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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am the OP, so are there three levels of math? I thought there was just grade 6 math and the advanced class (that I don't know the name of). The teacher felt like my daughter was getting overwhelmed by the speed of the course and thought slowing it down would benefit her. I don't disagree. But when she compares her scores to kids in the grade 5- not compacted- math class, she is well above them. So I don't want her completely bored.

If there is a middle class, that sounds exactly what she needs.[/quote]

Math 6 -- standard 6th-grade curriculum.  Your DD will have covered much of this (a few lessons dropped due to compaction, but not really needed as they get recovered in the spiral) this year in Math 5/6.  Usually (but not always -- can be suggested for different path depending on performance) followed by Math 7 and then Math 8, with Algebra in 9th grade.

AMP 6+ -- the first half of accelerated/compacted (with rearrangements of modules/lessons) coverage of 6th-7th-8th curriculum.  Paced similarly to elementary Math 4/5 & Math 5/6.  Your DD will have covered much, but not all, of the curriculum.   Typically followed by the paired AMP 7+, with Algebra in 8th grade.

Math 7 -- standard, as above, but taken a year ahead  in 6th grade (with 7th graders at the non-accelerated pace).  Your DD wouldn't be repeating curriculum (aside from the spiral).  Typically followed by Math 8 in 7th grade and Algebra in 8th.

AIM and/or AMP 7+ (depending on that offered at the school -- continues higher acceleration with differential compaction (see above posts noting differences; AIM may be faster paced from its prior design).  Each leads to Algebra in 7th grade.

Depending on how your DD absorbed the Math 5/6 material, how she might handle a faster pace (given prior coverage of material, but taking the following year's likely course into account) and any preference for classmates, 6+ or Math 7 would seem to be the ones to consider for her, but talk to her current teacher, elementary Math specialist & MS Math lead to get a better idea.[/quote]

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