Knowsys Basic Genius Program Overview

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Pre-Algebra * Algebra I * Geometry * MMA

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MATH MODELSTimeline: Full-year courseTarget: Juniors needing to pass TAKS MathFocus: Tested Algebra I and Geometry

GEOMETRYTimeline: 12 - 15 Week CourseTarget: Intensive reviewFocus: Geometry (80%) and Algebra I (20%)

Timeline: Semester or Full-YearTarget: Students needing solid pre-Algebra foundationFocus: Pre-Algebra

PRE-ALGEBRA

ALGEBRA I Timeline: Full-year courseTarget: Sophomores needing to pass EOCFocus: Algebra I

Basic Genius: MathPre-Algebra * Algebra I * Geometry * MMA

Timeline: 8 - 10 Week CourseTarget: Intensive reviewFocus: Algebra I (70%) and Geometry (30%)

ALGEBRA

“ ““The classroom management system really worked. Having students work in pairs was the best! The Basic Genius classroom management

system made the questions manageable. The students got more individual attention because I had more time to visit each group.”

— Marianne Varner, Martin High School (Arlington ISD)

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• Systematically builds students’ Math Toolkit of essential skills and knowledge:

• Integrates organization, scaffolding, and spiraling:

• Realistic No homework Students write in their workbooks Workbooks stay in the classroom

• Easy Perfect-bound workbooks with perforated pages

• Well-designed Ample white space, giving your students plenty of room to work without the distrac-tion of unnecessary sidebars and pictures

• FocusedThe Essential Equations Guide helps stu-dents memorize the key concepts and formulas they need to succeed

Systematic Pedagogy User-Friendly Design

• Builds a solid foundation

• Moves from fundamental skills to more advanced concepts

• Focuses on one concept at a time

• Emphasizes calculator skills and thinking skills

• Each lesson has an Introduction, Examples, and Exercises

• Cumulative Warm-ups help students retain essential information

• The “Important Stuff” helps students memorize vital concepts

Basic Genius: MathPre-Algebra * Algebra I * Geometry * MMA

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• Easyandefficientstep-by-step solutions to released exams

• Day-by-daysyllabus

• Exams and quizzes,readytoprint

• Daily cumulative warm-ups,readytoprint

• Power Point presentations for all introductionsandexamples

• Ongoing support

• Access to authors and trainers

• Gradingrubric

• Classroom Evaluator’s Guide

• SubstituteTeacherInstructions

• Specialized professional development in teaching at-risk students

• Thorough review of Knowsys teaching philosophy and classroom management

• Ongoing support from Knowsys

• Useful tips and suggestions for managing expectations and helping students succeed

Teacher Resources Teacher Training

Basic Genius: Math

• Interactive teaching

Classroom Management

• Focused instruction• Teacher-led questioning

• Dynamic learning • Peer tutoring• Check-as-you-go process

Pre-Algebra * Algebra I * Geometry * MMA