chirowife Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 So we have just finished Teaching Textbooks math 7 and Key to Percents and my daughter says she doesn't want to do teaching Textbooks Pre-Algebra next year for 7th grade. She doesn't like to listen to the lecture was her reason for wanting to change. Any suggestions for a decent Pre- Algebra? No Saxon (used it in private school and did not like it) Also have already tried VideoText and that was a no go. Anyone use Horizon's Pre-Alg? She seems to like to workbook approach and does not need a lot of repetition. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Did she like "Keys to..."? You probably could have her work through some of the other keys to including the algebra. CLE 7 or 8 are also workbooky and seem pretty complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 We are finishing up 6th grade math. We are using SM year 6, Life Of Fred Pre-Algebra 1 and some other supplements. For next year, a 'pre-algebra' year, we will be working through the 'Key To Algebra' series, working through two TOPS Science math units (Math Lab and Probability) and Life of Fred Pre-Algebra 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 We enjoyed Horizons pre-algebra this year. Also used Life of Fred pre-algebra on Fridays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 We are going with Lial prealgebra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 MEP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Lial's could be a good fit. No videos or online instructions necessary. All she needs is the book which many use as a workbook. The teaching is all right there and is very clear. The negatives on Lial's are that the print is small, and the pages are big and full. Also the language and examples are on an adult level. It isn't a problem in the instructions, but the word problems are often about home loans, insurance, business profits, etc. You can buy it for practically nothing used though and try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirowife Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 I actually have the Keys to Algebra here - I will get that out and look at it. We did not love the key to percents and ended up skipping quite a bit. I am going to a convention in May so hopefully I'll be able to look around. I just assumed we'd continue on with Teaching Textbooks next year so I was unprepared to change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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