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My 8yo son is currently using Horizons 3rd grade math. We both like the worksheets and that it has built in review. He's moving through it fine, but I feel like we're reaching a point where he is looking for more of the "why" not just the "how". I'm not looking to abandon the curriculum entirely, but I'm looking for something to add to round out the conceptual side of math that I feel is lacking. I've seen a lot of people talking positively about RightStart, Singapore (I see there are 2 options, Dimensions Math and Primary Math - happy to hear about both of these), and Math in Focus and
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I know these editions are new. Has anyone done RS and gone on through levels G and H? My son is in level F (fifth grade) and I'm trying to figure out what to do for middle school and beyond. I emailed RS asking about the progression they used to recommend (starting videotext midway through the old level G) and I got the following response. We now have a Second Edition Level G and Level H that has taken the place of First Edition Level G. There was a lot of work done with the First Edition Level G that provides the teacher and the student with many improvements that help the student -
So...I went to a homeschool conference this weekend where RS was one of the vendors, and Dr. Cotter was covering their vendor table. I was able to get my hands on the new fraction lesson kit that RS put out a few weeks ago. Most of what's covered in these lessons combine the fractions lessons in the Level or Games books. Mostly there was an introduction and explanation of the topic, sometimes a worksheet for further practice, and then a game to help reinforce the topic. I put the bug in her daughter's ear, she was there too, that there are many people who'd like to see online samples espec
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Has anyone tried RightStart math? Who loves it? Why? I'm agonizing over whether to try RightStart C next year instead of Saxon 3. (I picked C instead of B based on the site's recommendation.) It's not that my DS7 has a big problem with Saxon. He does fine and doesn't complain most of the time. But he doesn't have that mythical "love of math" I've heard so much about. Maybe because I don't have that, it's hard for me to imagine, but if it's real, I'd like him to have a chance to develop it. And Saxon isn't really inspiring. I would describe it as thorough and adequate, but it's not making a
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Is there anyone here on the HS forum that has successfully completed the RS series? My oldest is almost finished with level E, and I am coming up with a game plan that hopefully takes us through the middle school years and into high school. If anyone is interested, here is a recent thread on the Logic Board that talks about RS to Pre-Algebra. There are many of us finishing RS-E soon, and, if they're anything like me, I want to know our best course of action going forward. The company recommends VideoText (through Algebra) to use with RS-G (Geometry), but I'd like to explore other options. -
Hello all, I'm trying to get a head start on some curriculum purchases for the upcoming fall. I'm happy with a lot of what we have been using, but it's been difficult to find a good fit for math for my oldest. He's a very bright 9-and-a-half-year-old, entering 4th grade. The first couple years I did a combo of Saxon and Singapore. Saxon is too easy and repetitive for the most part, but he still needed some reinforcement on arithmetic facts, which is why I included it. I wanted to switch math curricula this year for his younger brother, so I went ahead and switched my oldest, also, to -
I just finished doing Right Start C with DD8 last Friday...:party: It took us 12 "school months" of new lessons (we only reviewed over the summer), and it was hard work and had its ups and downs, but in the end I felt like it was great and DD really learned a lot. I just assumed we would use level D, and bought it at convention last spring. I pulled it out last night to read through the first few lessons and I was shocked. Really shocked. I got the impression there was some review at the beginning, but wow...we're back to doing mostly addition and subtraction, and just writing a f -
I just started Rightstart A with my almost 6 yr old son. The first few lessons were great! I still like it, but my son is having difficulty "seeing" the numbers. He really wants to count. He can recognize up to 5 pretty well, but he rarely gets 6-10 right. Since I have not allowed him to count, he thinks it is a guessing game. When he doesn't instantly know the number is, he starts guessing. When I ask him to stop guessing and think about it, he says, "but you won't let me count!" I'm not sure what to do to help him see the numbers as a quantity of 8 or 6 or 9 without thinking it is a guessing
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Hi everyone, My dd4 would like to start doing some "school" work in the fall. I don't want to buy anything too early and miss out on deals like free shipping. If anyone has some advice, these are the things I would like to buy: * Bible Study Guide for All Ages (probably Rainbow resource) * All About Reading Pre-K (from the All about learning website) * Rightstart Math (if I decide to get the basic level, I'll probably get it from Rainbow Resources, or I would get the deluxe kit from Rightstart directly. Do anyone have any advice about this?). * Handwriting Without Tears Pre-K (prob -
I've been working through RSB with my ds, and it's been going well. So far he really enjoys math. The problem is that I have both RS and SM. I love both the approaches. I thought he would benefit from learning with a more hands on approach, but I also love the mastery offered in SM. I wanted to get through a significant portion of RS before beginning SM. We're almost on lesson 60 which is where I want for RS to wane and SM to increase. I think I'm going to do the rest of RS through the year maybe once a week, and finish it through the summer. I have the SM HIG, 1a, 1b workbooks, tex
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I want to order Rightstart for my upcoming first grade DD to supplement her PS Everyday Math curric. Just read a thread where a lot of parents gave up on it because of the way it is organized. Now I'm unsure. Does anyone have success stories using RS?:confused:
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Years ago I purchased everything one would need to use RS A-C but it didn't work out. I was still in the stage of three toddlers and I was just plain tired all the time. I didn't have the energy to use RS. I gave it all away and really don't want to spend that kind of money again (now I can't afford it anyway ;)) but now that I plan to have group math sessions with my children I'm wondering if I can get away with purchasing the teacher manuals only. I don't want to use the whole program per say, just get some ideas and presenting math in a different light for my kiddos. I have many manipulat
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I'm wondering your opinion about the math program you're using and why you chose it. The programs that seem to be popular are Math-u-see, Singapore, and Rightstart, but without access to the actual curriculum, it's difficult to choose. My daughter is six in August and we will be beginning first grade this year. Last year we used Saxon K. Thank you for your help! Jani
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DD8 has completed RS levels B and C, then we took a much-needed break using CLE to solidify math facts, but have recently jumped back into D. At our current pace, dd will finish up level E sometime around the beginning of 4th grade (although we'll likely take some bunny trails with HOE, MEP, etc.) I know that many of you do other types of math for a couple of years before starting Algebra because your dc are not ready for Algebra maturity-wise. I've seen that some do Singapore 5 & 6, and then jump into Algebra. It is my tentative plan to dabble in some other things like CWP, LOF, RM6 -
I have been using Rightstart math A and B for my kiddos who are K and 1st. Well, next year I will be adding another child in and then every 2 years adding another. I spend a lot of face time with my kids, which I don't mind, but RS math is not getting done. I LOVE the way RS works, but I need other suggestions. What do you use and how much time does it take with you and without you? I don't mind worksheets, I think my kids would dig them. Thanks hive...
