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  1. In the teacher edition, if you click on a unit and lesson that you want to assign, the Lesson Level Resources will show up on the right side of the screen. Click on Lesson Student Resources, and check the box under Assign for any resources you want to assign. Then click the "A" button and you will be taken to a page where you can name the assignment, select student(s), and select an availability and due date. Thanks--I hope this helps!
  2. Algebra 1/2 is not being phased out. Algebra 1/2 remains a very popular course, and we will continue to make it available. Saxon's recommendation is that students should take Math 8/7 after completing Math 7/6, and if they do well (80% mastery or better), they are ready to move on to Algebra 1. The reasons for this include the format, the review of basic math concepts, and the option to take Algebra 1/2 if you are not ready for Algebra 1 the following year. That being said, many families choose to take Algebra 1/2 after Math 7/6, and they tend to do well.
  3. No, this is not Art. I work for Saxon's homeschool group in Austin, TX. That was an excellent summation of the Singapore Math story. The only thing that I would add is that Houghton Mifflin Harcourt actually publishes Math in Focus under the Great Source imprint. The Saxon tie-in is only for homeschool and only due to the fact that our catalog, website, and convention booth are all "Saxon Homeschool." You're right, there is nothing "Saxonesque" about Math in Focus--they are very different, especially in terms of the number of concepts taught and the way that concepts are concentrated (Math in Focus) or spread throughout the book (Saxon).
  4. Janie, I am allowed on here as long as I behave myself. :) I just answer the occasional question. You can find placement tests on the Resources section of the Saxon Homeschool website. There is a brief introductory file with scoring information as well as tests for each semester of the Math in Focus program.
  5. Just to clarify--Math in Focus is available both for schools and homeschoolers. In the homeschool packages, the pieces are the same as what you would find in a school, but they have been put together in kits that are specifically for homeschoolers.
  6. Doris, to your most recent question, after there were some accounts removed a couple weeks ago for advertising, the moderator clarified the policy on publishers, saying that they are welcome on the board to address specific product questions. I decided that would be a good opportunity to address the occasional question that comes up on the board. Saxon has customer service reps in Orlando, but our primary office staff is in Austin, TX. Lisa, Math 7/6 and Algebra 1/2 were both created before Math 8/7, and Math 8/7 was originally created out of a desire to bridge the gap between the two books. In its first edition, Math 8/7 was considered to be not much of a step up from Math 7/6, so many people skipped it and went straight on to Algebra 1/2. So Math 8/7 was strengthened, and the second and third editions much more closely resemble Algebra 1/2. This is why there are two books. The main difference is that Math 8/7 is formatted like our middle grades books, with Investigations and daily warm-up activities, while Algebra 1/2 looks more like our Algebra 1 book with more introductory content. There are people who prefer either book for various reasons--they both provide preparation for Algebra 1 and will both continue to be available. Doris, I hope this helps. It is not our intention to advertise, and we don't have any opinions on what stays and what gets deleted. (I thought the advice was helpful, and I'm assuming the deletion was because of previous activity.) If you have questions that come up about the Saxon program, you can always send them to info@saxonhomeschool.com.
  7. I guess this is as good a time as any for a first post, since this is a question that comes up a lot! Our (the publisher's) recommendation is that students should take Math 8/7 after completing Math 7/6, and if they do well (80% mastery or better), they are ready to move on to Algebra 1. The reasons for this include the format, the review of basic math concepts, and the option to take Algebra 1/2 if you are not ready for Algebra 1 the following year. We don't have a problem with Art's recommendation, since many people prefer Algebra 1/2 over Math 8/7 for one reason or another. And looking at them side by side should help you find the one you prefer. The key is that both books are designed to prepare students for Algebra 1 the following year. I hope you don't mind me popping on from time to time when a question like this arises. Y'all are great about answering each other's questions, but I know sometimes it helps to get it straight from the horse's mouth!
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