8th grade Alg II

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Anonymous wrote:We are moving to Mont Cty. My child is in 8th grade and currently taking Alg II. I was told he will be bussed to the HS for this class. I was looking at the MCPS course catalog. It looks like there are 2 levels of Alg II available —Alg 2A and Hon Alg2A.

The class that my kid was placed in is Alg 2A not the honors section. Apparently it’s the section that all the MS kids are in. It’s my understanding that Alg 2 counts towards GPA and the honors section is weighted higher.

So if a kid is advanced why wouldn’t they be placed in the higher level?

Are you in MCPS yet as they don't usually register until you are here/moved in? Every school handles it differently so reach out to the guidance counselor and ask them. Some have Algebra 2 at the school, some are bussed. It may have been a mistake or may be a scheduling issue. There are often mistakes in schedules. Every year we have to have something corrected.

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Anonymous wrote:If your student was extremely advanced in Algebra, and is a self-studier, I would beg the MS to give the kid an Algebra 2 assessment and then let the kid sit in the back of a geometry class and do independent study with Khan or something and take school Algebra 2 tests.

This is a terrible idea.

Unjustified anonymous opinions are worth 0.

Online math resources are better than 99% of classes, and 100% of non-honors classes for an Honors student.

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Anonymous wrote:Frost Middle has Hon Algebra 2 on campus.

It is probably because it's one of the only schools that allows 6th-grade students with 250+ map-m scores to take Algebra 1.

It's because the HS Algebra 2 teacher can walk from the back door of Wooton down the path to the back door of Frost in about 2 minutes. And bacause MCPS tolerates differential implementation of curricula, bending to group parent pressure at one school but failing to provide the equivalent to students across the county.

Yes, especially at the more affluent schools, almost anything goes.

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Anonymous wrote:Frost Middle has Hon Algebra 2 on campus.

It is probably because it's one of the only schools that allows 6th-grade students with 250+ map-m scores to take Algebra 1.

It's because the HS Algebra 2 teacher can walk from the back door of Wooton down the path to the back door of Frost in about 2 minutes. And bacause MCPS tolerates differential implementation of curricula, bending to group parent pressure at one school but failing to provide the equivalent to students across the county.

Yes, especially at the more affluent schools, almost anything goes.

I'll feed the troll...

It's not about affluence. It's about schools not offering the same thing across the county, some liberal in their management/policy interpretation and some strict, some bowing to parent pressure and others not, while MCPS intentionally remains mum and does little or nothing to address root causes of difference.

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Anonymous wrote:Frost Middle has Hon Algebra 2 on campus.

It is probably because it's one of the only schools that allows 6th-grade students with 250+ map-m scores to take Algebra 1.

It's because the HS Algebra 2 teacher can walk from the back door of Wooton down the path to the back door of Frost in about 2 minutes. And bacause MCPS tolerates differential implementation of curricula, bending to group parent pressure at one school but failing to provide the equivalent to students across the county.

Yes, especially at the more affluent schools, almost anything goes.

Oh honey, our really "bad" schools offered us Algebra in 6th. Sorry you picked your housing wrong so that your kids weren't offered it.

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Anonymous wrote:Frost Middle has Hon Algebra 2 on campus.

It is probably because it's one of the only schools that allows 6th-grade students with 250+ map-m scores to take Algebra 1.

It's because the HS Algebra 2 teacher can walk from the back door of Wooton down the path to the back door of Frost in about 2 minutes. And bacause MCPS tolerates differential implementation of curricula, bending to group parent pressure at one school but failing to provide the equivalent to students across the county.

Yes, especially at the more affluent schools, almost anything goes.

I'll feed the troll...

It's not about affluence. It's about schools not offering the same thing across the county, some liberal in their management/policy interpretation and some strict, some bowing to parent pressure and others not, while MCPS intentionally remains mum and does little or nothing to address root causes of difference.

LOL. HS classes come and go based on demand.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Frost Middle has Hon Algebra 2 on campus.

It is probably because it's one of the only schools that allows 6th-grade students with 250+ map-m scores to take Algebra 1.

It's because the HS Algebra 2 teacher can walk from the back door of Wooton down the path to the back door of Frost in about 2 minutes. And bacause MCPS tolerates differential implementation of curricula, bending to group parent pressure at one school but failing to provide the equivalent to students across the county.

Yes, especially at the more affluent schools, almost anything goes.

I'll feed the troll...

It's not about affluence. It's about schools not offering the same thing across the county, some liberal in their management/policy interpretation and some strict, some bowing to parent pressure and others not, while MCPS intentionally remains mum and does little or nothing to address root causes of difference.

LOL. HS classes come and go based on demand.

At our undesirable school, they did it make the school more desirable and to have some differentiation and this was an easy thing to do.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Frost Middle has Hon Algebra 2 on campus.

It is probably because it's one of the only schools that allows 6th-grade students with 250+ map-m scores to take Algebra 1.

It's because the HS Algebra 2 teacher can walk from the back door of Wooton down the path to the back door of Frost in about 2 minutes. And bacause MCPS tolerates differential implementation of curricula, bending to group parent pressure at one school but failing to provide the equivalent to students across the county.

Yes, especially at the more affluent schools, almost anything goes.

I'll feed the troll...

It's not about affluence. It's about schools not offering the same thing across the county, some liberal in their management/policy interpretation and some strict, some bowing to parent pressure and others not, while MCPS intentionally remains mum and does little or nothing to address root causes of difference.

LOL. HS classes come and go based on demand.

Great. Does MCPS make it widely known that HS Algebra 2 is available at all middle schools based on demand, and do they publicize the criteria that are used when making the demand-based decision?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Frost Middle has Hon Algebra 2 on campus.

It is probably because it's one of the only schools that allows 6th-grade students with 250+ map-m scores to take Algebra 1.

It's because the HS Algebra 2 teacher can walk from the back door of Wooton down the path to the back door of Frost in about 2 minutes. And bacause MCPS tolerates differential implementation of curricula, bending to group parent pressure at one school but failing to provide the equivalent to students across the county.

Yes, especially at the more affluent schools, almost anything goes.

I'll feed the troll...

It's not about affluence. It's about schools not offering the same thing across the county, some liberal in their management/policy interpretation and some strict, some bowing to parent pressure and others not, while MCPS intentionally remains mum and does little or nothing to address root causes of difference.

LOL. HS classes come and go based on demand.

Great. Does MCPS make it widely known that HS Algebra 2 is available at all middle schools based on demand, and do they publicize the criteria that are used when making the demand-based decision?

They want the kids who want it to ask for it. Get 20 kids together who're enthusiastic about and you'll likely get the class.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Frost Middle has Hon Algebra 2 on campus.

It is probably because it's one of the only schools that allows 6th-grade students with 250+ map-m scores to take Algebra 1.

It's because the HS Algebra 2 teacher can walk from the back door of Wooton down the path to the back door of Frost in about 2 minutes. And bacause MCPS tolerates differential implementation of curricula, bending to group parent pressure at one school but failing to provide the equivalent to students across the county.

Yes, especially at the more affluent schools, almost anything goes.

I'll feed the troll...

It's not about affluence. It's about schools not offering the same thing across the county, some liberal in their management/policy interpretation and some strict, some bowing to parent pressure and others not, while MCPS intentionally remains mum and does little or nothing to address root causes of difference.

LOL. HS classes come and go based on demand.

Great. Does MCPS make it widely known that HS Algebra 2 is available at all middle schools based on demand, and do they publicize the criteria that are used when making the demand-based decision?

No. The decisions on who gets to take Alg1 in 6th are not consistent and the lack of transparency is frustrating.

A few years ago my kid came into MS with MAP-M in the 270 range and was put in Algebra in 7th. Was told there was no option for anything else. Came to find out later that there were in fact some kinds in Algebra in 6th either because home ES had accelerated or parents complained. It all worked out in the end though as these kids all ended up in the same math class in the SMCS magnet.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Frost Middle has Hon Algebra 2 on campus.

It is probably because it's one of the only schools that allows 6th-grade students with 250+ map-m scores to take Algebra 1.

It's because the HS Algebra 2 teacher can walk from the back door of Wooton down the path to the back door of Frost in about 2 minutes. And bacause MCPS tolerates differential implementation of curricula, bending to group parent pressure at one school but failing to provide the equivalent to students across the county.

Yes, especially at the more affluent schools, almost anything goes.

I'll feed the troll...

It's not about affluence. It's about schools not offering the same thing across the county, some liberal in their management/policy interpretation and some strict, some bowing to parent pressure and others not, while MCPS intentionally remains mum and does little or nothing to address root causes of difference.

LOL. HS classes come and go based on demand.

Great. Does MCPS make it widely known that HS Algebra 2 is available at all middle schools based on demand, and do they publicize the criteria that are used when making the demand-based decision?

No. The decisions on who gets to take Alg1 in 6th are not consistent and the lack of transparency is frustrating.

A few years ago my kid came into MS with MAP-M in the 270 range and was put in Algebra in 7th. Was told there was no option for anything else. Came to find out later that there were in fact some kinds in Algebra in 6th either because home ES had accelerated or parents complained. It all worked out in the end though as these kids all ended up in the same math class in the SMCS magnet.

Just remember, a kid who gets Alg I in 6th still has 4 years of math to take in HS. If they don't like math then, they're screwed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Frost Middle has Hon Algebra 2 on campus.

It is probably because it's one of the only schools that allows 6th-grade students with 250+ map-m scores to take Algebra 1.

It's because the HS Algebra 2 teacher can walk from the back door of Wooton down the path to the back door of Frost in about 2 minutes. And bacause MCPS tolerates differential implementation of curricula, bending to group parent pressure at one school but failing to provide the equivalent to students across the county.

Yes, especially at the more affluent schools, almost anything goes.

I'll feed the troll...

It's not about affluence. It's about schools not offering the same thing across the county, some liberal in their management/policy interpretation and some strict, some bowing to parent pressure and others not, while MCPS intentionally remains mum and does little or nothing to address root causes of difference.

Yes, it is just a coincidence that all the advanced classes are only offered at schools in Potomac and Chevy Chase.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Frost Middle has Hon Algebra 2 on campus.

It is probably because it's one of the only schools that allows 6th-grade students with 250+ map-m scores to take Algebra 1.

It's because the HS Algebra 2 teacher can walk from the back door of Wooton down the path to the back door of Frost in about 2 minutes. And bacause MCPS tolerates differential implementation of curricula, bending to group parent pressure at one school but failing to provide the equivalent to students across the county.

Yes, especially at the more affluent schools, almost anything goes.

I'll feed the troll...

It's not about affluence. It's about schools not offering the same thing across the county, some liberal in their management/policy interpretation and some strict, some bowing to parent pressure and others not, while MCPS intentionally remains mum and does little or nothing to address root causes of difference.

LOL. HS classes come and go based on demand.

Great. Does MCPS make it widely known that HS Algebra 2 is available at all middle schools based on demand, and do they publicize the criteria that are used when making the demand-based decision?

No. The decisions on who gets to take Alg1 in 6th are not consistent and the lack of transparency is frustrating.

A few years ago my kid came into MS with MAP-M in the 270 range and was put in Algebra in 7th. Was told there was no option for anything else. Came to find out later that there were in fact some kinds in Algebra in 6th either because home ES had accelerated or parents complained. It all worked out in the end though as these kids all ended up in the same math class in the SMCS magnet.

Just remember, a kid who gets Alg I in 6th still has 4 years of math to take in HS. If they don't like math then, they're screwed.

Well aware. This kid ended up taking up Calc BC in 10th grade with the kids that were in Alg in 6th. Graduated HS having finished the first two years of the UMD math curriculum.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Frost Middle has Hon Algebra 2 on campus.

It is probably because it's one of the only schools that allows 6th-grade students with 250+ map-m scores to take Algebra 1.

It's because the HS Algebra 2 teacher can walk from the back door of Wooton down the path to the back door of Frost in about 2 minutes. And bacause MCPS tolerates differential implementation of curricula, bending to group parent pressure at one school but failing to provide the equivalent to students across the county.

Yes, especially at the more affluent schools, almost anything goes.

I'll feed the troll...

It's not about affluence. It's about schools not offering the same thing across the county, some liberal in their management/policy interpretation and some strict, some bowing to parent pressure and others not, while MCPS intentionally remains mum and does little or nothing to address root causes of difference.

LOL. HS classes come and go based on demand.

Great. Does MCPS make it widely known that HS Algebra 2 is available at all middle schools based on demand, and do they publicize the criteria that are used when making the demand-based decision?

They want the kids who want it to ask for it. Get 20 kids together who're enthusiastic about and you'll likely get the class.

Again, great for those in a school with 20. How are they making it equally accessible to an advanced learner in a school with 5..or 2...or 1?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Frost Middle has Hon Algebra 2 on campus.

It is probably because it's one of the only schools that allows 6th-grade students with 250+ map-m scores to take Algebra 1.

It's because the HS Algebra 2 teacher can walk from the back door of Wooton down the path to the back door of Frost in about 2 minutes. And bacause MCPS tolerates differential implementation of curricula, bending to group parent pressure at one school but failing to provide the equivalent to students across the county.

Yes, especially at the more affluent schools, almost anything goes.

I'll feed the troll...

It's not about affluence. It's about schools not offering the same thing across the county, some liberal in their management/policy interpretation and some strict, some bowing to parent pressure and others not, while MCPS intentionally remains mum and does little or nothing to address root causes of difference.

LOL. HS classes come and go based on demand.

Great. Does MCPS make it widely known that HS Algebra 2 is available at all middle schools based on demand, and do they publicize the criteria that are used when making the demand-based decision?

They want the kids who want it to ask for it. Get 20 kids together who're enthusiastic about and you'll likely get the class.

Again, great for those in a school with 20. How are they making it equally accessible to an advanced learner in a school with 5..or 2...or 1?

They take it during first period at a nearby HS.