Pour in Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Does anyone have any experience using Singapore Math 6B? If so, what did you use next? I was planning to do Jacob's Math (algebra) with Dr. Callahan because I have heard such great things. But when my dd did the 'are you ready' test on Dr. Callahan's site she missed more than I'm comfortable with. So now I'm revisiting the idea of a formal 'pre' algebra course. Singapore has hit on many of the concepts but I'm guessing not all (we've used their u.s. standards editions since first grade). Does anyone have a recommendation for what we should use prior to Dr. Callahan's Jacobs Math? Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I used Dolciani PreAlgebra then Dolciani Algebra, the early 1960s and 1970s versions that start with set theory. We are moving to Saxon for geometry for my daughter because her 3D skills are not good enough for the rigor of Dolciani, but my son should be capable of the Dolciani Geometry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 My daughter finished Singapore 6b, but would not have been ready for a full algebra course. Just looking at those giant textbooks was shocking having come from Singapore's small friendly colorful format. I think she was 10 though, so if you have an older kid, it might not be an issue. Instead we moved to galore park Syrwl maths 2 and 3. Those books were a pretty gentle move towards algebra, though I liked Singapore better. If it had been available at the time, I would have done the math mammoth pre-algebra. I think MM and Singapore go nicely together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmith Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 After SM 6B we did AOPS PreA, because torturing the boy is fun. Now in AOPS Algebra he finds everything so far 'not that hard'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 We are in Dolciani Pre-A, completing the Singapore 1A-6B sequence; some of the units are "easy" and we move fast, while others are brand-new concepts which take a little more time. It's been a good move for us (math-adequate-but-not-stellar mom & 2 students). We will do Dolciani Algebra next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 We go straight to Algebra after Singapore Math 6B. We did do Keys to Algebra, the first couple books, but I do not think we needed to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pour in Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Thank you all so much for your time/response to this. I really appreciate it! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I skipped Singapore 6 and did a full Prealgebra course instead (I used AoPS). After that, we went to Jacobs Algebra. I used the teacher syllabus/tests from Dr. Callahan but did not use the videos. That teacher thing is a free download. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swainsonshawk Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 We stop singapore math at 5B and have switched the last 3 kids to Lial's prealgebra in the 6th or 7th grade, depending on the kid. Here's the link to that book which I will use again for my next kiddo Margaret Lial's Prealgebra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pour in Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 thank you Boscopup - I didn't realize there is a free download, I'll look for that. And swainsonshank thanks too, I'll check your link. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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