This is the first semester of a full-year pre-algebra curriculum.
Written for middle school and high school students who struggle, the
reading level has been kept at 3.0-5.0 without sacrificing solid
mathematics content. The pacing is slower, but the scope and sequence of
the course remain the same. Mathematics vocabulary essential to problem
solving is defined and written in bold type in the student text. The
components of the curriculum include three consumable student
texts/workbooks and a teacher binder.
STUDENT TEXTS/WORKBOOKS The
student books include both easy-to-read lessons and practice pages.
There are three individual student texts/workbooks, covering the
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) strands:
• Numbers and Number Sense
• Operations and Estimation
• Algebra and Patterns
Each lesson is contained on two pages with three worksheets following.
This three-worksheet method offers students the opportunity to learn,
relearn, and review essential skills. Because the student text is
consumable, students work the problems in their books, eliminating
copying problems to paper. Each worksheet is limited to only 15 problems
and includes three to four word problems.
TEACHER''S BINDER The
teacher's binder supports the material covered in all three student
books. It is reproducible and contains lesson plans, extra worksheets,
quizzes, tests, and answer keys. The lesson plans contain teaching
suggestions and additional activities to reinforce the skills being
taught. About 150 extra worksheets are included for more practice and
can double as additional quizzes.
COMPLIES WITH STANDARDS The Pre-Algebra
Curriculum has been
carefully written to comply with the standards and objectives set by the
NCTM. Skills covered prepare students for state and national tests. The
program can be used in both self-contained and inclusion classrooms.
CLASSROOM SET Books
can be purchased individually or as a set. The classroom set includes
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