Class Topics: 02.17.15

In Math Six today, Mr. Giomini introduced the next performance based task, "How Hot Is It?" to the students.  Ten minutes of class time was allotted for the students to begin the task.

Once time expired for the performance based task, Mr. Giomini reviewed exponents with the students.   What exponents represent and how they are simplified was discussed and modeled.  The two Khan Skills for this evening were modeled prior to the students beginning an independent task to close out class.

Writing Algebraic Expressions Word Problem

Today's Learning Target(s): The student will be able to...

1. write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number exponents.

For Evening Practice, the student is expected to complete...

1. 15 minutes of purposeful practice on Khan Academy.
• Writing Expressions with Exponent Word Problems
• Evaluating Exponent Expression Word Problems
2. "How Hot Is It?" performance based task due on Monday, February 23.