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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Echoing the above, to down-shift in 6th grade after Math 5/6 in 5th, take one of:

Math 7 -- a year ahead, but only a year's worth of curricular content, and neither omits nor repeats content from the overall curriculum, typically leading to the same pace in 7th  (Math 8) and 8th (Algebra 1).  This is a good option if the student absorbed the Math 4/5 & Math 5/6 content well enough, but didn't like the faster pace.

AMP6+ -- will repeat 6th-grade content and then half of 7th-grade content, delivered with the same pace as the ES Math 4/5 & Math 5/6 courses, typically leading to the same pace in 7th (AMP7+), then delivering Algebra 1 in 8th (there is no accelerated Algebra 1 course, itself, it's just a matter of when a student reaches it).  This is an option if the student had some trouble absorbing the Math 5/6 content, but wants to get to new content within the year.

Math 6 -- returns the student to the base curricular pathway, repeating the 6th-grade content at a less strenuous pace, leading to Math 7, Math 8 and Algebra 1 in 7th, 8th & 9th grades, reapectively.  This is a good option if the student had considerable trouble absorbing the Math 4/5 & Math 5/6 content at the pace delivered.  If considering this as a likely choice at this point of the year, one might ask the ES to down-shift the student, now, by moving them from Math 5/6 to Math 5.

There are still other options, but these make the most sense given the OP's description.  Talk to your teacher, school Math specialist and, perhaps, the Math 4/5 teacher (to get feedback on the student's experience last year/figure whether they think things might change as the student gets back into the swing of things/gets used to the new teacher).[/quote]

Do 6th graders take Math 7?  It seems logical but maybe not enough students to make it worth while. I thought that this path would be Math 6+ then 7+ (then Algebra). 
ES Math 5/6 is Eureka, but MS Math 6 is Illustrative, so it's a different ordering of topics from Compacted. Doing Math 6+/7+ covers all of Illustrative 6-8 in 2 years, which may be more coherent than switching from Eureka 6 to Illustrative 7.
It's not a big deal either way, though.

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That used to be an option but is not anymore. At our school 6th graders who previously were out in Math 7 are now in 6+. [/quote]

Providing all the options that MCPS central makes available can end up being a mamagement challenge for the schools, and principals rule the roost.  Depending on the expected needs/levels of the incoming class (and even the needs of the on-grade-level rising 7th graders), the particular school might make a decision to utilize 6+ (and then 7+) instead of 7 (and then 8) for those coming from 5/6 but not recommended for AIM (or 7+ in its stead).  If a student/family feels the plaacement isn't right, though, they should reach out to the counselor & Math specialist at the school to see if an accommodation can be made.[/quote]

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