What math can I use for 6th grade that has some algebra mixed in?

[HappyGrace]

I was looking at the Holt McDougal math that our school system uses and WOW-the 6th grade has a TON of algebraic stuff in there: frequency distribution, graphing functions, writing equations from functions, negative rational numbers, coordinate plane (with polygons and transformations), slope and rate of change, etc.

 

Even the simple things then go into examples with variables, etc.

 

I thought it was pretty well done and incremental enough so it wasn't overwhelming at ALL.

 

We've used CLE, which I've been pleased with, and does include some algebraic thinking, but I just looked through all of the 6th grade books (which we're about to start), and it has hardly any of what I mentioned above. And strangely, it has less algebraic thinking than other years have had.

 

I'm looking for a good math to transition us into pre-algebra. I thought of Lial's BCM, but there's almost too much review there. I have Lial's Pre-algebra here, but that's too big a jump.

 

Isn't there any 6th grade math that (lightly) gets into some of the topics I listed above?

 

What about maybe Saxon 7/6 or 8/7?

 

(xpost)

Edited January 6, 2012 by HappyGrace

[MIch elle]

Stick with CLE math and you'll get to it next year in CLE math 7.

[Julieofsardis]

Math Mammoth 6 covers those things. We just started it, but in looking forward I see all of those topics covered. It starts in fifth using bars like Singapore. I think it's a great program.

[Haiku]

Another vote for MM. I was just looking at the TOC and samples the other day to see where dd9 is headed, and I was very pleased.

 

Tara

[HappyGrace]

GREAT! I have MM 1-6 here. We did a bit in the earlier grades as a supplement to CLE. We loved it but we were running into too much time with math at that time. I will pull it out and take a look. I could even start using it as a supplement again to CLE (the spiral in CLE helps her).

 

THANKS!

Edited January 6, 2012 by HappyGrace