{"id":202600,"date":"2020-06-04T19:02:48","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T23:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.nicolethemathlady.com\/saxon-geometry\/"},"modified":"2020-06-04T19:02:48","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T23:02:48","slug":"saxon-geometry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.nicolethemathlady.com\/saxon-geometry\/","title":{"rendered":"Help for Saxon Geometry: The 1 Secret to Excellence with Proofs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Saxon Geometry. It\u2019s a lot like ballet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wait, what?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No really. You know I\u2019m answering a lot of your most pressing Saxon Math questions lately and here\u2019s one I get a lot: <strong>\u201cNicole, what do I do about geometry?\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Saxon&#8217;s integrated geometry approach but also an entire stand-alone <em>Saxon Geometry<\/em> text, the route to take isn&#8217;t entirely clear, so I want to help you out. Let&#8217;s break it down like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<h3>My Opinion on Saxon Geometry<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<h3>Why Saxon Geometry and Its Proofs Matter<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <h3>Doing Saxon Geometry AND the Integrated Geometry<\/h3> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>My Opinion on Saxon Geometry:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have heard that a student doesn\u2019t *need* the separate <em>Saxon Geometry<\/em> course if they complete Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and <em>Advanced Math<\/em>. And that\u2019s true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a student completes the 3rd edition of <em>Saxon Algebra 1<\/em>, the 3rd edition of <em>Saxon Algebra 2<\/em> <strong>and<\/strong> the 2nd edition of <em>Saxon Advanced Math<\/em>, they can get a full geometry credit.\u00a0 And yes, <strong>they will have enough geometry to be able to take college entrance exams<\/strong> like the SAT and ACT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, to <em>excel<\/em> on those assessments or take AP exams, it\u2019s a good idea to complete the stand-alone <em>Saxon Geometry<\/em> book. The additional work can only help your student.\u00a0 Though it wasn\u2019t written by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Saxon_(educator)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Saxon<\/a>, this textbook is still a quality book!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the best part? It\u2019s where the proofs a student needs to really \u201cget\u201d geometry are covered extensively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.nicolethemathlady.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/what-about-geometry-060420.jpg\" alt=\"saxon geometry\" class=\"wp-image-135247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.nicolethemathlady.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/what-about-geometry-060420.jpg 940w, https:\/\/blog.nicolethemathlady.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/what-about-geometry-060420-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.nicolethemathlady.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/what-about-geometry-060420-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Saxon Geometry and Its Proofs Matter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t be mistaken though: proofs are hard. Kids hate proofs. Nicole the Math Lady? She kinda hates them too. <strong>Shhhhh\u2026 don\u2019t tell.<\/strong> But proofs give you a real understanding of how geometry is connected. <strong>They give you a deep, solid foundational knowledge of geometry<\/strong>, and we\u2019ve talked a lot about how important good foundations in math are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that leads us to the ballet connection. They say to be a good dancer of any sort, a student needs to take a ballet\/technique class. After all, it\u2019s the foundation of dance, right? Yes, someone can still dance well without ever enrolling in a ballet class, but taking one gives a dancer a deeper understanding of the art. It helps them develop <a href=\"https:\/\/nicolethemathlady.com\/announcements\/why-does-saxon-require-so-much-practice-with-facts\/\">a more solid foundation.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, working the proofs you\u2019ll find in the stand-alone geometry text will give your math student <strong>a more solid foundation in geometry<\/strong>. And that&#8217;s the best reason to go ahead and do the work in that text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h3>Doing Saxon Geometry AND the Integrated Geometry<\/h3><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you&#8217;re probably wondering one of two things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Is doing the integrated geometry AND the stand-alone book overkill?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;If we do the stand-alone geometry book, does that mean we have to do the 4th editions of Algebra 1 and Algebra 2?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer to both questions is &#8220;no.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No, your student might even do better with this approach. The integrated geometry is spread out over three courses. Algebra 1 has .25 credit, Algebra 2 has .25 credit and Advanced Math has the remaining .5 credit (look at that math!) So, if your student does the stand-alone book, whatever was learned in Algebra 1 and possibly Algebra 2 (depending on the order you choose,) can serve as a good base for the much meatier stand-alone book. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No, you don&#8217;t but you can if you want to. If you like the classic homeschool 3rd editions of Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 but you feel that the stand-alone geometry book would serve your student well, you can still do those books. See above. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Give your student a strong foundation with <em>Saxon Geometry<\/em> and your math student will thank you. That foundation will mean they can do more complicated proofs and math work more easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A real link between Geometry and ballet\u2026 who knew? But with each one, <strong>the foundation you build makes all the difference in how far and how high you can fly<\/strong>. I hope this helps your student do just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Talk to you soon,<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Nicole the Math Lady<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saxon Geometry. It\u2019s a lot like ballet. Wait, what? No really. 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