Curriculum

Additional Practice is the workbook of the program. It provides practice after every lesson to build proficiency and confidence. Note: Two books (A and B) for each grade correspond to the two halves of the school year. Soft cover.

The Student Book is the consumable textbook of the program. Chapters and daily lessons are based on the Readiness-Engagement-Mastery model of learning used in Singapore classrooms. In the Readiness phase, students make connections to previously learned concepts and skills to be sure they have the base knowledge to succeed with learning goals. In the Engagement phase, students learn by doing and construct new knowledge through engaging activities and guided inquiry. In the Mastery phase, students gain fluency, confidence, and deeper conceptual understanding through practice and problem solving. Note: Two books (A and B) for each grade correspond to the two halves of the school year. Answer key in Teacher’s Guide and Home Instructor’s Guide. Soft cover. .

Mastery & Beyond is a distributed practice workbook. It provides practice of essential math concepts at select points to help students make connections. While the Additional Practice is for daily use, Mastery and Beyond is intended to be used at key points in a chapter after multiple lessons. Note: Two books (A and B) for each grade correspond to the two halves of the school year. Answer key in back of book. Soft cover.

The Teacher’s Guide provides teaching ideas and strategies to facilitate exploration, classroom discussion, and student-centered learning. It also includes ideas for differentiation, ideas for small group learning, and answers with select worked solutions. The front matter provides background on the program structure, lesson and concept development, and an overview of the Readiness-Engagement-Mastery model of learning. Note: Hard cover. Spiral-bound.