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    Saxon Math Sequence

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    As to your question about SAxon 1 in K taking the fun out of kinderrgarten. It doesn't have to!! I use Saxon 1 in K without the worksheets or fact sheets. The lesson activities are fun for the kids and the meeting activities can be done without writing. If you try to do all the worksheets and the "timed" fact sheets - yes - that may take the fun out of it, unless your kid loves to do work sheets. But I find the activities alone are a great foundation and preparation for first grade. We'd do Saxon for 4 days and then a math game day.

     

    I have been very satisfied with Saxon!!

     

    We are a very satisfied Saxon family too. I'm using Saxon 1 with my K and she is doing fine. I have never used the "timed" facts sheets and don't plan to this year. As for the worksheets, I have my dd do 1 per week just to get her familiar with a worksheet. I really don't think they are necessary. As Brenda posted, the lessons are fun and the meeting activities can be done without writing. We are doing Saxon 3 days a week and then math games/activities on the 4th day. I also add in living math books and they are a HIT here. My dd loves them!!!

     

    HTH!

    How does Saxon 1 address place value?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    IMO, place value is covered more than adequately. We are in our last month of Saxon 1 and do not skip any parts of the lesson. Place value has been addressed in at least the last 40 lessons or so. Like PP said, they use coins to introduce the concept. Then in the meeting it asks the child to count by tens and then ones to reach that days number. Then in the lesson it will have a number, lets say 89. You will ask the child to identify how many 10s and how many 1s are in that number. Then this is covered again on the daily worksheet using either money, grouping, or simply identifying place value. There also adding activities that reinforce the concept as well. This is all repeated in every lesson for weeks. My DD has this drilled into her head. Saxon 1 mostly covers the 1s and 10s places, and introduces 100s around lesson 90 or so and reviews it until the end (lesson 128). HTH!

     

    :iagree: We are about 2 months away from finishing Saxon 1 and as the pp mentioned above PV is covered in the meeting lessons. My dd quickly caught on to PV by using pennies and dimes. HTH!

    Favorite Math Curriculum?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    We are using Saxon 1 for K...and some of the concepts towards the end of the book are advanced for K, by that I mean what our state requires for K....We like Saxon. We took a break because I thought my dd was not enjoying it, but after 6 months of trying a couple of other math programs, we are back to Saxon. However, I think you have to find what works for you child. Saxon is not a "popular" math curriculum on this forum, but that should not hinder you from trying it if you think your child would thrive with the program. Although Saxon moves slow, it allows the child time to retain what they have learned, some people would disagree with that. At the end of the day, you have to pick what is going to work regardless if it's "popular", "flavor of the month" or not...

     

    HTHs

    switching from Singapore to Saxon?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Can't answer for which SM to use before switching, but as for moving into Saxon..yes 5/4 is where you would want to switch into. You could wait till 6/5. I emailed Art Reed (Saxon) and asked the same question. He recommend 5/4 because I *think* starting in 6/5 or 7/6 the concepts for geometry start to build so you would want your child to grasp those concepts before moving into higher math. Someone may have a better explanation than I just gave you!! lol

     

    If you are considering using Saxon 5/4 and up, I recommend Art Reed's Book "Using John Saxon's Math Books". I just read it and it really explains a lot about Saxon and the program....:)

     

    HTH

    Kinder Math?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Otherwise, can you get Ruth Beechick's The Three R's from the library? The Math book in the series explains how to DIY K-3 math without a curriculum.

    The Files section of the Yahoo group "BasicallyBeechick" contains a Scope & Sequence.

     

    HTH

    :iagree: Love this book and any book by Ruth Beechick!! I'm following the scope and sequence and not planning on using any curriculum this year. I have Math on the Level listed in my signature, but I'm only going to use it for teaching ideas. Definitely check out the Yahoo group it's very helpful and has TONS of information!

     

    HTH!

    Just discovered Startwrite!!!

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    I originally used it with my Mac and did not like it at all. When I finally gave up and installed it on the family PC I could not believe the difference. It was like a whole different program on the PC!! Now I just create sheets and print on the PC because it is so much easier. I do like Startwrite a lot, just not my favorite on a Mac.

     

    Blessings,

    Lucinda

     

    Thanks Lucinda!! I'm having second thoughts because I don't have the time for glitches ;) I think I'll look at some of the "free" sites...

    Newbie who needs math help

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    Have you looked at Math on the Level?

     

    MoTL allows you to work at your child's math level and pace. It has the child use manipulatives and then moves them to pencil and paper. As for "worksheets", there are none. You as the parent make up your child's worksheets based on what he or she is working on, and the "worksheets" only consist of 5 problems a day. MoTL is very much a living hands on math. We are using it and loving it!

     

    Here's the link to Math on the Level

    http://www.mathonthelevel.com/

     

    HTH!

    Choosing a Math Curriculum. Expensive roulette?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    Thank you. I have wondered about Math on the Level as well.

     

    We used Saxon K, loved it!! Got half through Saxon 1 and it was not as "fun" as Saxon K. We switched to Math on The Level and we are LOVING IT!!!

    Math on The Level let's you as the parent move at your child's pace. If your child is struggling with a concept, you can stop and let it "simmer" or if they are breezing through a concept, you can move on. You as the parent determines how much review your child needs, so if your child truly understands a concept then there is no need for constant review. Again, if your child is struggling with a concept you can review as much as needed. I love that it takes math and uses real life application.

     

    As for the price, it is expensive up front, but the curriculum covers Pre-K through Pre-Algebra.

     

    Another thing that I like about MoTL is, there are no textbooks or worksheets. You generate your own child's worksheets based on what they need to review. I love that each concept has multiple ways to teach that concept, so you can really utilize the different angles to teach a math concept, from manipulative use in the younger grades to mental math in the upper grades. It really gives the student a chance to explore math. If you are interested in MoTL, the MoTL yahoo group is GREAT http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/mathonthelevel/ I joined before I bought it to ask some questions and to read up on it. Everyone was so helpful and I did learn a lot. I still ask questions and everyone is so willing to pitch in and help out with ideas. The author of the curriculum frequently responds to questions on the group and that is a big plus!

     

    I hope this helps and I haven't :bored: you with me rambling!! :D

    Am I the only one who doesn't switch?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    This is me. I didn't want to be a hopper, but I had to find out the philosophy of education I wanted and how to implement that. I needed to look at the journey as well as the end product and be comfortable with what we have ultimately chosen. I've had to try things out, read through different books on educational philosophies, buy and sell a lot of products, and take a forum break from here so my head wouldn't spin around.

     

    We are doing things VERY different from where we started out, but I am very happy where we are.

     

    :iagree:

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