Hey, home school help.?

Question

ok so i do Saxon math and doing algebra 1/2 i just turned 14 and i think Saxon math is SOOOOOOOOO repetitive i always just forced myself to do it and my mom never helps because Saxon math is SOPPOSE to teach me and i get sooo bored when i do it. and i just kinda skipped a day a couple times. and when i learn something in one chapter, a couple chapters after that they kinda tweak it and they dont teach me how to do it the tweaked way. (sorry if you dont know what i'm saying lol)

is there anything i could get that will make it less repetitive and boring?

(motivation needed)

thanks.

Answer 1

I would take a look at Teaching Textbooks.  My son is using their Algebra I (soon to be Geometry) and it is wonderful!

http://www.teachingtextbooks.com

FWIW, I decided long ago, in my curriculum search, to never put my son through the horrors of Saxon.  It would kill his love for math with all of the repetition.  Not to mention, it's not visually appealing at *all*.  We're both visual learners and it would drive us insane.

Talk to your mom about getting a different curriculum for you. If not TT, anything else but Saxon.  She's probably just bought into the "lie" that Saxon is "the best".  It may be the best for *some* kids whose style it matches, but it's not the best for all.

Answer 2

When my son was doing saxon algebra, we just skipped the repetitive ones in the work section. It usually is divided, so you'll know which questions are new material and which are old.

Answer 3

I have used Saxon math in the past (up to algebra 2). I have used other math programs and personaly Saxon is the best out there.

to answer your question all math is like that. just showing you different ways of doing the problem.

Answer 4

I would suggest that you change programs.  There's nothing you can do to make Saxon less repetitive.  It's designed to be that way.  My kids hated Saxon.  It progressed far too slowly and the repetition drove them nuts.  They despised when the worksheets had almost the same problems on them, day after day after day.  We switched to Horizons, this year, and it's going much better.  Whatever you choose, though, you should go online and do the placement test.  All of the programs run at a slightly different level.

Answer 5

Try Singapore math.http://www.singaporemath.com/Secondary_m...

Please take the placement test because it is a lot different than regular.

Answer 6

Ok so I did saxon for 5 years and man was it repetitive so go thru you whole book and mark the lesson say intergers and don't do anything of that kind thru the rest of the book.

Sorry i'm trying to make as much sense as I can.

Be sure to ask you mom if its ok.

This is what I did and it helped tons.

Answer 7

I found that Singapore math was ten times better than any other curriculum I had used in the past. If you are willing to switch over, that is reviewed as the best. (Not just by a little homeschooler like myself, but people who know.)

Otherwise, try to assess through things. If you see you don't need it, move forward! As long as you can pass a few questions about whatever you are learning at the time, you usually don't need to repeat and repeat and repeat.

Answer 8

Math books tend to be repetetive, its to make sure you understand the lesson before it's tweaked.

But, as you are homeschooled, just skip the lessons you already know.  And only do the problems that you need to work understand better, things you think you need to practice.  So, you may do 3-5 problems rather than the full 30.  

There is no reason to do busy work as a homeschooler.  It's one of the main benefits.  

Also, if you look at the lessons, they should explain the tweaked way.  If you don't get it ask one of your parents.  They should be able to explain it.  Or check the solutions manual (if your parents can't or won't explain how to do the work, you really need this).  

Good luck :D

Answer 9

ask your teacher for help.  highlight the important sentences in each page. write them on a piece of paper or flashcards. play games with it! I also just turned 14.

Answer 10

You can also look at teaching textbooks and Math U see.  My sister uses Teaching Textbooks for her high schooler and they really love it. It uses a DVD to explain the lesson.

I am still teaching elementary but we are enjoying Math U See. It is also DVD based. Each lesson comes with 6 worksheets and a test. My daughter does 1 or 2 pages and is ready for the test but this is 3rd grade.

Answer 11

Ask a teacher for help.

Answer 12

tell ur teach to p**s off and teach something not so repetive

Answer 13

From what I heard, Saxon is not a very good program. I use Abeka books, and I love it. They're not too expensive, you might want to check them out. If you're looking for some free, online courses, check out this website:

http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/online_hs.h...