Chris Dearling,
Burlington, Ontario Wayne Erdman,
Toronto District School Board Brian McCudden,
Toronto, Ontario Rolly W. Meisel,
Port Colborne, Ontario Tess Miller,
Durham District School Board Jacob Speijer,
District School Board of Niagara
ISBN: 007092242x Copyright year: 2003
Features
Short chapters with 'bite-size' lessons that capture and maintain interest include:
Controlled reading level and easy-to-follow design
Closely aligned with the grade 9 literacy objectives
Review of key numeracy skills
Hands-on exploration of key concepts
Clear worked examples that provide clear models for practicing skills and understanding key concepts
Summaries of key concepts for easy reference when studying
Assessment tools EQAO modeled on EQAU assessment model
Technology Appendix for homework reference
Workbook support providing:
Daily warm-up pages for continuing cumulative support of the key concepts of the course
Practice Exercises to support the lesson
EQAO assessment pieces to prepare students for both the math and literacy tests
Vocabulary reinforcement
Self-diagnostic reviews "Are you ready for the test?"
Teacher's Resource providing:
Teaching notes highlighting common difficulty areas for students
Assessment and Evaluation Support
Assignment Guide - guide for assigning questions according to student ability
Detailed Chapter Planning Charts
Editable Blackline Masters on CD-ROM include: scaffolded worksheets for the Discovers and additional practice sheets for basic numeracy skills and reinforcement of key skills from the course.
Solutions Manual providing:
Detailed worked solutions for all text exercises.
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2003 McGraw-Hill Higher Education