jenL Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 If we've been using the standard editions of Singapore (1 & now 2), can I switch to the US edition for 3? I'm thinking ahead... Or, should I just stick with what's been working? I know the US one includes more topics; are there that many more? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyAberlin Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) I thought the standards was the one with more topics? My understanding is that you can switch between levels so long as you complete A and B of whatever level you are doing. So if you did US 1A you can't go to standards 1B but you can go from US 1B to standards 2A. It has to do with the order the topics are presented. Edited July 21, 2009 by LadyAberlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Ditto- the Standards has all the US topics plus some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyTN Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 1A/B are nearly identical, almost nothing has changed. 2A is the same way. 2B adds in one concept, I think, that's not included in the US edition. Level 3 is where the major changes start to take place. My dd is finishing up 2B US edition and then will start Level 3 with Standards. My ds is finishing 2A US Edition and will start 2B with standards. And then from here on out my kids will do 1A-2A with the US edition (since I already have everything) before starting 2B Standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 For some grades, we have the Standards Texts with the US workbooks, and it works fine for us. This is because we bought them used. The Standards HiG is apparently better than the US HiG, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 We switched from 2B US to 3a standards with no difficulties last year. The issue as you get up in the levels is that some of the topics are rearranged between the two editions. Switching between them after 3a may mean you miss something or do something twice. This faq page may clear up any questions about the differences in the two http://www.singaporemath.com/FAQ_Primary_Math_s/15.htm This chart is a quick way to see where things are in which level of the two editions (I expect they will add in the standards info for the 6th level once both books are out, I think this summer) http://www.singaporemath.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/SSUSandSTD2008.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjcmehl Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) my mistake for the title...i can't delete it. interesting...so standards is the better one? Edited July 23, 2009 by jjcmehl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 my mistake for the title...i can't delete it. interesting...so standards is the better one? Standards is the newer one with the few additional topics and topics rearranged to fall more in line with California state standards---you'd have to decide whether it was better or not for your child based on your own needs/preferences. Both sides have their adherents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Sorry about the confusion with the Standards/US question in my OP! I think my fingers were typing the reverse of what my brain was thinking. I'm happy that switching to the Standards at level 3 will work out fine because that was my plan, and I was hoping to not have to rebuy the level 2 ones I already have. Thank you KarenNC for the helpful links! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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