During Reading Month, I write the students a daily email. Their teacher reads the email with them on the Smartboard. Every day, the email includes something for the children to ponder, Reading Month announcements, and a video featuring a special guest. The special guest recommends a book to read.
The following is the "point to ponder" from Thursday's email. Take a moment to look at the data represented and answer the questions yourself. If you have a moment, ask your child to give you feedback on their opinions of the data in the chart.
Thursday's email excerpt:
Dear RAMS,
I found this pie chart (posted in the sidebar of the blog) that was published in the Washington
Post. The Washington Post is a very popular newspaper published in Washington
DC. It describes what most Americans (including children) do in
their leisure time (free time).
Take a few moments and ask yourself these questions…
·
What is the most surprising thing you
notice about this pie chart?
·
What concerns you the most about this
information?
·
What are some POSITIVE pieces of
information in this chart?
·
What will our nation be like in 20 years if
this is true and it continues?
·
How can you make some changes in your own
life to change the course of this information?
·
How would you like to see this pie chart
change? Why are those changes important to the future of our country?
NLES Literacy Tip of the Day- In honor of Valentine's Weekend...I challenge you to change the course of this data. Take more time to "curl up and read with loved ones".
Have a BEAUTIFUL three day weekend. Stay warm!
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