Grades K-8

HMH into Math makes it easy for teachers to choose the instructional delivery—print, digital, or a combination of both—that fits their teaching style, their school’s resource availability, and their students’ needs. Assessments are embedded in the program, so teachers can easily monitor, forecast, and accelerate growth. Quality growth data to pinpoint student proficiency is readily available. It includes targeted differentiation strategies for every lesson in print, digital interactives, and "Tabletop Flipcharts."

Grades K-8

Math Mammoth books concentrate on conceptual understanding and are strong in mental math. Geared toward visual learners, lessons are mastery-oriented workbooks with minimal hands-on activities, and emphasize conceptual development. The directions in the worktexts are written directly to the student, and are often self-teaching.

The curriculum offers a lot of student self-guided support, a worksheet maker, some scripting, and extra work book options.

Light Blue Series is aligned to CCSS, mastery-oriented, and emphasizes conceptual development.

Teachers Manual: None. Brief teaching notes precede chapters.

Technology: Texts are available in a downloadable version and CD-ROM. Math Mammoth has free math videos that span topics for elementary and middle school, showing varied exercises for each topic. They are recorded in high-density (HD) and are viewable both at mathmammoth.com as well on Youtube.   

Grade 6-8

McGraw-Hill Glencoe Math features 2016 and newer texts aligned to CCSS. Assessments help you determine proficiency before, during and after lessons. Differentiated instruction resources en-sure approaching-level students master concepts before moving on.

Interactive, customizable and adaptive. Features a blend of digital and printable resources. Includes Independent Practice and Extra Practice problem sets to emphasize procedural skill and fluency.

Prep Time: Minimal

Technology: eBooks, assessments, animations, tutorials, virtual manipulatives, and videos via the ConnectED portal

Grade 6-8

Holt McDougal Mathematics features 2012 and newer texts aligned to Common Core Standards. Includes investigations, some hands-on, and odd problem answer key. This curriculum is ideal for self-directed student, companion material for intervention available.

Teachers Manual: Includes teaching strategies, activities, & technology tips

Technology: Online version with personal math trainer available

Grade 6-8

Saxon Math Courses 1, 2, and 3 correspond to Grades 6, 7, and 8. They are designed to be the sequel for the Intermediate series and to prepare the student for Saxon Algebra 1 & 2. The components of the course include a student text, a Solutions Manual, Power-Up Workbook and an assessment book.

2013 and newer texts are aligned to CCSS.

Teachers Manual: Recommended

Grade 6-8

Dimensions Math for middle school is a year-long curriculum with textbooks that provide a systematic and well-rounded approach to middle school math. Two textbooks, A and B, for each grade correspond to the two halves of the school year.

Middle school level offers lot of parent support. The series was originally titled Dimensions Math Common Core, but it is not totally aligned with Common Core so as of 2016 that phrase has been dropped from the title of the series.

Prep Time: Minimal

Teachers Manual: Teaching Notes and Solutions contains useful notes for each chapter and fully worked solutions for all problems in the textbook.

Grades 6-12

eMATHinstruction provides free lessons, videos and homework sets for middle and high school mathematics courses. It features standards-aligned curricula that are easy to use, and save teachers time and energy. Each course is divided into units and then lessons within each unit. Select a unit and then your desired lesson. Each curriculum is scaffolded to build upon what students learn in earlier lessons but you can use lessons as a stand-alone exercise. Unit reviews, assessments and answer keys are also available for each course.

Grade 6-12

*NOTE: Approval upon C4P Review

Thinkwell is a year-long curriculum that addresses multiple grade levels and meets Common Core Standards via award-winning, online instruction.

It is a linear online curriculum offering basic and advanced mathematics for grades 6 through 12. It features video instruction, chapter reviews/tests, automated grading, and printable notes. With animated diagrams and videos, it appeals to both visual and auditory learners.

Thinkwell is completely online and ideal for self-directed students.

Prep Time: Minimal

Technology: Online

Grade 9-12

Reveal Math 2022 Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 are research-based core math programs that deepen conceptual understanding and promote a growth mindset.  Based on research-validated classroom practices, guidance from expert advisors, and academic research, Reveal Math addresses the mathematical practice and processes within its instructional design, and defines and models the math practices for students. 

Grade 9-12

Saxon’s 2009 and newer editions of the high school program are sufficiently aligned to CCSS. ACA Math Department reviewed, Saxon is visually-friendly with the traditional Saxon look.

Saxon Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2, are ideal for self-directed students. Visually simple (not distracting) the series teaches problem solving skills, offers an incremental approach, and includes a lot of systematic concept spiraling to increase retention.

Prep Time: Moderate

Teachers Manual: Solution manual is available for purchase

Technology:  https://nicolethemathlady.com/ offers comprehensive video lessons for most CCSS aligned Saxon textbooks. 

Grade 9-12

2012 and newer Holt McDougal Burger texts are aligned to CCSS. This curriculum is considered the book for average students, and contains many resources for struggling students. Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 lessons and activities are designed to emphasize conceptual understanding. Focuses on critical thinking and reasoning, and models mathematics for solving problems that arise in everyday life.

The program offers free online tutorial videos for every lesson, answers in the rear, scientific calculator instruction, multiple representations, great graphics and examples. It also illustrates algebra tile use.

Teachers Manual: Recommended

Technology: Free online tutorial videos

Grade 9-12

Glencoe Math 2018 and newer texts are aligned to CCSS. Covers Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2. Offers print and digital resources, and some online student assistance. Answers to the problems are in the rear. Other features include scientific calculator instruction, great graphics and examples, and limited video instruction.

This curriculum is appropriate for students who are approaching, on, or beyond grade level.

Prep Time:

Teachers Manual: Recommended

Technology: limited

Grade 6-8

Big Ideas Learning 2022 Math & You 6-8 sparks curiosity and encourages students to make instructional connections that enhance their deeper-level understanding of mathematics and its relevance, preparing them for success in high school and beyond. The program's conceptual framework, combined with a focus on math in everyday life and careers, creates passionate mathematics students engaged in their own learning journeys.  

Grade 6-8

Illustrative Mathematics 2022 6-8 is designed to address content and practice standards to foster learning for all. Students are encouraged to take an active role to see what they can figure out before having things explained or being told what to do. Teachers can shift their instruction and facilitate student learning with high-leverage routines that guide them in understanding and making connections between concepts and procedures.  

Grade 9-12

Big Ideas Learning 2022 Concepts & Connections, part of the Math & YOU series, is a research-based program designed to empower teachers and build student ownership through the lens of STEM, careers, and real-life data contexts. Students' eyes are opened to a world of STEM and the possibilities for their futures as they become college and career ready.