Line Plot Activities and Resources
By Mary Montero
Share This Post:
Line Plots. When I even think of the words, I shudder. It’s one of the trickiest concepts for students. What do those Xs mean? The numbers on the bottom? YOU WANT ME TO PUT FRACTIONS ON THERE!? I have racked my brain for ways to make this fun and engaging and scoured the World Wide Web for other teacher who have done the same. Now I bring to you….
Unfortunately, the list isn’t as big as I would have hoped–but that’s only because there is a MAJOR lack of resources for this tough Common Core (and other standards, too) skill! Most of what you will find here includes ideas for teaching line plots with fractions, but I have included other, more basic ideas to begin your unit. Let’s get started!
Using Money
Money can be applied to so many things. I created this little lemonade stand activity for students to begin working with line plots. They each get a bag of coins (if you want to use whole numbers, you could throw some dollar bills in, too) and sort them out. They create a “line plot” using the money, then transfer it into a true line plot with Xs and fractions. 
Simple and fun, and it is a quick way to show students the bones of a line plot as well as give them a way to remember that each X stands for a piece of your data. You can download the instruction page for free HERE.
Anchor Charts
After this introductory activity, create a class line plot anchor chart together. Here’s an example of one with fractions, but there are some other great ones with whole numbers that are a great starting place, especially for 3rd and 4th graders.
Here’s another great example of a line plot anchor chart. This teacher laminated the bones of it so that she could create a new one weekly… (Source Unknown) 
And here is one more, another that is from an unknown source, but it’s a great one, too! (If you are the owner of either of these anchor charts, please let me know so I can appropriately credit you!)
Free Line Plot Interactive Notebook
Again, it’s not secret that I’m a huge fan of using interactive notebooks. They are such a great tool for recording and organizing notes and making learning interactive at the same time.
Here is the line plot interactive notebook I came up with. On the right hand side, we wrote a definition (the same one that is on the anchor chart above). The foldable is used to show the process of making a line plot. On the left hand side, students were each given 6 recipe cards and a prompt. They use the recipe cards to create several line plots. There are TONS of options for creating different line plots using the recipe cards!
You can download the templates for this two-page spread and the recipe cards for free HERE.
Line Plot Activities
The Teacher Studio has an excellent post about three hands-on math stations she used with her kids while teaching line plots. I highly, highly recommend you pop over and check them out!
What’s better than getting kids up and moving to teach math concepts? Here’s another great idea from Third Grade Thinkers using a fun game and plotting the results!
Line Plot Task Cards
Now, what would a Teaching With a Mountain View unit be without some task cards? When I decided I was going to create line plot task cards, I had no idea how time intensive it would be, but they are done and here! They are half-page differentiated task cards and have tons of uses. There are actually three mini-sets within this set of line plot task cards. The first ten analyze line plots using whole numbers. The second set analyzes line plots using fractions, and the final ten require students to generate line plots. They are perfect for differentiating or scaffolding instruction!
Here is a sample o how to use the line plot task cards with colors. The students not only answered the questions with evidence (evidence isn’t just for reading!), but they also color coded important words in the questions and then circled their answers/proof WITHIN the line plot. This is a great way to get kids to show understanding of line plots.
The first set of task cards that uses whole numbers is perfect for use as an exit ticket, daily warm up, center work, etc. In this example, each student receives the same exit ticket (they print wonderfully in black and white, too) then color-coded their answers and wrote them directly on the card.
In this last example, the student generated a line plot using data from the card. This time, however, the task card is in the interactive notebook and can be used as a reflection, an assessment, or extra practice. Again, there are SO many possibilities with these task cards! You can send a card home for homework, have students do one or two each morning for morning work, remediation or intervention.
The Line Plot Task Cards are available for purchase at my Teachers Pay Teachers store HERE.
Even More Line Plot Ideas
Here are even more excellent ideas for teaching line plots. Be sure to click on each picture to be sent to the site with the original idea for even more information. This idea originated from The Education Center, but it’s not live on the site anymore. It is pretty self-explanatory. Students bring in bags of pennies and they plot the decades in which they were made. Fun!
Here is an idea from Tales from a Fourth Grade Math Nut. They built aluminum foil boats and recorded how many pennies it took to sink them! We do this activity with our Titanic unit, so it would be a great tie in, too!
The Math Maniac had students measure pencils (which I also happen to have a data set for in my line plot task cards…great minds think alike, I supposed!) and plot their lengths. This is great for taking the standard a step further and including measurement.
If you have a great post on line plot activities, let me know in the comments or by shooting me an email! I would love for this collection to grow so that teachers have even MORE resources for this tricky topic.
Happy Teaching!
Mary Montero
I’m so glad you are here. I’m a current gifted and talented teacher in a small town in Colorado, and I’ve been in education since 2009. My passion (other than my family and cookies) is for making teachers’ lives easier and classrooms more engaging.
Amazing – we just made line plots with the lengths of our pencils! I LOVE line plots – great post!
Your blog is always a gold mine of ideas! Thank you!!!
Thanks so much for sharing your brilliant ideas. My 5th graders were still stumped after the lesson today with fractions and line plots. Can't wait to use some of these ideas tomorrow.
Thanks for sharing this quality information with us. I really enjoyed reading. I think I need it. thanks
—
Signature:
i like play games juegosjuegos.com | jogos do friv | juegos de matar zombies
An interesting teaching to help students better understand games 2 girls , baixar whatsapp plus , baixarwhatsapp , girl go game
I think I need it. Thank you
juegos de un show mas
un show mas
juego de un show mas
juego un show mas
Thanks for all your information, Website is very nice and informative content.
Signature:
descargar facebook
descargar facebook apk
descargar facebook gratis
descarga facebook
Mumbai Movers and Packers
Gurgaon Movers and Packers
Delhi Movers and Packers
Chennai Movers and Packers
Bangalore Movers and Packers
Hyderabad Movers and Packers
Pune Movers and Packers
Packers and Movers Mumbai
Packers and Movers Gurgaon
Packers and Movers Delhi
Packers and Movers Chennai
Packers and Movers Bangalore
Packers and Movers Hyderabad
Packers and Movers Pune
Local Packers and Movers Mumbai
Local Packers and Movers Gurgaon
Local Packers and Movers Delhi
Local Packers and Movers Chennai
Local Packers and Movers Bangalore
Local Packers and Movers Hyderabad
Local Packers and Movers Pune
List 5th Packers and Movers Mumbai
List 5th Packers and Movers Hyderabad
List 5th Packers and Movers Bangalore
List 5th Packers and Movers Gurgaon
List 5th Packers and Movers Delhi
List 5th Packers and Movers Chennai
List 5th Packers and Movers Pune
Many thanks for the details; Web page is incredibly great as well as helpful information.
Bangalore Packers and Movers or http://www.great5th.in/packers-and-movers-bangalore/
Pune Packers and Movers or http://www.great5th.in/packers-and-movers-pune/
Mumbai Packers and Movers or http://www.great5th.in/packers-and-movers-mumbai/
Delhi Packers and Movers or http://www.great5th.in/packers-and-movers-delhi/
Gurgaon Packers and Movers or http://www.great5th.in/packers-and-movers-gurgaon/
Noida Packers and Movers or http://www.great5th.in/packers-and-movers-noida/
http://4ad.in/
Packers and Movers Mumbai
Packers and Movers Pune
Packers and Movers Chennai
Packers and Movers Hyderabad
Packers and Movers Bangalore
Packers and Movers Gurgaon
Packers and Movers Delhi
Packers and Movers in Mumbai
Packers and Movers in Pune
Packers and Movers in Chennai
Packers and Movers in Hyderabad
Packers and Movers in Bangalore
Packers and Movers in Gurgaon
Packers and Movers in Delhi
Great! Thanks for sharing the information. That is very helpful for increasing my knowledge in this field.
pacman |happy wheels |my little pony games | unblocked games
Very nice information. Thanks for sharing it with us. Keep on sharing packers and movers Bangalore marathahalli . packers and movers in bangalore movers and packers hyderabad
Touch Here For Risk-Free and Cost-Free Transporting Services inside India::-
Export Packers and Movers in Chennai @ http://www.export5th.in/packers-and-movers-in-chennai/
Export Packers and Movers in Pune @ http://www.export5th.in/packers-and-movers-in-pune/
Export Packers and Movers in Mumbai @ http://www.export5th.in/packers-and-movers-in-mumbai/
Export Packers and Movers in Delhi @ http://www.export5th.in/packers-and-movers-in-delhi/
Export Packers and Movers in Gurgaon @ http://www.export5th.in/packers-and-movers-in-gurgaon/
Export Packers and Movers in Hyderabad @ http://www.export5th.in/packers-and-movers-in-hyderabad/
Export Packers and Movers in Bangalore @ http://www.export5th.in/packers-and-movers-in-bangalore/
Movers and Packers Pune @
http://list5th.in/packers-and-movers-pune/
Movers and Packers Mumbai @
http://list5th.in/packers-and-movers-mumbai/
Movers and Packers Bangalore @
http://list5th.in/packers-and-movers-bangalore/
Movers and Packers Hyderabad @
http://list5th.in/packers-and-movers-hyderabad/
Movers and Packers Chennai @
http://list5th.in/packers-and-movers-chennai/
Movers and Packers Delhi @
http://3th.co.in/packers-and-movers-delhi/
Movers and Packers Gurgaon @
http://list5th.in/packers-and-movers-gurgaon/
Movers and Packers Delhi @
http://list5th.in/packers-and-movers-delhi/
Movers and Packers Faridabad @
http://list5th.in/packers-and-movers-faridabad/
Movers and Packers Noida @
http://list5th.in/packers-and-movers-noida/
Movers and Packers Ghaziabad @
http://list5th.in/packers-and-movers-ghaziabad/
Movers and Packers India @
http://list5th.in/
Packers and Movers in Delhi @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-delhi/
Packers and Movers in Gurgaon @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-gurgaon/
Packers and Movers in Bangalore @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-bangalore/
Packers and Movers in Hyderabad @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-hyderabad/
Packers and Movers in Chennai @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-chennai/
Packers and Movers in Mumbai @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-mumbai/
Packers and Movers in Pune @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-pune/
Packers and Movers in Kolkata @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-kolkata/
Get Packers and Movers in Delhi @
http://delhi.getpackers.com/
Get Packers and Movers in Gurgaon @
http://gurgaon.getpackers.com/
Get Packers and Movers in Bangalore @
http://bangalore.getpackers.com/
Get Packers and Movers in Hyderabad @
http://hyderabad.getpackers.com/
Get Packers and Movers in Chennai @
http://chennai.getpackers.com/
Get Packers and Movers in Mumbai @
http://mumbai.getpackers.com/
Get Packers and Movers in Pune @
http://pune.getpackers.com/
Get Packers and Movers in Kolkata @
http://kolkata.getpackers.com/
Packers and Movers in Navi Mumbai @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-navi-mumbai/
Packers and Movers in Thane @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-thane/
Packers and Movers in Noida @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-noida/
Packers and Movers in Faridabad @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-faridabad/
Packers and Movers in Ghaziabad @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-ghaziabad/
Packers and Movers in Dwarka Delhi @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-dwarka-delhi/
Packers and Movers in Goa @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-goa/
Packers and Movers in Cochin @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-cochin/
Packers and Movers in Coimbtore @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-coimbatore/
Packers and Movers in Marathahalli Bangalore @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-marathahalli-bangalore/
Packers and Movers in Mangalore @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-mangalore/
Packers and Movers in Mysore @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-mysore/
Packers and Movers in Nagpur @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-nagpur/
Packers and Movers in Nashik @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-nashik/
Packers and Movers in Airoli Navi Mumbai @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-airoli-navi-mumbai/
Packers and Movers in Hadapsar Pune @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-hadapsar-pune/
Packers and Movers in Chandigarh @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-chandigarh/
Packers and Movers in Mohali @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-mohali/
Packers and Movers in Panchkula @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-panchkula/
Packers and Movers in Ludhiana @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-ludhiana/
Packers and Movers in Jalandhar @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-jalandhar/
Packers and Movers in Amritsar @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-amritsar/
Packers and Movers in Panipat @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-panipat/
Packers and Movers in Bathinda @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-bathinda/
Packers and Movers in Patiala @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-patiala/
Packers and Movers in Karnal @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-karnal/
Packers and Movers in Ahemdabad @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-ahmedabad/
Packers and Movers in Gndhinagar @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-gandhinagar/
Packers and Movers in Vadodara @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-vadodara/
Packers and Movers in Surat @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-surat/
Packers and Movers in Rajkot @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-rajkot/
Packers and Movers in Gandhidham @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-gandhidham/
Packers and Movers in Jamnagar @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-jamnagar/
Packers and Movers in Bhopal @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-bhopal/
Packers and Movers in Indore @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-indore/
Packers and Movers in Raipur @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-raipur/
Packers and Movers in Lucknow @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-lucknow/
Packers and Movers in Allahabad @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-allahabad/
Packers and Movers in Meerut @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-meerut/
Packers and Movers in Kanpur @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-kanpur/
Packers and Movers in Agra @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-agra/
Packers and Movers in Varanasi @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-varanasi/
Packers and Movers in Jaipur @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-jaipur/
Packers and Movers in Jodhpur @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-jodhpur/
Packers and Movers in Bhubaneswar @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-bhubaneswar/
Packers and Movers in Dehradun @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-dehradun/
Packers and Movers in Patna @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-patna/
Packers and Movers in Ajmer @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-ajmer/
Packers and Movers in Bikaner @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-bikaner/
Packers and Movers in Shimla @
http://getpackers.com/packers-and-movers-shimla/
Thank you! I have to thank you for the efforts you’ve put in penning this site.I really hope to check out the same high-grade blog posts by you later on as well. In truth, your creative writing abilities has motivated me to get my own website now !
unblocked games| unblocked games at school| unblocked games| friv4school| friv 4 school
call of duty| top tetris games| friv games| frivgames
barbie games| barbiegames| monster high games| kizi2| kizi 2
Packers and Movers in Gurgaon @ http://www.vtransmoverspackers.com/
Packers and Movers in Delhi NCR @ http://www.vtransmoverspackers.com/packers-movers-delhincr.php
Packers and Movers in agra @ http://www.vtransmoverspackers.com/agra.php
Packers and Movers in Mumbai @ http://www.vtransmoverspackers.com/mumbai.php
Packers and Movers in gurgaon @ http://www.vtransmoverspackers.com/http://www.vtransmoverspackers.com/gurgaon.php
I was working and suddenly I visits your site frequently and recommended it to me to read also. The writing style is superior and the content is relevant. Thanks for the insight you provide the readers!
Signature:
download baixar facebook movel, Facebook movel, baixar facebook movel. Facebook chat, baixar whatsapp gratis, fazer o download baixar whatsapp para Android, iPhone. Últimas Facebook
Great post. i like it. feeling great when reading your post .
Signature:
Versión en facebook en español descargar a los países hablan Español: facebook entrar direto agora , facebook en español descargar , facebook entrar direto agora
They really proud student descargar whatsapp fast , use app baixar whatsapp very comfortable , play mobogenie games hot , descargar whatsapp plus gratis , baixar whatsapp plus , descargar mobogenie
abercrombie
polo ralph lauren
hermes bags
cheap ray bans
nfl jerseys
pandora uk
michael kors outlet
hollister clothing store
ghd flat iron
celine luggage tote
coach outlet
ray ban sunglasses
hogan outlet
ray ban sunglasses
timberland boots
kate spade outlet
fitflop outlet
coach outlet
ray ban uk
coach outlet
louis vuitton
gucci handbags
louis vuitton
louis vuitton outlet
cheap chanel handbags
louis vuitton
michael kors
mont blanc mountain
michael kors handbags
insanity dvd sale
coach outlet online
official kate spade outlet online
chanel purses
coach bags
prada sunglasses
louboutin
20150626xiong
Packers and Movers in Varanasi
Packers and Movers in kanpur
Packers and Movers in allahabad
Packers and Movers in aligarh
packers and movers bangalore @ http://www.the5th.in/packers-and-movers-bangalore.html
packers and movers gurgaon @ http://www.the5th.in/packers-and-movers-gurgaon.html
packers and movers mumbai @ http://www.the5th.in/packers-and-movers-mumbai.html
packers and movers pune @ http://www.the5th.in/packers-and-movers-pune.html
abercrombie
insanity
abercrombie
mlb jerseys
supra shoes
salomon running shoes
nhl jerseys
chanel outlet
mont blanc
oakley sunglasses
burberry outlet online, http://www.burberryoutletonlinestore.com.co
rolex watches uk
tiffany jewelry
coach outlet
cartier bracelet
oakley sunglasses
christian louboutin sale
nike free 5.0
oakley sunglasses
ralph lauren outlet
christian louboutin outlet
thomas sabo uk
michael kors uk
air force 1 shoes
michael kors outlet
foamposite shoes
lululemon outlet, http://www.yogapants.us.com
rolex watches
ralph lauren outlet
coach outlet online
oakley sunglasses
giuseppe zanotti
air force one shoes
nike air max uk
converse all star
coach factory outlet
michael kors outlet online
cheap ray ban sunglasses
0811maoqiuyun
So happy I stumbled upon your blog! Line Plot resources are limited… GRR! But I am going to do the pennies of a decade activity tomorrow. Last week I did the water bottle flip challenge and made a line plot of the results. CLUTCH for pumping up a Monday!