MATH CURRICULUM COMPARISON CHART

MATH CURRICULUM COMPARISON CHART ?2018

MATH Programs

Grades

Religious Content

PK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Christian N/Secular

Saxon K-3 *

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Saxon 3-12 *

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Bob Jones

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Horizons (Alpha Omega) *

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LIFEPAC (Alpha Omega) *

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Switched-On Schoolhouse/Monarch (Alpha Omega)

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Math?U?See *

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Primary Math (US) (Singapore) *

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Primary Math Standards Edition (SE) (Singapore) *

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Primary Math Common Core (CC) (Singapore)

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Dimensions (Singapore)

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Math in Focus (Singapore Approach) *

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Christian Light Math

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Life of Fred

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A+ Tutorsoft Math

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Starline Press Math

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ShillerMath

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enVision Math

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McRuffy Math

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Purposeful Design Math (2nd Ed.)

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Go Math

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Making Math Meaningful

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RightStart Mathematics *

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MCP Mathematics

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Conventional (Spunky Donkey) / Study Time Math

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Liberty Mathematics

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Miquon Math

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Math Mammoth (Light Blue series) *

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Ray's Arithmetic

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Ray's for Today

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Rod & Staff Mathematics

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Jump Math

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ThemeVille Math

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Beast Academy (from Art of Problem Solving)

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Strayer-Upton Practical Arithmetic

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Prentice Hall Math

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Art of Problem Solving *

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Paradigm Accelerated

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Principles of Mathematics

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A Fresh Approach

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Jacobs Math

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Foerster Math

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VideoText

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Math Lessons for a Living Education

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Mathematical Reasoning

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Developmental Math

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Math Power Basics

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This chart was assembled by Rainbow Resource Curriculum Consultants and is intended to be a comparative tool based on our own understanding of these programs and is not necessarily reflective of publishers' opinions. Some designations are "best fit," not absolute.

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Approach Sequential Conceptual/Topical

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Manipulatives

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Teacher Involvement

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CCSS Aligned

Notes

Scripted teacher manuals.

Teaching tutorials available separately.

Paper manipulatives included & used in K-2.

SOS is computer-based. Monarch is online only. Mastery-based. Optional songs some Christian content.

Pre-CCSS CA aligned.

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Suggested manipulatives for lower grades. Brief Christian references in elementary level. Computer-based. Pre-CCSS, CA standards aligned. Manipulatives. Discovery, Montessori approach.

Mastery Sequential.

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Virtual manipulatives.

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Modified Sequential.

Consumable workbooks. Mastery & skill-based. Uses Cuisenaire rods. B & W or color versions available.

Up to level 8 in the works.

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Manipulatives are used at all levels.

No Teacher Guide.

Recommended for gifted students.

Teaching tutorials available separately. Teaching tutorials available separately. DVD-based. Charlotte Mason approach.

Skill-based levels. Written at 4th grade level / for struggling students.

This chart was assembled by Rainbow Resource Curriculum Consultants and is intended to be a comparative tool based on our own understanding of these programs and is not necessarily reflective of publishers' opinions. Some designations are "best fit," not absolute.

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COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS - ALL GRADES

SAXON MATH The most popular homeschooling math program

hands down! Highly recommended by both Mary Pride and Cathy Duffy, Saxon Math also wins our award for the "Most Requested Text." Saxon math is a "user-friendly" math program - even for Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus and other generally difficult math topics. Learning is incremental and each new concept is continuously reviewed, so the learning has time to "sink in" instead of being forgotten when the next topic is presented. Higher scores on standardized tests and increased enrollments in upper-level math and science classes have resulted where Saxon has been used in public schools. Students like Saxon because they feel successful in math instead of overwhelmed. Because of the format, children are able to work more independently.

SAXON K-3 PROGRAM The Teacher's Manual contains the actual les-

son plans and information vital to the effective presentation of math concepts. The consumable Meeting Books are used during the teacher-student "meeting" in which concepts are introduced, demonstrated and practiced. If teaching more than one student at the same level, you will only need one meeting book. Consumable

Student Workbooks are used in grades 1-3 only and contain student materials, flash cards and practice pages. The Math K Home Study Kit contains teacher edition and meeting book. Math 1, 2, and 3 kits contain teacher edition, meeting book, and a set of 2 workbooks. Manipulatives are a vital, integral part of the program; these are not included in the Home Study Kits, but are available through us also.

Math K Counting, number recognition, and sequencing;

addition and subtraction stories; sorting; patterning, identifying shapes and geometric designs; telling time to the hour; using a calendar. There are no workbooks. 112 lessons. 018398 Home Study Kit . . . . 87.05 62.00 018725 Meeting Book . . . . . 18.70 12.95 007918 Teacher Edition . . . . 81.60 70.95

Math 1 Skip counting; ordinal positions; sorting rules

and patterns; solving problems; mastering basic addition and most basic subtraction facts; adding 2-digit numbers without regrouping; measuring; comparing volume, mass and area; counting money; telling time to half-hour; identifying polygons; graphing. 130 lessons. 018399 Home Study Kit . . . 132.30 87.95 001523 Workbooks . . . . . . . 48.33 36.25

018726 Meeting Book . . . . . 18.70 12.95 021349 Teacher Edition . . . . 81.60 70.95

Math 2 Skip counting; comparing numbers; solving

problems; mastering all basic addition and subtraction facts; mastering multiplication to 5; adding and subtracting 2-digit numbers; measuring; perimeter and area; telling time to 5 minutes; identifying geometric shapes; identifying symmetry; identifying angles; graphing. 132 lessons. 018400 Home Study Kit . . . 132.30 87.95 001526 Workbooks . . . . . . . 48.33 36.25 018727 Meeting Book . . . . . 18.70 12.95 021134 Teacher Edition . . . . 81.60 70.95

Math 3 Using math in real life; identifying place value;

completing patterns; mastering multiplication and division facts; adding/subtracting multi-digit numbers; multiplying a multi-digit number by a single digit; dividing by a 1-digit divisor; adding positive and negative numbers; fractions; adding/ subtracting fractions with common denominators; telling time to the minute; change for a dollar; graphing. 140 lessons. 018401 Home Study Kit . . . 136.35 97.95 001527 Workbooks . . . . . . . 48.33 36.25 018728 Meeting Book . . . . . 18.70 12.95 021055 Teacher Edition . . . . 84.40 71.50

SAXON K-3 MANIPULATIVE KITS Since manipulatives are vital to the program's success and are NOT INCLUDED in the home study kits, we offer manipulative kits for each grade level, a complete K-3 kit, and individual items. The chart below shows both required (X) and optional (O) materials used in each grade level.

Required Manipulatives

Qty K 1 2 3

Required Manipulatives

Qty K 1 2 3

Balance

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Folding Meter/Yard Stick

1 O O O

Learning Clock (Teacher's)

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Multilink / Mathlink Cubes

100 X X

Student Clock

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X X X X

Number Line

1 X

2-Color Plastic Counters

10 X

Pattern Blocks (Plastic)

100 X X X X

1-inch Teddy Bear Counters

48 X

Plastic Ruler (inch/cm)

2 X X X

Dominoes

1 set X

Tangrams

1 set X X

Geoboard w/ Rubber Bands

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X X X

Outdoor Thermometer

1 X X

Geometric Shapes

1 set O

1-inch Color Tiles (4 colors)

100 X X

Hundred Number Chart

1 X X X

X = Required, O = Optional

Optional Items: Note that "O" items in the chart are "optional." They are used in the program, but you might be able to substitute other materials for them. In the case of the teaching clock, they felt that you could get by with just the smaller student clocks. We would strongly suggest, however, the use of a teacher clock with geared hands when teaching time. From our personal experience, it is a great aid when demonstrating how the hour passes as the minute hand sweeps around the clock.

Kit Contents: Our grade level manipulative kits contain all the materials specified for that grade in the chart above. Our COMPLETE KITS contain all of the materials required for grades K-3.

Why buy from us? Although we are not the "official" supplier of manipulatives for the Saxon program, Saxon has reviewed our offerings and has sent many home schoolers our way. We are offering our own kits for several reasons. First, the other kit did not include everything specified by Saxon. Second, we wanted to upgrade the quality of one of the components. And, third, we felt that the homeschool market needed more flexibility! Since these kits are a fairly major expenditure for home schoolers, we assume you'll want to know the differences between ours and theirs:

?? The simple balance they include is a "teeter-totter" type whereas ours is a bucket balance. Pan or bucket balances cost more than simple

balances, but we were very dissatisfied with the performance of the simple balance. Just as with a teeter-totter, if two equally-weighted

objects are on each end, they will only balance if both are seated an equal distance from the fulcrum. This does not happen with a bucket/

pan balance.

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We do not include a "tote box."

?? We do include the wall thermometer... they do not.

Our price is lower.

?? We include the one set of tangrams required by the program. They include four sets.

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Options: Now, about our flexibility! Because you may be starting Saxon Math with a child who is not in kindergarten, or might want to see how

you like the program before committing for all four levels, we offer kits by grade level that contain only the manipulatives needed for that grade.

For your convenience, we also offer kits both with and without the optional items on Saxon's chart. Additionally, you may substitute either a larger

(250-pc), thicker (1 cm) set of solid plastic or wooden pattern blocks for the standard 100-pc set of 0.5 cm.-thick plastic pattern blocks. Simply use

the item number and price from the table below. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not ................
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