Dr. Shormann now recommends Shormann Pre-Algebra instead of Saxon 8/7 as it features eLearning tools that make learning college preparatory math faster and easier.
Shormann Pre-Algebra teaches all the topics in Saxon 8/7 (and many of the topics in Saxon Algebra 1/2) but provides better preparation for Algebra 1 along with the added benefit of the following:
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Interactive assignments with auto-grading and instant feedback
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Expert video instruction for every lesson
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“Help” links above each homework question to quickly relearn forgotten concepts
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Video solutions to ensure understanding,(viewable only after the assignment has been submitted)
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Free Q&A Service
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Saxon vs Shormann Math
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Walk Through Video of Shormann vs Saxon Math
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Scope & Sequence: Shormann Pre-Algebra vs Saxon 87
Pre-algebra is the transition between Arithmetic and Algebra. It is crucial for a student to build fluency in arithmetic while introducing Algebra. Shormann Pre-algebra does this more efficiently, with fewer lessons (100 vs 120) and fewer problems per lesson than Saxon 8/7 (20 vs 30). Saxon 8/7 vs Shormann Pre-Algebra Scope & Sequence
The interactive aassignments with instant feedback, help links to similar problems, automated grading, video solutions, and Free Q&A Service allow students to quickly relearn forgotten concepts which builds long-term retention and fluency.
Featuring an integrated approach to math that includes technology applications and real-world word problems, Shormann Prealgebra is a 21st Century curriculum that prepares the student for Shormann Algebra 1, 2, and higher level math, as well as all the concepts required for the redesigned PSAT and SAT, as well as ACT, CLEP and AP exams.
Shormann Math is built on a Biblical and historical foundation that teaches math as the language of science; a tool used to better understand God and His creation. An emphasis on math's history gives students a clearer picture of the "why" behind the math they are learning, while shedding light on modern math's rich Christian heritage.
Hosted in a state of the art eLearning Campus, similar to the systems used in college math classes, students learn more efficiently, building fluency with less homework than traditional Saxon texts. Students learn how to use math as a tool to explore their world and enhance their own God-given creativity.
Saxon 8/7 vs Shormann Pre-Algebra Scope & Sequence
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