The first few minutes of each class period are critical, as they set the tone for the entire lesson. Set your class on the right path with these warm-up problems, prompts, and brain benders.

• Each book is packed with more than 100 ten-minute activities directly addressing TEKS standards
• Builds problem-solving skills and strengthens understanding
• Great for starting class or making a transition
• Each book comes with a fully searchable CD-ROM featuring all problems and the answer key.
• Photocopy or print activities as needed, or project from your computer using the CD-ROM.

Daily Warm-Ups: Algebra, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills is organized into three parts based on the Algebra I mathematics standards and expectations from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.

The standards include the following strands:

• Foundations for Functions
• Linear Functions
• Quadratic and Other Nonlinear Functions

Several warm-ups can be classified under more than one standard and several expectations within each standard. For ease of use, the warm-ups have been categorized under the standard that best represents the goal of the problem.

As a teacher, you can pick and choose the warm-ups you need each day based on your lesson plan. Therefore, the order in which you use the problems is at your discretion. These warm-ups are a springboard to an engaging learning environment that will guarantee future success for your students.