Singapore Math Textbook Question

[coastalmom]

In the guides where Singapore Math is scheduled, has textbook and workbook pages scheduled. Is it meant that students should complete all of both textbook and workbook problems? Our routine has been to go over the textbook together, do some of the problems on the dry erase board, and then they complete workbook independently. Just want to make sure we are getting in enough practice. Maybe they should be doing all the textbook problems?

[mamanlait]

I'm not sure what the official HOD recommendation is but we do ALL of the textbook problems and ALL of the workbook problems. I have a Singapore graduate (through 6B) and I'm thankful that we took things slow and steady and completed everything.

[pjdobro]

We typically did all of the examples in the textbook as well. We did these together on the whiteboard. Then they typically did the workbook problems on their own. On days when there are a bunch of textbook problems, like a review, there usually isn't anything scheduled in the workbook. Then when there is a workbook review, the textbook isn't scheduled. So there usually isn't a lot of problems on any given day even when considering the textbook and workbook problems.

[Nealewill]

yes, you would want to do both

I do the text book orally or on a marker board and the workbook they do alone. The textbook is how they learn how to do the workbook activities.

[coastalmom]

Ok Thank you! We have been using Singapore Standards Edition from the beginning up until this point. It was way too many problems so we always did less in the textbook. This year I switched everyone - we are following HOD's recommendation and using US Edition, and I want to make sure we are thoroughly covering the lesson. We will continue doing the textbook with my children on the whiteboard and complete all textbook problems.

[my3sons]

Good question! As the ladies shared, it is HOD's recommendation to do all of the problems on the assigned textbook pages and on the assigned workbook pages, unless otherwise noted in the plans (for example in the upper math schedules it is often noted as optional to do the final end reviews). The good news is it doesn't take long, and it really helps dc do well with their math work! HTH!

In Christ,
Julie