Overview - PM PRE-ALGEBRA CLASSROOM RESOURCE BINDER
Provide a strong foundation for future math learning.
Designed as a foundation for algebra, this comprehensive program motivates
students as they build the important skills and confidence they need to take
on algebra. Correlated to the NCTM Standards, Pacemaker Pre-Algebra features
an attractive, full-color design that offers predictable and manageable two-page
lessons that promote student success.
Written at a controlled reading level of grades 3-4, students of all abilities
are provided with essential preparation for a variety of testing situations,
including the most widely used standardized tests. This program teaches the
essentials of problem solving using the Polya 4-step approach which provides
step-by-step guidance for building successful problem-solving skills.
SKILLS EXPLORED
• Review of Whole Numbers
• Number Expressions, Equations, Properties
• Variable Expressions
• Variable Equations
• Decimals and Algebra
• Factors and Multiples
• Fractions and Mixed Numbers
• Adding and Subtracting Fractions
• Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
• Ratio, Proportion, and Percent
• Integers
• Integers and Algebra
• The Coordinate Plane
MATERIALS (sold separately):
Student Edition - Improves student comprehension and retention with
short, predictable, and manageable two-page lessons, with frequent opportunities
for review, margin notes that highlight important points, and guided practice
to build student confidence. It teaches key vocabulary in each chapter, aids
goal-setting with clear learning objectives, and helps students see the relevance
of algebra with real-life examples.
Student Workbook - Fosters content understanding and skill development
and retention through practice worksheets and critical-thinking questions that
are correlated to selected lessons in the Student Edition.
Teacher's Answer Edition - Provides a Getting Started activity before
each lesson, easily accessible answers at point-of-use, instructions on how
to use the program, helpful teacher notes and tips, and ESL notes for vocabulary
words.
Classroom Resource Binder - Extend and support lessons with a wealth
of reproducible activities that review, reinforce, and enrich key skills and
concepts covered in the Student Edition. This comprehensive resource includes
a variety of assessment opportunities, as well as organization and planning
charts to ease classroom management.
Answer Key - Contains answers for the Student Edition, Student Workbook,
and Classroom Resource Binder.
ESL/ELL Teacher's Guide - Helps teachers customize their lesson plans
to effectively support English language learners and features activities
that tap into prior knowledge and build vocabulary.
ESL/ELL Package - Includes ESL/ELL Teacher's Guide and Teacher's Answer
Edition.
Classroom Set - Includes 10 Student Editions and 1 Classroom Resource
Binder.
Inclusion Class Set - Includes 10 Student Editions, 2 Teacher's Answer
Editions, and 2 Classroom Resource Binders.