2015-2016 Homeschool Plan: Math
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 10:55AM I'll start with math. Look here for last year's information.
I feel like I wasn't as rigorous in math this past year. We technically made it through the plan and covered all the material, but I just feel like I could have worked on it a bit more, kwim? Specifically, I really need to assign the boys different problems. Toward year's end, I assigned the same thing to both boys and let them work on it together. I'm not sure that was the best route, as each has different weaknesses and strengths and this allowed them to use each other as a crutch.
In any case. By "made it through the plan," I mean that we worked through Dimensions Math 7B, reviewed Dimensions Math 7A and used Key To Algebra books to review and reinforce. Also, at the end of the year, I added in these workbooks for additional review and had both boys work through them on their own. (I also used Hands on Equations' manipulatives for some of the equation work.)
The Dimensions Math books are very clear and easy to teach from...with plenty of sample problems, problems to assign and workbook reviews. We're still at the point where I work through the lessons with the boys, rather than leaving them to tackle it on their own. (But I can see that just handing these books to students to work through on their own would also work well, if that's what you're looking for.)
That said, my plan for the coming year is to work through Dimensions Math 8A and 8B, supplementing with Beast Academy 3D-4D practice books for extra practice/review.
So. That's math. ;)
Reader Comments (1)
Thanks for the homeschool updates. It's that time of year again and I always find it fun (and interesting) to see what other people choose. Looking forward to seeing your thoughts on history and language arts, always my favorite subjects to teach. Thanks for sharing.