Possible Workshop Idea: Life Graphs

When I saw that one of the expectations for Summer Job-Alike was "hands-on", it changed what I was thinking of sharing. One of the most hands-on activities we do all year is our Life Graphs. I've also brought it to protocols and received "warm" comments on it from other teachers.

So if I present this, here are my ideas so far:

• Title - Life Graphs: Life is Lived in Moments (thank you Clark for that title)
• Run through the lesson (in an abbreviated fashion) just like I would in my classroom
• Pick 10 good things and 7 bad things. Solicit ideas for other types of graphs besides line (together we can only make this lesson better). Graph, add pictures, write about two events, share.
• Have a PP with pics of the kids' work
• List TEKS involved, Multiple Intelligences
• Why should you teach this
• Mention vertical articulation - each LA grade has a similar beginning of the year activity: 6th=Where Do I Fit In, 8th=Mandala