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Primary Math US 1A Textbook
SKU
023977
ISBN
9789810184940
Grade 1
Neutral
Medium Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
Other Materials Optional
Sequential
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Description
The textbooks are thin and have a straightforward, no-nonsense appearance. Brief teacher's instructions are provided in each textbook's preface, which I highly suggest reading. Although the pace of the course really depends on the individual student, 2-3 pages in the text is usually enough for one day's lesson. To effectively use the textbook, the teacher should study the examples ahead of time in order to determine the best way to verbally explain a concept to the student. Teacher-student or student-student discussions are an important part of this program. Unfortunately, the text doesn't tell you how to facilitate discussions. Fortunately, there are now Teacher Guides and Home Instructor Guides available for all levels.
Publisher's Description of Primary Math US 1A Textbook
Textbooks present new concepts and learning tasks for students to complete with educator supervision. They include practice and review problems, and are designed to be used alongside workbooks.
Features & Components:
- Mathematical concepts are introduced in the opening pages and taught to mastery through specific learning tasks that allow for immediate assessment and consolidation.
- The Concrete Pictorial Abstract approach enables students to encounter math in a meaningful way.
- Direct correlation of the textbook to the workbook facilitates focused review and evaluation.
- The modeling method enables students to visualize and solve problems quickly and efficiently.
- New mathematical concepts are introduced through a spiral progression that builds on concepts already taught and mastered.
- Metacognition is employed as a strategy for learners to monitor their thinking processes in problem solving. Speech and thought bubbles provide guidance through the thought processes, making even the most challenging problems accessible to students.
- Color patches invite active student participation and facilitate lively discussion about concepts.
- Regular reviews in the textbook provide consolidation opportunities.
Note: Two textbooks (A and B) for each grade correspond to the two halves of the school year. Answer key not included.
Category Description for Primary Math U.S. Edition (Gr. 1-6)
Primary Math U.S. Edition uses the Singapore methodology (based on the Singapore’s Ministry of Education Syllabus) that employs a concrete-to-pictorial-to-abstract approach to teaching. Concrete illustrations are incorporated heavily in the early grades, gradually giving way to more abstract representations so that math is learned meaningfully. The program builds strong problem solving, critical thinking, and computational skills through well-chosen practice problems. Primary Math focuses on topics such as using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, perimeter, area, volume, angles, quadrilaterals, symmetry, time, length, weight, money, graphs, and algebraic expressions. American money and U.S. measurements are included in the U.S. edition of this curriculum.
Each grade consists of two semester sets to be completed in one year. The ‘A’ textbook and workbook would be first semester, and the ‘B’ textbook and workbook would be second semester. Although the pace of the course really depends on the individual student, 2-3 pages in the text is usually enough for one day's lesson. Brief teacher instructions are provided in the textbook’s preface, but the Home Instructor Guide offers answers and more in-depth instruction and how to use optional manipulatives for the parent. Sets include text, workbook, and Home Instructor’s Guide.
We also offer supplemental Primary Math U.S. Extra Practice Books for each grade level. Optional, these helpful Extra Practice books provide additional practice problems organized by grade level topics. Convenient math manipulative kits are also available. Compared to Saxon Math, Primary Math encompasses a narrower scope. While Saxon Math covers coordinate graphing, negative numbers, square roots, and probability, these topics are omitted from Primary Math and are not covered until New Elementary Math. The smaller scope, however, allows the program to emphasize the basics. Primary Math focuses on the four arithmetic operations (using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals), perimeter, area, volume, angles, quadrilaterals, symmetry, time, length, weight, money, graphs, and algebraic expressions (introduced in 6th grade). Saxon Math moves a bit slower introducing Algebra in Math 87.
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 1 |
| Brand: | Marshall Cavendish |
| ISBN: | 9789810184940 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 7.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.45 |
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5 Ratings
5 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 21, 2020
Recommend 10/10
My daughter loves this curriculum. I used it to homeschool my boys and it was always so easy to understand. The repetition and practice really solidifies the lesson.
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 26, 2018
My kid like using this book to learn math
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 9, 2015
Singapore Math definitely prepares the kids well especially in grades 1-3 I would recommend starting them in 1A in Kindergarten if they are not a special needs child ALL of my boys work one year ahead in these books I've never really needed the Textbooks only the workbooks But this is a preference Maybe in level 3 you might consider the textbooks Saxon is heads above all others and I switch my kids after Primary Mathematics 3B Be sure to get the older versions of Saxon starting with Saxon 54 The new ones are watered down for public school requirements
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 21, 2005
I have used both Saxon and Singapore for first grade math and much prefer Singapore although we will continue doing some parts of Saxon However we did find the Singapore textbook and workbook need to be supplemented with extra problems about halfway through (when students are starting to do addition with numbers up to 20) The Extra Practice problems are good; there are just not enough of them That's why I ordered the intensive practice books also I would not recommend the Challenging Word Problems books which I feel are misnamed - at least at the 1 level They are wordy but not challenging For the most part the student need not read the problem If he sees a 7 and a 2 in the section on addition he knows the answer is 9 and in the subtraction section 5 without reading the problem In other words they aren't really word problems just arithmetic drills with references to kids' names and papayas tops and other countable objects
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 18, 2005
After completing Saxon Math with my daughter for first grade and wanting a change I bought Miquon and Singapore Primary Mathematics (Singapore version) The Singapore version did not bother me since I am Asian myself My daughter LOVES Singapore Math and I do too! She does not like too many problems on one page nor too much repetition of the same thing so Singapore Math works well for her
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brightly colored and strong mathematical base to ensure I'm covering what my 7 year old needs while going fast enough through his curriculum to keep him interested as he is pretty precocious and…
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