Soph Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Anyone use this?? We are most of the way through the third book of Prof B... and we LOVE it. OK, I love it and the boys don't realize how good they have it for math! I was wondering if anyone here has used the algebra level. How does it compare with other curricula? Should we do something else before starting algebra??? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I'm really glad that you're asking this...we're doing LOF decimals and percentages...but I need something else for my daughter before moving onto Algebra with her. Can't wait for your replies! Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kids4me Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I'm in the same boat as you. We've got one big concept left before the end of the third book. I recently purchased RightStart Geometry b/c I was talking to Prof. B just before he passed away and he said that it's time (I think he mentioned that somewhere around grade 5 they could start on geometry). I purchased RightStart from recommendations people made (see this link for recommendations: http://67.202.21.157/forums/showthread.php?t=68068). What I plan to do for the rest of the year is start in on geometry and do a review of book three. Maybe have dd do about 1/3 of the questions. I want her to have a solid understanding before we move to algebra. My friend's dds are in grade 10 and 8 and she required them to review before they moved on, too. She then did go on to Prof. B algebra and has been happy with it. I'm thinking I'll do it, too. Prof. B is very teacher-intensive and we've hit some rough patches (hence the call to Prof. B), but all-in-all it's a program that's worked for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmaddox Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I'm in the same boat as you. We've got one big concept left before the end of the third book. I recently purchased RightStart Geometry b/c I was talking to Prof. B just before he passed away and he said that it's time (I think he mentioned that somewhere around grade 5 they could start on geometry). I purchased RightStart from recommendations people made (see this link for recommendations: http://67.202.21.157/forums/showthread.php?t=68068). . I did not know Prof. B passed away, how sad. I had the pleasure of going to one of his workshops several years ago at the Georgia Homeschool Convention. My kids did really well using his program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Good to know someone has used Prof B algebra. Right now I have the "Key to..." series for geometry. (We use this series for extra practice and review usually) Perhaps I will see how that goes and then move into Prof B Algebra later. I fell a kind of loyalty to the Prof B folks, and want to give the algebra a try. Thanks for the responses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I just bought all three algebra books--they arrived Friday. We have used Professor B all the way through, and my first student is about 2/3 of the way through Book 3. Someone on this board warned me that they are not going to print any more because they are working on converting everything to the web. Since they have not done even CDs yet for Algebra, I thought I had better get the books while I could. So here's a heads-up on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Oh, thats true. I just got an email from the Prof B folks and they mentioned that they were going to stop making the Master Teacher CDs, but it will be available on-line as a subscription service. I hadn't thought about the upper level books, though. I'll email them and get an answer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 about the Algebra texts. She said they have no plans to put them on line anytime soon :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I received my order. The problem is that the exercises are mixed in with the texts. I went and had the spines cut off and three-hole punched. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Would it work just as well to have your dc copy the problems onto a separate sheet of paper? (Of course, it may be too late for that now :sad:) I seem to recall that when I did Algebra in HS I copied the problems from my book onto notebook paper - but of course, that was a long time ago :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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