Forgiven Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 My daughter is about to finish Jousting Armadillos. When we started this year, she started doing Dolciani Pre-Algebra along with JA (JA just one day a week). She hated Dolciani, and begged to go back to MM. She did the first couple of chapters in MM6 (old version), and then asked if she could do JA again because she really liked it. She has done JA solely since then, and is on the last chapter. I was going to get the next book after JA, but I'm wondering if I should just get AoPS Pre-Algebra and have her start that. I know she will still be working on it next year, and I'm okay with that. I'm not in any hurry for her to finish Pre-Algebra. I'm just not sure if the books after JA would be a complete Pre-Algebra/Algebra, as I believe the second book is the rest of Pre and then some of regular Algebra. Anyone have some ideas or recommendations? She does real well with JA, and loves the teaching style. Angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 What about doing the next book in the JA series and then moving to AOPS Algebra? Or finishing the JA series then doing AOPS Algebra? This is what I am contemplating for dd11 who really likes JA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 What did she like/hate about those programs and how old is she? We have done JA, aops preA (half of it), and I have Dolciani on the shelf. :) if you are finding math really easy in JA and Dolciani, it's worth going to aops. While we loved JA (and I think it was an excellent prep for some concepts in aops), we zipped through it in couple of months over the summer. If JA is just right, I would keep going with it. I agree with your daughter about Dolciani. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 If JA works out for us, my plan is to just finish the series. They say it is all of algebra I. It's more pricey overall, but that's okay if it works. But I haven't heard from many people who have used the second two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forgiven Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Thanks! I'm going to purchase the next book in the JA series. That was my original plan, and after hearing what you all have to say, I'm going to stick with it. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Update us on how it goes! I'd love to hear from more people who have used the other books in the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forgiven Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 I just placed my order...Did you know that you can purchase the JA books on Amazon.com? I purchased the Crocodiles and Coconuts book and answer guide both from Amazon. It was Prime too, so I got free shipping. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forgiven Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Update us on how it goes! I'd love to hear from more people who have used the other books in the series. I will let you all know how we like it. We should receive it in a couple of days. ;) Angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 We have used all three books. DS enjoyed them, and continues to progress. Not sure what else I can add - he does them independently so I'm not sure what it's about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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