HollyDay Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I need a pre-calc course that isn't impossible........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Can you elaborate? What do you mean by impossible? We used and loved AoPS. I also have the Lial text and think it is pretty good, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 I need something I can teach or dd can learn independently. We have done Saxon through Algebra 2, but she has needed more instruction in geometry. She is quite good at alegbraic math, but the geometric is more difficult for her. She needs more explaining, or perhaps a different approach than Saxon. We are filling in gaps with an independent geometry program. She has had many "ah ha" moments and is putting the pieces together. Several times, she has commented that various concepts now make sense to her when they didn't before with Saxon. Both of us are concerned about continuing with Saxon Adv Math. She is not going into a STEM field, but she wants a solid 4 years of math for the more competitive colleges/universities. She will finish the geometry program by Christmas, then I need another math for her that she can complete 2nd semester 11th grade and 12th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deniseibase Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Have you looked at Thinkwell? It has a free 2 week trial that lets you work through the first 2 chapters. It's not super-duper rigorous, but it's clear and engaging and straightforward enough. I would supplement it with the workbook as the online program doesn't have enough problems to ensure retention. Being online, it is very independent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessicalb Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Life of Fred? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 ChalkDust. I know, I know, it is pricey, but you can resell or reuse it easily, and the quality of the teaching on the DVDs is top-notch. I believe that you can request a sample DVD, and I encourage you to give that a try. The videos will suck you in even if you have no interest in the subject matter. The precalc program would be excellent for spreading across 3 semesters, as CD says, and I agree, that it is the meatiest of their programs. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Chalkdust's sounds good, especially since there's some review of algebra near the beginning which may be especially necessary when changing programs. It's frequently spread over 3 semesters as there's a LOT of stuff in the book. It also uses a college-style book which will be a nice transition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Derek Owens? Lial? I think the most important thing is for you (or a tutor) to be involved (daily, if possible). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 hmmmmm....I'm taking a look at Chalkdust. Do I want trig or pre-calculus. Saxon Algebra 2 had a lot of trig in it, but is it enough to go into Chalkdust's pre-calc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 You want precalc. Trig is in precalc, but precalc is more than trig. The CD people can explain it better, but my recollection is that trig is intended more for non-college bound students. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 TT would work for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 hmmmmm....I'm taking a look at Chalkdust. Do I want trig or pre-calculus. Saxon Algebra 2 had a lot of trig in it, but is it enough to go into Chalkdust's pre-calc? The college algebra course + the trigonometry course = the precalculus course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandigirl Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I did TT Algebra 2 and it was amazing! I have now ordered Geo and will order Pre Calc. Although I have finished Geometry it was through an online course and I learned nothing so I will be redoing it just for learning purposes not grading purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 TT would work for that. I'm leaning more toward TT. Dd does not like computer based learning, and the pre-calc is not the self grading style of the other programs we have used. But, I confess to a bit of "sticker shock" when I looked at ChalkDust. Going over lesson plans this weekend, I really think she will finish up the geometry by Oct. It is so good to see her grasping the concepts and figuring out so many things! But, now, I need to get ready for the next step....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhschool Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 A Beka has a very good textbook. With the solutions, it's still pretty inexpensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchris Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 We (actually he did it with no help from me. :) ) used Teaching Textbooks and ds was able to pass the entrance exam for college calculus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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