SUBJECT:Recommended Textbook Adoption List 2008-2009

TO:Dr. Rigell

FROM:Becky Simpson

DATE:April9, 2008

Listed below are the local textbook committees’ recommended adoption lists to be presented for board approval at the April meeting.

ELEMENTARY SCIENCE

BasalScience Studies Weekly-FootprintsGrade K Science Studies Weekly-Adventure Grade 1

Science Studies Weekly-TrailblazerGrade 2

Publisher: American Legacy Publishing

BasalScience: A Closer Look Grade K-5 Publisher: Macmillan McGraw Hill

BasalTennessee Holt Science and Technology, Grade 6 Grade 6

Publisher: Holt McDougal

JUNIOR HIGH SCIENCE

BasalTennessee Holt Science and Technology, Grade 7 Grade 7

Publisher: Holt McDougal

BasalTennessee Holt Science and Technology, Grade 8 Grade 8

Publisher: Holt McDougal

Co-BasalGlencoe Science, Grade 7, Tennessee Grade 7

Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw Hill

Co-BasalGlencoe Science, Grade 8,Tennessee Grade 8

Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw Hill

JUNIOR HIGH BIOLOGY I

BasalGlencoe Biology, TennesseeGrade 9

Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw Hill

Co-BasalPrentice Hall BiologyGrade 9

Publisher: Prentice Hall

JUNIOR HIGH PHYSICAL SCIENCE

BasalPrentice Hall Physical Science: Concepts in Action, Custom Edition Grade 9

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Co-BasalGlencoe Physical Science, TennesseeGrade 9

Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw Hill

JUNIOR HIGH PHYSICAL WORLD CONCEPTS

(formerly CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS 9TH GRADE)

BasalPrentice Hall Conceptual PhysicsGrade 9

Publisher: Prentice Hall

ELEMENTARY HEALTH AND LIFETIME WELLNESS

Blanket Adoption

BasalTeen Health Course 1Grade 6

Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

BasalTeen Health Course 2Grade 7

Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

BasalTeen Health Course 3Grade 8

Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

BasalWorld of Wellness Health Education Series (WOW!)Grade K-5

Publisher: Human Kinetics

BasalFitness for LifeMiddle School Student TextGrade 6-8

Publisher: Human Kinetics

BasalHealth & Wellness Series K-6Grades K-6

Publisher: Macmillan/McGraw Hill

BasalHarcourt Health and FitnessGrade K-6

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

BasalDecisions for Health, Level Green, Student EditionGrade 6-8

Publisher: Holt McDougal

BasalDecisions for Health, Level Red, Student EditionGrade 6-8

Publisher: Holt McDougal

BasalDecisions for Health, Level Blue, Student EditionGrade 6-8

Publisher: Holt McDougal

JUNIOR HIGH HEALTH & LIFETIME WELLNESS 9th GRADE

BasalPrentice Hall HealthGrade 9

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Co-BasalGlencoe HealthGrade 9

Publisher: Glencoe

The members of the textbook committees are:

Elementary
Science / AJHS
Science / AJHS
Health & Wellness
Becky Simpson / Van Wall / Van Wall
Kelley Key (CP) / Melanie Gunter / Melanie Gunter
Wanda Crockett (IS) / Ben Cantrell / Bill Martin
Alison Barnett (NC)
Sonya Bivens (WS)

TEXTBOOK SELECTION CLASSIFICATIONS

Basal Text - This designation identifies an on-level text adopted by the local school district for use at a particular grade level in a specific subject. Except for the typical supplementation expected for any text, the basal should address all the content for that subject. The basal text is the one that local boards of education are encouraged to adopt and make available for most students.

Co-Basal Text - This designation identifies a text which addresses a significant portion of a course but which also fails to address a significant portion of the course. School systems may adopt a combination of co-basal programs which together address the entire course. Systems might also combine a co-basal program with existing resources in order to address all components of a course. When such combinations are employed, it is the responsibility of the school system to assure that materials sufficient to address all components are provided.

Alternative Level Text - This designation may be used to identify texts adopted by a local school district to address the needs of students not on grade level. Such books are designated as “Alternative Level-Low” or “Alternative Level-High.” These books may be purchased in lieu of the basal text for a limited number of students. Local systems do have the option of adopting a book or series as an alternative level text even though it has not been so designated in the official list.

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