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Reflective Lesson Plan Model - Laws of Exponents

This lesson plan aims to teach 8th grade students about the laws of exponents. Students will learn how to apply properties of exponents to generate equivalent numerical expressions, and be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide exponential equations. The teacher will use guided instruction and modeling to demonstrate how to solve exponential equations by applying different laws of exponents. Students will then have independent and group practice solving exponential equations on the board. The teacher reflected that they needed to slow down during explanations to allow for questions, and to ensure having a clear understanding themselves of the subject matter being taught.

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Reflective Lesson Plan Model - Laws of Exponents

This lesson plan aims to teach 8th grade students about the laws of exponents. Students will learn how to apply properties of exponents to generate equivalent numerical expressions, and be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide exponential equations. The teacher will use guided instruction and modeling to demonstrate how to solve exponential equations by applying different laws of exponents. Students will then have independent and group practice solving exponential equations on the board. The teacher reflected that they needed to slow down during explanations to allow for questions, and to ensure having a clear understanding themselves of the subject matter being taught.

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THE CLAFLIN IMPERATIVE PREPARING STDUENTS FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE IN A MULTICULTURAL, GLOBAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Claflin University School of Education - - - EDUC 323 Reflective Lesson Plan Model Name: Steven Walker PART I: PLANNING Laws of Exponents Title of Lesson
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Date: 10/23/12

MathisFun.com Source Mathematics Subject Area (s) 8th Grade Level 8.EE.1. Know and apply the properties of integer exponents to generate equivalent numerical Curriculum Standard(s) expressions.
What will students experience during the lesson? What is the agenda for the lesson? What is the content to be taught?

Description and Background Information

Students will learn the rules of exponents. Also students will be able to add, subtract, multiple, and divide exponential equations.

What will I need to teach this lesson? What do students need to participate?

Teacher: Active-board, PowerPoint presentation, and white-board.

Materials
Students: paper and pencil
What will students be able to do at the conclusion of this lesson? Write measurable objective(s).

Lesson Objectives

Students will be able to apply the laws of exponents and solve exponential equations dealing with squares and cubic roots.
How will I vary these objectives for students who do not understand the material? How will I vary these objectives for students who have already mastered the concept? How will I vary these objectives for students who are presently learning English?

Varying Objectives for Individuals Needs

Students who do not understand the material will received my guided instruction, while the students who have mastered the assignment will continue doing independent practice doing their worksheets. And the students are still learning English will receive assistant instruction after school or whatever assistance their ESL program gives them.

Part II: IMPLEMENTATION


How will I find out what students already know about this topic?

Pre-assessment

Ask students what they know about exponents, square roots, cubic roots, and exponential equations.
What will I do to make a connection between students and this lesson?

Motivation(Hook)

Ill ask students why they believe it is important to follow laws, such as follow street lights and stop signs. Then discuss why the laws of exponents are important and relate them to rules that the students follow such as classroom and school rules and rules they follow every day.
What will I say to explain the importance of learning this lesson?

Statement of Purpose

Just like the rules and laws we follow each day it is important to follow the rules and laws of exponents.
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Teacher Modeling or Demonstration

Through guided practice I will show the students how to apply the laws of exponents to solve exponential equations.
What will we do together as they learn how to succeed at the new task?

Guided Practice

Through guided instruction I will show how the students should use certain and sometimes multiple laws of exponents to solve exponential equations.
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Checking for Understanding

I will ask students to come up to the board to answer different exponential equations using the rules of exponents that we went over during my instruction. Also student will be working cooperatively to solve the equations.
What will students do to internalize the knowledge?

Independent Practice

Students will be given problems to do independently for homework and then put on the board the next day.
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Assessment

Students will work in groups of three to solve one equation and put on the board in class and they will have to explain what law/s of exponents they used and what steps they took to solve the equation.
How will I conclude the lesson and relate it to future experiences?

Closure

Remember the importance of rules and laws because they will be here for the rest of our lives.
What can students do at home or in the classroom to apply the knowledge or skills? What will you do to connect the lesson with the home, community and community agencies?

Extension Activities

When using the laws of exponents you have to know which law/s to use. Just like which street light lets you know when to go, slow down and stop.
How is technology meaningful to this lesson? How do you plan to use implement student used technology during the lesson?

Technology

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Connections Across the Curriculum

What activities do you plan to implement to connect your lesson across the curriculum to all 7 content areas?

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PART III IMPLEMENTATION


What worked for you during the lesson? What did not work? What changes would you make when you teach this lesson again to make it more effective?

Reflections

I feel as though I rushed through the lesson and not given the students the opportunity to ask questions and make sure that they had a well enough knowledge to be able to do well on their homework assignment. And also I confused myself and the students when explaining one of the laws of exponents and I need to always make sure I have a clear understanding of the subject.

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