I just wanted to say Thank You to the many who have offered me help over the weeks regarding Algebra I (chose Foerster) and a writing program (chose Institute for Excellence in Writing). I appreciate all your help! :)

UGGHH!! I wish I could just look at both of these programs! They are both so expensive I hate to buy without seeing. PLEASE anyone tell me what you HATE about either of them.

Have you used this & what did you think of it?

I have never heard of this program till this site. Could you please tell me what you like about CW? I was considering IEW, but am now lookiing into this. My children will be 8th, 7th, 2nd. Thanks so much.

Here~ new the past few weeks, but homeschooling for 9 years. http://www.lightlibertyandlearning.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much for you reply. I will certainly look into Susan's mp3 lessons. So hard to find what you would like when you can't see and handle it! Thanks again!

My daughter is 8th grade (son 7th). I am thinking of IEW. Wondering if it would work well for my daughter. She is already a very good intuitive writer. It comes naturally. I am interested in the more formal aspects of the program (outlines, research papers, etc.) Do you like the program? Do you think we should start with level B or C? Thanks so much in advance. Such a big purchase, just want to choose wisely.

Thanks so much! I emailed him & he did respond quickly! My husband had to get a bit creative, but he figured out a way to get it to work correctly. Thanks so much!

For anyone who has used the Math Without Borders Mac version~ I cannot get the cd to work correctly with my computer. It makes a clicking sound and some of his words are "missed". Does anyone have a suggestion for me??? Thanks

Thanks~ she will try to follow you too. (She will gladly follow your daughter too).

Thanks so much to those of you who have commented and/or followed my daughter on her new blog! She was so excited this morning when she saw her comments & followers!:)

I just got a chuckle out of the descriptions of your children! :lol:

Thank you so much! I know she will be excited!

My 13 yr. old daughter just started a blog, and I know she would be really excited to have followers (especially that homeschool). Please feel free to stop by her blog. All Saddled Up... and no place to go. http://www.allsaddledup.blogspot.com/ Thanks!:)

My 13 yr. old daughter has a new blog and she would be excited if fellow homeschoolers would stop by and visit. Her blog is: All Saddled Up... and no place to go. http://www.allsaddledup.blogspot.com/ Thanks so much!:)

I should tell you where I got mine! I ordered through Alibri and the books came from a company called Better World Books. Both texts were listed as fair but were new looking. Not a pencil mark, no rips. Looked brand new. I have no idea why the BCM was so cheap.

I just got a copy of this text for $.99!! Honestly, I couldn't believe it~ and it was in almost perfect condition! I was able to get the Algebra text for $7.00.

So glad to hear that! Yay, this night is just getting better and better!:lol:

okay, so I will just try to find the '94 solutions manual (which is the text I have) or, if I can't find one, purchase the newest one. Thanks! I am so thankful for this site and all you who are willing to help. I am new here, but there are soooo many math threads. I am sure some of you are sick of hearing/talking about it! :)

Yes! In fact I JUST got done emailing him with a question about it. I plan to purchase them.

Thanks again! That does help. Would you know if any solutions manual would do or would I have to try to find the same edition/year as my text??

Thank you, Thank you, and Thank you!! :D You were all very helpful!! I feel so much more confident about my choices now. What would you suggest I need (besides the text) for Foerster Algebra I? I don't want to purchase a Teacher's text unless it is extremely helpful. I am wondering if I should purchase a solutions manual. Thanks again!

My 13 yr. old daughter (well, 13 in August) would like to write/email with a penpal from another country. If you have a daughter who would be interested please let me know. She likes: reading!!, horses, sports (baseball), music (sings, plays violin) She has 3 younger brothers and has been homeschooled from the beginning. Denise

I have narrowed down my Algebra I choice to either Foerster or Jacobs. I would then do: Jacobs Geometry Probably Feorster Algebra II etc. Question: Did you use Foerster/Jacobs and did your child go on to college to pursue a career in math? If so~ were they prepared or not after these courses?? I am extremely grateful for any help! :D

I know everyone is probably sick of math questions~ sorry! I have read every thread I could find over the past few weeks on Dolciani, Foerster, Lials, and Jacobs. I now have a copy (at least one) of each author. Honestly, every single one looks great! I have sat every evening reading through Algebra I books for the past two weeks! The only "Pre-Algebra" book I ordered was Lials BCM. I wish I would have ordered Dolciani Pre-Algebra. My question: My oldest (8th grader) will be doing Algebra I (not sure which!) My 7th grader will do Pre-Algebra. If my son did Lials BCM (since that is the one I have already) would he most likely be able to transition to any of the above mentioned Algebra I texts? (Dolciani, Jacobs, Foerster) I appreciate ANY advice. I want my kids to understand math, and have a rigorous program. THanks so much for being patient through another math question!