Review Guide ALGEBRA 1 ALGEBRA 2. Elayn Martin-Gay

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1 Review Guide ALGEBRA 1 ALGEBRA 2 Elayn Martin-Gay

2 Welcome Two fully digital Algebra programs from award-winning Every Student Can Succeed Elayn Martin-Gay has taught mathematics for more than 25 years. She has authored fourteen arithmetic and algebra texts with accompanying videos and developed an acclaimed series of lecture videos. Martin-Gay s robust program resources support her passion for helping every student succeed. Try It for Yourself MyMathLab.com Login: mmlalgebra Password: learnmath1 (or contact your local rep for your own login) With MyMathLab, all students can succeed in Algebra. Differentiate each student s learning experience to ensure success in Algebra. With Pearson s MyMathLab Algebra 1 and MyMathLab Algebra 2 by Elayn Martin-Gay, teachers have access to rich and flexible course materials that make it easy to manage and teach Algebra online. Students of all levels get personalized study plans, easy-to-use online homework, multimedia learning aids, and a full, interactive etext. How can I use MyMathLab? MyMathLab Algebra 1 and MyMathLab Algebra 2 are fully digital online solutions that can be used in any environment, including: Traditional classroom with a basic projector or interactive whiteboard A computer lab promotes peer-to-peer interaction and discussion Distance learning provides a flexible course option for all students With flexible resources, teachers and students are fully equipped for success. And success in Algebra means success in college and success in life. 2

3 to MyMathLab Algebra 1 and MyMathLab Algebra 2 and best-selling author, Elayn Martin-Gay A Click-by-Click Review Guide for MyMathLab For demonstration purposes, the Algebra 2 course by Elayn Martin-Gay is shown in this guide. The functionality of the program works the same for MyMathLab Algebra 1; however, the curriculum will differ. getting started Log on using the demo account: MyMathLab.com Login: mmlalgebra Password: learnmath1 On the account homepage, click on your desired course. Click Martin-Gay, Algebra 1 or Martin-Gay, Algebra 2. Program Homepage This is where the teacher can post announcements, including homework reminders and instructions for class projects. NOTE: The Control Panel button in the left-hand navigation is viewable by teachers only; otherwise, the student view is identical. Next, click Homework in the left-hand navigation box. Click on Homework in the left-hand navigation bar. 3

4 Homework This is where a student sees all homework, quizzes and tests that a teacher has assigned. To see what a typical problem looks like, click on a Homework assignment and then click on a problem. Problem View This is the view that students see when they do work in their personalized study plans (see below) or in a homework assignment. All problems have interactive learning aids: Help Me Solve This guides students through step-bystep solutions. Students then practice a similar problem with different values. View an Example shows students a similar example. Students follow along as a step-by-step solution is explained. The Textbook aid shows the supporting pages in the etext. When finished viewing problem, click save, then OK, and close out of Homework. To go back to the Homepage: Click on Control Panel in the left-hand navigation. Click on Homework/Test Manager. (See p. 7 for more information on the Control Panel) In addition, the Videos, Animations, and Calculator tabs are shown when available. NOTE: The interactive learning aids can be individually and selectively turned off by the teacher as needed. Homework/Test Manager This is where a teacher can create an assignment. Click on the Create Assignment drop-down menu, select Create Homework, and follow the instructions to walk through the creation process. Notice that in addition to homework, a teacher can create a quiz, test, or media aid assignment (e.g. video, animation). To narrow down the number of problems available for each assignment, you may use the chapter, section, and objective level filters. 4

5 Standards View (where available) When creating an assignment in the Homework/Test Manager, a teacher can view the course content in the context of how problems align to state standards. Click on Create an Assignment and choose Homework. Name the homework assignment and click Next. At the top of the page, there are two yellow tabs. Click on Standards View to create Homework, Quizzes, and Tests that are aligned to state and ADP standards for Algebra 1 and Algebra 2. Next, close out of the Homework/Test Manager. Go back to the Homepage. Click on Quizzes & Tests in the left-hand navigation bar. To select a different state, go to the Homepage and click on Control Panel, then on Settings and Group Admin. Under the Course Settings Summary, click the Edit button under Coverage. In the View by Standards menu, select a state. quizzes & tests Teachers can create and assign their own tests or copy tests from the sample test bank to assign (see Homework/Test Manager). Test results drive the development of each student s personalized Study Plan. In addition, results of assigned tests can generate personalized homework based on each student s assigned test performance. Close out of Quizzes & Tests. Click on Study Plan in the left-hand navigation bar. Study plan A student can independently work in the Study Plan for differentiated learning, practice, and review. The results of a pre-test populate a personalized study plan with the following icons: A needs more work icon ( or ) shows material the student needs to study. A ready to retest icon ( ) indicates that the student answered all the practice questions correctly. A mastery icon (either or ) shows that the student has mastered the material. Exit out of the student Study Plan view. Go back to the Homepage. Click on Control Panel in the left-hand navigation. Click on Study Plan Manager. NOTE: work in the Study Plan will be auto-graded and captured in the teacher Gradebook. Customizing Study Plan Coverage: A teacher can customize the coverage of the Study Plan, if desired (see Study Plan Manager on page 6). 5

6 Study Plan Manager The Study Plan Manager allows the teacher to select the topic coverage of the course by turning content on or off, as desired. The number of problems that appear in the Study Plan in addition to a required mastery level for each topic can also be set (for example, a teacher can require 80% mastery to earn a graduation cap versus 100% mastery). Close out of the Study Plan Manager and return to the Homepage. Click Select Coverage or Mastery Options from the Study Plan Manager homepage. etext & videos The interactive etext that comes with this program links directly to section-, objective-, and example-level videos, animations and You Try It exercises. In addition, highlighting and note-taking tools ensure students remember key concepts. Close out of the etext and click on Multimedia Library in the left-hand navigation bar. multimedia library The Multimedia Library contains all videos, animations, PowerPoint slides, and the etext in one convenient location. All videos are by Elayn Martin-Gay, providing one consistent voice to the student. 6

7 Communication The communication page serves as a launching off point for such tools as: Discussion boards Group projects Virtual classroom communication Click on Discussion Board to view an example. Next, click Tools for Success in the left-hand navigation. tools for success On the Tools for Success page, students have access to: Click on Control Panel in the left-hand navigation. The Student Organizer (as a PDF download; also available in print) that helps students develop study and note-taking skills and provides step-by-step modeled exercises and problem-solving strategies. Study Skills Builders Videos that develop effective study habits. English/Spanish Audio Glossary of key mathematical concepts. Chapter Test Prep Videos with step-by-step solutions to every exercise from each Chapter Test in the etext. Study Cards with summaries of key concepts in the etext. Graphing Calculator Help and Quick Reference guide. Translating Word Problems Activities aligned to the etext. CONTROL PANEL Instructor View Only The Control Panel is the teacher s dashboard and features the following resources: Instructor Resources (see p. 8) Gradebook Study Plan Manager Homework/Test Manager Management/communication settings Many other resources Click on the Gradebook link to view where studentand class-level data is automatically recorded. Click on Control Panel in the left-hand navigation. 7

8 Instructor Resources Close out of the Gradebook and click on Instructor Resources (in the Control Panel). Implementation Guide Includes mini-lessons for each section of the etext. Professional Development: Instructor-to- Instructor Videos See author Elayn Martin-Gay present strategies and suggestions for engaging students, preventing math errors, and presenting key topics. Teachers may post their own files and videos to this page with the Add + button in the menu bar at the top of the page. PowerPoint Lecture Slides Presentations cover key concepts and definitions from each section of the etext, including Active Learning Questions. Instructor s Solutions Manual Features solutions to selected exercises in the interactive etext. Online Exercise Listing Shows the exercises available to assign using the Homework/Test Manager. How Do I Get Started with MyMathLab? Provides tips to help teachers get up and running with MyMathLab Algebra 1 or MyMathLab Algebra 2. Need more information? Visit MyMathLab.com for a program walkthrough, user testimonials, and product demonstrations. Ordering Information Algebra Student Organizer Student Access with Student Organizer (1 year) Student Access with Student Organizer (6 years) Teacher Kit (includes Teacher Access Card, Implementation Guide and Student Organizer) Algebra 1 or Algebra X Teacher Access Card Student Access (1 year) X Student Access (6 years) PearsonSchool.com International customers: visit PearsonGlobalSchools.com Copyright Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Algebra Student Organizer Student Access with Student Organizer (1 year) Student Access with Student Organizer (6 years) Teacher Kit (includes Teacher Access Card, Implementation Guide and Student Organizer) PM.0710.KH.AV.CM Mat SAM: