10th grade - take both Geometry and Algebra II?

[Anonymous]

Is this possible? Anyone done it?

[Anonymous]

Yes. It uses up an elective spot.
More common option is to do geometry over the summer, but that's better if you plan ahead so you can ore study geometry before summer rush class.

[Anonymous]

It can be done because one does not depend on the other- you'll find most kids prefer either Alg 2 or Geo but not both!

[Anonymous]

Yes, it is possible but why do that? Your kid can take Calculus as a senior.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't, both are harder classes and if they are doing Algebra in 9th, they are not on the fast track for math, so why push it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it is possible but why do that? Your kid can take Calculus as a senior.

Actually, I guess they cannot because they would have Pre Calc as a senior, I misread the starting grade when I made my original comment.

OP: I was a kid who took Algebra 1 in 9th grade. I took regular Algebra 1, not honors. I could not have handled Geometry and Algebra 2 at the same time as a sophmore. There is a reason I was in Algebra 1 in 9th grade. Math was not a strength. I did take honors and AP English and History and the like. I wnt to college and earned a PhD, your child will be just fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't, both are harder classes and if they are doing Algebra in 9th, they are not on the fast track for math, so why push it.

Um, to GET on the fast track, obviously. Because their middle school in another state didn’t offer algebra on 8th so they’re in it in 9th and bored, wanting more math.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this possible? Anyone done it?

If your kid hasn't completed Algebra II before 10th grade, then this means they're not in the top half or top 75 when it comes to math.

They may benefit from not taking them over a year, not crunched in a semester. Particularly Geometry which, if taught properly, involves 45 minutes of homework *per period*, that would be 1.5h per day on a block schedule (if taught properly).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't, both are harder classes and if they are doing Algebra in 9th, they are not on the fast track for math, so why push it.

Um, to GET on the fast track, obviously. Because their middle school in another state didn’t offer algebra on 8th so they’re in it in 9th and bored, wanting more math.

Sorry to hear that. Are they from democratic California?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't, both are harder classes and if they are doing Algebra in 9th, they are not on the fast track for math, so why push it.

Um, to GET on the fast track, obviously. Because their middle school in another state didn’t offer algebra on 8th so they’re in it in 9th and bored, wanting more math.

Hmm. Shouldn’t you have been thinking about this before now? The better choice would have been for them to take a Alg I online in middle school in the afternoons/evenings. Since that ship has sailed, I’d have the take geometry over the summer. Alg II and geometry are both very important math courses and taking them at the same time is a bad idea. Especially if your soph is also taking other challenging classes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't, both are harder classes and if they are doing Algebra in 9th, they are not on the fast track for math, so why push it.

Um, to GET on the fast track, obviously. Because their middle school in another state didn’t offer algebra on 8th so they’re in it in 9th and bored, wanting more math.

If your student is comfortable with Algebra I, the obvious thing to request is a test and transfer to Geometry class now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this possible? Anyone done it?

If your kid hasn't completed Algebra II before 10th grade, then this means they're not in the top half or top 75 when it comes to math.

They may benefit from not taking them over a year, not crunched in a semester. Particularly Geometry which, if taught properly, involves 45 minutes of homework *per period*, that would be 1.5h per day on a block schedule (if taught properly).

Where did you get that "45 minutes per period" claim from?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this possible? Anyone done it?

If your kid hasn't completed Algebra II before 10th grade, then this means they're not in the top half or top 75 when it comes to math.

They may benefit from not taking them over a year, not crunched in a semester. Particularly Geometry which, if taught properly, involves 45 minutes of homework *per period*, that would be 1.5h per day on a block schedule (if taught properly).

Where did you get that "45 minutes per period" claim from?

By using a timing device (aka clock) when I watched my child do it for a year.

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure what all the PPs are making drama about.

Doing Alg 2 and Geo in the same year is a pretty normal path for kids who, for whatever reason, need to catch up to a faster math path.

If it's a good idea to have 2 math classes in one year is completely dependent on your child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure what all the PPs are making drama about.

Doing Alg 2 and Geo in the same year is a pretty normal path for kids who, for whatever reason, need to catch up to a faster math path.

If it's a good idea to have 2 math classes in one year is completely dependent on your child.

It could be normal is there is block scheduling where you can take a full math course in one semester. But if you have traditional 6 period scheduling and math classes run the entire year, trying to take both concurrently isn’t a good idea.