Mommy7 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I've got MUS Epsilon, so I'm thinking we may use that. I've never used the "Key to..." series. Is that a good one? I'm not too sure about LOF. I don't know if I want to start a new curriculum. I started so many new things this year that I'm sort of burned out on starting new things. ;) Is there something else out there in curriculum world that is easy to implement and hopefully somewhat independent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I have LoF fractions and love it. The story format is different and I like the way it explains things. The Key to.... series is very small increments of information and work. I've heard great things, but the first two fractions books are sitting on my shelf so I can't say more than that. If you are tired of new things, go with MUS first and if after 6 week you still need more fractions, then try Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 We are now going to use Keys to Decimals and Percentages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I've got MUS Epsilon, so I'm thinking we may use that. I've never used the "Key to..." series. Is that a good one? I'm not too sure about LOF. I don't know if I want to start a new curriculum. I started so many new things this year that I'm sort of burned out on starting new things. ;) Is there something else out there in curriculum world that is easy to implement and hopefully somewhat independent? My boys love Fred. They're doing 1-2 lessons/week in Fractions as a supplement and they aren't happy when I leave the little fellow off the schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauracolumbus Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 We play a pizza game (something I bought at a teacher's store) and use visuals and manipulatives. I also bought another fraction game and throw in my own word problems so each kid is doing his age appropriate work. For texts, Saxon is our spine and we supplement w/MUS right now. I used LOF a bit, but didn't like it b/c I thought the instruction was insufficient. My kids loved it, and I'll revisit it this summer. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdeveson Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 We're using Key to Fractions with great success. Ds is doing 2-4 pages per day, depending on his workload, and he's advancing in leaps and bounds. We went from, "I can't do this, Mom," to "This is easy!" It's incremental and has tons of practice problems. As we advance through the booklets, I let him do every other problem. When we hit a bump, we hunker down and do every problem until we understand the concept perfectly. This strategy has worked very well for us, and the Key to series lends itself very well to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Love Life of Fred fractions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Love Life of Fred fractions. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 My son is using R&S Math and he's doing well, but I don't feel as though his understanding of fractions is where I want it to be. We have been doing LOF on Fridays, and it's a fun break, but I don't think it's greatly increasing his understanding. I have MUS epsilon and am considering using it, like you, but am reluctant to add in a whole second program. I'm just not sure it's necessary. Maybe the Key To Fractions books would be worth taking a look at? Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinRTX Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I used Key to Fractions with my oldest. It was the one math concept that I could not get him to understand regardless of what else I did. Key to was the boost he needed. He never had problems with fractions again. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 We have just made some changes. DS13 is now using LOF Fractions and I have just ordered Key to Fractions. Prior to this, we used Math Mammoth with great success. DS wanted a change, so we'll see how it goes. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy7 Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 I've decided to give the "Key to..." series a chance. I think it will accomplish what we need and require less of me. Thank you for all the advice and words of encouragement! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Cook/Bake and times and divide.... :-) Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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