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2 To the Student In FOCUS on Interpreting Graphs and Charts, Book B, you will read problems and answer questions. You will practice using a math strategy. It is called Interpreting Graphs and Charts. You will learn about the strategy on the Learn About pages. You will see samples on the Lesson Preview pages. Then you will practice using the strategy. Each lesson has a passage and five questions. First, read the passage. Then answer the five questions. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Form. It is on page 5. Or, fill in the correct answers on the page. For the fifth question, show your work. Then write and explain your answer. Fill in the circle on the Answer Form to show that you have done the fifth question. Use the Tracking Chart. It is on page 47. Show when you finished the lesson. Show how many questions you answered correctly. After you finish each group of five lessons, do the self-assessment. This will let you see how you are doing. FOCUS and enjoy! Acknowledgments Product Development Project Developer: Mazer Creative Services Curriculum Associates Project Editor: Pamela Halloran Curriculum Associates Project Designer: Susan Hawk Photo and Illustration Credits Pg JupiterImages Corporation Shutterstock.com: cover procurator ISBN Curriculum Associates, Inc. North Billerica, MA 086 No part of this book may be reproduced by any means without written permission from the publisher. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA

3 Table of Contents Learn About... Lesson Preview... 4 Lesson Outdoor Adventurers... 6 Lesson Pet Sitting... 8 Lesson What Is Your Favorite Subject?... 0 Lesson 4 Map of the Playground... Lesson 5 Do You Own a Pet?... 4 Lesson 6 Bike Races... 6 Lesson 7 Planning a Family Vacation... 8 Lesson 8 Cleaning up the Art Room... 0 Lesson 9 A Trip to Wonder Island... Lesson 0 Making Masks... 4 Lesson Lunchtime Snacks... 6 Lesson School Lunch Menu... 8 Lesson Free-Throw Contest... 0 Lesson 4 Follow the Map... Lesson 5 Birthday Cards... 4 Lesson 6 Park Activities... 6 Lesson 7 The Family Computer... 8 Lesson 8 Test Schedule Lesson 9 Shopping at the Mall... 4 Lesson 0 Shopping for Shoes Tracking Chart Self-Assessment, Lessons Self-Assessment, Lessons Self-Assessment, Lessons Self-Assessment 4, Lessons Self-Assessment 5, Lessons Answer Form... 5

4 Learn About Interpreting Graphs and Charts: Pictographs and Bar Graphs Some graphs and charts are used to show how many items are in a group. A pictograph uses pictures to show how many. A bar graph uses numbers and bars to show how many. The pictograph and the bar graph below show that there are 4 bears, lions, and 6 penguins at the zoo. Pictograph Bar Graph Animals at the Zoo Animals Bears Lions Penguins Number animal Number Animals at the Zoo Bears Lions Penguins Juana counted the items in her pencil box. She made a bar graph to show the number of each item. Juana has of which item? Number Items in the Pencil Box Pencils Erasers Stickers Items Sharpeners The bar above stickers lines up with the number. Juana has stickers. Remember: Pictographs use pictures to show how many. Bar graphs use numbers and bars to show how many.

5 Learn About Interpreting Graphs and Charts: Calendars, Grids, and Venn Diagrams A calendar shows the days, weeks, and months in a year. This calendar shows that the first day in March is a Monday. Also, the third Sunday of the month is March. March Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday A grid shows the locations of items. This grid shows that Mike is over and up, Carol is over 4 and up, and Sue is over 5 and up Mike Carol Sue A Venn diagram compares two groups. The diagram shows the number of items that belong to one group only and the number of items that belong to both groups. This Venn diagram shows that 4 students like reading, 5 students like math, and 0 students like both reading and math Favorite Subjects Reading Math The diagram shows what drink Ashley brought to lunch for the last 0 days. On how many days did she bring a juice box and a bottle of water? Ashley s Drinks for Lunch Juice Box Bottle of Water 6 The overlapping section of both circles holds the number 6. Ashley brought a juice box and a bottle of water to lunch on 6 days. Remember: A calendar shows the days, weeks, and months in a year. A grid shows the locations of places and items. A Venn diagram compares two groups.

6 Lesson Read the passage. Then do Numbers 5. School Lunch Menu April The lunch menu at Ms. Smith s school changes each month. Ms. Smith hands out the April lunch menu to her class. John looks to see what is on the menu. He is glad to find that pizza is served every Friday. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Vegetarian 4 5 Roast Beef with Lasagna or Gravy or Grilled Cheese Bagel Sandwich or Grilled Ham and Pepperoni Pizza or Sandwich Cook s Choice Vegetable Sandwich Cheese Sandwich Meatball Sub Honey Ham or Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce Tuna Casserole or Cheeseburger Steak Sub or Chicken Salad Chicken Drumsticks or Greek Pasta Chicken Sandwich or Ham Wrap Fish Sticks or Loaded Baked Potato Cheese Pizza or Bagel Sandwich Roast Beef Sandwich 0 Spaghetti with Chicken Bites or Burritos or or Macaroni and Pepperoni Pizza or Meatballs or Meatloaf Hamburger French Toast Cheese Foot-Long Hot Dog Bagel Sandwich or Ravioli with Sauce Chicken Tacos or Hot Dog Pizza Burger or Caesar Salad Grilled Chicken Wrap or Turkey Sandwich Cheese Pizza or Scrambled Eggs. On which dates is cheese pizza served for lunch? A April and April 0 B April 0 and April 7 C April and April 4 D April and April 7. What is served on the last day of April? A Pepperoni Pizza or Meatball Sub B Fish Sticks or Loaded Baked Potato C Steak Sub or Chicken Salad D Honey Ham or Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce 8

7 . On which date is Cook s Choice? A April B April 8 C April D April 0 4. What are all of the dates that bagel sandwiches are served for lunch? A April and B April, 8, C April,, D April and 5. Martin wants to buy lunch when burritos are served. On which day of the week are burritos served? Show your work in the space below. Remember to check your solution. Write your solution. Explain how you found your solution. 9

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H on COMPARING AND CONTRASTING To the Student In FOCUS on Comparing and Contrasting, Book H, you will read passages and answer questions. You will practice using the reading strategy called Comparing and