The document outlines a strategy called OPTIC for reading and understanding graphs and charts. OPTIC is an acronym that stands for Overview, Parts, Title, Inference, and Conclusion. The strategy involves first getting an overview of the entire graph, then examining its individual parts, reading the title, making inferences from the data, and forming a conclusion. Examples are provided of using the OPTIC strategy to analyze different types of graphs, charts, and maps. Readers are then assigned a homework task that involves applying the OPTIC strategy to analyze their own chosen data visualization.

1. Bellringer on a full sheet
1. List 3 things the
“60+” plus might
refer to. Such as
weight.
2. Which is the best
answer to #1?
3. How many of those
folks are there in
the US now?
4. How many will
there be in 2040?

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Source: Associated Press

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17. 10 Quantitative Easing points
• Find your own chart, graph or map
• Use OPTIC to explain it
• Email to travis.klein@tusd1.org, or bring in
on flash drive by next Monday