LNC Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) I have read threads about scheduling this. One said they lined up exactly with the separate Chalkdust Algebra 1 and 2 courses. There are 13 chapters. 1-10 is Algebra 1. 4-13 is Algebra 2. http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1127517&postcount=5 Has anyone just scheduled 1-13 in one year? 8th - combined Algebra course 9th - Duke Tip Geometry w/ cd-rom review combined Algebra course over the summer 10th - Chalkdust Pre Calculus? Edited March 8, 2012 by LNC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I really do not like the combined courses except for review. The vast majority of students need to 'stew' on the material-- go through it in Algebra 1, have a break using the basics in Geometry, then go through it again in Algebra 2-- the difference in maturity is AMAZING-- Algebra 2 goes so much deeper. When you do a combo course you are forcing a student at the Algebra 1 maturity level into deeper material that they do not have a firm grasp on... Algebra is such a foundational part of upper maths-- I would not want an 'express pass' (only way I would consider it if the student was OLDER and had some natural math ability but for some reason had fallen behind and needed to get back on track). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 we really rushed, to my regret, the last chapters. I really don't see how you could combine 1 & 2 into one year. Between the lectures and the problem sets, there is a lot of work involved. Even just doing the odd problems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 Ok. We were looking through it today and thought there didn't seem like a big difference between scheduling ch.1-10 vs. 1-13. But, the review for Algebra 2 is probably for a good reason! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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