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  • Courses on this page are listed in alphabetical order by course title. Your academic advisor will prepare a personalized list of course recommendations after evaluating your student's skills assessment. Detailed book ordering information will be provided in the packet prepared by your academic advisor.
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COURSE NO. ALG-001

ALGEBRA I

 

Jacobs: Elementary Algebra Student Textbook

  • Author: Harold R Jacobs
  • Publisher/Copyright: New York, NY: WH Freeman and Co., 1998. Print.
  • ISBN: 0716710471        978-0716710479
  • Supplier: Rainbow Resource

876 pgs.; 18 chapters; Set II answers in the back of text; index; separate teacher guide has answers for Sets I, III and IV; test booklet not necessary.

 

Jacobs: A Teacher’s Guide to Elementary Algebra

  • Author: Harold R Jacobs
  • Publisher/Copyright: New York, NY: WH Freeman and Co., 1998. Print.
  • ISBN: 0716710757        978-0716710752
  • Supplier: Rainbow Resource

258 pages

 


COURSE NO. ALG-002

ALGEBRA I

 

 

Math U See Algebra 1: Student Kit

  • Author: Math U See
  • ISBN:        
  • Supplier: Math U See

Math U See Publ.; Student kit includes student text and test booklet; See www.mathusee.com for placement tests, complete tables of contents, and scope and sequence lists.

 

 

Math U See Algebra 1: Instruction Pack

  • Author: Math U See
  • ISBN:        
  • Supplier: Math U See

Math U See Publ.; Contains the Teacher Manual, and the video in either DVD or VHS format

 

 

Starter Set 1 (Manipulatives)

  • Author: Math U See
  • ISBN:        
  • Supplier: Math U See

Math U See Publ.; “The initial Starter Set is an 80-piece set of colorful, base 10, stacking blocks used to teach all aspects of arithmetic. These are also used with the Inserts to illustrate beginning algebra and decimals.” - www.mathusee.com

 

 

Algebra/Decimal Inserts (Manipulatives)

  • Author: Math U See
  • ISBN:        
  • Supplier: Math U See

Math U See Publ.; Smooth pieces which snap into the backs of the ten and hundred pieces to illustrate principals in algebra and in decimals

 


COURSE NO. ALG-003

ALGEBRA I

 

Saxon Algebra 1 Home Study Kit (3rd Edition)

  • Author: John Saxon
  • Publisher/Copyright: : Saxon Publishers, 2003. Print.
  • ISBN: 1565771230        9781565771239
  • Supplier: Rainbow Resource

Hardcover. 564 pages. You will need the textbook, test forms, and answer booklet for the 3rd edition. Covers signed numbers, exponents, solving equations, two equations with unknowns, graphing equations, scientific notation, ratio, percent, variation, unit conversions, geometry, perimeter, area, volume, English to metric conversion, surface area.

 

 

Saxon Math Algebra I D.I.V.E. CD-ROM

  • ISBN:        
  • Supplier: Rainbow Resource

 

OPTIONAL RESOURCE

Saxon Algebra 1/2 Homeschool Kit, 3rd Edition

  • Author: John Saxon
  • Publisher/Copyright:
  • ISBN: 156577499X         9781591410805
  • Supplier: Rainbow Resource

Includes the hardcover student text, softcover answer key and softcover test booklet; 123 lessons. Covers area, percent, ratio, order of operations, beginning algebra concepts.

 

OPTIONAL RESOURCE

 

Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org)

  • ISBN:        
  • Supplier: Khan Academy

Quality, free math videos are available at www.khanacademy.org. This is an excellent resource to reference when studying new concepts, reviewing concepts, or practicing taking math notes from lecture.

 


COURSE NO. ALG-506

ALGEBRA I

 

 

Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1 Kit

  • Author: Greg Sabouri, Shawn Sabouri
  • ISBN:        
  • Supplier: Christian Book

This kit includes: 654 page, spiral bound, softcover student text, 111 page softcover Answer key and test bank with answers listed in order of chapter, 1 Test Solution CD, 4 Solution CDs, 3 Lecture and Practice CDs. 18 chapters, 129 lessons. Placement tests and samples can be found at www.teachingtextbooks.com.

 


COURSE NO. ALG-508

ALGEBRA II

 

 

Teaching Textbooks Algebra 2 Kit

  • Author: Greg Sabouri, Shawn Sabouri
  • ISBN:        9780974903699
  • Supplier: Christian Book

Designed specifically for homeschoolers, this packet includes a spiral bound 753 page teaching textbook, Answer Key and Test Bank Workbook, set of 4 Lecture and Practice CD’s, set of 6 Solutions CD’s, and a test solutions CD. 17 chapters, 130 lessons. Placement tests and samples can be found at www.teachingtextbooks.com.

 


COURSE NO. ALG-536

ALGEBRA II

 

 

Saxon Algebra 2, 3rd Edition (Home Study Kit plus DIVE CD-ROM)

  • Author: John Saxon
  • ISBN:        
  • Supplier: Rainbow Resource

 


COURSE NO. ALG-569

ALGEBRA II

 

 

Math U See Algebra 2: Student Kit

  • Author: Math U See
  • ISBN:        
  • Supplier: Math U See

Math U See Publ.; Student kit includes student text and test booklet; See www.mathusee.com for placement tests, complete tables of contents, and scope and sequence lists.

 

 

Math U See Algebra 2: Instruction Pack

  • Author: Math U See
  • ISBN:        
  • Supplier: Math U See

Math U See Publ.; Contains the Teacher Manual, and the video in either DVD or VHS format

 


COURSE NO. ALG-105

MATH LAB&ALGEBRA

 

Key to Algebra Books 1-10

  • Author: Philip Groeber, David Hoge, Leo Welch, Rey Sanchez
  • Publisher/Copyright:
  • ISBN: 155953088X        978-1559530880
  • Supplier: Rainbow Resource

Key Curriculum Pr; Package edition (September 1990); answer keys sold separately

 

Key to Algebra Answers and Notes for Books 1-4

  • Author: Julie King, Peter Rasmussen
  • Publisher/Copyright:
  • ISBN: 1559530138        
  • Supplier: Rainbow Resource

37 pages; Key Curriculum Press (September 1990)

 

Key to Algebra Answers and Notes for Books 5-7

  • Author: Julie King, Peter Rasmussen
  • ISBN: 1559530146        
  • Supplier: Rainbow Resource

37 pages; Key Curriculum Press; Teacher edition (September 1990)

 

Key to Algebra Answers and Notes for Books 8-10

  • Author: Julie King, Peter Rasmussen
  • Publisher/Copyright:
  • ISBN: 1559530154        
  • Supplier: Rainbow Resource

37 pages; Key Curriculum Press; Teacher edition (September 1990)

 


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Colorado

Since I am writing, I will also sing more praises of the Greek Studies plan. [My daughter] moaned over the timed-essay and then did very well. So easy to implement with the choose one reflection topic from each subject and then get ready, get set, go! Apparently the school also gave suggestions for the process essay in "Format Writing." Thank you! For a mom of many this is real time saver.

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mother of 9th grade daughter and several STAA graduates

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Illinois

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Texas

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