That’s a lucky find. Well, I already have the algebra one and I’m undecided about using the geometry unit. I’ll have to pass on it for now.

DD has learning challenges and also specific to math. She could not remember her multiplication facts no matter what we did and she didn’t believe she could. But it happened and we started over in math, because she didn’t retain most of what was taught during her public school years. Everything we’ve done though has not been an entirely new concept. The thing that will be new is Algebra. When we get into it we’re really going to find out what direction things will go in. I’m hopeful at the moment though.

I think CLE 8th grade has measurement-assuming the student already has an understanding of the basics with like how many inches are in a yard. It’s difficult to look at little samples on my phone and try to compare to the keys. But, Looking at CLE at the 8th grade level would be all the things that the keys has. Fractions, decimals, decimals/percents, metric conversions ( conversions I don’t think are super in depth with the keys) volume/measurement, geometry, and algebra. CLE starts out learning algebra in book 1. The 8th grade level is preparing for all math needed to complete high school course work. This is what I think the keys would also do. As far as comparing the keys to Algebra and the CLE algebra I’m not sure how it compares, it’s hard to tell. I really need to comb through them side by side. I’m curious to know what’s missing from the keys algebra and if it’s possible to add to the keys to get the full algebra 1 depth. One suggestion was to not do the keys to algebra and just move into an algebra 1 curriculum. CLE is suppose to be lighter, but given that she would not have done any algebra and they introduce it in the 8th grade, it makes me think that she would also need that introduction before algebra 1. Now if CLE is very comparable to the keys maybe it’s possible. There is a difference in maybe how info is presented and they are spiral which hasn’t been a good fit for DD in the past. I need to learn more about it

Yes, I might do that. Not sure if there is time to add geometry into the mix. I just looked over CLE algebra 1 and the 8th grade level - it looks like she needs to know quite a bit, measurement/ metric measurement, volume, some geometry. Yikes. This has me thinking that she needs to do all the topical units from the keys to be successful in Algebra 1.

Not sure what grade you were working with, but what did you move into after key to Algebra. Maybe it could help me in my situation.

She wouldn’t have had any pre-algebra besides the key skills needed to move into algebra ( fractions- done / decimals & percents - will be working on ) What is pre-algebra vs algebra 1 ? I wouldn’t want to miss anything. If I needed to beef up the key to Algebra and call it algebra 1, Im going to need an Algebra 1 text book. I have know idea If that would line up well or be a jumbled mess. I need ideas for an algebra 1 and 2 curriculum that works similarly to the keys. DD gets confused easily. The key to series seems to be presented in a way that she can understand, but I’ve only used one series so far. Because of this confusion, I would like to use the Key to Algebra.

It’s looking like she will need to do the decimal and percents prior to Algebra. There are some things within the Decimals unit that she has knowledge of and can be skipped over. I think she could probably move fairly quickly through them. With measurement…it might be useful for conversions in science and other things in general. I’ll hold off on those for now / until we find a need or room to fit them in. As far as moving into a traditional algebra program….IDK….more questions.

My DD is half way through 8th grade, we’ve been working on getting her caught up in math. After going all the way back to the basics, I’m finally feeling like we might make it, but it’s a little tricky. DD is just finishing up with the Key to Fractions unit. I’m not sure if we should skip all the rest of the topical units and begin the key to algebra. We have the key to decimals, the key to percents/decimals, measurement, metric measurement and planned to get the key to Geometry and fit it in sometime after algebra. When will DD need the knowledge base of the other topicals to successfully complete high school level math and also science? Also, If anyone has gone through the Key to Algebra, did you move into Algebra 1 or Algebra 2 and what curriculum did you use?