GreenIsGood2 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 The scoop: K3-3rd she had Abeka Math in a private school. Last year (4th) was our first year HSing. First we did Saxon 5/4. She hated it! Said it was boring and that she knew all of it. Then I switched her to TT 5. She did like it better and did very well, but she really didn't like doing math on a computer. She also said it was too easy. We also did LOF Fractions as a supplement. She LOVED Fred the best! So, after researching I thought Singapore would be the best in addition to LOF. My concern now is whether she will struggle because it is such a different style? Do I do Standards or US edition? Would it be better to stick with something like CLE? Any advise would be great! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 There is a placement test on SM website. I will suggest u start from there. U will want to spend a bit time to explain how bar diagram works. But other than that, I think math is math...Just note that many consider TT is a year behind and SM is a yr ahead. So don't be surprised that she is not placed where u think. Standard edition is what we use, it is more bang for your buck? Cover more and more reviews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edeemarie Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 My ds also really disliked Saxon. He seems to get math pretty easily so it was way too much review of things he already knew. We are now using MEP and he really loves it (and I love that it is free:)). We are going to supplement some things like measurements and money with Math Mammoth blue series. I know it isn't one of you options, but this is what has worked for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 There is a placement test on SM website. I will suggest u start from there. U will want to spend a bit time to explain how bar diagram works. But other than that, I think math is math...Just note that many consider TT is a year behind and SM is a yr ahead. So don't be surprised that she is not placed where u think.Standard edition is what we use, it is more bang for your buck? Cover more and more reviews Are there resources somewhere to teach the bar diagram for singapore if you have a child switching over? I would like to switch Autumn from CLE to Singapore, but there is no home instructor's guide for their 6th grade books (and the home instructor's manuals for the earlier grades DO seem to give instruction on how to present something if your child hasn't used their method before). I'm very hesitant to do Singapore with her without the HIG. Is the bar diagram the ONLY thing I need to consider if I switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Whatever you use, do utilize the placement tests instead of looking at the number on the cover. It sounds like she wasn't properly placed, which would make any curriculum flop. :001_smile: Abeka is pretty advanced by the 4 book, and Saxon 5/4 was probably all review. Teaching Textbooks is often considered behind a grade level, so it was probably more review. To answer the question, my ds who is in fifth grade level math is using Horizon's. It's similar to Abeka in some ways (workbooks, colorful, spiral), but doesn't overkill the drill like Abeka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenIsGood2 Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Going to take a look at MEP and Horizons. What will you do after Horizons? I have looked through the HIG for SM (us) 5a. It isn't as streamlined as I expected. Is the HIG for SM Standards better? Thanks:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I thought I saw a book on amazon before for bar diagram, I do not know if that is a good book or not. I didn't switch, we kinda jump in. Ds started with SM 4 when he already effienctly did all 4 operation with multi digits so we decided 4 is where we wanted to start. (with few topic in SM 3 with geometry) We did not have much trouble. I did have to convince DS that bar diagram is a useful tool and he did see it over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Going to take a look at MEP and Horizons. What will you do after Horizons? I have looked through the HIG for SM (us) 5a. It isn't as streamlined as I expected. Is the HIG for SM Standards better? Thanks:) Standard HIG is much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Going to take a look at MEP and Horizons. What will you do after Horizons? I have looked through the HIG for SM (us) 5a. It isn't as streamlined as I expected. Is the HIG for SM Standards better? Thanks:) Assuming all goes well, he could use Horizon's for quite awhile. Horizon's recently came out with a prealgebra to follow the 6 book, and I *think* their algebra 1 book comes out this year. I don't know how far they plan to take the series. That said, I don't plan on deciding his math course from algebra onward until we're close enough to have a better picture of where he's heading. :001_smile: At *this point* I expect him to move onto something like Foerster's or Art of Problem Solving. He certainly has the skill for the more challenging AoPS, but his gumption may not line up with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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