IATeachingMom Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Ok, so I homeschooled a few years, then went to ps for a few years and, well, here we are! Currently ds is in 5th in ps, doing regular 5th grade math and not being challenged at all. His teacher agrees. So....I purchases TeachingTextbooks 6 (to afterschool math) and he's almost done. We didn't start until almost November and it was a ton of review for him. Most of it was quite easy. Since he's a pretty math-y kid I'd like to switch to a most robust program for 6th/7th/8th on up. A few years ago, everyone was loving Saxon for the middle/upper grades, but I'm reading a lot about AoPS. So....what are some common 6grade on up advanced/accelerated math sequences? Saxon? AoPS? Chalkdust or another computer program? Bonus points if there's an online/DVD teaching option.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 AOPS would be pretty challenging for a 6th grader, but I think you should try it. Since your son is ahead, even if you decide it's not for you, you will still have time for him to be on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I wouldn't use Saxon for a kid who needs extra challenge. Other than AOPS, you might also consider the IMACS Elements of Mathematics program -- he's just at a perfect age -- and it's online and totally self-paced. This and AOPS would be my first choices for a really mathy kid. Jousting Armadillos might be another option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Agreed. Saxon really beats a dead horse and then some. It works for my non mathy kid though. :o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 DD/9th really enjoyed Lial's prealgebra text around that time. It's often considered an honors prealg, and it was a great fit for her math loving self. It kept her interested and engaged. Negatives and exponents are thrown into arithmetic from the very beginning. I'm not sure about placement coming from TT 6 though. If you haven't finished arithmetic you'd want Lial's BCM instead. You can find older editions of both for dirt cheap on Amazon; just make sure the solutions guide cover matches the picture on your student text. DS/6th is using AoPS prealg this year. He came from Horizons, which laid a very sturdy foundation for him. I'd planned on him completing Horizons 6, but he was getting dreadfully bored and feeling like it wasn't teaching anything new. AoPS prealg challenged him and got him more interested. Horizons goes up to algebra 1 now, and they're working on further levels. Horizons has placement tests on the Sonlight site if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IATeachingMom Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Ok....so new plan maybe...now I'm wondering what would be a good program to do from April-August to get his ready for AoPS PreA. What would be a good sequence? Horizons 6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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