Math 7 in 6th to take Math 7 Honors in 7th?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The non math subjects for honirs sections are NOT the next grade curriculum. They are very slightly less spoonfed versions of the same grade level non-honors class. If your child is average they can handle hon science and social studies and english. If there are special needs ir issues, then consider reg level...but in my child's ms, even special needs kids are mentored thru honors classes if at all possible. This is fcps.

Just because a child has special needs does not mean that they are not intellectually capable of taking Honors or AP classes. These children should be in the Honors or AAP classes.

Isn't that obvious from the PP you are responding to?

The word "even" made it somewhat of a slam.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The non math subjects for honirs sections are NOT the next grade curriculum. They are very slightly less spoonfed versions of the same grade level non-honors class. If your child is average they can handle hon science and social studies and english. If there are special needs ir issues, then consider reg level...but in my child's ms, even special needs kids are mentored thru honors classes if at all possible. This is fcps.

Just because a child has special needs does not mean that they are not intellectually capable of taking Honors or AP classes. These children should be in the Honors or AAP classes.

Isn't that obvious from the PP you are responding to?

The word "even" made it somewhat of a slam.

chip on your shoulders seeing slights that aren't there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The non math subjects for honirs sections are NOT the next grade curriculum. They are very slightly less spoonfed versions of the same grade level non-honors class. If your child is average they can handle hon science and social studies and english. If there are special needs ir issues, then consider reg level...but in my child's ms, even special needs kids are mentored thru honors classes if at all possible. This is fcps.

This is OP, thank you.

My child has dyslexia but has done well in elementary so far, we were told that she couldn't take English Honors though, I didn't question it since I thought it had to do with her having dyslexia.

Math has not been any area of concern at all but like I stated before she's average but smart and not in need of remediation but I wouldn't say she is accelerated in the math, she's been doing Level 2/3 but still what I would consider to be on grade level.

I don't understand why being on grade level equates to being in a regular Math 7 class that is pretty much mostly for students in need of remediation. If I ask for her to be placed in Math 7 Honors, she would have to skip a grade of math.

It's really frustrating trying to navigate all this, especially since it seems that each school in FCPS handles this differently and the course descriptions are incredibly vague.

Lots of resources of highly special needs or academically gifted but the "Average" student in FCPS is left behind.

[Anonymous]

If you want your child to take algebra by eigth grade, she is either going to have to accellerate now in 7th or in 8th. She has to skip 7th grade curriculum or 8th. I don't think it will be a problem. Btw, kids can retaje tests in ms. So I think your child will be ok as long as she pays attention in class. Is she shy or would she be ok going to the teacher for help at the free period? There are opportunities to succeed.