heidip2p Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 My 5th grader has been using MUS for the last few years. I thought mastery would fit his learning style but I am wrong. He is forgetting very basic concepts. I think his confidence is not where it could be with math right now. Despite the struggles we are having I think he is a pretty mathy kid. I would like to find a program that I can go back a few levels and refresh his memory on things he has learned. He is easily distracted and struggles to focus. Knowing all of this any thought on what I should try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 You could try Saxon and break it into two pieces if he struggles with focusing through the lesson. It's very repetitious. That is actually the only reason why I am using it with my oldest. He likes it because he feels more confident with the constant reminders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Rod and Staff came to my mind.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clear Creek Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Rod & Staff has very few illustrations or distracting things in the lesson and has plenty of repetition...enough that I usually only had my daughter do the evens or odds. It covers a new concept every day, but has a review section for old material as part of every lesson as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess4879 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Honestly, I'd try Teaching Textbooks. It's a huge confidence builder for most kids. I think it depends what distracts him though. Busy pages? noises? etc. The lesson is taught, as the words are put on the screen, so it might be enough to grab his focus. Maybe try some of the samples and see what he thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidip2p Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 We are using and loving R&S for English so maybe I should check it out for math. I am really stumped on what to do for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpence1978 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 My DD fits that description...needs a lot of repetition but is easily distracted. She is using CLE math. Saxon was just too overwhelming for her (small print, copying problems, etc.). Now, she doesn't LOVE CLE either, but she has grown by leaps and bounds since we switched to it. The lessons can be long (we cross off some of the problems), so I do have to sit next to her to keep her on track. We tried TT a few times with the free lessons online and I could tell it wasn't a fit for her. She was very distracted with changing the character on the screen and got annoyed with the "Time Out for a Hint" that happened for each problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) . Edited May 29 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 CLE Math is spiral and not distracting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 We use Rod & Staff. The review section is often at least 1/2 of the lesson. You can also use speed drill sheets and/or oral drill from the TM for more review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidip2p Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 Can anyone explain the major differences between CLE and R&S? I know one is mastery and one is spiral. You can't write in the R&S book correct? I think that might be an advantage of CLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Can anyone explain the major differences between CLE and R&S? I know one is mastery and one is spiral. You can't write in the R&S book correct? I think that might be an advantage of CLE. At the 5th grade level R&S is all textbooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidip2p Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 So do they just copy the whole problem over to a notebook and work it out from there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Teaching Textbooks might be good for confidence. There are sample lessons on their website to try out. Math Mammoth is good at repetition. I also like how it is written to the student. CLE is spiral, and one good thing is you can buy just one or two light units for $3.00 or so to see if he likes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddlemomma Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 We have been using Horizons Math since K. DD is now in 5th. It's a spiral math program, and we love it. DD has a good foundation and now we just do part of the review problems and all of the new concepts. This is the one curriculum I have never changed or messed with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Yes, in R&S they copy the problem to paper. My dds both started it w/R&S in grades 2 or 3 with no problems. We do only the evens or odds daily too though, except they do all word problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daybreaking Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I think Rod and Staff math would be a perfect fit for you. It is mastery, so there is plenty of practice to learn the concepts, yet there is a ton of review. The Rod and Staff textbooks are so inexpensive that we use them as workbooks, whenever there is enough room to do the work. When there isn't enough room, sometimes I write the problems on the chalkboard and sometimes I have my ds write them out in his notebook. I think copying problems accurately is an important skill, so I do want him to copy problems at least part of the time, but not enough to overwhelm him. From grade 6 on up, the textbooks are designed that odds or evens could be assigned, unless a child needs the extra practice. Usually what I do is have my ds do evens, but if he misses any, I then have him do some of the odds. You can see samples here: http://www.milestonebooks.com/list/Mathematics_for_Christian_Living_Series/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 My second uses R&S and it's perfect for her. We were using MM, which I love, but she was forgetting stuff and getting bogged down. R&S is just the right amount of review for her. We also use it as a workbook. (Though I'm not against copying problems- that's how i did it in school!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeplessnights Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 CLE is very repetitive and non-distracting. It has worked wonders for my daughter who needs lots of practice with topics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 CLE Math is spiral and not distracting. Got my ds from behind to ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidip2p Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 I think I am going to go with CLE. We had used that a few years ago and I know it works. Thank everyone for your help. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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