EXPERIENCED Users of Rod and Staff Math

[Dina in Oklahoma]

 

Hello ~

 

My DD is currently using Rod and Staff 4th grade math along with LOF (supplement) with excellent results. We have decided to continue with this combination through 6th grade.

 

My question is, if you have switched from R&S 6th grade or after, WHAT did you switch to and WHY??? :confused1::001_unsure::confused1:

 

Thanks!

 

Dina

Edited January 29, 2010 by Dina in Oklahoma

[Dina in Oklahoma]

Please won't you talk to me??? :sad::huh::sad::001_huh:

[Nicole M]

Holy cow. I totally thought you said English, so I'm deleting my ridiculous answer. Sorry. I answered before I had enough coffee, I guess.

Edited January 29, 2010 by Nicole M

[MIch elle]

here: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1457452#post1457452

[Dina in Oklahoma]

Sorry I can't help you. We are using Rod and Staff 6 now and plan to use it all the way through. Can you explain why you plan to change if it is working so well?

 

 

Because Rod and Staff math only goes through 9th grade.

 

Dina :001_smile:

[Dina in Oklahoma]

Thanks Michelle!

[Dina in Oklahoma]

I stuck with Rod and Staff the whole way with my oldest, and haven't decided what to do with my youngest yet. He's mid-way through the 6th grade text (but in 7th grade). So I can't help you much. I think folks who use R&S like it and stick with it.

 

There are lots of interested in the Fireworks Press (?) grammar and language arts materials, which I think are written by Michael Clay Thompson. You could peek at those threads, usually labeled MCT.

 

 

Nicole,

 

Thank you, I like R&S english also and I am checking out MCT, but I was referring to math in this post.

 

Dina :001_smile:

[Nicole M]

Nicole,

 

Thank you, I like R&S english also and I am checking out MCT, but I was referring to math in this post.

 

Dina :001_smile:

 

I just noticed that and changed my answer. :blush:

 

At least I bumped your question, eh?

[Dina in Oklahoma]

Thanks Nicole!

[gevs4him]

Not from experience, could you use Teaching Textbooks for higher math?

Lisa :)

[Cinder]

We used a combination of R&S and Singapore Primary Math. We actually skipped R&S 7 and went straight to 8 in 7th grade. Ds1 then went on to Jacobs Algebra and did well. He tested into geometry at his high school.

 

 

Cinder

[Dina in Oklahoma]

Thanks, keep em coming!

 

Dina :hurray:

[Nicole M]

Now that I've recovered from my embarrassment, and figured out your question, here's my do-over answer. We used R&S math through 5th grade, then switched to Singapore. We used 5B for review, very quickly, then moved through 6A & B at a regular pace in 6th grade, and now are starting New Elementary Math.

 

My son's biggest gripe about Rod & Staff math was that he hated copying problems. I mean, hated with a purple passion. Using a workbook was a blessing for us, in terms of attitude. I also learned how to teach using Singapore, which is a little counter-intuitive, since you'd think that R&S would have lead me through that process with their scripted lessons. Using Singapore forced (not the right word, but you get my drift) me to address my son's needs and teach him, rather than teach a program.