September 8, 2003

Dear _________________ Class,

Hello!  Ms. Gregory’s class is learning about graphs this week.  One of the things you need for a graph is data, so we sent out this survey to collect data.  Could you please help us?  Fill out the survey, giving us the numbers for each answer and return it to Ms. Gregory’s class by Thursday.  Then we will use computers to turn the data into bar graphs and line graphs.

What kind of shoes are you wearing right now?

_____  Tennis Shoes

_____  Boots

_____  Sandals

_____  Dress Shoes

_____  Other

What is your favorite kind of toy?

_____  Legos

_____  Doll or Stuffed Animal

_____  Video Game

_____  Ball (basketball, football, etc.)

_____  Other

Please remember to include your teacher!  Thank you for answering our questions.

                                                                      Sincerely,

                                                                      Ms. Gregory’s Class