Reviews on Saxon Math 54 65 76 87 middle grades
I would love some people to give reviews on the following information about middle grades Saxon Math.
Having spent our last homeschool year using Saxon Math 5/4, which by the way we have used Saxon Math since 2nd grade. We are planning to move ahead into Saxon 65 but I had a few questions I could not seem to find answers to anywhere so, I am opening up comments. Please leave your reviews.
I am interested in finding out about the different editions. I used Saxon Math 54 2nd edition, published 2001. There were earlier publishings to that textbook. Now as we move on to Saxon Math 65, I want to purchase a 2nd edition again however I am only finding an early (1995) publishing; were there any other publishing dates with 65? The same question applies to 76 and 87.
The other answers I am looking for have to do with the new 3rd edition. Just viewing the online snip its, it seems to be the homeschool friendly version. However, what makes the 3rd edition of Saxon Math so different from the 2rd edition that would make me want to use that newer edition over the 2nd edition?
And then there is the new debate over Saxon or Singapore Math. But I will save that for another day. The previous questions are what I am really looking for answers to.
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Connecting Science pre-k, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, grade
Another great CM style resource for science comes from a company called Teacher Created Resources. It’s called Connecting Science. They use literature, picture books to explain a science concept and then list several fun activities to reinforce the concept. Teaching Science concepts never got easier for primary grades pre-K through 5th.
Several book titles and topics to choose from. I really like this book they its very user friendly for both teacher and child. I was struggling with when to start Apologia materials this year or next – then I found my first Connecting Science Book at a book sale. For primary and younger ages these manuals are perfect. The newer versions may not include the literature you would have to check. However they do offer a thematic version for almost all the Magic School Bus series. These books are much better than I originally expected as a homeschooler.
You can find titles for yourself through the link below.
Grade 3 Mathematics Comparison Curriculum
Compare Catholic home school math. Catholic Schools don’t have to be at an institution they can be in your home.
Key:
Seton Home Study – Seton
Kolbe Homeschool Academy – Kolbe
St. Thomas Aquinas – STA
Our Lady of the Rosary – OLR
Our Lady of Victory – OLV
Mother of Divine Grace – MDG
Catholic Heritage Curriculum – CHC
Mater Amabilis – MA (Catholic Version of Charlotte Mason Style)
Angelicum – Angl
3rd Grade Math Homeschool Curriculum Comparison
Kolbe, OLR, CHC:
MCP Mathematics Level C
can be purchased with a MCP Math Grade 3 Teachers Edition
in several locations. Some homeschools even offer lessons plans at an additional cost.
Kolbe, Seton, OLV, MDG:
Saxon Math 3 Home Study Kit: Teachers Manual, Student Workbook, Fact Cards
An alternative curriculum for Seton, MDG and Kolbe students. This math program can be purchased from several different locations. The best prices for the whole home study kit can usually be found at Seton Publishing or Sacred Heart Books. However, right now I have seen home study kits as low as $40.00 on Amazon…THAT IS A GREAT BUY! You can really find Saxon Math kits for less than $68.00 and that doesn’t include shipping. It is also possible to purchase the curriculum separately. The kit comes with a teacher’s Manual (invaluable,) 2 workbooks, flash cards and a meeting book. Manipulative are sold pretty much anywhere separately. They can be used for several years.
STA,
Math-U-See / Gamma Teacher Kit (Complete Kit)
– video instructions available.
MDG,
ABeka Teacher Manual is available in most locations.
Seton,
Math 3 for Young Catholics teachers manual may only be available if you are part of their program as well as the lesson plans.
OLV
Practical Arithmetic Working with numbers level C only found the answer key not a teachers manual.
MA
Your choice
Here are some random Math sites that may also help.
http://www.mathpracticetools.com/
edhelper – good printable some are free some you need to join their site for about $20.00 a year. It’s at least worth investigating even if you don’t join.
See All that You Can Do With Notebooking and Lapbooks
Just what is notebooking?
That was my question the first time I heard about it.
Grab a cup of coffee sit back with you kids and watch these videos on lapbooking or notebooking they should help explain and give you a better understanding of the concept.
If you already know about notebooking then click the free resource link to find out all about what my homeschool mom friends are talking about. Free resources for Notebooking pages
Sample of States, Insects
First Lapbooking Adventure Doing Lap books with themes.
OKAY so how do I start. The kids can go play now, mom get another cup of coffee.
Telling Time
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Ambleweb has got lots of wonderful teaching aids. The link to their site is found on amblesideprimary.com
A teaching tool I like to use is their analog clock. It tells time from 5 minutes, 15 minutes and hour increments. It’s a fun way to explain time and for your child to learn with or without your assistance.
Skip Count with Ease
Choose a number to begin your skip counting and choose increments your child needs to learn.. Here is a link to a website that is fun to “play skip counting” Your child may not realize they are learning!
The nice thing about this supersequencer is that you can adjust it to go slow, medium or fast. You can skip count what ever number you want skip count 2, skip count 3, skip count 4, skip count by hundreds, or tens. Have a race with it or play a game with it. Let your child see it and say it. Great for an homeschooling an only child who needs to practice math.
Go to link here Supersquencer
Free Math Worksheets
Here is a good resource for your 2nd grade homeschool or above.
When your child is struggling with one particular concept and you just need a different perceptive or additional practice to help learn the concept. The worksheets include basic addition and subtraction; advanced addition and subtraction, addend, multiplication and fractions.
It’s FREE Math worksheets from schoolhouse technology. These are no strings attached free worksheets for math; they also come with answer keys.
Schoolhouse technology also offers a number of products you can evaluate and buy a license to use. They have bingo games from just about every subjects.
Latin, Greek, Root Words
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Trying to decide on a homeschool curriculum for learning Latin can be difficult. Maybe you just want your child to learn what the root words mean.
I have discovered English from the Roots Up It’s a very easy conscept for children to pick up. It’s set up by using a 3X5 card system. Red borders around the cards mean Latin based word, green borders around the card be Greek based word. On the back of the card you write words that are associated with your root word. It seems easy and fun for even the most finicky child.
Memorare website also offers free interactive educational flashcards and lists associated with English from the Roots Up.
English from the roots up interactive activities
Don’t give up looking for great deals; search for used books on catholic swap group too. I was able to find my book for $5.00.
Also try Sacred Heart books for English from the Roots up.
School House Rock 3′s and Zero still lots of Fun.
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Music is such a fun way to learn math! Learn anything…
Did you know you can find old and newer school house rock videos on Youtube? It’s not the same as having your own collection but it sure makes you reminisce back to the days of singing these tunes. I am sure once you see some of these, like so many of us you will be hooked and want the whole collection. But if your strapped for fund at least you can be safe viewing these videos from this website.
I don’t recommend you sending your kids to youtube unattended by a parent. Parents should always search first and view first. That’s why I post good videos on my site. Don’t get me wrong, I love Youtube it’s got some awesome videos on it, anything you could possibly want. Yet therein lies the problem. You don’t have to worry about clicking the a video here and having it turn out to have inappropriate content.
School House Rock, Magic number 3:
Learn how to multiply and count by 3′s through songs.
This video is unofficially claimed as the first Schoolhouse rock video.
School house Rocks, My Hero Zero: Learn about multiplying by zero through music.
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