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A Story of Ratios. Grade 8-Module 1 Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation. Objectives. Articulate and model the instructional approaches to teaching the content of the first half of the lessons.
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A Story of Ratios Grade 8-Module 1 Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation
Objectives • Articulate and model the instructional approaches to teaching the content of the first half of the lessons. • Examine how the topics and lessons promote mastery of the focus standards and address the major work of the grade. • Articulate connections from the content of previous grade levels to the content of this module.
Participant Poll • Classroom teacher • School leader • Principal • District leader • BOCES representative
Agenda • Module Overview Quick Look • Model Exploratory Lesson • Expert Lesson Group Work • Expert Lesson Presentations • Gallery Walk • Summary of Work & Closure
Icebreaker! • Each table needs a poster paper and no more than two markers. • A vocabulary word/phrase will be given. Once you see/hear it, write down as many words as possible related to the vocabulary word. • The table with the most words wins! (PRIZE!!) • You have 2 minutes to work. • Anyone can write, but only with the two markers provided. • Ready, Set, Go! • LAWS OF EXPONENTS
Module Overview • Topic A and Lesson Titles • Topic B and Lesson Titles • Foundational Standards • Mathematical Practice Standards • New and Familiar Terms
Lesson Types • Problem Set • Teacher and/or students work through a series of examples. • Exploratory • Students are presented exploratory challenge(s) in the form of activities and/or exercises. Exploratory challenges comprise the majority of the lesson. • Socratic • Teacher engages students in a discussion leading to a big idea or proof. • Modeling • Application problem ill/well defined task that students complete. Real world application of mathematics. (Reserved mainly for high school, but there will be at least 3 modeling tasks throughout the grade 8 curriculum.)
Model Exploratory Lesson • Lesson 4: Numbers Raised to the Zeroth Power • Student Outcomes • Students will know that a number raised to the zeroth power is equal to one. • Students will recognize the need for the definition to preserve the properties of exponents.
Concept Development Let us summarize our main conclusions about exponents. For any numbers x and y, and any positive integers mand n, the following holds: (1) (2) (3)
And if we assume x > 0 in equation (4) and y > 0 in equation (5) below, the we also have: (4) (5)
Our goal is to extend these existing properties of exponents for positive integers to all whole numbers. That is, we need to know that these properties still hold when m and/or n is zero. What should something like be equal to?
Keeping our goal in mind (preserve the existing properties of exponents) let’s see what happens using equation (1) with (1) We will let x = 3, and m = 0 (and recall n > 0). Then:
Keeping our goal in mind (preserve the existing properties of exponents) let’s see what happens using equation (1) with (1) We will let x = 3, and m = 0 (and recall n > 0). Then: but
Since and what could it be? Definition. For any positive number x, we define Now that we have a definition for let’s check to see if it works with our properties of exponents. Namely equations (1)-(3). Complete exercise 1.
Exercise 1: List all the possible cases of whole numbers m and n for identity (1). More precisely, when m > 0 and n > 0, we already know that (1) is correct. What are the other possible cases of m and n for which (1) is yet to be verified? Case A: Case B: Case C: Now that we know what we need to check. Let’s begin that process.
Exercise 2: Check that equation (1) is correct for each of the cases listed in exercise 1. (1) Case A: Yes! It’s true. Case B: Yes! It’s true. Case C: Yes! It’s true.
Expert Lesson Group Work • Read through the lesson at least once • Do all Exercises • Do the Exit Ticket • Do the Problem Set • Become an Expert! You and your group will be presenting a 10 minute mini-lesson to the whole group. YOU select which discussion(s), examples, exercises to present. • Complete the task in 35 min.
Expert Lesson Presentations (audience role) • Take 3-column notes! • First column: Note teaching strategies/concepts that are new to you. • Second column: Parts of lesson that you know will be successful • Third column: Parts of lesson that concern you (may be problematic for students), questions. • Leave 4-5 lines at bottom of page/section for each lesson. • You must write at least one thing in each column for each lesson. • Be respectful to the team that is presenting.
Gallery Walk • Share your notes with the group you are walking with. • Record generalizations (at least one in each column) on the poster paper. • You have 3 minutes at each poster to complete the task.
Gallery Walk-Solutions • Take the poster for your lesson. • Read through all three columns. • Focus on the third column, brainstorm solutions/fixes/supplemental work to overcome obstacles identified and answers to questions. • Be prepared to present solutions to the whole group. (approximately 2-3 minutes per lesson) • You have 15 minutes to complete the task.
Biggest Takeaway • What is the biggest takeaway from today? Think for just one minute. • “Whip Around” the table to share.
Key Points • The Laws of Exponents are dependent upon a clear definition of exponential notation. • The “rule” for dividing exponential expressions is a consequence of the first. • There exists a logical sequence that illustrates the coherence of all concepts in Topic A. • Begin with positive integer exponents, move to whole numbers, then extend to integer exponents. • Definitions, definitions, definitions.
Agenda • Take the Mid-Module Assessment • Table Discussion • Rubric Scoring with Student Exemplars • Summary & Closure
Mid-Module Assessment • Take the Mid-Module Assessment • 20 minutes • No talking, group work, etc.
Mid-Module Assessment Discussion • Table Discussion • Predict the errors that students will make • Identify vocabulary or context that students may struggle with • Discuss strategies to overcome these issues that will support student success
Mid-Module Assessment Scoring • Rubric Scoring • Each table has been provided a set of student exemplars • Use the rubric to score the assessment • After you have scored at least two assessments, compare the scores you gave with someone else. Discuss any discrepancies.
Summary and Closure • What did you think about the scoring process in general? • Final comments.