About the Books

Practical TAKS Activities (PTAs) are a collection of mathematics activities designed to be incorporated into mathematics lessons with students working individually, as a whole class, or in cooperative learning groups. This collection of activities is completely aligned to the TAKS test in that activities are included for each TAKS Objective and Student Expectation.

Because teachers are continuously held accountable for their students' performance on the mathematics TAKS test, this invaluable resource is a useful tool to increase test performance while decreasing teachers' anxiety level. This collection of activities offers a variety of features that makes mathematics relevant.

With Practical TAKS Activities…

• Teachers are offered innovative strategies and materials that are necessary to implement a hands-on approach to ensure proficiency in skill building.
  
  
• Students are encouraged to describe their observations in writing.
  
  
• Discovery activities add excitement to the classroom and build positive attitudes toward math.
  
  
• A differentiated curriculum is provided which includes creative ways to introduce vocabulary and review essential ideas.
  
  
• Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and higher order thinking skills as required for TAKS success. The strategies students learn are immediately implemented in the classroom.

The activities can be used to Assess concepts, Introduce concepts, Review concepts, and to Retain the concepts that have been taught. These Practical TAKS Activities can be used in a variety of ways to "AIRR" out your curriculum.

PTA's are designed to help teachers maximize students' individual strengths and accommodate diverse learning styles.

What You Get

PTA's were created with the busy teacher in mind, these books include...

• Hands-on-Activities with time saving Ready-to-Make Matching Activity Cards, Ready-to-Make Transparencies, and Practice Sheets which makes planning easier for teachers.
  
  
• Fun and motivating ways to connect mathematics teaching with improved student performance.
  
  
• Creative ways to introduce vocabulary and review essential concepts.
  
  
• Activities for ALL the mathematics TAKS objectives and Student Expectations.
  
  
• The 7th and 8th Grade Books include TAKS practice pages for each student expectation, including one open-ended question for each TAKS practice page.

Perfect for Tutoring and Summer School!

Practical TAKS Activities are a must for schools in danger of not meeting AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress)!

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