December 22, 2014

Chocolate Kisses - Day 2

Some students were working on their Test 4 Retakes and others continued the work with their chocolate Kisses Lab. (Modifications/adjustments will be made for individual students who needed the time for retakes.)

LINK: How to use a protractor for Circle Graph


After students are finished with calculations and constructing their own circle graph, students need to write a letter explaining their results. A copy of the checklist requirements is attached. Graphs and letters are due by the end of class time on Tuesday.

                                              HERSHEY CHOCOLATE KISSES LAB CHECKLIST
Please use the list below as a guide to be sure you have all required parts of the assignment. Put an “X” in the 
appropriatebox for each requirement AFTER you have assured that the component is COMPLETE.

GRAPH REQUIREMENTS
YES
NO
Has title


Each pie piece is labeled and has percentage


There are three and only three parts


Graph is neat and colorfully presentable


Spelling is correct


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                 LETTER COMPONENTS
LETTER FORMAT
YES
NO
Has the return address – top left


Has date – top left under return address


Has the inside address – top left under date


Has proper greeting under inside address


Has 3 body paragraphs


Has closing, space for signature, and printed name



INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH
YES
NO
Answers the implied question


Explains the importance to respond to consumer complaints


Explains how data was collected


Explains how results compared to prediction


Proofread for GUMS and sense-making (read aloud?)



BODY PARAGRAPH
YES
NO
Topic sentence relays the importance for companies to maintain consistent product


You have 2 – 3 specific pieces of quantitative data


Includes at least one percents and an example of decrease/increase change


Explains test result consistent or inconsistent to consumer complaints and next steps for Hershey


Proofread for GUMS and sense-making (read aloud?)



CLOSING PARAGRAPH
YES
NO
Explains test result consistent or inconsistent to consumer complaints and next steps for Hershey


Proofread for GUMS and sense-making (read aloud?)