Math, Grade 7, Nailed Down

Because I don't know how good (or bad) Ry's education has actually been in school, or how close it might be to what the materials I'm purchasing consider "seventh grade level", I purchased something for grade 6 and for grade 8 as well.

Also, I am not sure of her learning style. I don't know how to test for that, although I hear homeschoolers regularly referring to that issue.

Also, I work full time (even though at home); I am not going to be a full "teacher". She's going to have to get through a lot of this stuff mostly-alone. This means there are other considerations for content, either in complexity or in alternate resources.

To make sure that the primary math product wasn't her only resource, I also got several other small math products that explain math and provide practice. I figure this way, if it isn't clear in one place, she can try reading a few others and see if it sinks in.

It goes without saying that this first year I'm spending a whole lot more money on this than I likely will any other year. Frankly, I admit to being insecure. I think on some level I am trying to buy my way out of my fear. I have Amazon "Prime" so I don't pay much shipping, luckily.

I'll report on the detail of them when they arrive. But for now, here is what I have arranged for this year:

Primary study:
New Elementary Mathematics 1
Grade 7 Complete Set (Singapore Math)
This is a four-book set (textbook, student workbook, teacher's manual, and solutions). (There are four levels, grade 7-10, and this is level 1.) Singapore Math has three different variants of their math program, and the "New Elementary" version they classify as "the most challenging". Unfortunately this means it may require more parental involvement (hence all the other books for help).
==}} I found it at By Way of the Family for $63.00.


For help and encouragment:
Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail
A deliberately humorous book written by a teen math whiz that explains how to do 7th grade math challenges in plain language. It had good reviews.
==}} I found it at amazon.com [booklink] for $10.20.





Additional resources/practice:

The 100+ Series Mixed Skills in Math, Grades 7-8: Keeping Students Sharp With Daily Practice and Review (workbook)
==}} I found it at amazon.com [booklink] for $10.39.





Word Problems Homework Booklet, Grades 7 - 8 (workbook)
==}} I found it at amazon.com for $2.99 used





Other grade levels, in case she is a little behind or wants to move ahead:

Mathematics, A Step-By-Step Approach Homework Booklet, Grade 6 (workbook)
==}} I found it at amazon.com for $2.99 used






Mathematics, A Step-By-Step Approach Homework Booklet, Grade 8 (workbook)
==}} I found it at amazon.com for $2.99 used






$63.00 + 10.20 + 10.39 + 2.99 + 2.99 + 2.99 + $22(s/h) = $114.56 for Math.

My best local friend has two kids in homeschool, in 7th and 6th grade, so it's possible we can share.