Learning Resources Learning Resources, Inc. Model Vehicle LER 2197 User Manual
Using the Rainbow Pocket Chart
This guide contains hands-on activity ideas for use with the Rainbow
Pocket Chart. The chart’s five different sections provide a wonderful
opportunity to teach children about:
Pocket Chart. The chart’s five different sections provide a wonderful
opportunity to teach children about:
• Counting
• Reading
• Language mechanics
• Time
• Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing
• Science themes
• Social Studies topics, including timelines
Graphing
Help students build graphing skills with the Rainbow Pocket Chart.
Start by surveying students on their favorite kind of animal. Select five
different animals like a cat, dog, fish, hamster, and rabbit, and write
the name of each animal on a card or glue its picture to the card.
Then, place each card in a different colored segment of the chart.
Have children write their names on a card and place it in the section of
the pocket chart with their favorite animal. (For compatibility with the
pocket chart, Learning Resources recommends
using word card sizes of 2
Start by surveying students on their favorite kind of animal. Select five
different animals like a cat, dog, fish, hamster, and rabbit, and write
the name of each animal on a card or glue its picture to the card.
Then, place each card in a different colored segment of the chart.
Have children write their names on a card and place it in the section of
the pocket chart with their favorite animal. (For compatibility with the
pocket chart, Learning Resources recommends
using word card sizes of 2
1
⁄
4
" x 4" and picture
sizes of 2
3
⁄
4
" x 2
3
⁄
4
".)
Ask questions such as: "Which animal is the
most popular in the class?" and "Which animal
is the second most popular?" Explain to students that they have created
a bar graph as a class. For older students, extend this lesson into other
areas, such as math. For example, a survey of favorite animals can lead
to discussions of percentages and fractions.
most popular in the class?" and "Which animal
is the second most popular?" Explain to students that they have created
a bar graph as a class. For older students, extend this lesson into other
areas, such as math. For example, a survey of favorite animals can lead
to discussions of percentages and fractions.