Pencil Experiment

Mon, 4/21

Tues, 4/22

Weds, 4/23

Thurs, 4/24

Fri, 4/25

Note:

Start of day

12 pencils, full length

12 pencils, mixed length

12 full length pencils

12 mixed length

12 mixed long & short

There were no pencil issues on any day

After HR

3 pencils

6 pencils

(forgot to check)

6 (all short pencils)

of the week. All students had something

After 1/2 pd

1 pencil

0 pencils

2 pencils

to write with when needed. Pencils were

After 3/4 pd

0 pencils

3 pencils

0 pencils

2 pencils

not a disruption, whethere jar was full

or empty.

Conclusions:

--Students take long pencils over short pencils. However, short pencils are used when they are the only choice.

--Why not break new pencils in half, thereby getting 2 dozen out of one dozen.