Sue G in PA Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Dd will finish Saxon Alg. 1 by the end of the school year. What is the correct math sequence nowadays for a college-bound student? When I went to school, I had Alg. 2 in 9th, Geom in 10th, Trig in 11th and College Alg. in 12th. Should dd go on to Alg. 2, then Geo and then? Ugh. And what to use for Geom? Jacobs? Chalk Dust? Does saxon have a new Geometry program out? Sorry for all the Qs but I am trying to plan ahead. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I asked this question myself recently. I was told the Saxon sequence is as follows: Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Adv Math Credits are as follows: 2 credits Algebra 1 credit Geometry 1/2 credit Trigonometry 1/2 credit Precalculus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atozmom Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Saxon does have a Geometry book if you prefer to take that route. However, like Holly was saying, if your student completes Saxon Alg 1, Alg 2 and half of Advanced Math, that would be enough for a full Geometry credit. I have heard some say they took two years to go through the Advanced Math book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 You can do a separate year of geometry, but it's not at all necessary. Geometry is fully incorporated into the algebra I, algebra II and advanced math. A separate geometry course will get into more complex proofs, but it's not necessary. I would use the above three and then go to statistics, or calculus. (Saxon does have a separate geometry course, but it's not necessary to do this or any other separate geometry text.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 You can do a separate year of geometry' date=' but it's not at all necessary. Geometry is fully incorporated into the algebra I, algebra II and advanced math. A separate geometry course will get into more complex proofs, but it's not necessary. I would use the above three and then go to statistics, or calculus. (Saxon does have a separate geometry course, but it's not necessary to do this or any other separate geometry text.)[/quote'] If you are trying to prepare a child for the PSAT, is there any way to get the geometry needed sooner than going a separate geometry route? I just worry that if I stick to the Saxon sequence he won't do very well on the test. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tressa Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 If you are trying to prepare a child for the PSAT, is there any way to get the geometry needed sooner than going a separate geometry route? I just worry that if I stick to the Saxon sequence he won't do very well on the test. :confused: I know that this is a worry for some, but my son took the PSAT as a 10th grader after only completely Saxon Alg. 1 and about 35 lessons into Alg. 2. He did just fine on the PSAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 Thank you! I might just get a Geometry supplement for next year in prep for PSATs. I will make note of this schedule. Does the Key to series have Geometry? Or would LoF be a good supplement? Just curious. She tolerates Saxon and we continue with it b/c it is a solid program but it might be fun to change it up a bit with some LoF or Key to. KWIM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atozmom Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) Thank you! I might just get a Geometry supplement for next year in prep for PSATs. I will make note of this schedule. Does the Key to series have Geometry? Or would LoF be a good supplement? Just curious. She tolerates Saxon and we continue with it b/c it is a solid program but it might be fun to change it up a bit with some LoF or Key to. KWIM? Yes there is a Geometry set in the Key to series. I was actually going to look into the Key to Geometry series to use after dd finishes Saxon Alg 2. I was wondering if this, in combination with Saxon Alg 1 and 2, would be enough for a full Geometry credit. DD is not going into a field that will require higher math, so we really were not wanting to tackle Saxon Advanced math. In fact, for her last year of high school, she would like to take a consumer math course, like the one that BJU offers. Ok...just read this thread about the Key to Geometry series. So not taking this route. :tongue_smilie: Doesn't sound like it would be enough for test prep either. Edited February 11, 2011 by atozmom added thread link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 If you are trying to prepare a child for the PSAT, is there any way to get the geometry needed sooner than going a separate geometry route? I just worry that if I stick to the Saxon sequence he won't do very well on the test. :confused: The PSAT and the SAT don't contain any proofs, but they do contain a lot of the geometry. You'll have most of what you need at the end of Algebra II. Advanced Math has some geometry which will help with the SAT. So if you're completing Algebra II in 10th, you should be fine for the PSAT in Oct. of 11th grade. It's a good idea to work with test prep books no matter where you are in math before taking the tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 That is a good idea...test prep books. Thanks for the Key to series thread..don't think we will go that route. I might look into LoF. I doubt dd will go into a career that needs advance math but I want her options to be wide open. We will also take a finance class (Dave Ramsey or Burkett) through MFW if we stick with that program through high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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