English 3 Textbook High School
Lourdes Vandewerker
I'm a high school student who is trying to figure out a complete course of self-study for each year of high school. How can I self-learn grades of math without devoting too much time? This is a complex issue for me, as other students at my competitive high school have tutors and the like. Please recommend textbooks that have detailed explanations and progressive practice problems, for self-study for each area such as:
If you master pre-algebra, then you can figure out almost any other branch of mathematics using the appropriate study material. Geometric formulas will be second nature to you. Trigonometry and Calculus are not required to graduate from every high school. If you are strong in Algebra, then your college placements scores will exempt you from college preparatory courses.
College preparatory courses are great if you want to master the fundamentals. I suggest you take all the college preparatory courses in your field if you are going to specialize. For Mathematics, you should take discrete mathematics.
Because of the way the brain works, you will gain better dominion of subject matter by studying for a few hours everyday rather than cramming. Yet, you seem to have found out how some high school experiences are less adequate than independent studies.
You might want to go for the General Education Development test, then transfer to a college or university. A community college offers more advantages for students. You can get an associates in arts degree and transfer to a university from there to get a four-year college degree and postgraduate degrees. (You will need to pass college algebra and another college level mathematics course to get your associate in arts degree.)
Have you ever skimmed or read from a GED preparation workbook? You should go a college library and take it out. It's similar to the SAT workbooks. These books will give you detailed explanations. Yet, what do you mean by progressive practice problems? The word progressive can have many meanings; do you mean updated versions? That's up to the student to send in suggestions and report errors to the publishing company.
You probably won't find one book that covers everything, but in all honesty if you're a good math student you could probably skip through trigonometry with ease. I'd recommend Algebra Demystified and Trigonometry Demystified. They have a good amount of practice questions, and go through the motivations of the topics involved (especially in trigonometry). You could also find more than enough around the internet, say through Khan Academy which has plenty of videos and more importantly a decent practice section.
Grade 12: More functions, inverses, exponentials and logarithms, inverse trig functions, secant,cosecant and cotangent functions, how to divide polynomials the long way and with synthetic division, the remainder theorem and rational root theorem.
I don't think that's quite everything, but it's more than enough. Stroll through google books (you can see quite a bit of the books on there, including whole sections and practice problems) and the internet at large if you want more. Also see this wonderful list of legitimately free textbooks and/or course notes.
The books Stewart's pre-calculus, mathematical Ideas and Stewart's calculus contain all of the material that is assumed to be needed to enter college and more. I used all of those during elementary and high school.
Have a go at the book Mathematical omnibus. Thirty lectures on classic mathematics by Dmitry Fuchs and Sergei Tabachnikov. This book will engage your mind and point you to very interesting mathematics.
Do note that these books from the Schaum's Outline Series are not intended to replace traditional textbooks on the subject matter, but are meant as supplements. Personally, I have obtained the best-possible benefits from these books by reading some other introductory textbooks on the subject matter, supplementing my readings with further material from the Schaum's Outline Series books, and then trying to solve the practice problems afterwards.
Over the next few weeks I will be doing a series of blog posts based off of the sessions I attended at the PMEA Sate Conference in April. My goal for these posts is to share the invaluable information I learned from these sessions for music educators who were unable to attend the conference or attended different sessions. I hope that from these posts you will learn something new or find some valuable resources to use in your classroom. The first session I attended was titled Selecting a Music Theory Textbook: A Guide for High School Teachers. This is an area where I do not have much experience so I found the information given in the presentation very useful. The presenter was Dr. Daniel Perttu, Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Compositions and Coordinator of the Music Theory Program at Westminster College Pennsylvania. For each textbook that he presented he shared the advantages and disadvantages that he has found focusing on what book is best suited for the high school level.
There are many very good theory textbooks on the market that can work in the high school theory classroom. The challenge is to figure out which book will work best for your personal situation. Many of the theory books presented by Dr. Perttu are also good options for teaching theory in band, orchestra, and chorus as well as for music theory classes. The biggest thing to remember is that there is not one theory book that is perfect. You made need to choose one main textbook and then use other books to supplement, to cover the material that you need. When selecting a music theory textbook here are some of the most important items to consider:
As I said there are many options when beginning the search for a high school music theory textbook. Dr. Perttu presented 9 options for high school theory texts, Based off of his presentation I will share the advantages and disadvantages of each book and an overall summary about the books
As stated, there is no perfect book and you may have to use more than one book to achieve your goal. Dr. Perttu recommends having one main textbook and then have many different desk copies so you can pull other musical examples, theoretical examples, and supplement your curriculum.
I hope this information has been helpful when considering what music theory textbook to choose. Please feel free to comment and leave your suggestions on the books mentioned above or any other books that you have found useful from your experiences. My next blog post reviewing the sessions from PMEA 2011 will be on tips for creating a performance in the elementary general music classroom.
An advanced physics textbook for high school students typically covers more complex and advanced topics such as quantum mechanics, relativity, and electromagnetism. It may also include more challenging problems and mathematical concepts.
Some popular and highly recommended physics textbooks for high school students include "University Physics" by Young and Freedman, "Fundamentals of Physics" by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker, and "Physics: Principles and Problems" by Glencoe McGraw-Hill.
While a strong understanding of math is helpful in understanding advanced physics concepts, many textbooks provide mathematical explanations and equations that are accessible to high school students with a basic understanding of algebra and geometry. However, having a strong foundation in math can make it easier to grasp more complex concepts.
Yes, there are many online resources and supplemental materials available to supplement a physics textbook. These can include websites, videos, simulations, and practice problems. Some textbooks also come with online access to additional materials.
The best way to determine the best textbook for your high school students is to research and compare different options. Consider factors such as the level of difficulty, the topics covered, and the approach to teaching. You can also ask for recommendations from other educators or consult with a physics curriculum specialist.
The Board of Education has the responsibility under the state constitution to approve textbooks for use in Virginia's public schools. Local school boards may adopt textbooks that are not on the board-approved list provided the school board selects such books in accordance with regulations promulgated by the board.
DD, junior has really worked hard in Alg 2 and Chemistry this year. Both courses have been difficult for her.....I'm sure she has surpassed spending 120 hours on each. My dilemma is, she has not finished either text. She will not be a math or science major in college.
In math, I would only assign credit of the book has been completed, because the book tends to contain the "canon" of content that is prerequisite for the next level math course. So, when a credit for "algebra 2" is given, that suggests that the material of a typical algebra 2 course has been mastered; any holes will cause a problem in the next math class which woudl nto be in the student's best interest.
In science, I see the situation differently. Books contain a lot of material, and that material itself already constitutes a selection. So, covering only a part of the text may be credit worthy, since one can have different emphasis, work at different depth, supplement with different materials, make a different selection. (FWIW, many college courses only cover part of their textbooks; I intentionally do not cover my entire textbook because I prefer to teach fewer topics to mastery than many superficially.)
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