Kfamily Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I am trying to consider our path with dd for 7th grade math. We have been using R&S and this text has been working well for us. We have completed all of grades 3,4,5 and will complete 6 as well. We use the Singapore workbooks as supplement (she's working in 4A right now). Here are some ideas for 7th which would be pre-algebra for us: 1.R&S 8 + continue with Singapore as a supplement 2.Singapore 5 and 6 with challenging word problems and intensive practice. 3.other textbooks? I really don't want to use Saxon or Teaching Textbooks. I had considered Chalkdust since I had thought about using this for Algebra I and the rest of her math but .....it is very expensive! sooo..... I was wondering if there is something I'm overlooking. Any ideas? She will probably need something with still plenty of arithmetic review and practice along with algebra topics. Also, I keep wondering about geometry. Should I supplement this? I remember feeling very unprepared for geometry. Thank you all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 bump:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I really liked Russian Math 6 after finishing Singapore 6B. I thought it was a nice bridge between Singapore primary series and NEM. It covers some topics already covered in singapore, but it covers them in a different way. It was very interesting and good for us to approach things from a different angle. RM also introduces new topics (like negative numbers) that are not introduced in the Singapore primary series. I don't know if it covers everything in a typical pre-algebra book, but I think it's worth doing anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 find this? Does this include a teacher's manual or solutions guide? I am interested but worried I might not teach it well? Thank you so much for this suggestion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I had considered Chalkdust since I had thought about using this for Algebra I and the rest of her math but .....it is very expensive!! But worth the $$! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plimsoll Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 We are using and enjoying Life of Fred.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 There isn't a teacher's manual, but there is an answer key for the first four chapters here: http://www.perpendicularpress.com/math6.html I don't have it in front of me so I can't remember if any of the answers are in the back as well. It's not hard to teach - especially after being through Singapore. It has clear instructions. I would have really liked some more instruction on how to "explain" certain things. There are a lot of questions where the child has to put the math into her own words and tell you why something works the way it did - I think I had more issues with that than dd did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen sn Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Life of Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamom3 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Chalkdust is worth the $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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