~FireFly~ Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 for 6 grade? Our 11 yo ds going into the 6 grade and is a struggling reader, although doing much better, is reading Around the World in 80 Days (abbr ver.) and has not gotten much practice with multiplying, fractions/decimals, or dividing. I think MathUSee Delta is not the right material eventhough it's next in line for him-just finshed Gamma (he should be farther in this program) and the other levels are prabably too advanced. So, what do I do? Get the Delta and hop-skip through it then jump into the next book or take a couple of months, do something like Spectrum or MCP from BN, work quickly to cover these concepts and then look at a higher level in MUS? Of course, if there's something he doesn't "get" right away we'll stop and hover there until he gets it, then move on. I'm just not sure what he understands and what he doesn't. YK? This should be a simple decision, I'm just stuck...and feel there are gaps? maybe? Any thoughts? ~Stephanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~FireFly~ Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 We've used MUS for years, then he came out with all the different levels: gamma, delta, epsilon, etc...I think my guy is not ready for Intermediate, but is between delta and eps. I'm so confused, maybe I'll be straight in the a.m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaTron Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 If he learned the material and retained it, and you both liked the program okay, then I would say go into Delta. He doesn't have to do every worksheet on a lesson if he's getting it, so can do a worksheet, do a worksheet or two with the systematic review, take the test, and skip ahead to the things he needs more work on. If you think Delta is going to be too easy for him, then he might move quickly through it, then move on to Epsilon, and Zeta. You could always talk to a MUS rep and see what they have to say, mainly for reassurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~FireFly~ Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Yeah...this is what I decided to do. I think I was overwhelmed with everything and trying to decide on the best fit. YK? Thanks for replying. ~S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Oh, man...I was so confused! I thought you meant that B&N actually published workbooks, lol. I've always bought those from the local teacher supply stores. :-) They're good for the short term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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