Mavericks High Lesson Plan 

Teacher: T. Thompson     Course: Math     Grade Level: 9-12     Date: 1/3/2012, 1/4/2012

Announcements
  • Direct Instruction is worth 0.5 Credit for 180 hours.
  • There will be a test on the topics of the week each Friday, so...
  • Come to Direct Instruction regularly.
  • If you must miss a lesson, 
  • Always bring the following materials to class:
    • Pen or Pencil
    • $1 calculator
    • Paper - headed up in the upper right with:
      • Name
      • Date
      • Time (e.g. 8:40 AM or 2:20 PM)

Mini-Lesson/“Do Now” Focus: Core Area Content FCAT Focus:

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Lesson Topic: Exponents and Exponential Functions
  • Zero and Negative Exponents
  • Scientific Notation
  • Multiplication Properties of Exponents
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
  • How can you simplify expressions involving exponents?

Benchmark(s):

  • MA.912.A.4.1-Simplify monomials and monomial expressions using the law of integral exponents

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Lesson Objective(s):




Each Student will be able to:
  • Simplify expressions with 0 or Negative exponents.
  • Evaluate exponential expressions.
  • Multiply Powers.
  • Raise a Power to a Power

Vocabulary

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  • Exponent (Power)
  • Exponential Expression
  • Monomial
  • Scientific Notation

Lesson Delivery:


Higher Order Questions: You should have 3 – 5 per lesson, per day


Materials List:
  • Pen or Pencil
  • Paper
  • Caculator

Explicit Instruction: Introduce the Essential Question and list the steps you will use to teach the concept.(I Do)

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Explicit Instruction: Introduce the Essential Question and list the steps you will use to teach the concept.(I Do)

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Modeled Instruction: How will I demonstrate the concept to my students? (I Do)

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Guided Practice: How will I help my students practice the concept? (We Do)

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Independent Practice: How will my students independently practice answering the essential question? (You Do)



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Assessment: What student assessment will I use to determine the effectiveness of my instruction?

*Explain

  • Head up your paper with 
    • Name, 
    • Date, 
    • Session (eg. AM Group 5)
  • Do all the odd numbered problems.
  • Submit your paper as you go out the door.
Evaluation: