Unit 3: Expressions

Sixth Grade Mathematics

Duration: 3 weeks
Unit Essential Question: How can I use algebraic expressions to represent
relationships and solve problems?
Common Core Georgia Performance Standards:
MGSE6.EE.1, MGSE6.EE.2a-c, MGSE6.EE.3, MGSE6.EE.4
Acquisition Lesson
1

Acquisition Lesson
2

Acquisition Lesson
3

Acquisition Lesson
4

Acquisition Lesson
5

Concept: Exponents

Concept: Numerical
Expressions &
Evaluating
Expressions using
Order of Operations

Concept: Identify
Parts of an Expression

Concept: Algebraic
expressions

Concept: Equivalent
expressions

Standard(s):
GSE6.EE.2a & 2b

Standards(s):
GSE6.EE.2c

Standard(s):
GSE6.EE.1

Lesson EQs:
How are variables
defined and used?
How can an
expression (verbal
or numerical) be
written given a set
value?

Lesson EQs:
What properties
and conventions
do I need to
understand in
order to simplify
and evaluate
algebraic
expressions?

Standard(s):
GSE6.EE.1
Lesson EQs:
How do powers
affect numbers?
How are exponents
useful in solving
mathematical and
real world
problems?

Lesson EQs:
Why is it important
to follow an order
of operations?
How are properties
of numbers helpful
in computation?

Standard(s):
GSE6.EE.3 and
GSE6.EE.4
Lesson EQs:
How can I use
properties of
operations to
generate
equivalent
expressions?