mama25angels Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 my 8th grader is finishing up his math program and i'm thinking of having him do the Key to Algebra for the remainder of the year and then moving him into Geometry for 9th grade as outlined in LCC. Has anyone done this? He would then do Alg. 1, 2 and pre-calculus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I didn't even notice the different sequence.... if Geometry would be easier for him... first..... that sounds great. I have heard that it makes more sense to wait until they'll be able to do Alg. I and then II with no break... Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 you know I don't know if it will be easier, lol. I'm just thinking that doing Alg. I and II with no break would be better. I think Drew said that you do Geo. first because it will help with logical thinking, I will get the book back out and see exactly what it says. I'm not 100% LCC, but i'm headed that way for the younger ones especially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forty-two Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 One potential problem with geo first is that many geo texts assume basic algebra knowledge. And, to get the benefit of logical training via geometry, you need to be sure to use a proof-heavy geo text. That said, I think that Kiselev's Geometry would work. It is a very well-regarded text used in Russia for over a century, and can be used as early as grade 7. Apparently, though, Russian math introduces the idea of using symbols to stand in for unknown numbers quite early, so Kiselev might assume that. At any rate, there are extensive samples - you can see if it looks like it will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 forty-two--that's why I was thinking of having him do the Key to Algebra books to finish out this year and then start geo. in 9th grade. I was hoping a gentle intro. to Alg. would help him. Thanks for the link to the Geo. book!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 IMHO Geometry should come after Algebra 1. I dont' think Keys to Algebra is complete enough to really give a good enough foundation in Algebra. You could try it but I'm not sure what the benefit would be. Is your reason for wanting Geometry in 9th because that's what LCC says or do you have another reason. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 I was just thinking of his HS plan today and was wondering if we could do Geo. first and then go to Alg. 1 and 2, and since that's what LCC recommends, I thought of trying it, but wanted to see if anyone else has tried it and how it worked for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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