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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The normal math tracks at Deal:

I-ready testing in 6th places you in math 6 or math 7.  Those that do well in their math classes have the opportunity to take a class or self study (khan academy) over the summer and test into a high level math in 7th grade.

Math 6 students can test into Math 8.

Math 7 students can test into Algebra I (skip math 8) and those that do really well on the test and I-ready can simultaneously do Geometry.

Students that took Math 8 in 7th take Algebra I in 8th

Students that took only Algebra I in 7th take Geometry in 8th

Students that took both Algebra I and Geometry in 7th take Algebra II in 8th

This sounds crazy to me--taking both Algebra I and Geometry at the same time seems like you'd master neither.[/quote]

Actually in my DC's 8th grade class the kids took Geometry and Algebra II the same year. To do it they had to skip art/music/PE, so not a lot of kids opt for it. It is not a popular option.[/quote]

I currently have an 8th grader in Geometry at Deal.  The kids in Algebra II are for the most part the kids that took Algebra I and Geometry simultaneously last year.  There currently are a number of 7th graders in DC's Geometry class that are taking it and Algebra I simultaneously.  It is possible to do it the way that PP states (two math classes in 8th) but it does not currently seem to be the usual way for these advanced  students.  It is correct that the kids taking two math classes have give up PE/Music/Art to make that work.[/quote]

How can they skip pe? [/quote]

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