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[quote=Anonymous]My son qualified for Alg. I Hons. for 7th grade, but I let him make the choice and he chose to do Math 7 Hons (mainly b/c the 6th grade math teacher gave them a lecture about how much work they would need to do in Alg. I Hons).

So, in 7th grade he kind of regretted not doing Alg. I Hons b/c he saw that most of his friends from 6th grade did take Alg. rather than Math 7 Hons.  DS did well and felt that it wasn't hard.  I think there was at least one time where the teacher told the class that DS got one of the highest scores in the county on and ecart or some sort of test.

Now, in Alg. I hons -- DS is finding that A's aren't as much of a given as they always have been.  Even though he breezed through Math 7 Hons (and had already passed the IAAT in 6th), Alg. I hons is more challenging.  I think if it was just regular Alg, he would sail through as he always has.  It's the "honors" part --- the stuff that touches on Alg. II -- that is probably what is catching him a bit.  He's still doing well, but he has to up his game.

So, that probably doesn't make your choice any easier!  FWIW, your if you decide to let your kid wait on Alg. I hons, and then your child wants to push ahead in math (to be with those who did Alg. I hons in 7th), it is possible to take Geometry during the summer after 8th grade (very compressed version).  But, it is a way to let your kid's brain mature a bit before tackling Alg. I Hons and Geometry.

In any case, I would encourage you to let your child make the decision.  It is not a life or death decision.  And your child is in the best position to know what he/she is willing to take on.  And if it turns out to be a bad fit, s/he will learn something from that too and it will guide future decisions that s/he will have to make all the way through high school and college.  Give your kid the information.  Encourage them to talk to their math teacher in the spring when IAAT results are in.  Go to the curriculum night.  Let them talk to their friends.  And then let them make the choice.

They need to own their education.  [/quote]

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