redquilthorse Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 For those of you who have used Foerster's algebra for Algebra I, did you finish all 14 chapters? If not, how far did you get? Is some of it reviewed in Algebra II? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) I have asked this in the past and was convinced to do it all. The exception is the chapter in the middle. The one in my book is on Basic Programming. More recent editions have something else. I can't remember what, but I felt it was unnecessary. It might have been fitting lines to data? Edited February 23, 2016 by matermultorum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Ours is an older version and we only did 12 chapters. We are in Jurgenson's Geometry now. I am not sure if those last 2 chapters will be an issue or not. I spoke to ..I think it was Kolbe, and they said 12 was plenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I have asked this in the past and was convinced to do it all. The exception is the chapter in the middle. The one in my book is on Basic Programming. More recent editions have something else. I can't remember what, but I felt it was unnecessary. It might have been fitting lines to data? We finished the book but skipped the Basic Programming chapter. Ds took Intermediate Algebra at CC after Geometry. The vast majority was review for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I didn't realize not doing all the chapters was an option. Is there a difference between what Foerster and other algebra I books cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I didn't realize not doing all the chapters was an option. Is there a difference between what Foerster and other algebra I books cover? Most text-books have more material than a typical B&M class can cover in a school year. Since home schooling is more efficient then more material can be covered. Common Core Algebra 1 does expect more topics such as Prob & Stats to be covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemMommy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 12 chapters for my non-math/science kids 14 chapters for my math/science kids Skipped prob/stats chapter since it is such a tiny intro as to be not useful. We will cover it later, more fully. FABULOUS book! I've used it for 4 kids and recommended it to friends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourisenough Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 12 chapters for my non-math/science kids 14 chapters for my math/science kids Skipped prob/stats chapter since it is such a tiny intro as to be not useful. We will cover it later, more fully. FABULOUS book! I've used it for 4 kids and recommended it to friends. Can you specify which chapters non-math kids skipped? The last two, I'm assuming? And what ages were your kids when they did this book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I must have a different Foerster. Ours has no programming chapter, and our probability/statistics is not its own chapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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