Ameena Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I was looking through this today, and it doesn't seem like 4th grade to me. No way 5th grade either - maybe a strong 3rd? DD is doing half of this stuff now, and she's in 2nd, using MCP B. Considering using it for her for 3rd if I don't find anything else, but still unsure. So...what grade level would you say the older version of Saxon 54 are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I consider it what it says :D For 5th grade or for advanced 4th graders. Seriously. I don't agree with the push to accelerate math more and more and more and more. I don't see the point. IF and only IF a child is capable of being accelerated in math, then I accelerate them, but I believe in allowing typical children to do math at a typical developmentally appropriate level. My intent is not to derail this thread. I just wanted to say, that I believe 54 is typical 5th grade, accelerated 4th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I would say that as soon as a child has mastered addition and subtraction and is well on his way to having his multiplication and division facts through 12s memorized then he is ready to begin Saxon 54. If a child masters his addition/subtraction facts in first, addition/subtraction with larger numbers in second, and his multiplication/division in third, then that makes Saxon 54 fourth. Old version and now new version- Veritas Press works ahead of grade level and they use Saxon 54 for third grade. I would say Saxon 54 would be for a 3rd grader who is ahead, a 4th grader who is working at grade level, or a 5th grader who needs a little more time. At a pace of one book per year, Saxon 54 in 3rd will get you to algebra in 7th, 4th gets you there in 8th, and 5th gets you there in 9th. If you need to slow down, you can do both 87 and Alg 1/2. If you have an accelerated student, he is probably going to both make conceptual leaps and move faster, so he will probably go through more than one book a year. HTH- Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 My current 3rd grader finished the new one about a month ago. I think it is meant to be used by the average 4th grader, but many children can use it a grade ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PachiSusan Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Well, I compared it to our current 4th grade book and the 5th grade, and I find it smack dab in the middle. I will be having my 5th grader do 5/4 and even though there is some review, I think it's perfectly grade level. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PachiSusan Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I consider it what it says :D For 5th grade or for advanced 4th graders. Seriously. I don't agree with the push to accelerate math more and more and more and more. I don't see the point. IF and only IF a child is capable of being accelerated in math, then I accelerate them, but I believe in allowing typical children to do math at a typical developmentally appropriate level. My intent is not to derail this thread. I just wanted to say, that I believe 54 is typical 5th grade, accelerated 4th grade. As you can see from my own response, I agree. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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