New edition Saxon vs. older editions - differences worth buying newer?

[yarrow]

I posted over on the curriculum board but didn't receive any responses. Are the differences between old Saxon Algebra 1/2 & new edition substantial enough to justify purchasing a new one? Are concepts explained better/differently?

[amyco]

Hi, here's a link to Art Reed's newsletter where he recommends which Saxon editions to use. Hope that helps! (It's a very interesting book, btw).

 

http://www.homeschoolwithsaxon.com/newsletterpage-2010.php#0210

[Teachin'Mine]

I'm not familiar with the Algebra 1/2 texts, but for Algebra I and II, I would personally recommend the 3rd editions over the 2nd editions. The 3rd editions list the lesson number next to each of the daily 30 problems. This saves a lot of time in locating the lesson if review is needed. :)

[amyco]

Yup, that's pretty much what the Art Reed book says. :D So, I guess if being able to quickly locate a particular lesson when doing problems isn't an issue, then the edition used is not a big deal. From what I understand that's about the only difference between 2nd and 3rd eds of Algebra 1/2.

[lisamarie]

So if I have the 2nd edition of Saxon 76, is it bad to use when the website above says to use the 3rd or 4th editions?

[mschickie]

Hi, here's a link to Art Reed's newsletter where he recommends which Saxon editions to use. Hope that helps! (It's a very interesting book, btw).

 

http://www.homeschoolwithsaxon.com/newsletterpage-2010.php#0210

 

 

That is a great article.

[HollyDay]

This article was very helpful! Where does the new Geometry fall into the grand scheme of things?

[mschickie]

This article was very helpful! Where does the new Geometry fall into the grand scheme of things?

 

 

According to the Saxon rep I saw at our convention the Geometry course was created for students who want a more indepth Geometry class or for use in States where schools require a seperate Geometry class. The courses Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Advanced Math covers all the standard material in a High School program including Geometry. It is really similar to the way the Sequential or Integrated Math programs that are offered in many States/Districts.

[yslek]

This article was very helpful! Where does the new Geometry fall into the grand scheme of things?

 

Apparently it doesn't really. From the Art Reed site:

 

Several attendees asked whether or not they should use the new fourth editions of algebra one and algebra two textbooks as well as the new separate geometry textbook. I told the audience that the new fourth editions were initially created for the public school system together with the company’s creation of a new geometry textbook. I explained that the daily geometry review content as well as the individual geometry lessons had been gutted from the new fourth editions of algebra one and algebra two. In my professional opinion, they should stay with the current third editions of algebra one and two and not fall into the century old trap of using a separate geometry text in-between algebra one and two. (See the June - 2009 news article)

 

and:

 

Home school educators also asked about using the new fourth editions of algebra 1 and algebra 2 recently released by HMHCO (new Saxon owners) with their new geometry edition for homeschool use. To create the new fourth editions, all geometry was gutted from the previous third editions of both algebra 1 and algebra 2. Using the new fourth editions of their revised Saxon algebra 1 and algebra 2 now requires also purchasing their new Saxon geometry book to receive any credit for geometry. That makes sense, if you consider that publishers make more money from selling three books than they do from selling just two.

[Guest Sage16]

I know this is an old thread, but I found the information very relevant and helpful. It took a bit but I found the new link to Art Reeds Saxon Edition Summary. (The ones above were not working. Here it is and I hope it helps somebody :)

http://www.homeschoolwithsaxon.com/newsletterpage-2013.php#0413