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Description
An interesting - and potentially very economical - option for pre-algebra! College of the Redwoods Pre-algebra Textbook is an easy to use course that is well laid out and offers a logical sequence of arithmetic skills necessary for algebra. The text covers whole numbers, integers, fundamentals of algebra, fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, percent and graphing. Topics are covered repeatedly to ensure that the student remembers how to apply concepts within equations using different types of numbers: equations with whole numbers, equations with fractions, equations with decimals. The black and white text is almost 600 pages with a softcover and the price is very affordable. Every chapter is chock full of examples for the presenting concept. For each example a You Try It section offers the student one practice problem; the answer is on the same page for these problems. A longer practice exercise is found at the end of each section with answers immediately following. This longer exercise may have 30 or more problems in it, but they are divided into smaller sections so you could do them as shorter assignments.
The Solutions Manual offers step-by-step solutions for every other problem (all odd-numbered problems) found in the textbook. These are solutions for the exercises at the end of each section, not for the You Try It problems.
This text is also available as a free, online PDF version (search for College of the Redwoods Pre-Algebra). The PDF document includes both the text and the solution manual. Students can read from the document and then either print worksheets or copy problems. When you look at the number of pages found in the PDF documents, you may not want to print them out - that is why there are also printed books available.
Memoria Press provides support material. The Lesson Plans are day-by-day, weekly checklists of material from the text to cover. Quizzes and Tests provides two to four quizzes and a test for each chapter, plus a semester cumulative test and a final exam. The Quizzes and Tests Answer Key provides the quizzes and tests forms with answers supplied. ~ Janice/Donna
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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.