Wendi Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 My LD 11yo is having a lot of trouble with math. We need to go back to review multiplication and division from the beginning, to make sure he's solid. I like Singapore's approach, but it looks too babyish. Any suggestions for a math program that covers approx. 3rd-4th grade concepts, but looks appropriate for a 6th grader? Something like the Key To workbooks would be great, I think. Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
She Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Hi, I don't have an LD child, but I do have one that has trouble with math. We used Saxon successfully with every child except her. She really needs more practice on the ideas she learned than what Saxon offers. I'm sure someone can give you better suggestions for curriculm and especially for your child, but this is what we did. We repeated one year with Rod and Staff. There multiplication drills are drawn (or bought) on brightly colored bees. The bees have all the multipliers on the bees and the product on a flower that the bees surrounded. For example the flower had 9 and there were 2 bees by it. One had 3,3, and the other had 9,1. We taped the ones we were working on to the entertainment center and worked on them throughout the day. Now, several years later, after going back to Saxon and still having problems, we're using a Bob Jones book that someone gave us. It is a review of 7/6 for her, so we are jumping ahead to the chapter reviews. After I check the review, I go back to the lessons for the problems she missed. (The books tell which lesson each review problem is from) We really concentrate on those problems and what is going on. For instance she was having problems estimating decimals. Well, come to find out she wasn't even reading decimals correctly. We concentrated on that first. I would have her explain to me how to read them. Once she could tell me how to do it, she was able to read them. We are working on this over the summer. One little bit at a time. I'm sure you will get many tips and curriculum ideas throughout the day. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
She Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 If your child doesn't get bogged down with writing you could try Math Facts for Copywork from Queen Homeschool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I have used Developmental Math books - you can get them that cover just the topics you need to cover. Good description of them in the Rainbow Resources catalog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani n Monies Mom Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I 2nd Developmental Math. You can get them specifically for the subject you need to cover, they are inexpensive and they are 2-color printing. Ava Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I would also recommend Developmental Math. (I haven't used them, but I've seen them up close at our local homeschool convention and they look really good!) After finishing the series, your student would then be ready for PreAlgebra / Beginning Algebra and I highly recommend the Life of Fred books. My 14 year old son has been enjoying them thoroughly!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 I ordered Developmental Math. I'll give it a try. Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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