Supplementing MUS Alg 2 w/LOF Adv Alg?

[Yolanda in Mass]

I had posted earlier about MUS Alg 2 being way too easy for my son. I had been contemplating either switching mid-year to possibly Foerster's or sticking it out with MUS but supplementing. I'm now leaning towards supplementing because my son would be overwhelmed with math in order to finish a different curriculum by summer and we really don't want it to go into the next school year to finish. He can't work through the summer.

What opinions are out there regarding using Life of Fred Advanced Algebra to supplement? I read a review somewhere that LOF has the the rigor of Foerster's (Cathy Duffy?) but it looks so much 'friendlier' than Foerster. I would also be using the MUS honors books. Due to his low PSAT math scores, he already has started Barron's Math SAT Prep books as well. He said he just is not used to seeing math presented the way it was on the PSAT.

Yolanda

[Kareni]

... Due to his low PSAT math scores, he already has started Barron's Math SAT Prep books as well. He said he just is not used to seeing math presented the way it was on the PSAT.



SAT math format is different from what your son might see in any other math setting. Two suggestions:

http://sat.collegeboard.com/practice/sat-question-of-the-day -- this is a free resource

Chalkdust SAT Math Review (http://www.chalkdust.com/satrevrev.html) -- this program is not inexpensive; however, my daughter found it of value.

Regards,
Kareni

[Karin]

I'd check the scope & sequence if you can to compare. In my experience, not all Algebra books cover things in the same order. LoF is great.

[Yolanda in Mass]

Yes, that's what I'm going to do. My library consortium has the book, so I ordered it. Thanks.

Yolanda