dsacco Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I was continuing to read last night and more and more I plan on implementing a LOT of this type of program and ideas in it. However, I was reading last night that instead of Saxon 8/7 they recommend Algebra 1/2 instead - but Saxon says A 1/2 is if you don't grasp the concepts in 8/7. They suggest 8/7 and then if you don't get it move on to A 1/2 - THEN to Algebra I. If you "get" 8/7 you will be fine in Algebra I right aftwards. Does this make sense to anyone? I'm still on cup #1 of coffee :) Granted my son is ready for Algebra but I am curious because I do have a daughter who is not as "quick" in math.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph the vet Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 You have it right. The old way was that 87 was a remedial course and the expedited course was 76 to Algebra 1/2 to Algebra 1. NOW the natural progression is 76 to 87 to Algebra 1. Algebra 1/2 is for extra reinforcement for those students not yet ready to tackle Algebra 1. This is according to the Saxon guy I talked with this spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsacco Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Ok - so I wasn't up too late reading ;) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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