Tumbatoo Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I've been looking through the Jacob's algebra book and I feel like DS is solid on at least through chapter 8. I'm considering giving him the tests through Dr Callahan's book and skipping the chapters if he gets 100â„…. On the other hand, DH says the review is how the material sticks. Any thoughts on this? Math is not ds's favorite subject, but we have done a lot of prealgebra so far - about 2 years. He'll be 8th grade, so there is no rush really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 If you give him the tests and he gets 90-100%, doesn't it sound like the material has stuck? If he doesn't do well, you know he needs the review. I don't see a problem with your plan as you laid it out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 When ds has the material basically mastered, I have him do the Set IV problem(s). If you're just starting Jacobs's, doing a lot of those would presumably be a good way to get into Jacobs's thinking. The tricky, weirdo problems. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2vikha Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 We did Jacobs this year and review with Jacobs thinking is really good before you hit the hard topics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbatoo Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 I think leaning more towards just going through the book now. He's going really slow on the problems. Maybe the extra review and method will help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredluvsjoanie Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Not skipping ahead also gives the benefit of "getting to know" Harold Jacobs and become familiar with his methods and teaching style. Review of concepts is a helpful thing, but reviewing material presented in a different way can awaken the mind to greater understanding and may well expose some gaps that neither of you realized were there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I'd do it all. My kids do need review. And to be honest, I think the early problem sets are fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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