Hi
Thank you for the site info. I looked at it but it's a bit confusing. I'll call their posted # for clarification. It's great to see a free tutor site though.
Thanks again
Starr

Hi I came across this singapore site with provides free materials as well as free online support.
1800-teacher.com > you might want to check it out

We have had an outstanding experience with Singapore Math. The difficulty is finding where to start in the sequence. 6th grade for instance starts with easy preAlgebra and a bunch or ratios and changing ratio, decimals, percents and starts into nets and geometry/angels as well. The word problems are usually 2 or three step problems by 6A. If you are not comfortable with your fractions you may want to start as 5A or 5B. Our just graduated 5th grader supplements his school math with Singapore and has made outstanding progress. He is doing it to prepare for middle school and it has really helped his confidence. There are many chances to practice as well. The key is to do some every day and to get the challenge books and challenge word problems at every level. We finish a lesson and then as we move on use the "intensive practice" books to review what we just finished. It is very good for your mental math as well. My son wants to be a scientist and the reviews are great practice for taking tests or quizes at school. You will need the textbooks and workbooks. Parents may want to buy the homeschool teacher guide as well.

I am very familiar with Saxon Math and I like that one too. The Singapore textbooks is much more visual. Like Saxon, Singapore is always providing remuneration for post lessons in the review. Sometimes I take extra practice problems from Saxon if he is struggling with something, but present the material with the Singapore lessons.

Hi
Thanks for all the responses. I haven't chosen a curriculum yet for 6th grade homeschooling. I will check into vrything everyones suggested but I'm thinking that Singapore might not be mommy friendly, at least for me. UGH !!

My son's private school is switching from Saxon Math to Singapore. From what the head of the math dept told parents, Singapore offers materials and a framework from which the teachers construct their own lesson plans. To some extent, it is more labor intensive than a traditional textbook/workbook driven curriculum and it relies on the expertise of the teacher. The pay off is that it is more flexible and the teacher can build lessons based on the child's need.

In addition to Singapore, the school uses Symphony Math and Fasttmath - two computer programs.

I don't personally have experience with it, but I know the topic of using it has come up in the Learning and Attention Difficulties group, and I'd encourage you to post there: community.greatschools.net/groups/11554

(It's been recommended to use Singapore math when kid's struggle with more commonly used programs like U. of Chicago's Everyday Math, which is a program that "spirals" but doesn't really teach strong foundations.)

I am assuming you homeschool? I haven't ever used Singapore math. We use Horizon right now. Does a teachers edition come with it? It should help you explain it better. Sorry I really couldn't help you as I have never used it. Math is my worst subject too but my oldest (who I have homeschooled from Kindergarten) is great at math. He's entering 3rd grade and has been able to multiply small numbers since he was in fist grade and can do more now. So you don't have to do well with math for your children to learn :). I hope that helps in some small way.