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by Mom2theteam » Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:48 pm
mama4jurgens wrote:I have a first grader. I am not doing MFW First Grade. My question is...is it important that he have his basic addition and subtraction facts mastered before starting Singapore next year? I am wondering if we just touch on the basics with broad concepts this year or is mastery necessary? I want him to be prepared to start Singapore but not following the MFW 1st manual...I'm not sure where we're at! Thanks
Another question: is it possible to order just the 1st Grade math manual from MFW? Maybe if I just got that and followed it I could ditch the MUS and just go with that????
We are doing Singapore this year. My son started with 1A. He doesn't need facts mastered to start at 1A. That is "taught" in the curriculum. What I mean is, they tell you to have the child memorize them.

We are only in unit two and memorizing them already. You could just start with Singapore in 1A. But, depending on what level of Singapore you want to start on, I don't think they need them memorized. Though, I will tell you, MFW 1st math does encourage you to have your student memorize them.

Heather
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