Saxon Math Question for Middle Schooler

[Guest mamarhody]

My son was in 5th Grade last year and FLEW through Saxon 6/5 - it was too easy for him really.

 

 

Would it be okay to bump him to 8/7 this year? Or would he be missing some key learning in 7/6? I know Saxon spirals so I thought it might be okay to bump him by a year if those skills will be recovered in 8/7 any way?

 

 

Thanks all!

 

Danielle

[Jim]

If you already own it or can borrow it, one idea might be to test him through 7/6. Just start with the first test and give them one by one over a period of time. Maybe even let him read through the lessons between tests (or not). If his scores are satisfactory (85%?) go to the next. If he tests through the book move on. If you reach a point where he stumbles start there and use the book as designed from there.

 

 

Jim

[SilverMoon]

If you already own it or can borrow it, one idea might be to test him through 7/6. Just start with the first test and give them one by one over a period of time. Maybe even let him read through the lessons between tests (or not). If his scores are satisfactory (85%?) go to the next. If he tests through the book move on. If you reach a point where he stumbles start there and use the book as designed from there.

 

 

Jim

 

That's what I was going to say. Use the reviews/tests as daily lessons until he bogs down, then start working there. Better to zoom through it and catch a few little holes than to miss something important than get overwhelmingly stuck in the next book.