Saxon
Saxon
Incremental/Developmental Lessons
- Each lesson is task analyzed
- Lessons distributed through year
- Lessons spiral back
- New learning is one succinct skill
Continual Practice
- Built in drill and repetition
- Primary - homework mirrors lesson
- Hands on practice
Cumulative Assessments
- Every five lessons
- Spiraling
- 80% or better is considered proficient
The Saxon program does not wait for mastery before moving on to the next skill because you will come back to the skill. It is a research-based and evidence-based program. At first it is easy and then as each level in the program progresses, it builds and becomes more challenging. This was done on purpose for the following reasons:
- To give students a feeling of success
- To build a strong foundation
- To close the gap
- To prepare to build on skills
- To develop predictable routines
- To use easy concepts to introduce vocabulary
Instructional Levels
Primary Program:
Level K: Kindergarten instructional level
Level 1: 1st grade instructional level
Level 2: 2nd grade instructional level
Level 3: 3rd grade instructional level
Level 4: 4th grade instructional level
Upper Elementary Program:
Saxon 5/4: 4th grade instructional level (appropriate for struggling 5th grade student)
Student Text Saxon Math Student Text 5/4
Saxon 6/5: 5th grade instructional level (appropriate for struggling 6th grade student)
Saxon 7/6: 6th grade instructional level (appropriate for struggling 7th grade student)