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PA R E N TG U I D EPrentice HallHigh SchoolMathematicsHomeschool bundle includes: Student Textbook All-In-One Student Workbook Teacher Edition Teacher’s Guide for theAll-In-One Student Workbook

Because YouKnow WhatMatters MostThank you for choosing Pearson to help you on your homeschooljourney. Making the right decision about homeschooling can setyour child on an exciting path to a lifetime of learning and success.Pearson makes it easy for you to inspire a joy of learning with flexibleprograms to fit your child’s unique learning style. This built-inflexibility lets you set the schedule and the pace that works foryou and your child. As you read through this guide and review theincluded materials, you’ll experience how easy it is to personalize thecurriculum to match your child’s learning style and ensure successwith our engaging programs.Plus, you can rest assured that all of the fundamentals for successare included. The homeschool curriculum you have chosen has beenthoughtfully developed and tested by seasoned professionals, tomake sure your child receives the finest education.Welcome toPearson Homeschool!

PreparationIt is always an exciting time when you get to open the box with your new curriculum. Allof the books and materials are colorful, the pages are crisp and they are filled with thepossibilities of the coming year. The anticipation of using the books and teaching your childis new and fresh. Like the air after a spring shower, it is invigorating. You can’t wait until youcan get started.Open the bundle of materials, flip through the pages of each book, take in how they lookand feel. Get familiar with all of the components. Let your child share in the excitementand catch the enthusiasm you have for starting this new adventure. These will be yourcompanions over the course of the next year.Once you get familiar with the material, you may experience the overwhelming feeling thatis common to homeschool parents: “How will I ever cover all of this material?” You may beflooded with insecurities that you don’t know or remember the subject or content. All ofthese are normal thoughts and experiences for anyone who has homeschooled.Remember the value of the journey you are on. Focus on the reasons you chose tohomeschool in the first place, the daily interaction with your child, and teaching them howto learn. As the tutor, you as the parent don’t have to know all of the material. It’s fine tolearn it with your child as you go through the material together. You are the guide for yourchild as you journey with them through the learning process.OverviewThe Prentice Hall High School Mathematicshomeschool bundle includes the followingcomponents: Student Textbook All-In-One Student Workbook Teacher Edition Teacher’s Guide for the All-In-OneStudent WorkbookPrentice Hall High School Mathematics maintains the quality content for which Prentice Hall is known, withthe research-based approach students need. Engage your high school learner and capture their interestwith exciting and easy-to-use curriculum. This upper-level math course has strong authorship, provensuccess, and a wide range of built-in opportunities to assess your child’s understanding.

Components of the Prentice HallHigh School Mathematics ProgramPre-AlgebraAppropriate for preparing both middleschool and high school students for Algebra.Algebra 1Basic concepts and properties of algebra are introduced early to prepare your child for solvingequations. Concepts and skills are introduced in a variety of learning styles – algebraically, graphically,numerically, and verbally – often in the same lesson to help make the connection.GeometryTraditional geometry concepts and logical reasoning are emphasized throughout. Your child willlearn to think logically and present ideas in a logical order. Measurement and applications areintegrated with real-world connections . Multiple formats are supported through mastery includingtwo column, paragraph, flow, and indirect proofs. This program provides solid coverage of both thestructure of geometry and its applications. Algebra is reviewed and integrated throughout.Algebra 2Key Algebra 1 concepts and skills are reviewed in Chapter 1 so that your child can be successful movingon to more advanced content. Throughout the text, key skills are reviewed and reinforced where needed.Using the MaterialsPearson curriculum materials are thoughtfully planned to present the subject in a way that isengaging. Each lesson builds upon itself, while providing you with the flexibility to make it your own.Using the Student TextbookEach Student Textbook begins with a Using Your Book for Success section. Review this informationto become familiar with your child’s textbook. There are many features built into the daily lessonsthat will help your child learn the important skills and concepts he or she will need to be successfulin this course. These features include: Check Your Readiness – Exercises to show you what topics may need to be reviewedbefore beginning the chapter Check Skills You’ll Need – Exercises to make sure your child has the skills needed tosuccessfully learn the concepts in the lesson New Vocabulary – Lists vocabulary words for each lesson. New words are highlighted in yellow. Go For Help – Green labels throughout the book identify where to go for additional helpYou’ll see this built-in help in the lessons and in the homework exercises. Video Tutor Help – Engaging videos online to help your child better understand importantmath concepts. Quick Check – Questions for your child to attempt on their own to see if they understand theskill being introduced. Correct answers are at the back of the book. Key Concepts – Highlighted boxes summarize important definitions, formulas, and properties.Use these to review lessons. Homework Video Tutor – Interactive tutorials provide help for every lesson. Throughout thebook are Web Codes, so you can go to our website and access videos, quizzes, tests and othermaterial that are specific to each lesson. Challenges – Problems that provide opportunities to extend and stretch your child’s thinking.

The beginning of the text has additional features thatyou will want to review to help your child throughoutthe course including: Go Online – Gives you direct access to onlinevideos, quizzes, tests, and other material. Simply: Go to www.phschool.com Enter the Web Code from a particular lesson Click Go! Beginning-of-Course Diagnostic Test - Ensuresyour child is ready for the course lessons.At the end of the textbook you will find sections corresponding to each chapter and lesson forExtra Skills and Word Problems, Technology Examples, Skills Handbook, and SAT/ACT Prepthat offer additional instruction and skills application.Using the All-In-One Student WorkbookThe beginning of the All-In-One Student Workbook includes a DailyNotetaking Guide which your child may use while working throughthe text. Each note-taking section in the workbook corresponds to asection in the text. It also includes the objectives for the section.The next section of the All-In-One Student Workbook includes thePractice, Guided Problem Solving, and Vocabulary practice problemsand review. To master each lesson your child should work throughthese sections after learning the material presented in the text book.The Practice Pages provide additional practice for every lesson.The Guided Problem Solving pages lead you through a step-by-stepsolution to an application problem in each lesson. The Vocabularypages contain a variety of activities to increase reading and math understanding.Using the Teacher’s EditionYour Teacher’s Edition follows along with the Student Textbookand includes all of the answers. Each chapter begins with a MathBackground section to familiarize you with the math conceptsthat will be presented throughout the course. At the beginning ofeach chapter, your Teacher’s Edition has a chapter overview plusideas for Activating Prior Knowledge to engage your child in theupcoming lesson.Your Teacher’s Edition also features a Planning section and Teachingsection in the margins for lesson planning and instruction. Inaddition, there is an Assess & Reteach tool to measure your child’sunderstanding and provide further instruction if needed.Using the Teacher’s Guide for the All-In-One Student WorkbookThe Teacher’s Guide for the All-In-One Student Workbook features all of the answers to the DailyNotetaking Guide, Guided Problem Solving, and Additional Practice for each lesson. Additionally, ithas the answers to the vocabulary and Study Skills for each Chapter.

Lesson PlansLesson plans are important to a successful homeschool environment. They help keep you ontrack, progress through the material and provide a steady structure for teaching your child. It isimportant to plan out your lessons but remember, lesson plans are a guide. You should leaveroom to adapt to your child and adjust the plan to ensure he or she understands the material.The objective is to have a tool you can use to watch your child progress and master thematerial you present over the school year.Before you begin your lesson plan, review the Student Textbook, All-In-One Student Workbook,Teacher’s Edition and the Teacher’s Guide for the All-In-One Student Workbook to see how thematerial is structured. There are a number of items to consider when preparing your plan.How many days per week will you have school? Do you plan to have extended breaks for theholidays or vacations? The number of children you have and their ages will affect how and whatyou can do as well.Lesson plans in general should have certain vital components. A suggested list would includesome or all of the following: the portion of text covered during the lesson main ideas of the lesson key concepts questions to ask activities to do potential field trip ideas assignments given materials and resources neededThe Prentice Hall High School Mathematics program is presented across 12-14 topics that coverabout 180 school days. This pacing assumes each lesson is taught over the course of two dayswith each daily lesson about 45 minutes in length. Pacing will depend on how your child grasps thelessons. Generally, introducing the first in a series of lessons may take longer than later lessons. Asyour child becomes familiar with the content, the time required may decrease.Furthermore, each lesson offers several practice problems to build your child’s understanding.Some learners will need to complete more of these than others. As your child comprehendsthe lesson, determine the appropriate number of practice problems to present to your child.Additionally, there are several accessible online videos and activities to assist with instruction.As you plan your lessons, be sure to familiarize yourself with any legal requirements you mayhave in your local area or state. The Pearson Homeschool website has links to the Departmentof Education for each state so that you may review the laws and comply with them. If your staterequires tracking your child’s progress, design your lesson plans to fit those requirements. Localhomeschool support groups can also be a great resource to find out about issues and how otherscomply with the laws. Every state and local area will have its own requirements for records thatmay need to be kept, evidence needed for work done, registration as a homeschool family andlearning evaluation processes, so be sure to verify your local requirements.