singapore standards schedule?

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hollyh
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singapore standards schedule?

Post by hollyh » Sat May 14, 2011 8:24 pm

So, I like how Carrie has the math boxes and all the cute lessons... but we are in CA and my hubby wants me to follow the standards version of Singapore math...
I was wondering if anyone has taken the time to line up the singapore standards curriculum with Carrie's math boxes as best as possible? I'm ok with jumping around on pages and will be trying to make a schedule but before I did all the work, figured i would check to see if anyone else has already done it!! ;)

Thanks!

mamanlait
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Re: singapore standards schedule?

Post by mamanlait » Mon May 16, 2011 6:18 am

Holly,
We tried Standards this year with my older daughter (3b & 4a) and quickly realized there are a lot more pages. Keep that in mind when you are scheduling. I much prefer Carrie's pace with Singapore (as did my dd) but she did enjoy the colored text. You will need to schedule 1-2 extra "lessons" a week approximately to finish the books in the same amount of time. For us, I didn't keep a set schedule, we did one lesson extra on Saturday :shock: until dd decided she didn't mind long math days on Friday (so we doubled up that day). You might consider using the regular Singapore books that Carrie has scheduled and then look at the scope and sequence of the CA Standards books to see what (if anything) is missing in your book. I think there were only 2 additional concepts in the CA Standards for us this year and they were super simple to add in. The other thought would be to limit the Standards books to just one review (maybe the workbook review only, not text) after each chapter so your child isn't over-reviewing like I felt mine was. This is where the bulk of the additional pages are (in comprehensive reviews). Conceptually, the books almost identical. Just so you know, this year my plan is to use Carrie's schedule and if dd needs additional review or needs to learn additional concepts for testing purposes, to use my handy white board for practice.
Hope that helps,
Amy
Currently:
dd 16 AH1 -bits & pieces (previously used Bigger, Preparing, CtC, RtR, Rev, MMtM, WG, WH)
dd 12 REV (previously used LHTH, LHfHG, Beyond, Bigger, Preparing, CtC, & RtR)

my3sons
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Re: singapore standards schedule?

Post by my3sons » Tue May 17, 2011 11:04 am

I know Carrie has researched this thoroughly, and I thought you may be interested in reading a bit about some comparisons/contrasts of the two programs. :D Here are a few links that may help as you and your dh ponder this...
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=727
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7718&p=56298

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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