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my3sons
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by my3sons » Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:12 pm
I let my dc write in the Singapore Math Textbook!
Not having my dc copy all of the problems on paper or on a markerboard has dropped time off doing math each day, and their math scores on standardized tests have remained high. Singapore Math Textbooks are inexpensive, and dc have to copy some of the problems still for figuring anyway, but not as many. It's been a hit with both the dc and me. I just thought I'd share this time saving tip!
In Christ,
Julie
Enjoyed LHTH to USII
Currently using USI
Wife to Rich for 28 years
Mother to 3 sons, ages 23, 20, and 16
Sister to Carrie
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Kathleen
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by Kathleen » Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:27 pm
This one made a HUGE impact on Grant's attitude towards the "textbook" days in math, too!
Thanks for the idea, Julie! It has definitely saved him time in math as well.
Kathleen
Homeschooling mom to 6:
Grant - 19 Kansas State University
Allison - 15 World Geography
Garret - 13 Res2Ref
Asa - 8 Bigger
Quinn - 7 Bigger
Halle - 4 LHTH
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SMiles
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by SMiles » Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:42 am
Great idea, Julie!
We actually did the same thing with our Rod and Staff student English book. I think they are around $10-$13 per book and I just let the kids do most things in the book.
Sherry~Married to dh for 19 years!
DS14~Rev2Rev with extensions, Saxon math & Dithor~
DD12~CTC with extensions, Saxon math & Dithor~
We have used Beyond, Preparing, CTC, and RTR!!
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kamariden
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by kamariden » Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:14 pm
What level Singapore Math are you doing this with? We usually just go over our 1A textbook orally before he does his workbook or hands-on activity.
Happily Married to Luke since 2001
Ethan - doing LHFHG part time, will begin BLHFHG fulltime Jan. 2012
Quintin - doing part time LHTH.
Liam - studying the art of annoying his brothers and taking out anything that has been put away. (toddler)
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my3sons
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by my3sons » Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:30 pm
kamariden wrote:What level Singapore Math are you doing this with? We usually just go over our 1A textbook orally before he does his workbook or hands-on activity.
Riley is in 3A, and Wyatt is in 5B. We are doing it with both of those levels.
In 1A/1B, you could probably do it orally just as quickly.
In Christ,
Julie
Enjoyed LHTH to USII
Currently using USI
Wife to Rich for 28 years
Mother to 3 sons, ages 23, 20, and 16
Sister to Carrie