For the lesson on Exponents, go onto Khan Academy and select CCSS Math:

6.EE.A.1. This is the foundation of learning how to incorporate exponents in math.

Independently using the Graphic Organizer “KWL”, you will be able to brainstorm ideas about
Exponents and form questions about things you are unsure about before finding out the answers
with the reading. The first column will include what you already know about the topic in the
What I Know column. For the second, formulate meaningful questions about the topic and write
questions in the What I Want to Know column. These questions provide a purpose and direction
for reading. Finally, read and discuss the material and write the answers to the questions and
other new information in the What I Learned column.

Sample Graphic Organizer

Topic: Exponents
What I know: What I want to know: What I learned:
 In powers, the only  What are factors?  Factors are things that
operation used is  How does expanding are multiplied
multiplication help? together
 Expanding means to  Multiplying with  Expanding helps paint
write out the factors Negative Coefficients a better understanding
or variables one by  Simplifying fractions of how many times
one with the use of  How is multiplying you will be
multiplication and dividing fractions multiplying the base
 The usage of different?  When expanding the
parenthesis changes  Do negative factors, you distribute
what you will exponents with a the negative number
multiply positive base yield a out in order later
 Raising powers negative number? simplify the factors
 Multiplying fractions together again in a
 Any number raised to more organized way
the 0 power equals 1  Expand any multiples
 Positive exponents in the numerator or
mean repeated denominators and
multiplication and we simply
use them to measure  Multiplying fractions
things that are really is straight forward and
“big” dividing fractions
involves taking the
reciprocal first
 Negative exponents
are turned into
fractions
 When simplifying
fractions, find factors
that are divided by
themselves
Criteria Points
Information has been provided from resources 5
given
Topic is focused and clearly displayed throughout 3
Questions that were asked in the second column 5
have been answered by the reading in the third
column
Students have shown an understanding of the topic 4
Grammar and spelling are correct 4
Total 21