1. Math with a Twist! Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2

3. 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

4. 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

5. DR. AL CUOCO, LEAD AUTHOR NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD MATHEMATICIANS TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHERS CURRICULUM DEVELOPERS TEACHER EDUCATORS

6. RESEARCH: informed by testing and revision in field-test classrooms an extensive body of research studies best-practices from classroom studies

7. I’d never use a curriculum that has worked out examples in the student text. Teacher A CME Project Teacher Advisory Board I’d never use a curriculum that doesn’t have worked-out examples in the student text. Teacher B CME Project Teacher Advisory Board

8. WORKED-OUT EXAMPLES DEFINITIONS & THEOREMS DAILY PRACTICE GETTING STARTED ACTIVITIES STUDENT DIALOGUES HABITS OF MIND Student-Centered Elements Traditional Elements

9. Finding the Balance… Experience before Formalization

10. Habits of Mind

11. 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.

13. CME Structure Teacher Support Technology

14. Algebra 1 1 From Arithmetic to Algebra 2 Expressions and Equations 3 Graphs 4 Lines 5 Introduction to Functions 6 Exponents and Radicals 7 Polynomials 8 Quadratics Geometry 1 An Informal Introduction to Geometry 2 Congruence and Proof 3 Dissections and Area 4 Similarity 5 Circles 6 Using Similarity 7 Coordinates and Vectors 8 Geometric Optimization Algebra 2 1 Fitting Functions to Tables 2 Functions and Polynomials 3 Complex Numbers 4 Linear Algebra 5 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 6 Graphs and Transformations 7 Sequences and Series 8 Introduction to Trigonometry

15. Chapter Investigation AInvestigation B Getting StartedLessons Mathematical Reflection Investigation CInvestigation D Chapter Project Chapter Review Chapter Test Chapter Map

16. Lesson Format

17. Homework Page 54

18. CME Structure Teacher Support Technology

19. Teacher’s Edition

20. Program Overview Mathematical Approaches Pedagogical Approaches Implementation Guide

21. Worked out solutions Detailed explanations Clear images and graphs Solutions Manual

22. Additional Practice

23. Lesson Quizzes Chapter Tests Quarter Tests Midyear Test End-of-Year Test Assessment

24. CME Structure Teacher Support Technology

26. Online Student Edition

27. Benchmark Tests

28. Student Assignments

29. SuccessTracker

30. Customize your Assessment Unlimited Practice Worksheets Editable Benchmark Assessments Classroom Clicker Compatible

31. Lists and Spreadsheet Graphs and Geometry Calculator Notes TI-nspire TM Technology

32. 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.

33. Math with a Twist! Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2