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    Tell me about spelling power...

    in Logic Stage & Middle Grade Challenges

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    I have 2 dc, grades 7 and 9. Both are a bit behind in spelling, my fault because I get so bored teaching it (not a good excuse) :tongue_smilie:( Actually I like spelling, just not teaching it). I say "a bit" because their spelling skills are pretty erratic. For example, they can spell some advanced words but get stuck on "Wednesday." One is a natural speller, the other not.

     

    I like that you skip words that they already know, which seems GREAT since my dc usually test at a low level, then know 80% of the words, and get annoyed.

     

    My questions are:

     

    If you use for older kids, do you like it?

     

    Is it easy to add in words from other sources, such as Natural Speller?

     

    Does it address suffixes/prefixes/roots?

     

    What components do I need? Just a book I can get used for cheap? Do I need the CD? Activity cards?

     

    Someone mentioned their kids teaching each other with it. Is it that easy?

     

    I was leaning toward just Apples drills workbook and no interaction from me, but then saw this being talked about. I was interested because my dd used a few books from Megawords, which was rule based and workbook, and it didn't stick. (Still a great program, just not the right learning style for my dd.)

     

    Thanks for any help,

    Georgia

    Please help with Singapore CWP level 5 problem...

    in Logic Stage & Middle Grade Challenges

    Posted · Edited by Georgia
    extra information

    Yikes! I'm stuck on these type of problems!!! We're ok with others, but these particular ones have me stumped. We're trying to do this WITHOUT using algebra (since I don't think it's covered in level 5).

     

    Here's the problem from the book:

     

    5 books and 9 magazines cost $156 altogether. 9 books and 5 magazines cost $180 altogether. How much more does each book cost than each magazine?

     

    We drew the following bar diagram:

     

    5M 9M 24 = 156

    ---- --------- ----

     

    9B 5M = 180

    --------- ---------

     

    Can anyone explain the strategy for this type of problem?

     

    Thank you!

    Georgia

    ETA: Bar diagram should look like the typical kind - my symbols are not translating well edit.gif

    AMSCO for math? - Algebra 1 or Algebra 2 and Trigonometry?

    in High School and Self-Education Board

    Posted

    Thanks for your thoughtful reply.

     

    I chose Foersters for my dd because the reviews praised the clarity of the explanations. So far they seem pretty good. I did think it was supposed to be a rigorous text, on the comments from other users, but the problems are pretty straightforward, after coming from Singapore for primary math. I had no idea that it did not cover all state standards (haven't cross-checked it).

    Lial's BCM is great! - Next? Lial's Alg? Foerster's Alg?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    Dina - Thanks for the link. I think it is for the hardbacks, and looks very different from the BCM that I have.

     

    JanaNC - thank you for clarifying this difference between the hardback and paperback.

     

    Creekmom and Matroyshka - we are using the book after Singapore 6A, and trying to fill in some gaps before algebra, so I'd go with the schedule that's outlined in the other thread - it looks good to me! Thanks for that link, and I think it will be useful for Introd. Alg. as well.

    Lial's BCM is great! - Next? Lial's Alg? Foerster's Alg?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    What a great text!

    Here's what I like about BCM:

     

    numerous examples

    clear explanations (not too long, and not dumbed down)

    end of chapter summaries are really good

    solid math vocabulary and laws

    cumulative reviews at the end of each chap (cover all previous chapters)

     

    I'm wondering whether to continue in Lial's or give Foerster's a try.

    I can't find any samples of Foerster's texts, but have read lots of great reviews.

     

    I don't think I've found any Lial's samples either.

    Is Lial's beginning Alg like BCM with respect to the above?

    Spin off- Why is it so hard to find a good history program

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    I agree with previous posters. If a human wrote it, it's biased. We are too complex a creature to avoid it. Imagine trying to drain all personal opinion and bias out of history - how dry and boring it would be. The best we can do is gently encourage our kids to be aware that there are many opinions on past events, thank goodness, and to learn to open our minds to differences of opinion. This is hard to do with young ones without creating cynicism. Lee was a bad man? You could do a Ph.D. or write a book on that comment from a historical/ethical/anthropological/philosophical viewpoint. Some probably have. :) That's the point of history study. To learn from our past - about human nature, and to take what lessons it gives us, good/bad/ugly/beautiful/confusing, and most importantly to me, hopeful.

    All that being said, we're still faced with choosing what kind of biased book to read. Some commentaries are certainly more agenda-driven than others. Even Primary sources were written by biased people, and that bias is part of the history.

    Lial's BCM? AND Key to Algebra

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    BCM? Is it mastery approach?

     

    Would it be easy to use for filling in gaps before Algebra?

     

    Is there a solns manual for BCM? Is one needed?

     

     

     

    Regarding the Key to Algebra - do you like the explanations/instruction?

     

    Is the solns manual needed for this? I'm leaning toward not getting it, if the instruction/example problems are good.

     

    Thanks!

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