Pam L in Mid Tenn Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Do you think it would be possible to skip TT PreAlgebra? Thanks, Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) Yes. I emailed TT about this once, and they said that unless a student needs the extra review, he can go from TT7 to Alg I. TT Prealgebra is basically a review of TT7 plus an intro to Algebra I, and Algebra I then repeats the concepts that were covered in TT Prealgebra. So it overlaps both TT7 and Algebra I, as a bridge for kids who need extra review and/or are not ready for algebra. ETA: this is on their website: Q. How do I know if my child is ready for Algebra 1?A. The best way to tell is to take our Algebra 1 placement test. If you don't have time for this, then you should know that if a child is 13 or older and knows basic math fairly well, he is probably ready for Algebra 1. To be more specific, if the student can easily add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and has made average grades on assignments involving fractions, decimals, and percents, it’s time to move to our Algebra 1 program (especially since the book starts by assuming that the student has no knowledge of algebra). If the student is 12 or younger or still needs work on basic math, then he or she should probably start with the Pre-Algebra Teaching Textbook. Jackie Edited April 4, 2012 by Corraleno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanna Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Thanks so much for this thread -- it gave me something to consider for my dd who seems to be breezing through TT6. Maybe she'd be a good candidate to go on to Algebra 1 after TT7 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCalMom Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Pam - thanks for asking this question! And Jackie, thanks for the info from TT. :) I would have just bought the next level in line, without considering all possiblities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam L in Mid Tenn Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Thank you. I had planned to move on using a combination of Key to Algebra, Lial's and interactmath.com. BUT, ds likes TT. :001_huh: And, now that we've filled in some gaps he is doing well with math. I think I'll plan on TT Algebra 1. And...... I sold it a few years ago.:tongue_smilie: LOL Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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