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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]AAP 6th grader

Average of 1 paragraph writing, some reading, and ~20 math problems per night. It seems like a decently large amount (the math alone takes 45 minutes and he’s strong and quick) so I’m not sure if he’s not using class time appropriately or if this really is intended to all be homework. Several emails to the teachers have gotten no response :/[/quote]

A kid strong in math is not taking 45 minutes to complete 20 math problems in 6th grade. Is he in Algebra? If that is left over from school he is either goofing off in class or over his head in the class.[/quote]

Yes, algebra.

Last night was 20 multistep equations (distributive property, variables on both sides) requiring all work shown, then plugging in solutions to verifying them.  1 minute to write down the steps to solve and 1 minute to write down the steps to check doesn't seem too ridiculous to make it 2 minutes per problem IMO.

The night before was 42 (!!) 2-step equations with the same thing.

I agree with you if he isn't using class time wisely that is an issue, but he claims papers are handed out as they leave the rotation to go to language arts, that they aren't given time to do it at school.  Teacher has not replied to any emails to validate that story.[/quote]

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