This resource includes scaffolded guided notes with an answer key for the expressions unit of 6th grade math. The lesson is aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and is labeled with the applicable standard, 6.EE.1, 6.EE.2, 6.EE.3, and 6.EE.4. The lesson contains critical vocabulary, steps to success, guided practice, error analysis and independent practice. Topics covered: 1. Expanding and evaluating exponents, including fractional bases 2. Order of operations with exponents 3. Parts