Math with a Twist!Math with a Twist! Algebra 1

Geometry

Algebra 2

• Complete and comprehensive coverage of the Common Core Content Standards

• Standards for Mathematical Practice are infused throughout every lesson

• The mathematical habits of mind, the core organizing principle of the program, is aimed at helping students develop precisely the kind of mathematical practices described in the Common Core State Standards

Common Core Teacher Guide

• 3/4 additional lessons per course written by the authors

• Each new lesson will also include• Lesson Quiz• Additional Practice Pages• Full Solutions Pages

• Available in print and online

• A separate Common Core Student Guide will contain the student lessons

DR. AL CUOCO, LEAD AUTHOR

NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

MATHEMATICIANS

TEACHERS

EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHERS

CURRICULUM DEVELOPERS

TEACHER EDUCATORS

RESEARCH: informed by

testing and revision in field-test classrooms

an extensive body of research studies

best-practices from classroom studies

I’d never use a curriculum that has worked out examples in the student text.

Teacher ACME Project Teacher Advisory Board

I’d never use a curriculum that doesn’t have worked-out examples in the student text.

Teacher BCME Project Teacher Advisory Board

WORKED-OUT EXAMPLES

DEFINITIONS & THEOREMS

DAILY PRACTICE

GETTING STARTED ACTIVITIES

STUDENT DIALOGUES

HABITS OF MIND

Student-Centered ElementsStudent-Centered Elements

Traditional ElementsTraditional Elements

Finding the Balance…

Experience before Formalization

Habits of MindHabits of Mind

The basic results and methods of high school math – the Pythagorean Theorem, solving equations, graphing lines, and so on – are the products of mathematics.

The actual mathematics lies in the thinking that is used to discover and develop these results.

CME Structure

Teacher Support

Technology

Algebra 11 From Arithmetic to Algebra2 Expressions and Equations3 Graphs4 Lines5 Introduction to Functions6 Exponents and Radicals7 Polynomials8 Quadratics Geometry

1 An Informal Introduction to Geometry2 Congruence and Proof3 Dissections and Area4 Similarity5 Circles6 Using Similarity7 Coordinates and Vectors8 Geometric Optimization

Algebra 21 Fitting Functions to Tables2 Functions and Polynomials3 Complex Numbers4 Linear Algebra5 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions6 Graphs and Transformations7 Sequences and Series8 Introduction to Trigonometry

Chapter

Investigation A Investigation B Investigation C Investigation DChapter ProjectChapter ReviewChapter Test

Getting Started LessonsMathematicalReflection

Chapter MapChapter Map

Lesson FormatLesson Format

HomeworkHomework

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CME Structure

Teacher Support

Technology

Teacher’s EditionTeacher’s Edition

Program Overview

Mathematical Approaches

Pedagogical Approaches

Implementation GuideImplementation Guide

Worked out solutions

Detailed explanations

Clear images and graphs

Solutions ManualSolutions Manual

Additional PracticeAdditional Practice

•Lesson Quizzes

•Chapter Tests

•Quarter Tests

•Midyear Test

•End-of-Year Test

AssessmentAssessment

CME Structure

Teacher Support

Technology

TechnologyTechnology

Online Student EditionOnline Student Edition

Benchmark TestsBenchmark Tests

Student AssignmentsStudent Assignments

SuccessTrackerSuccessTracker

Customize your AssessmentCustomize your Assessment

Unlimited Practice WorksheetsEditable Benchmark

AssessmentsClassroom Clicker Compatible

Lists and Spreadsheet

Graphs and GeometryCalculator

Notes

TI-nspireTM TechnologyTI-nspireTM Technology

The widespread utility and effectiveness of mathematics come not from mastering specific skills, topics, and techniques, but more importantly from developing the ways of thinking.

Math with a Twist!Math with a Twist! Algebra 1

Geometry

Algebra 2