Algebra Textbooks Evaluation
MATH Connections: A Secondary Math
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William P. Berlinghoff, Robert W. Hayden, Clifford
Sloyer, Eric F.Wood |
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Its About Time, Inc. |
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1998 |
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Integrated Mathematics |
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This integrated series is designed for grades 9-11. Each
grade level is divided into two books, a and b. The books are labeled
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b. Each book is divided into chapters, which
are divided into several sub-sections. |
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Activities are a combination of teacher-student and student-
student interactions. In each chapter, students read a profile about
an individual who uses mathematics in his or her everyday work. In
each section of the chapter, students (1) read expected learning outcomes;
(2) are introduced to a concept by thinking about what they already
know, which prompts discussion; (3) read commentary and explanations
to support the discussion; and (4) answer questions in the section's
problem set. |
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Assessments include section quizzes and chapter tests.
"Do this now" and "Discuss this" questions, and
"Write this" exercises are found throughout the text. These
can be used to assess students' progress as they move through a lesson. |
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http://www.mathconnections.com
http://www.its-about-time.com
http://www.ithaca.edu/compass |
Continued: Mathematics: Modeling Our
World
