Anyone here have a child taking Upper Elementary Language Arts 1,2 or 3 classes with them? Are these online classes for Grades 4, 5, and 6 worth them? I am considering it for fall 2019. Do they have comprehension quizzes due regularly, paragraph writing, academic papers, and a grammar practices in a year? Aren’t the reading books level high for the 4th Graders? How many writing assignments are in these classes? How long are the classes? What are your opinions on those as far as difficulty, appropriate level of work for the ages, etc.? Are they rigorous? Thanks in advance for any input.

As there are so many experienced and Maths expert ladies here so can they help me in taking out the Geometry and Pre Calculus topics in these Grade 11 and 12 course content? I am totally helpless..... Anyone can pm me if they don’t mind helping! Thanks!

Yes, in Canada. The school is using Nelson Mathematics series from Grade 9-12 here.

This's the curriculum for Grade 12 Advanced Functions & Calculus and Vectors : Grade 12 Advanced Functions Topics: Chapter 1 Functions, Characteristics and Properties 1.1 Functions 1.2 Exploring Absolute Value 1.3 Properties of Graphs of Functions Mid Chapter Review on Functions 1.4 Sketching Graphs of Functions 1.5 Inverse Function 1.6 Piecewise Function 1.7 Exploring Operations with Functions Chapter Review Chapter Practice Test on Functions Chapter 2 Functions-Understanding Rates of Change 2.1 Determining Average Rates of Change 2.2 Estimating Instantaneous Rates of Change of Change from Tables of Values and Equations 2.3 Exploring Instantaneous Rates of Change Using Graphs 2.4 Using Rates of Change to Create a Graphical Model 2.5 Solving Problems Involving Rates of Change Chapter Review on Rates of Change Chapter 3 Polynomial Functions 3.1 Exploring Polynomial Function 3.2 Characteristics of Polynomial Functions 3.3 Characteristics of Polynomial Functions in Factored Form 3.4 Transformation of Cubic and Quartic Functions 3.5 Dividing Polynomials 3.6 Factoring Polynomials 3.7 Factoring a Sum of Differences of Cubes Chapter Review Chapter Practice Test Chapter 4 Polynomial Equations and Inequalities 4.1 Solving Polynomial Equations 4.2 Solving Linear Inequalities 4.3 Solving Polynomial Inequalities 4.4 Rates of Change in Polynomial Functions Chapter Review Chapter 5 Rational Functions, Equations, and Inequalities 5.1 Graphs of Reciprocal Functions 5.2 Exploring Quotients of Polynomial Functions 5.3 Graphs of Rational Functions of the form f(x) = (ax + b)/(cx + d) 5.4 Solving Rational Equations 5.5 Solving Rational Inequalities 5.6 Rates of Change in Rational Functions Chapter Review Chapter Test Chapter 6 Trigonometric Functions 6.1 Radian Measure 6.2 Radian Measure and Angles on the Cartesian Plane 6.3 Exploring Graphs of the Primary Trigonometric Functions 6.4 Transformations of Trigonometric Functions 6.5 Exploring Graphs of the Reciprocal Trigonometric Functions 6.6 Modelling with Trigonometric Functions 6.7 Rates of Change in Trigonometric Functions Chapter Review Chapter Test Chapter 7 Trigonometric Identities and Equations 7.1 Exploring Equivalent Trigonometric Functions 7.2 Compound Angle Formulas 7.3 Double Angle Formula 7.4 Proving Trigonometric Identities 7.5 Solving Linear Trigonometric Equations 7.6 Solving Quadratic Trigonometric Equations Chapter Review of Trig Identities and Equations Chapter Test - work in progress Chapter 8 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 8.1 Exploring the Logarithmic Function 8.2 Transformations of Logarithmic Functions 8.3 Evaluating Logarithms Mid Chapter Review 8.4 Laws of Logarithms 8.5 Solving Exponential Equations 8.6 Tutorials of Solving Logarithmic Equations 8.7 Solving Problems with Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 8.8 Rates of Change in Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Chapter Review for Logs Chapter Test Chapter 9 Combinations of Functions 9.1 Exploring Combinations of Functions 9.2 Tutorials of Combining Two Functions - Sums and Differences 9.3 Tutorials of Combining Two Functions - Products 9.4 Exploring Quotients of Functions 9.5 Composition of Functions 9.6 Techniques for Solving Equations and Inequalities 9.7 Modelling with Functions Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors Topics: Chapter 1 Introduction to Calculus 1.1 Radical Expressions Rationalizing Denominators 1.2 The Slope of a Tangent 1.3 Rates of Change 1.4 Limit of a Function 1.5 Properties of Limits 1.6 Continuity Chapter Review Limits and Continuity Chapter Test Chapter 2 Derivatives 2.1 The Derivative Function 2.2 The Derivatives of Polynomial Functions 2.3 The Product rule 2.4 The Quotient Rule 2.5 Derivative of Composite Functions Chapter Review Derivative Rules Chapter Test Chapter 3 Derivatives and their Applications 3.1 High Order Derivatives, Velocities, and Acceleration 3.2 Max and Min on a Interval 3.3 Optimization Problems 3.4 Optimization in Economics and Science Chapter Review Optimization Chapter Test on Optimization Chapter 4 Curve Sketching 4.1 Increasing and Decreasing Functions 4.2 Critical Points, Local Maxima, Local Minima 4.3 Vertical and Horizontal Asymptotes Graphing Mid Chapter Review 4.4 Concavity and Points of Inflection 4.5 An Algorithm for Curve Sketching Chapter Review Curve Sketching Chapter 5 Derivatives of Exponential and Trigonometric Functions 5.1 Derivatives of Exponential Functions, y=e^x 5.2 Derivative of y =b^x 5.3 Optimization Problems Involving Exponential Functions 5.4 The Derivatives of sinx and cosx 5.5 Derivative of tan(x) 5.6 Chapter Review Log and Trig Functions Cumulative Calculus Review Chapter 6 Introduction to Vectors 6.0 Chapter Pre Req. Review of Trig 6.1 An Introduction to Vectors 6.2 Vector Addition 6.3 Multiplication of a Vector by a Scalar 6.4 Properties of Vectors 6.5 Vectors in 2D and 3D 6.6 Operations with Algebraic Vectors in 2D 6.7 Operation with Vectors in 3D 6.8 Linear Combination and Spanning Sets Introduction to Vectors Chapter Review Chapter 7 Applications of Vectors 7.1 Vectors as Forces 7.2 Vectors as Velocity 7.3 The Dot Product of Two Geometric Vectors 7.4 The Dot Product of Algebraic Vectors Mid Chapter Review 7.5 Scalar and Vector Projections 7.6 The Cross Product of Two Vectors 7.7 Applications of Dot and Cross Product Applications of Vectors Chapter Review Chapter 8 Equations of Lines and Planes 8.1 Vector and Parametric Equations of a Line in 2D 8.2 Cartesian equation of a Line 8.3 Vector, Parametric and Symmetric Equations of a line in 3D 8.4 Vector and Parametric Equations as Plane 8.5 The Cartesian Equation of a Plane 8.6 Sketching Planes in 3D 8.7 Mid Chapter Review Chapter Review Chapter Test Chapter 9 Relations between Points, Lines and Planes 9.1 The intersection of a Line with a Plane and the Intersection of Two Lines 9.2 System of Equations 9.3 The Intersection of Two Planes 9.4 The Intersection of Three Planes 9.5 The Distance from a Point to a Line in R2 9.6 The Distance from a Point to a Plane Relations between Points, Lines and Planes Chapter Review Relations between Points, Lines and Planes Test Vectors Cumulative Review Chapter 10 Appendix 10.1 Implicit Differentiation 10.2 Related Rates 10.3 Derivative of Natural Logs 10.4 Derivative of Log Functions 10.5 Derivative of Log or Exponent that Requires Implicit Could someone point out that which chps are Geometry here? Thanx!

This's the curriculum for Grade 11 Functions: Grade 11 Functions Topics: Chapter 1 Introduction to Functions 1.1 Relations and Functions 1.2 Function Notation 1.3 Exploring Properties of Parent Functions 1.4 Range and Domain Mid Chapter Review 1.5 The Inverse Function 1.6 Parent Functions 1.7 Horizontal Stretches, Compressions, and Reflections 1.8 Using Transformations to Graph Functions of the Form y = af[k(x -d)] + c Functions Chapter Review Practice Test Chapter 2 Equivalent Algebraic Expressions 2.1 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials 2.2 Multiplying Polynomials 2.3 Factoring Polynomials 2.4 Simplifying Rational Functions Mid Chapter Review 2.5 Exploring Graphs of Rational Functions 2.6 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions 2.7 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Chapter Polynomials and Rational Review Rational Expression Chapter Test Chapter 3 Quadratic Functions 3.1 Properties of Quadratic Functions 3.2 Determining Maximum and Minimum Values of a Quadratic Function 3.3 The Inverse of a Quadratic Function 3.4 Operations with Radicals Mid Chapter Review 3.5 Quadratic Function Models: Solving Quadratic Equations 3.6 The Zeros of Quadratic Functions 3.7 Families of Quadratic Functions 3.8 Linear-Quadratic Systems Chapter Quadratics Review Practice Test Quadratic Functions Chapter 1 to 3 Review Questions Chapter 4 Exponential Functions 4.1 Exploring Growth and Decay 4.2 Working with Integer Exponents 4.2 Working with Integers Exponents 4.3 Working with Rational Exponents 4.4 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Involving Exponents Exponent Properties mid Chapter Review 4.5 Exploring the Properties of Exponential Functions 4.6 Transformations of Exponential Functions 4.7 Applications Involving Exponential Functions Chapter Exponential Review Chapter Practice Test Chapter 5 Trigonometric Ratios 5.1 Trig Ratios in Acute Triangles 5.2 Special Angles 5.3 Trig Ratios greater than 90 5.4 Relevant Acute Angles Mid Chapter Review on Trig 5.5 Trig Identities 5.6 Sine Law 5.7 Cosine Law 5.8 Trigonometry 3D problems Chapter Review Chapter Test - in Progress Chapter 6 Sinusoidal Functions 6.1 Periodic Functions 6.2 Investigating Properties of Sinusoidal functions 6.3 Interpreting Sinusoidal Functions Mid Chapter Review 6.4 Exploring Transformation of Sinusoidal functions 6.5 Sketching Sinusoidal Functions 6.6 Investigating Model of Sinusoidal functions 6.7 Solving Problems Using Sinusoidal Chapter Review Chapter Test on Trig Functions Ch 4 to 6 Cumulative Review Chapter 7 Discrete Functions 7.1 Arithmetic Sequence 7.2 Geometric Sequence 7.3 Creating Rules to Define Sequences 7.4 Recursive Sequences 7.5 Arithmetic Series 7.6 Geometric Series 7.7 Pascal's Triangle Chapter Sequences and Series Review Practice Test Chapter 8 Financial Applications 8.1 Simple Interest 8.2 Compound Interest Future Value 8.3 Compound Interest Present Value 8.4 Future Value 8.5 Present Value Could someone point out that which chps are Geometry here?

Yes, in Grade 9 & 10 there is Intergrated Math but in Grade 11 he will have Functions and in Grade 12 Advanced Functions and Calculus and Vectors. So which courses do you recommend to do before his Grade 12? Algebra 2 and Pre Calculus? Kindly advice me. Thanks!

He wants to do Honours Level Maths work and to get ahead in his High school coursework.

Can we skip Geometry and whatever he has learned and is learning in his High school coursework, would be enough for Advanced courses Algebra 2 and Pre Calculus? We are planning to go for Honours Level DO Algebra 2,so is this a good path for my son? After seeing his last year and this year’s Math curriculum which Math would you suggest? Algebra 2? My daughter is so slow in finishing her school work and doesn’t like Maths. Does AOPS has self paced courses like DO?

Currently, my son is doing Grade 10 Maths High School and the curriculum is here:

My son has done Grade 9 last year from local High School and the table of content of Grade 9 were in the pics attached. You can see how much Geometry was included in that curriculum.

Thanks for sharing your experience. I mean MWB Foerster books videos. We admitted our son in local school, where he took Grade 9 Maths and now he has Grade 10 Maths in the second semester of his High school. We want to supplement it, in order to make him strong and get ahead in his High school. My question is about Math sequence that how he will cover these full year Math courses in a short time and to compare both Maths program. Thanks!

Hi, I am looking for some advice and or recommendations. Could anyone compare and write the Pros and cons for both the programs? I am leaning towards Derek Owens Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 or Math Without Borders Foerster Algebra 2 but have some queries: 1) As my kiddos are in full time high school and currently doing 6 full time courses so whatever I researched on the WTM boards I got the idea that the homework problems are 1 page in DO for each section of chapter but don’t know the number of questions at the end of each chapter tests, reviews and exams. The support is good but I don’t know the support for the distance learners. Can DL students email DO if they get stuck during the course work for clarification of Practice problem? Are the solutions step by step in the manual for self grading? How many hours of homework'll be given each week? How many questions / practice problems are on each HW and Tests / Exam reviews and Exam papers? Would DL kids get their progress reports? Could you compare DO Algebra 2 book with Foerster Algebra 2? Though I heard DO Algebra 2 book is light in a good amount of work problems or applications like Foerster's Algebra 2. Are both the books solid for STEM career? My ds is in the mid of Grade 10 right now so if he starts DO Algebra 2 this month then after 7-8 months he can start DO Pre Calculus that will end by next year but how can I squeeze a full year DO Geometry from now until August 2020 and he can’t take any course in his High school Grade 12, as his school has two Maths named Advanced Functions and Calculus and Vectors to do and apply for Universities. Any recommendation for condensed solid Geometry course? He is a brilliant Math student always achieved 97% to 99% in Maths in Landry Academy and VHSG and local schools here. 2) I am tempting to Foerster Algrebra 2 due it’s solidness, real life Word problems and having Pre Calculus in half of the book. Regarding Math Without Borders Math book, what I saw a sample at Rainbow Resource books online that every section of each chapter has too much practice questions like 50 I saw in one sample, though we don’t mind this much questions like Saxon books but time is a important thing to kids so can’t spent this long to do all practice questions and I think tutors may recommend to do odds or evens only but I don’t know that skipping practice questions will be good for my kiddos. My dd's too slow and has a Mathphobia. Would DO be a good choice for such students? ls there any test assessment available to check the level? Does MWB has good support for self paced students? We need a good support self paced courses as don’t want to let my kids stuck on any topic or problem and to waste the time and money. Kindly correct me, if anything's not correct in this post. If anyone has any opinion and recommendations, kindly share it with me.. Thanks!

Thanks RootAnn! Could you kindly pm me your experience with Homeschool connections Alg 2 at your convenience? Rest which courses your dc has done through DO?

Thank you very much!!!

Yes, I have been searching on google and forums search’re really pain in the neck! Thanks!

Thanks! We chose it after posting my post on the forum so have to decide between DO, Homeschool connection and MWOB self paced version? Our preference would be rigorous curriculum and good support available for the self paced students as I am a non mathy person!

@calbear Do you have experience with Mathwithoutborders? I have seen Homeschoolconnectionsonline Maths Algrebra 2 with Forester book as a recorded class option so any opinion for which Forester Algebra 2 I go for? Which one has more support available if a student gets stuck during the course work? Does Forester’s Algrebra 2 contains half Algebra, half Pre calculus and some Geometry? Is this book intended to use for 2 years? If it’s half pre calculus then do students after finishing this book go to Calculus? Is Forester Algebra 2 a solid choice for stem career? Thanks.

Thanks gstharr and mom2scouts for replying. Are these courses rigorous enough to for the Computer/Software Engineering field subjects? Will students be fully well prepared for Pre Calculus and Calculus classes after Algebra 2?

My son's in public high school,a math lover and straight A+ grader and would like to strengthen more and advance his math skills.Usually,he's getting help with this YouTube channel The organic chemistry tutor.(lf anyone knows any other most useful free videos channel then please let me know for Algebra 2 and Geometry course). He's looking for self paced,rigorous and some practice problems course so he has narrowed down the search with these choices: Homeschoolconnectons: Recorded course: Forester Algebra 2, Parts One and Two ----How many practice problems are in each section of a unit usually? Mr. D Maths How many practice problems are in each section of a unit usually? https://coolmathguy.com/course/algebra-2 How many practice problems are in each section of a unit usually? Do we have to buy text books for all these courses? Would there be Solution Manual for these courses? ls the getting instructor access for grading and tutoring beneficial for this course?How does tutoring and grading work in self paced courses? Are the tutors available by email or any other source if the student will have some confusions during the coursework? Could I get some experiences of those who have used either/or or all three of these resources?Which one you prefer and why? I'm interested in the rigorous and stem career self paced Algebra 2.Geometry, Pre calculus and Calculus courses? lf anyone has experience with any one of these or any other even Summer intensive Math courses, then kindly let me know that how much time would he need to watch videos and practice for each day as he is enrolled in full time school and already has a load of full time six courses this semester. I need to know if the price is worth it with your feedback. Thx!

Thanks RootAnn for responding!

My son has done Eng 3:LS and currently doing Eng 4l5 British Literature course through TPS. Has anyone done TPS English 6: College British or American Literature and Composition course for the high schooler? How much is the course load? How many essays and readings are included? I'm wondering if this class proves beneficial for more advanced courses as a non AP Course? Any experience with Mrs.Louise Woods? Experiences and recommendations please! Note: Living in Canada, my son won`t get any college or High school credits for this course but will this advance his literary analysis and writing skills more than Eng 4/5 course?Sent from my iPhone

Thanks a lot!

Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for taking out the time and wrote all the details. Could you kindly clear me that are these writing projects or discussions for both the semesters? and for Recitation project are there anything specifically related to Bible? Thanks!

Thanks for your detailed reply. May l ask that how many writing projects till now from September your dc has done? ls their writing each week? Could you clarify what types of writing beside,summary,description writings they have written?

Thanks for sharing your experiences. May I ask about MPOA Composition classes. Is your dc doing Fable or Narrative? Which teacher do you recommend? How many final essays does a child write per semester? Do you see improvement in your child’s writings? Do you recommend these writing classes? Could you kindly share the pros and cons? Thanks.