The last two days have been "April Snow Showers", but we remain hopeful that warmer weather will return! Weird weather fluctuations!
The rainfall, we had previously seen, came with 8 muddy paws from our new canine puppies. While messy, they are a joy!!
Geometry FOLKS: This round of your enhancements are completed! Of course, we are already seeing items we want to add in our continual upgrade rounds.
The new "Review and Check" sections are still being finalized. Remember, this was the "big idea" we got when we were finishing up the individual heading updates. Since this idea covers the entire course, its completion will extend beyond our end of March deadline. So, hang in there --- these sections are still coming.
Algebra 1 FOLKS: We are planning to develop a section for Algebra 1 similar to the "Review and Check" option described in the Geometry information above. We do not anticipate any Algebra 1 work starting before summer break.
Algebra 2 FOLKS: Enhancements for your section are in the outlining phase, with work commencing in June. You can now see minor organizing changes, but nothing will change in the content until June so as not to disturb end of the year review.
Pre-Calculus FOLKS: I know you are tired of hearing that we are still going to create Pre-Calculus. Our apologies, again!
Pre-Calculus and Calculus were among our favorite things to teach, so we are determined to persist in getting them going. Algebra 2 needs to be finished and then we will be focused on finishing Pre-Calculus.
Some of the new work in Algebra 2 will carry over into Pre-Calculus, so that is a plus. We have some of the work finished in the College Algebra component of Pre-Calculus (we are blending College Algebra and Pre-Calculus to create one widely dispersed offering.)
Remember: New Updates Never End!
As major areas reach the end of their current enhancement phase, please understand that the concept of "updating" never ends. We seem to be continually finding new items we want to include in our materials. We still have piles for each level that include new ideas we want to develop. So, even if your section is currently "complete", there will still be new things coming your way in the future.
Now, if someone could just put more than 24 hours in one day,
it would be most helpful!!! Smiles!
Live long and love math,
Fred and Donna
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