Which math should be taken in 6th grade?

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Anonymous wrote:If I'm reading it right, we got a 226. Grade level was 209. He was put in 7th grade math for 6th grade.

What bugs me, and they don't tell you this in elementary school when they track people for math, is that the science path they put you in in 9th grade depends on your math class. I realize that they need a certain amount of math for some of the science, but it affects what your cohort will be, and what classes you take to fulfill the science requirement.

No?? In MCPS?

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Anonymous wrote:In school, they don't learn much. They learn the same thing over and over again while other kids are advanced learning privately or outside of school. those seems to shine better than the regular school kids.

While there are kids being advanced outside of school there are plenty of kids who are just naturally better at particular subjects and so advance more quickly.

This isn’t a contest. It’s ES.

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Anonymous wrote:Definitely agree with the observation that the 4th grade math class in ES has long lasting effects in courses selection in MS and HS

After having 2 kids in ES/MS in MCPS, i finally recognized that whether the kids can get in Math 4/5 in 4th grade is so important. It means the 3rd grade MAP-M test in winter and spring are extremely important.

And no one will tell you that cascading effects!

Anonymous wrote:If I'm reading it right, we got a 226. Grade level was 209. He was put in 7th grade math for 6th grade.

What bugs me, and they don't tell you this in elementary school when they track people for math, is that the science path they put you in in 9th grade depends on your math class. I realize that they need a certain amount of math for some of the science, but it affects what your cohort will be, and what classes you take to fulfill the science requirement.

It's true that kids should take classes at their level, and that they can take precalculus and calculus in college and still be an engineer. But Wheaton's engineering magnet starts Algebra 2 in 9th grade. They say you can do geometry over the summer, but that's if you get accepted in the first place. Your math class affects when you take biology and who your classmates are.

I don't think we should force feed our kids, but yes, be aware of what those 3rd grade scores mean. Work with kids on homework to make sure they're really getting it, not just getting by. A little enrichment outside class is okay as long as we're not trying to create a math genius, just making sure our kids are reasonably working to their potential.

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The highest your school will allow. Some allow Algebra, most don't.

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Anonymous wrote:The highest your school will allow. Some allow Algebra, most don't.

You think your a kid should go to algebra 1 from math 5??

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The highest your school will allow. Some allow Algebra, most don't.

You think your a kid should go to algebra 1 from math 5??

Mine did

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Algebra should be easy as math 5 or 6 or 7. Algebra covers various topics. Overall it should be fine to handle it.

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Anonymous wrote:The highest your school will allow. Some allow Algebra, most don't.

You think your a kid should go to algebra 1 from math 5??

In MCPS? Your kid took math 5, not 5/6, and went straight to algebra?

This seems like terrible advice for OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I'm reading it right, we got a 226. Grade level was 209. He was put in 7th grade math for 6th grade.

What bugs me, and they don't tell you this in elementary school when they track people for math, is that the science path they put you in in 9th grade depends on your math class. I realize that they need a certain amount of math for some of the science, but it affects what your cohort will be, and what classes you take to fulfill the science requirement.

Not really.

Yes, if you can't get to algebra by 8th grade, your science options are limited. But if you are taking algebra in 9th, you aren't ready for bio/chem/physics yet. If you are super motivated, you can take extra electives later on those paths once the math is leveled up, but that's not of interest to people on that math track.

If you take algebra in 7th, then you can take Chemistry + Biology in 9th, using an elective spot. But if you take algebra in 8th, you can double up in science in 10th or 11th if you want.

Taking Algebra in 6th opens Physics in 9th, but that's just an option to take the courses in a different order.

It's a non-issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:scoring 270+ regular 5th grader, can the student take algebra in grade 6?

If your school hasn't publicly offered that path, email the school to ask for it. There's no rush to get placement, they can even move to algebra in September after 6th grade starts.

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Anonymous wrote:Regular Math 5 but scored 260s in Winter, As in all Math. Any idea which math should take in 6th grade?

AIM/7+ or Algebra if they are highly motivated.
They can move classes after Fall MAP.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I'm reading it right, we got a 226. Grade level was 209. He was put in 7th grade math for 6th grade.

What bugs me, and they don't tell you this in elementary school when they track people for math, is that the science path they put you in in 9th grade depends on your math class. I realize that they need a certain amount of math for some of the science, but it affects what your cohort will be, and what classes you take to fulfill the science requirement.

Not really.

Yes, if you can't get to algebra by 8th grade, your science options are limited. But if you are taking algebra in 9th, you aren't ready for bio/chem/physics yet. If you are super motivated, you can take extra electives later on those paths once the math is leveled up, but that's not of interest to people on that math track.

If you take algebra in 7th, then you can take Chemistry + Biology in 9th, using an elective spot. But if you take algebra in 8th, you can double up in science in 10th or 11th if you want.

Taking Algebra in 6th opens Physics in 9th, but that's just an option to take the courses in a different order.

It's a non-issue.

It depends on the school. Regardless of math ours cannot do physics till 11th.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The highest your school will allow. Some allow Algebra, most don't.

You think your a kid should go to algebra 1 from math 5??

In MCPS? Your kid took math 5, not 5/6, and went straight to algebra?

This seems like terrible advice for OP.

It was math 5/6 compacted, but if the child is working at home, its fine.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The highest your school will allow. Some allow Algebra, most don't.

You think your a kid should go to algebra 1 from math 5??

In MCPS? Your kid took math 5, not 5/6, and went straight to algebra?

This seems like terrible advice for OP.

It was math 5/6 compacted, but if the child is working at home, its fine.

Then your kid is not like OP's. Her kid took math 5.

[Anonymous]

I think the middle path is the right answer. Which I think is 6+. My oldest was on the line between top and middle paths, and we opted for 6+. So he took algebra in 8th and honors geometry in 9th, etc. he could have handled algebra in 7th grade but we instead opted for the path that would boost his confidence and not rush him.

His younger sibling takes grade level math, so is on pace to take algebra in 9th grade.