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Title: Hands-On Algebra: Ready-To-Use Games & Activities for Grades 7-12 by Frances M. Thompson ISBN: 0-87628-386-5 Publisher: Jossey-Bass Pub. Date: 10 May, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95

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Average Customer Rating: 3 (4 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: Book Develops Concepts, Not Just Drill
Comment: Hands On Algebra is a resource book for teacher use in Algebra I. It is not designed for independent student use. New concepts are developed with manipulatives first, then more work is done with games and/or graphing calculators. Detailed instructions are given with illustrations to help teachers inexperienced with hands on instruction to correctly apply math language to the manipulative actions. Very effective with average students and students with learning disabilities.

Rating: 2
Summary: Not what I was looking for.....
Comment: Hands on Algebra appears to rely heavily on Algebra tiling. That is, using tiles to demonstrate factoring, polynomial multiplication, etc. I was looking for more of a projects book. If you are looking for a book on how to use tiles in the classroom, THIS IS IT. Otherwwise, look elsewhere.

Rating: 1
Summary: Do you really want to read over 600 pages?
Comment: My major complaint with this book is that there is too much TEXT!The author is apparently unaware that teachers need activities QUICKLY! I like reading, but when I want math activities, I don't want to have to read 600 pages to get them!
Some of the material is way too elementary for high-school students. Many of the activities are too complicated. Students who don't understand basic math aren't going to understand the directions to the activities either! Also, most of the material in the book is common knowledge and is available from other sources.

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