My Pals are Here! Primary Math 1A Teacher Guide is based on the 2021 Singapore syllabus. The printed teacher guide offers a chapter overview, suggested pacing, and the learning objectives and resources needed. The Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract progression is listed for each chapter. Solutions to the Pupil’s Book and Workbook are also included. Thirty-five pages of teacher resources—such as number bonds, word cards, number cards, and place value charts—are in the back of the teacher guide.
In the front of the teacher guide is a QR code with a unique access code to activate the Teacher eBook. This is a one-year subscription. The teacher eBook is a replica of the printed teacher guide but with a plethora of added features for the teacher. For each lesson, there is an icon to click on for detailed lesson plans that can be downloaded. The lesson plans can be edited and include 3 sections: lesson introduction, lesson development, and lesson wrap-up. There is a time suggestion for each section. Slide presentations contain daily lesson slides with pages of the Pupil’s Book and teaching notes. Recap! Exercises provide the option to assess learning readiness. Question Banks can be used as tests. Differentiated strategies, enrichment, and extension activities are also included in the lessons. Teacher resources (also available in the printed teacher guide) are available in the eBook and can be printed.
In addition, the teacher guide eBook also has exact replicas of the Pupil’s Book and Workbook. These have auto markings that give the teacher the ability to show and check answers. Icons at the bottom of each page allow parents to highlight and annotate sections. The teacher also will have access to the animated openers, learn videos, and virtual manipulatives. ~ Gina