Course Components Overview
The Texas Math Solution (TXMS) is comprised of a variety of Course Components that make up both the textbook and digital interactive solution. Below, you will find a list of all of the Course Components for the TXMS, a description for the component, the frequency of use, who the component is designed for, what language(s) in which it is available, and what format it is available. The hyperlinks in the "TXMS Component" column will take you to subsequent articles to provide you with more information about that particular component.
Course Level Components
Module & Topic Level Components
Lesson Level Components
All of the TXMS Components are available in 1 of 4 formats; textbook, PDF Printable, Digital Book, and Digital Interactive. The Digital Book allows you to markup, annotate, and save your notes in the document so you can come back to it at a later time. The digital Interactive Assignments and Assessments allow you to submit your answers online.
COURSE LEVEL COMPONENTS
| TXMS Component | Description | Use | For Who? | Language | How is it available? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Matter (TIG & SE) | The Front Matter is a course-level document that provides an overview of the Carnegie Learning (CL) way, instructional approach, pedagogy, textbook features, course components, and mathematical habits of mind. It also includes support for the additional resources provided for teachers, students, and caregivers. | Course Level |
Teacher Student |
English |
Textbook PDF Printable Digital Book |
| Scope & Sequence | The Scope and Sequence provides you with the Lesson Overview and the Essential Ideas for each lesson. It also provides you with pacing, suggested Learning Individually days, assessment days, TEKS & ELPS alignment at the topic level. The TXMS offers 3 Scope & Sequences:
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Course Level | Teacher | English |
Textbook (180-Day only) PDF Printable Digital Book |
| Year at a Glance (YAG)* | The Year at a Glance (YAG) is a course-level document that shows the TEKS covered at the topic and module levels. | Course Level |
Teacher Student |
English Spanish |
Textbook PDF Printable |
| TEKS Dot Chart | The TEKS Dot Chart is a course-level document to show how the TEKS are addressed at the lesson, topic, and module levels. An open circle on the chart indicates that the particular standard is only partially covered during the lesson, whereas a closed circle indicates full coverage of the standard. | Course Level | Teacher | English |
Textbook PDF Printable Digital Book |
| ELPS Dot Chart | The ELPS Dot Chart is a course-level document to show how the ELPS are addressed at the lesson, topic, and module levels. | Course Level | Teacher | English |
Textbook PDF Printable Digital Book |
| Glossary | The Glossary is a student resource that houses all of the Carnegie Learning terminology and definitions, along with pictorial references. | Course Level |
Teacher Student |
English Spanish (Grade 6 only) |
Textbook PDF Printable Digital Book |
| Family & Caregiver Video | The Family & Caregiver Video is a course-level video that helps families and caregivers understand how best to support their student(s) while they are using the Texas Math Solution. | Course Level | Student |
English Spanish |
Digital Interactive |
| Skills Program Guide | The Skills Program Guide is a course level document that introduces teachers to the Learning Individually resource, Skills Practice. This guide describes what Skills Practice is, why it is an important component of blended learning, and how to best implement this resource. Additionally, this resource provides an overview of each problem set and the aligned TEKS. | Course Level | Teacher | English |
Textbook PDF Printable Digital Book |
MODULE AND TOPIC LEVEL COMPONENTS
| TXMS Component | Description | Use | For Who? | Language | How is it available? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Module Overview | The Module Overview describes the reasoning behind the name of the module, the mathematics that will be developed throughout the module, how the module connects to prior learning, and how it connects to future learning. | Module Level | Teacher | English |
Textbook PDF Printable Digital Book |
| Module Family & Caregiver Guide | The Module Family & Caregiver Guide is designed to assist families as they talk to their student(s) about their mathematics learning throughout each module. It highlights the mathematical process standards and different instructional design elements used throughout the course. It also includes an illustration of math from the real world, visual examples of important key terms used throughout each topic of the module, and a summary of the mathematics in each topic. Additionally, it provides families and caregivers a space to talk with their student(s) about important dates they should focus on throughout the module. | Module Level | Student | English Spanish |
PDF Printable Digital Book |
| Topic Family Guide | The Topic Family Guide is designed to assist families as they talk to their student(s) about their mathematics learning. It provides families with an overview of the mathematics of each topic, how the math is connected to what they already know, and how the new knowledge will be used in future learning. The Family Guide may include: an illustration of math from the real world, sample standardized test questions, and/or a few key terms that the student(s) will learn. | Topic Level | Student |
English Spanish |
Textbook PDF Printable Digital Book |
| Topic Pacing Guide | The Topic Pacing Guide provides more detailed information to help with pacing, including the number of days for each lesson, days for Learning Individually, and days for assessments, as well as specifically calling out the TEKS addressed in each lesson. The Topic Pacing Guides are available in the following pacing formats:
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Topic Level | Teacher | English |
Textbook (180-Day only) PDF Printable Digital Book |
| Topic Overview | The Topic Overview describes how the topic is organized, the entry point for students, how a student will demonstrate understanding, importance of the mathematics, how the activities promote expertise in the process standards, and the ELPS covered in the topic. | Topic Level | Teacher | English |
Textbook PDF Printable Digital Book |
| Topic Summary | The Topic Summary is a student-facing document that includes all key terms in the topic, as well as a summary including examples for each lesson within the topic. | Topic Level |
Student Teacher |
English Spanish (Grade 6 only) |
Textbook PDF Printable Digital Book |
| Enhanced Topic Assessment (SE & Answer Key) |
The Enhanced End of Topic Assessment incorporates STAAR-aligned multiple-choice questions, griddable questions, and open-response questions. Each assessment is aligned to the TEKS of the topic, however, not all supporting TEKS may be assessed. The Enhanced Mid-Topic Assessment exists for topics that extend longer than four instructional weeks. There may be additional Mid-Topic Assessments for topics that are less than four instructional weeks based on the content and TEKS covered in each topic. |
Topic Level |
Teacher Student |
English Spanish (Grade 6 only) |
Textbook PDF Printable Digital Interactive |
| Skills Practice (SE & Answer Key) | Skills Practice is a Learning Individually resource that provides students with additional skill building for mastery of the TEKS that align to each student lesson’s skills, concepts, and applications. | Topic Level |
Teacher Student |
English Spanish (Grade 6 only) |
PDF Printable Digital Book |
LESSON LEVEL COMPONENTS
| TXMS Component | Description | Use | For Who? | Language | How is it available? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher's Implementation Guide (TIG) | The Teacher's Implementation Guide (TIG) provides detailed facilitation notes to support the teacher in their planning process. This resource provides point-of-use support that serves as the teacher's primary resource for planning, guiding, and facilitating student learning. It is best suited for in-person, synchronous instruction. | Lesson Level | Teacher | English |
Textbook PDF Printable Digital Book |
| Student Lesson | The Student Lesson has three key components:
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Lesson Level |
Student |
English Spanish (Grade 6 only) |
Textbook PDF Printable Digital Book
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| Lesson Videos | Each Lesson Video provides student-facing direct instruction on key concepts from the lesson. | Lesson Level | Teacher |
English Spanish |
Digital Book |
| Assignment (SE & Answer Key) | The Assignment follows each lesson and includes the following elements: Write, Remember, Practice, Stretch, and Review. These elements reinforce the student's learning and provide an opportunity for spiraled practice of previously taught concepts. The Assignment is typically homework. | Lesson Level |
Teacher Student |
English Spanish (Grade 6 only) |
Textbook PDF Printable Digital Book Digital Interactive |
| Performance Tasks | The Performance Tasks, located in the End of Course Topic, are problem-based activities that are aligned with selected priority math standards taught in this course. These activities are an additional opportunity for students to demonstrate their ability to make sense of multi-step, real-world problems, communicate their thinking, represent solutions, and justify their reasoning on content aligned with the selected math standards. | Lesson Level |
Teacher Student |
English Spanish (Grade 6 only) |
Textbook PDF Printable |