An Overview of Algebra Connections

What’s new? Numbering system ~ Chapter 2/Section 1/Lesson 3 Five Ways of Thinking Justifying, Generalizing, Making Connections, Reversing Thinking, and Applying & Extending Closure activities Five closure activities per chapter

What’s new? Learning Logs Reflection of mathematical understanding Guiding Questions Given at the beginning of every chapter Further Guidance Optional problem to assist students with a difficult problem Multiple Representations Web Pattern, Table, Rule, & Graph

What’s revised? Chapter Teacher Guide Teacher Notes “Where is this going?” Math Notes “Review & Preview.” Resource pages Team Roles

What’s the same? Rigorous Algebraic Content Problem-based approach Collaboration in study teams Multiple strategies

Let’s have some fun with Algebra Tiles!!! Chapter 2: Combining Like Terms Writing & Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Comparing Expressions Solving Equations

When are Algebra Tiles used again? Chapter 3 ~ More Solving Equations Chapter 4 ~ Solve Systems of Equations Chapter 5 ~ Area Model & Solving Equations Chapter 6 ~ More Systems of Equations Chapter 8 ~ Factoring Chapter 10 ~ Completing the Square