Martha in GA Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 My ds just finished Singapore 6B before break. He is also working through CLE 6. He isn't what I would consider a strong math student (hence the two programs -- one spiral and one mastery). He tends to forget what he learns unless he sees it over and over and over . . .I usually go to Russian Math 6 after Singapore, but he specifically asked for a workbook style -- he loved that Singapore had lots of white space and fewer problems.. I was thinking we could do some pre-algebra or algebra light before hitting algebra (he's in 6th grade), and I would like it to be a mastery type program since CLE takes care of the spiral part. I have used Dolciani Algebra for my other 3 students. So far, I have come up with Keys to Algebra and TT Algebra. From looking at the samples, it looks like TT Algebra workbook could be written in -- is that true? And am I right in thinking I could just buy the TT workbook without the CDs and teach him the lessons? Are there any other strong pre-algebra or light algebra programs that I should consider? Thanks in advance. Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Math U See has workbooks. Key to Algebra is a series of workbooks. It doesn't have the great big review of arithmetic that most prealgebra programs have though. Lial's Basic College Math has some versions that are sort of like a workbook in that the pages are perforated and there is some space to work problems. Or you could do what I do and just copy problems for him from whatever the best resource for him would be and leave lots of space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 MUS Algebra could be used after Singapore 6 as a "prealgebra", then use something else for a stronger Algebra. It's a workbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Horizons has a somewhat newer workbook prealgebra course that seems to be getting good reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Keys to Algebra...would be a good fit. It might be easy after Singapore but it is a great visual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martha in GA Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Thanks everyone. I think his basic arithmetic skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, and fractions) are okay. He's probably a little bit weak in percents, and he has only briefly been exposed to negative numbers. Can MUS be used without the videos? I've seen Lial's Basic College Math -- it seemed kind of cluttered to me. I decided not to go with Horizons because it is spiral, kind of like his CLE. No one has chimed in about Teaching Textbooks -- would that work, do you think? Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristineP Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 We like key to series for pre algebra and LOF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Derek Owens has a pre-algebra course at lucideducation.com - the student watches videos and takes notes in a student worktext and then does homework and chapter/semester tests which may be printed out and graded by a parent. His more advanced math classes are handled a little differently - the student scans and sends Derek homework and exams which he sends back graded (quickly). My older dd was well prepared for college math by taking several courses with Derek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 DS did key to algebra when he finished up SM 6.did you do the SM CWP and IP? I will recommend using cmp/IP and key to algebra as our preA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle1746 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I second the recommendation for Horizons PreAlg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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