Generating+&+Testing+Hypotheses

=Read and Reflect =

**How do you currently apply this strategy without the use of technology?**

**Currently**, in my classroom students are asked to make predictions during reading discussions and to write explanations for math problems.

**What new insight did you gain from the reading?**

**Ideas** gained from this reading are to emphasize looking for patterns, making connections, and asking questions to challenge students’ understanding in ELA and math.

=Apply and Reflect =

**Provide evidence of the tool you learned.**

**Create A Graph Discussion Questions:**

For the past 50 years, the population of the City of Detroit has decreased.

1. During which decade did Detroit’s population decrease the most?

2. During which decade did Detroit’s population decrease the least?

3. The U.S. Census for 2010 is in progress. Predict what you think Detroit’s population will be for 2010. Explain your prediction.

**How might you use this tool in your classroom?**
 * Application** of Create A Graph in math would help students understand data, graphing, and patterns. Students may be able to make connections between content areas, such as science and social studies, as a result of collecting data, creating graphs, and discussing the analysis. In ELA, students can collect data and include graphs in research reports.