Shellydon Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 If I know Foerster will be the Algebra text, what should I use for pre-algebra? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I don't know what you should use, but my DD who used Foerster algebra 1 used Lial's prealgebra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 What arithmetic are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 I am asking this for a co-op class. The co-op teaches Alg. 1 and 2 using Foerster, and now need a pre-alg. text. The students will come in having used a variety of different programs. We personally used Math U See, Math Mammoth and Keys to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Aah that makes it so much harder. I'd look into something like Lial's/Martin-Gay as these are designed for students with varied backgrounds, getting them on the same page. They'll be plenty prepared for Foerster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Dolciani Pre-Algebra is an excellent text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Thanks all! I will look at Lial's and Dolciani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Dolciani is probably closest to Foerster in format, but I'd consider math mammoth pre-algebra if the kids are working on their own a lot (like if you meet once each week and they do assignments in between). I like how accessible and non-threatening it is. I remember my daughter going between Singapore math with the cute small books to a giant pre-algebra book and how overwhelmed she felt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5sons Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I second math mammoth (at least deserves a look). We are using it then heading to foersters. Older ds in Foerster now and wish we had had MM for pre algebra. Kristen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5sons Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 sorry double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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