Lesson Preparation

Topic/Day 6th Grade Math Lesson

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.EE. A.1
Standard(s) Write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number
exponents.
Objective(s) TSW simplify exponential problems
(Bloom’s/DOK)

Work sheet
Coolmath.com
Materials/ Pencils
Resources/Safety Paper
Computers

Coolmath.com
Technology Computers
https://play2048.co/
Vocabulary/ -Exponent
Academic -Power
Language
-Perfect Squares
Whole group, individual
Student Grouping

Differentiated ELL students will be paired with student or EA that can translate.
Instruction/
Access for All
Students
Modifications/ 2 grades below- student will be given a modified work sheet.
Accommodations 2 grades above- students will have modified work sheet.
Learning-Teaching Process Time
Activate TSW define what an exponent is 2
Anticipatory Set

Student
Interest min
Activate Prior TTW review Perfect squares with students 2
Knowledge min
1
“I can” I can work through exponential math problems min

Lesson Core Formative Assessment Time

TSW work on the computer by logging TTW observe the students as 10
Content on to cool math and playing the game they play this game, searching min
Exploration 2048. for student understanding.

TTW bring the class back together and TTW observe how well the 5
Modeling
will have students work through a students grasp the min
sample exponent problem together.
 methodology of working
through exponents.
TSW work on a work sheet and will do TTW check for understanding 10
the ten even problems before they before the class leaves ends min
Guided Practice leave class. their math block.
TTW also review any content
that was not fully grasped with
the class.
TSW take the worksheet home and TTW assess by student work. 10
Independent have to do the ten odd questions for min
Practice homework.

The class will review the homework at the beginning of the math block 5
the next day. min
Closure

Summative Assessment
There will be a test on exponents.

After the Lesson

Lesson Reflection