I love Saxon Math. I'll say it again--I LOVE Saxon Math.
Ok, did that sound convincing?
Actually, it is going better for Nature Girl. We hit a rough spot about 4 weeks ago, with Nature Girl obviously feeling anxiety and lack of confidence in math. As I wrote previously, I wasn't sure what to do, but decided to put Saxon aside, as we were ahead of schedule, and working a year ahead, anyway.
We are back in Saxon now, and today, for the first time in about a month---
TA DA!
she had an excellent timed test, and pretty much sailed through the lesson. Her confidence has returned, her attitude is better, and things went smoothly. Whew, what a relief.
I really do love Saxon--mostly because it's so intentional. It builds precept upon precept, doesn't let old material disintegrate into the Nether World of Kiddy Forgetfulness ("Honey, you've had this before! Why are you acting like it's completely new?" "HuuuH?" ), and teaches appropriate use of algorithms while making sure the kids handle the concepts,too. I hope we can use it for a looonnnggg time.
BTW, I'm learning to change text color and form!! Yippee for me.
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
I began facing the life I had, not the life I dreamed of having or thought I had the right to have. Katy Butler
Nature Girl's Curriculum
- NG is now in 5th grade at public school.
- Music--taking viola at school, piano privately, and guitar off and on with Daddy. Sings in church choir, has rehearsal once a week. Also taking liturgical dance at church every week
- Math--Bumped up to 6th grade math, which is still a review of what we covered last year in Saxon 7/6 and 6/5
- Grammar--Using Easy Grammar afterschool, because her mom thinks it's a good idea LOL
- Reading/LA--has to keep reading log, writes an essay every week
- History--Ancients
- Science--Earth and Sky
Sky
Not sure what the future holds. Graduated 2010 from high school.
Film Buff's Curriculum
- Double major--Cinema and Art History
- Sophmore at VCU
1 comment:
I'm not with you on this one. :) Although I agree it is intentional & keeps coming back to concepts. It is just the word LOVE...because I didn't! Actually, I don't think I've ever used love to relate to any math curriculum!
I'm learning to change text & color too -- it sure is a long process for me!
Lee
Post a Comment