TechWife Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Thought I'd start a new thread in case all of those who might be interested didn't see the old one. I received answers to the questions that I sent the publisher today. The program will be out in January, but they would not confirm the exact date. They do not know if there will be an Algebra program. Here is the text of the email that I received: Thank you for your email. I am not sure why we don't have any information about the Horizons Pre-Algebra course on our website. I will make that suggestions to our Marketing Department. The Horizons Pre-Algebra course will be released in January, but we are not sure that it will be available on 1/5/11, it will depend on how long it takes the printer to print the books. The Horizons Pre-Algebra course is a year course, and includes 160 lessons, 16 tests, and 4 exams. This will be the first course in the Horizons curriculum that has the 4 exams that can be used for quarterly monitoring the student's understanding of the concepts taught in the course. At this time we do not have a Horizons Algebra 1 on our calendar. Our Product Development Department has not yet made the final decision on that course. Hope this helps some folks answer the popular question "What do I do after Horizons 6?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonersl Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Thank you!!! Shannon in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschooltoone Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Thank you!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurad1125 Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 :party::party::party::party: I know there are no guarantees but the rep told me in April that there were no plans for Pre-Algebra. So in another year - maybe Algebra I? I won't hold my breath, my I can hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 I know there are no guarantees but the rep told me in April that there were no plans for Pre-Algebra. So in another year - maybe Algebra I? I won't hold my breath, my I can hope! I'm shocked that there is a pre-alg. I asked about this yrs and yrs ago and was told repeatedly that they had no intention of writing a pre-alg or alg program. FWIW.....as much as I love Horizons, I don't think I would go with their alg program even if they wrote one. I think there are already solid, proven texts available. I don't know about the pre-alg though. I have been satisfied using MUS alg as pre-alg, but when I reach that pt again in 4 yrs, their pre-alg will have had enough of a "testing" run by all of you to give feedback as to whether or not it is worthy of consideration. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsc627 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 FWIW, the reps at our homeschool expo weren't "supposed" to tell customers that the pre-algebra was coming. (This was just this past summer.) They did, however, tell some who were considering starting with Horizons that the pre-algebra would be out in the Spring. It was planned but not announced in case something fell through. Looks like it's coming out early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Quick question if anyone knows. To my knowledge Horizons was bought out by AOP. Is AOP coming out with this new program and how will it compare to the previous programs? We love Horizons here also (although we also use Singapore) and use both their Math and Phonics programs. Glad we are far from Pre-Algebra! Hopefully there will be plenty of reviews on the new program when the time comes :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Oh a rep told me back at the 1st year of the Cincy convention (4 years ago? 5? I lose track) that they were working on a Horizons 7/pre-algebra. So the fact that it has taken them this long doesn't inspire you to think another level would be out soon. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Oh a rep told me back at the 1st year of the Cincy convention (4 years ago? 5? I lose track) that they were working on a Horizons 7/pre-algebra. So the fact that it has taken them this long doesn't inspire you to think another level would be out soon. ;) Hmmm... doesn't sound very promising, does it :lol:! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Is AOP coming out with this new program and how will it compare to the previous programs? I've wondered how it will compare too! I do know that the author of levels 4-6 is not the same person who authored 1-3 (and I don't know if K is yet another author, or the same one who did 1-3). There are actually some things I like better about 4-6, but it does make me wonder about how well the continuity will be preserved as it moves into prealgebra. Merry :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I've wondered how it will compare too! I do know that the author of levels 4-6 is not the same person who authored 1-3 (and I don't know if K is yet another author, or the same one who did 1-3). There are actually some things I like better about 4-6, but it does make me wonder about how well the continuity will be preserved as it moves into prealgebra. Merry :-) Now that you mention it, I have been noticing some differences between K and 1 and was wondering the same thing. I do change the approach to teaching certain things when I feel the need and focus more on the Singapore way if I prefer it but overall I really like the program and Adrian does too :). Hopefully they will have the Pre-Algebra program at our summer convention. Not that you can get a feel for a program simply by perusing it at a convention but hey it's better than not seeing it right :tongue_smilie:? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsc627 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I checked with AOP last week about the Pre-algebra not being on the website. They told me the information had been sent to the marketing department to put on the web, but they are apparently running behind in getting the website updated. They confirmed that it is set for release this month. They are just waiting for it to get back from the printer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 It was on the cover of the CBD catalog I received this week, but their web site still shows a release date of 1/15/2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsc627 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I ordered pre-algebra from Alpha Omega's website on Monday 1/31/11 when they had the 20% off sale. I got an email last night saying is has been shipped via FedEx and I should have it the end of this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 Please let us know when you get it & what your first impressions are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaMa2005 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Please let us know when you get it & what your first impressions are. I got my Pre-Algebra box from AO today. (I had also ordered in January during their sale.) Here are my first impression: *Only one student book vs. the normal two that they usually have. *Lesson are SHORT. Only one page (front and back). They begin with an introduction or review, then classwork and then activites. *160 lessons total *Every 10 lesson is a short quiz actually titled It's College Test Prep Time. Questions are now multiple choice. I also got the Pre-Al Test and Resources books. It has 80 additional worksheets, tests for use after every 10 lessons, and 4 quarter tests. Some manipulatives and formula strips are included in the back. Overall, it looks good. I love Horizons and have used it from Book K. DS was beside himself when he saw it. He is ready to start NOW :lol:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 Can you clarify the format for me: are the tests multiple choice or just the college prep quizzes? I'm so excited - I just placed my order through the publisher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaMa2005 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Can you clarify the format for me: are the tests multiple choice or just the college prep quizzes? I'm so excited - I just placed my order through the publisher. Only the college prep quizzes are multiple choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Is there a good mix of problems to learn/practice computation and word problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Can someone post the Table of Contents for this? I haven't been able to find one anywhere online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Can someone post the Table of Contents for this? I haven't been able to find one anywhere online. Not sure if this helps at all but this link from CBD has the scope and sequence. http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=322433&item_code=WW&netp_id=867056&event=ESRCN&view=details#curr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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