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Description
Significantly updated, the 3rd edition Fundamentals of Math, has gone through content and scope/sequence revisions based on current standards and customer feedback. Students will review whole numbers, decimals, integers, fractions, measurements, and geometry, and they will extend their knowledge of square roots, exponents, algebraic expressions, equations and inequalities, percentages, functions, probability, surface area and volume, and statistics. Each exercise set includes a spiral review of previously learned concepts. Math practice is emphasized, and exercises related to problem solving and application are included to challenge students. Some of these activities are designed for cooperative learning, but individual students should be able to complete them with support. Quarterly STEM Projects have also been added. A biblical worldview is integral.
Spiral-bound Teacher Guides are broken down into semesters and pages lay flat for easy viewing. Each lesson is comprised of four main components: engage (discussion), instruct (direct instruction or activities), apply (student work), and assess (quiz or test). Detailed lesson plans give parents plenty of guidance. A reduced copy of student pages with short answers is included. Longer answers with solutions for additional exercises are included in the margins. Assignments for minimum, standard, and extended tracks provide differentiated instruction.
HomeschoolHub.com provides homeschool parents with digital resources corresponding to the teacher guide as well as a digital scheduler and gradebook. AfterSchoolHelp.com provides video lessons and additional practice for major concepts.
The Student Textbook is organized sequentially with each topic thoroughly explained. Skill Checks throughout the lesson provide a few problems for the student to practice the concept. The end of each lesson includes exercise sets A, B, and C according to level of difficulty (Exercise C providing the most challenge). There are about 10 problems at the end of these exercises containing cumulative review. Cumulative review exercises also include the number of the lesson in parenthesis showing where the concept was first introduced. Each chapter has a "Math – Then & Now" page giving historical examples of how math has made improvements in everyday life. The end of each chapter has review exercises to prepare for the test. Colorful illustrations and engaging cartoons provide an added element of appeal to the text.
The Activity Manual provides worksheets that can be used for remedial purposes or for extra enrichment or practice if desired. Some of the activities include word problems, drill sheets, enrichment activities, or STEM projects. The Activity Manual Answer Key includes a copy of the manual with answers in red. It also shows what type of practice each page contains and when to use it.
Assessments include all the quizzes and tests for the course: 14-chapter tests, 4 cumulative reviews, and an average of 3 quizzes per chapter. Assessments Answer Key includes a copy of each test or quiz with answers and complete solutions.
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.