ubermomto5 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 i've looked around and can't find a thread that answers this question - as well as the lof website. my daughter is in 8th grade, average math ability. she's almost done with the new saxon 8/7. can i go straight to LOF algebra? she's covered most if not all of the pre-algebra info. advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Just read a thread on the high school board with the recommendation to start with fractions. I can see the wisdom in following that approach. I didn't do that with my older boys, but since I've been preparing to start Fractions in January with ds8, ds17 & ds15 have been reading/working through the lower levels and commenting that it has been helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubermomto5 Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 i'll check that thread. i was specifically wondering if it was necessary to complete the pre algebra lof books before going to the algebra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cheryl in SoCal Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 i'll check that thread. i was specifically wondering if it was necessary to complete the pre algebra lof books before going to the algebra. I would. They are excellent and the 2nd Pre-Algebra book has a special focus on word problems that I think all students will benefit from. I started using LOF at Pre-Algebra while my older boys were taking Algebra 1 and they still benefited from it. In fact, the one who LOVES (I mean REALLY LOVES) LOF went back and read Fractions and Decimals & Percents just for fun. ETA that the author of LOF wrote the Pre-Algebra books because kids were having a hard time in Beginning Algebra, especially with word problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhudson Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Don't start in Algebra - that would be really hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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