Gil Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I'm confused about his books, what is the sequence for his books? I want to look into the whole series, but don't know what to request through interLibrary Loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 He doesn't have Geometry, but you need Geometry to do Algebra and Trigonometry. So the sequence would go: Algebra, someone else's Geometry, Algebra and Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 There is an article that says he authored 5 books, but for the life of me, I can't find a 5th book. I have found Algebra 1: Expressions, Equations and ApplicationsAlgebra and Trigonometry: Functions and ApplicationsPrecalculus with Trigonometry: Concepts and ApplicationsCalculus: Concepts and Applications Is there a place that I can look at the Table of Contents for each of his books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Is there a place that I can look at the Table of Contents for each of his books? TOC for alg 1 and for alg 2/trig: http://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PSZu6e&PMDBSOLUTIONID=6724&PMDBSITEID=2781&PMDBCATEGORYID=806&PMDBSUBSOLUTIONID=&PMDBSUBJECTAREAID=&PMDBSUBCATEGORYID=933&PMDbProgramID=21021&elementType=attribute&elementID=1 eta, as for the fifth book, it appears that he has a book titled Trigonometry: Functions and Applications, without the algebra in the title, though one can't be sure without seeing the actual book. e.g. here and here. I would guess that the content might be included in the alg 2/trig (and/or the precalc/trig) text - maybe someone can confirm... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 TOC for alg 1 and for alg 2/trig: http://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PSZu6e&PMDBSOLUTIONID=6724&PMDBSITEID=2781&PMDBCATEGORYID=806&PMDBSUBSOLUTIONID=&PMDBSUBJECTAREAID=&PMDBSUBCATEGORYID=933&PMDbProgramID=21021&elementType=attribute&elementID=1 eta, as for the fifth book, it appears that he has a book titled Trigonometry: Functions and Applications, without the algebra in the title, though one can't be sure without seeing the actual book. e.g. here and here. I would guess that the content might be included in the alg 2/trig (and/or the precalc/trig) text - maybe someone can confirm... And so the mysterious 5th book appears :)! Thanks. I can't imagine needing trigonometry 3 times over since his algebra 2 book has trig, and the precalc book has trig. and the trig book itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I read somewhere, a few years ago, that Foerster recommended doing the alg II from his Algebra and Trig book, then switching to the Pre-calc book for the trig (and everything else in there), then doing calc That would avoid doing the trig three times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 And so the mysterious 5th book appears :)! Thanks. I can't imagine needing trigonometry 3 times over since his algebra 2 book has trig, and the precalc book has trig. and the trig book itself. Quite probably the trigonometry material is incorporated into the precalculus text (the coverage of trigonometry in the algebra 2 text is somewhat abbreviated) and that's probably why it's out of print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Does anyone know if its "wrong" to do Algebra 2 (completely) and then PreCalculus (completely?) We'd wind up going over the trig portions twice, but I'm having a hard time knowing that what would not be a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Definitely not wrong. Great idea if you have time. Algebra and Trigonometry is a challenging text to finish within a year, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Great to hear! The one thing we have plenty of, is time. Definitely not wrong. Great idea if you have time. Algebra and Trigonometry is a challenging text to finish within a year, though. I'm still dawdling about what to do (or not do) for Geometry, but I'm kind of leaning toward using Foersters highschool math texts, but first I need to get my hands on all of the books and look at the complete scope and sequence for each book and see the whole of the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I'm still dawdling about what to do (or not do) for Geometry, but I'm kind of leaning toward using Foersters highschool math texts, but first I need to get my hands on all of the books and look at the complete scope and sequence for each book and see the whole of the series. Jacob's Geometry is popular with Foerster, though obviously there are other choices. Preferably the 2nd edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Jacobs is popular, some people also use the book the guy from Math without Borders selected. I've never seen it but I feel if he had the good taste to pick Foerster's he probably didn't pick a crappy Geometry book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristie4 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 We did Jacobs algebra, then Jacobs geometry, then Foerster's Algebra and Trigonometry. From there my daughter went to university calculus and was VERY well prepared- she didn't do the pre-calc book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndOfOrdinary Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I know many pair up Jurgenson's geometry with Forester as well. That is the extent of my knowledge. Couldn't give you any analysis since we are going a different route. I just have seen the combinations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Kolbe Academy uses the Forester series. they use this for Geo: Geometry: A Guided Inquiry, by G.D. Chakerian, Calvin D. Crabill, and Sherman K. Stein 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dovrar Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Jacob's Geometry is popular with Foerster, though obviously there are other choices. Preferably the 2nd edition. I'm curious, why the 2nd edition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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