{MISERY} RightStart Level G (WANT TO QUIT–HELP!!)

Hi Kelly,

My kids aren’t to this level yet – so take my advice with that grain of salt….

First question – are you on the RightStart User Group?

There has been discussion about the lack of some practice in Level E on the fractions etc – some of the people on the user group says that doing regular practice with the fraction games provides enough practice – and other people supplement with some other program.

As to if Geometry is really necessary – I know that in the RightStart videos, they say that for an older student that you can skip the Geometry level to go right into Algebra.  Now I’m NOT advising going into Algebra – just saying that maybe it isn’t that necessary…

I haven’t decided what we are going to do when we get there.  My oldest will be old enough to need to move right into Algebra.

So I’m not sure if I’ve helped.  Have you decided what you are going to do later for Algebra?  Maybe you will want to do whatever that program has for middle school level?

I found and started RS later w/ my dc.  I’ll admit I put it away for a spell but I’m pulling it out again in a week or so when youngest ds finishes the current work.  I had my 2nd ds in 8th, along w/ another student, doing the Geometry.  WOW!  It was TOUGH!  And, I had taken Calculus in college.  (Not saying a whole lot w/ that because I only had a ‘C’ but meaning I typically “get” math and concepts.) 

There were enough times that I didn’t know or understand what they were doing or trying to do to help them.  Even looking at the answers was confusing at times.  And, it was frustrating when there was only the one page – and it was already used, reused, and rereused yet again, let alone the ones that you had to cut.  Needless to say, we barely made it through 40 lessons.  I finally put it up and had ds work on a more typical 8th gr/Pre-Alg text. 

Hearing this is a little encouraging to me.  Unfortunately.
Ds had come back home after 7th at the ps and I was thinking it was because he lost so much knowledge.  Now I know it was more than that.

One option for you would probably get some basic worktexts/sheets, maybe that focus on specific types of problems your dc needs more practice in, and then you can take the Geoometry and spread it out over the next 2-3 yrs.  Take your time w/ it.  (If you still want to use it.)  

If you’re needing fraction practice, the Key to Fractions are highly recommended.  There are others, too.  MUS has a worksheet generator on their site that you could use for a specific level for some practice on what he’s needing.  Or, there are other online generators for extra practice.  

Oh, do you have the Game book from RS?  Maybe use more of those in between the Geometry.  

HTH 

Following this.

We are at the end of level C. It is my understanding that level G is to be worked along with a pre-algebra course, spending 2 years on both and that the student should work independently, calling or e-mailing RS themselves with any questions. I am on the RS Yahoo group. The recent discussion on lack of fractions practice has me concerned. I know we will also be using Life of Fred fractions and now I know to plan on lots of fraction games. I was planning to use level G, but not sure now.

Kelly,

I’ve just come across this post as I’ve been feeling the exact same things about level G for my sixth grade daughter.  She went from liking math to hating it.  What did you end up doing?  Would you be able to let me know what changes you’ve made and how you like your new math program?  Thank you so much.

Elaine