Understanding by Design Template

Stage 1 - Desired Outcome

Established Goals:

8.EE.1 Know and apply the properties of integer exponents to generate equivalent numerical
expressions.
Essential Questions:

How do the properties work when solving different exponent expressions?

How can we use these properties to simplify complex exponent expressions?
Why do we use the properties of exponents when simplifying expressions?

The properties of exponents work in any expression by expanding and factoring through the
commutative property of multiplication.
We can use the properties of exponents to simplify complex exponent expressions through the
order of operations.
We use the properties of exponents when simplifying expressions because it is easier than
expanding large exponents such as x52.

Understandings:
Students will understand that

Students will know

the product of powers property(xnxm=xn+m), the power of a power property [(xn)m=xnm], the
quotient of powers property (xn/xm=xn-m), the zero property (x0=1), and the negative powers
property (x-n=1/xn).
how the properties work through discovery in expansion.

Students will be able to

Simplify exponent expressions by a) expanding them b) combining like terms c) Giant One
Rule (a number divided by itself is one), and d) division.
Identify common mistakes of different exponent expressions
Compare and contrast the original exponents to the simplified exponents to discover how the
properties of exponents work.

Stage 2 - Assessment Evidence

Summative assessment:
* What authentic performance tasks will students
complete or perform to demonstrate their
understandings?

The attached Unit 8 quiz is the summative

assessment of this unit.
* By what criteria or rubric will the performances or
task be judged?

See attached rubric for evaluative criteria

of the Unit 8 quiz.

Other Evidence:
* What formative assessments (e.g. quizzes, tests, academic
prompts, observations, homework, journals) will students perform to
demonstrate achievement towards the desired results?

Day 1: Product of Powers Property

Scavenger Hunt Worksheet: Graded on completeness.
Students will practice their new understanding of
multiplying exponent expressions together through the
worksheet. They can either use the new property they
learned or expanding. If advanced students finish early,
they can do the second worksheet for more practice

Homework: Students will show their work thoroughly and

teacher will grade for credit if done completely (even if
wrong answers). By following their work, the teacher can
know what the students did not understand. Teacher will
be looking to see if they solved by expansion or by the
properties.

Day 2: Power of a Power Property and Quotient of

Powers Property
Answer in short answer form. Graded on completeness
and justified answers. Class discussion after written
answers to find the new properties. Compare and
contrast original exponent with simplified form using
these sentence frames:
I think that...because
I disagree/agree because
By comparing them, it is clear that...
One similarity/difference is...
The bases... while the exponents...
Homework: Students will show their work thoroughly and
teacher will grade for credit if done completely (even if
wrong answers). By following their work, the teacher can
know what the students did not understand. Teacher will
be looking to see if they solved by expansion or by the
properties.

Day 3: Zero Property and Negative Powers Property

Students will individually complete the table to
summarize their understanding of the properties of
exponents. Teacher will be looking for completeness and
any possible misconceptions to ensure full understanding
of the unit.

Homework: Students will show their work thoroughly and

teacher will grade for credit if done completely (even if
wrong answers). By following their work, the teacher can
know what the students did not understand. Teacher will
be looking to see if they solved by expansion or by the
properties.

Stage 3 - Learning Plan

Learning Activities:

Lesson

Content
Objective
(TPE 1A)

Specific
Content
Objective
Indicators

Day 1:
Product
of
Powers
Property

8.EE.1
Know and
apply the
properties of
integer
exponents
to generate
equivalent
numerical
expressions.

Students will
know the
product of
powers
property
(xnxm=xn+m)
through
expanding
and the
commutative
property in a
table.

Formal and
Informal
assessments
(TPE 2)

Scavenger
Hunt Activity:
Students will
solve
exponent
expressions to
find the letter
corresponding
with that
problem on a
worksheet.
They will find
the answer to
Students will a question
be able to
through their
apply their
answers.
knowledge of Graded on
the product completeness.
of powers
property to Homework: 15
solve various problems from
examples
the Product

Instructional
Strategies and
Active Learning
Tasks
(TPE 1A, 4, 5,
6A/B, 9, 10)
Think-Ink-PairShare: Is 34 the
same as 3x4?
Product of
Powers table:
Students will
work in groups
to complete a
table with
exponent
expressions.
The first row will
have the
original form;
the second row
will be the
factored form
where they
must expand
each exponent
expression. And

Modifications/adaptations
for special needs,
advanced and English
language learners
(TPE 4, 6A/B, 7, 8, 9)
Special Needs: I will
put them in pairs with
students who can help
guide their
understanding. I will
allow enough time for
them to understand
before moving on.
Advanced: I will
challenge them with
scavenger hunt
worksheet #2 if they
finish the first one
early. This one will
contain more difficult
questions using the
rule of multiplying
powers of the same
base.
English Learners: I
will explain the key
vocabulary such as

Rule
Worksheet

the third row will

be the simplified
exponent form
after they have
counted all of
the bases to
make a new
exponent.
Through this
they will
discover the
product of
powers
property.

Reflection task:
Students will
finish these
sentence stems
as a ticket out
the door:
-Today I
learned
-I am still
confused
about
Day 2:
8.EE.1
Students will Short answer: Think-PairPower of Know and
know the
Compare and Share: What is
a Power
apply the
power of a
contrast the
the difference
Property properties of
power
original
between 2x3
and
integer
property
exponents
and (2x)3?
n m
nm
Quotient
exponents
[(x ) =x ] with the

of
to generate
and the
simplified
Power of
Powers
equivalent
quotient of
exponents on Powers table
Property
numerical
powers
the table
and Quotient of
expressions.
property
using the
Powers Table:
n m
n-m
(x /x =x ) sentence
Students will
through
stems.
work in groups
completing a
to complete the
table and
Homework: 6 tables with
using the
practice
exponent
Giant One
problems from expressions.
Rule.
the Power
The first row will
Rule
have the
Students will Worksheet
original form;
be able to
and 6 practice the second row
compare and problems from will be the
contrast the the Quotient
factored form
original
Rule
where they
exponents to Worksheet.
must expand
the simplified
each exponent

"exponent", "base",
"expand" and "simplify"
with modeling and
gestures to ensure
understanding. I will
circulate during pair
work and listen for
correct use of these
terms when competing
the table and
scavenger hunt.

Special Needs: I will

put them in pairs with
students who can help
guide their
understanding,
especially for finding
the patterns in the
tables.
Advanced: I will
challenge them with
more difficult
expressions to add to
their tables, if they
finish the first few
before others.
English Learners: I
will explain the key
vocabulary such as
"exponent", "base",
"expand" and "simplify"
with modeling and
gestures to ensure
understanding. I will
circulate during pair
work and listen for

exponents
using the two
tables to
discover the
properties.

expression. And
the third row will
be the simplified
exponent form
after they have
counted all of
the bases to
make a new
exponent.
Through this
they will
discover the
power of
powers property
and quotient of
powers
property.
Day 3:
8.EE.1
Students will Students will
Jigsaw:
Zero
Know and
know
complete the
Students will be
Property
apply the
table to
in groups of 3-4
and
properties of Students will summarize
and given a
Negative
integer
be able to
their
problem that
Powers
exponents
summarize understanding has already
Property to generate
the rules of of the
been solved.
equivalent
exponents
properties of
They must find
numerical
using
exponents.
the mistake
expressions. mathematical
through
language
Homework: 18 expansion.
and symbols. Exponent
Each group will
Rules
present their
problems to
problem to the
practice all of class and
the properties. explain the
mistake that
Summative
was made.
Assessment:
Unit 8 Quiz
Agree/Disagree:
Teacher will
facilitate a class
discussion
about positive
and negative
exponents.
Throughout the
discussion, the
teacher will ask
students to
show through
thumbs up or
down if they
agree or

correct use of those

terms when competing
the tables.

Special Needs: I will

put them in groups
with students who can
help guide their
understanding. I will
check their
understanding
periodically throughout
the lesson.
Advanced: I will
challenge them with
extra practice
problems if they finish
early.
English Learners: I
will explain the key
vocabulary such as
"reciprocal" and "giant
one with modeling
and gestures to ensure
understanding. I will
circulate during group
work and listen for
correct use of those
terms when working.

disagree with
various opinions
that are shared.