Alternative to MUS?

My oldest failed Algebra in 9th grade, and in 10th, they gave him some remedial type class. I want him to go back and take Algebra, and I had him take a MUS placement test. Since then I have been looking for the MUS Algebra EVERYWHERE, with no luck.

Anyone know if there is a comparable program for Algebra for the more visual learners? Ds does well once he grasps the content--its just getting him to that point that he struggles with.

 

Are you wanting it used?

If not, you can order it new from http://www.mathusee.com

 

Yeh--I would like to buy use preferrably. With three kiddos, the cost makes me have to give a bit on what I buy. I cant afford the whole curr for this new.

 

Try looking on www.vegsource.com They have a great homeschool message board. I've found alot of great used books there and the prices are reasonable. The only down side is the list is quite long and extensive so it is time consuming to go through it all. I just got our saxon math book for 5 dollars on here.

 

Thanks--I have bee scouring Veg Source daily, and havent had any luck. The more I have been reading, the more I am seeing that lots of people dont recommend MUS for older grades.

I just know that I need something for him that doesnt fly through the lessons. He really needs something to help explain things in fairly simple terms for him to not get frustrated with it.

 

I found it used on bookfinder.com

And some on homeschoolclassifieds.com, though I am not sure that these last ones are the ones you are looking for.

 

Thanks RR-- I will check those out.

 

teaching textbook? and video text both have the same type of visual learning slightly different.
I can totaly understand your frustration as we are working on trying to get my dd through her Algebra it has been 1.5 years here approx.

 

I'm going to reccomend Key to Algebra. It's not expensive (about $35 for the whole set) and the books are fantastic for self-directed work. My 9 year old and I are working on the first one right now with so far deals with notations and negatives but I imagine you could jump in where your son is. It might not be as in depth as some other programs but the very clear explanations might be a great supplement to another course.

 

dawninns--Thanks for that link--it looks pretty interesting!!

 

http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/index.php

Keep an eye over here. The swap boards have a lot of MUS and other items all the time.

 

I second Teaching Textbooks. It's great for visual. They have it for sale off and on on the website Jo Anna put up.

 

Deena--Teaching Textbooks? Is that the link that someone posted towards the bottom of page 1?

 

I think that was for the "Key To...." series. Here's a link for TT. It's not cheap (that's why I mentioned looking for it at the site JoAnna mentioned), but it's very good, especially for struggling visual learners!

http://www.teachingtextbooks.com/

 

YEp! It was were I Was headed before dd and dh decided they wanted the mus geometry.

 

Hi, if you are online right now. There is another one on veg source forsale right now and it is complete

http://www.vegsource.com/homeschool/fs712/messages/78808.html

 

Wow--thanks Jo Anna. Of course, this is the week where I have absolutely NO extra till the end of the week--go figure. Thanks for thinking of me though.

 

Get a hold of the seller, most of the time they will hold it for you if you ask them to. I have had a lot of people do this for me.

 

I forget is she looking for ALgebra or Geometry? I noticed that both are listed there and I am looking for Geo but wont try to get it unless you are not Tbog

 

Tbog.. are you still just looking for the Algebra? Cause she does have Geometry too and I really need that, if you are not going to msg the lady I want to email my dh and ask him if he ordered one for us yet... the price is good too!