I was wondering if anyone knew of a good checklist of math skills that should be solid by age or grade. Ideally, it would be great is such a list included a way to briefly test the child to see if they are solid, and even bettter if it included games or exercises to stregthen the skill is it’s not solid. I’m not asking for much, am I? :) I realize this would get more and more complex in the older grades, but my son is in 4th, so maybe this is still something I could try to do.
I am looking at various options right now because I’m unhappy with my son’s private school as many parents in our grade are. One of the options is a tutor and I’m checking that out right now, but I’d love to get a jump on things if I could. I’d really like to approach this “discovery process” of where the holes are in a methodical way and not hit and miss.
I have another question about visualization, but I’ll post it separately so as not to confuse the two.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Lori
Re: Is there a good basic skills checklist?
Years ago I was using some workbooks from Alpha Omega — a Christian publisher but even if your religion differs the math is still the same. They sold a “Scope and Sequence” book that outlined *everything* in the program from K to 12. The program was basically traditional, with enough modernism thrown in to get the kid through standardized tests. Also, in that series, the last booklet for each year (used to be ten per year, was supposed to go to twelve) included reciew and a final test. This would cost some money but not an excessive amount.
Re: Is there a good basic skills checklist?
I just found some stuff when searching the web for other things — some scope and sequence and some testing info. I’m posting now to alert you, and will get the details online shortly (private message me if I don’t).
Re: Is there a good basic skills checklist?
The Saxon math web site has readiness tests that you can download. I know that they have algebra but I can’t recall whether or not they have any tests for younger students. I have a friend who homeschools her 6 children and she uses the Saxon math program for most of them. She’s had success with it.
Re: Is there a good basic skills checklist?
The Saxon math web site has readiness tests that you can download. I know that they have algebra but I can’t recall whether or not they have any tests for younger students. I have a friend who homeschools her 6 children and she uses the Saxon math program for most of them. She’s had success with it.
Welp, I have a huge problem with “This is What You Need To Know By X Date” because humans just don’t work like that — but I have long wondered why there aren’t more good structured, sequential curricula for math as there are in reading.
I believe Landmark Schools may have such a sequence in their math book (go to www.landmarkschools.org, I think, and click on “outreach and publications.”)