EmmaNZ Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I know of MEP, but we didn't really like the earlier years. There is Singapore, but it appears to be getting harder and harder to get hold of. I don't want to start something And then have to switch later. Are there any other options? I'm not in the U.S. and don't understand your maths progression after grade 6. Maybe if you could explain it then I wouldn't need to integrate and I could have a lot more choice??!! ( not entirely sure that is a good thing though) 😠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel Mertz Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 The traditional math progression for college bound kids here in the US is: Prealgebra Algebra I Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry Calculus (or sometimes Statistics) There may be some variations on that sequence and, hopefully, others will chime in with any differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Saxon integrates geometry into algebra 1, algebra 2 and advanced mathematics. Advanced mathematics also has trig and pre calc. I'm referring to a specific edition of Saxon because there are some editions where it is separated out. I believe it is the third edition of algebra 1 and 2 and then the second edition of advanced mathematics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Have you looked over the upper years of MEP? It *is* a different beast than the younger years-broken into units, and more topical. Some people who loved the younger years (1-6) actually don't like the upper years. You may be on the other side of that equation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I don't like the younger years of MEP, but I do like the older years. Might be worth taking a look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaNZ Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Ok thanks I'll give MEP the benefit of the doubt and have another look. Doesn't look like there is much choice otherwise anyway 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliR Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 After finishing a US math (Calvert) which is described as pre-algebra, DD has moved on to using a Cambridge IGCSE text which is totally integrated maths. Materials marked for the UK 'key stage 3' (11-14 years) will also be fully integrated maths. We had to step away from the US materials in order to be able to cover the full scope of the IGCSE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaNZ Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Thanks AliR. Would you recommend Cambridge? I'm not sure we are ready for the IGCSE route just yet, we need to tread water a little longer. It's tricky choosing stuff that is written in the UK because I can't find any reviews anywhere, and I don't know any other families with older kids where we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 If you've done Singapore, you could do DM through grade 8 (they intend to keep publishing that) and then switch to an IGCSE text for grades 9-10 if nothing else shows up that you want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliR Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Hi EmmaNZ. I like the coverage of the Cambridge IGCSE as it goes into a good amount of depth on a whole range of topics. Our book is the Cambridge IGCSE Maths student book by Collins author Chris Pearce, and I think it has a look inside feature on amazon so you can use this to see the contents. Although we are using it as part of a distance learning package, it is designed to stand alone and be used over two years. If you have a reasonably mathy child and are comfortable teaching maths yourself, I think you could start the IGCSE materials after a rigorous US 6th grade curriculum. Or take a look at MEP Years 7-9 as these would be the years preceding entry onto an IGCSE course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I think a friend used books from this site https://global.oup.com/education/content/secondary/series/international-maths-cambridge-secondary/?view=ProductList®ion=ukbut these have different covers. I know she found her years 7 and 8 on a Cambridge website before starting the IGCSE books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I think there are some people on the forum who simply do several books at once. For example for AOPS they do geometry, algebra a and into to counting and probability concurrently. You would need to add statistics though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabelen Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Our school district seems to be leaning towards an integrated Math implementation of Common Core for High School (9th to 12th grade). I am assuming there will be publishers who will offer text books for those districts adopting this model. There may be more US based integrated Math High School text books coming out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 How about Haese Pre-IB math? I think it is an Sustralian publisher, so maybe shipping to NZ will not be too painful. https://www.haesemathematics.com.au/international-baccalaureate-ib Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Besides Saxon (2nd edition I think) and Singapore, there's also Galore Park So You Really want to Learn Maths 1-3 (UK) and Holt course 1-3 (US) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I just remembered what my friend liked to use, Spectrum Math from Australia. I found a link and it looks right.http://www.cambridge.edu.au/go/resource/?pid=1080#.VShI5GpZQv4 She really loved these books for math and they did look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Galore Park goes up to age 13. It's not thrilling but it is efficient. It has some fun history of maths sections. I used it for Calvin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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