Toggle navigation
Toggle navigation
Home
DCUM Forums
Nanny Forums
Events
About DCUM
Advertising
Search
Recent Topics
Hottest Topics
FAQs and Guidelines
Privacy Policy
Your current identity is: Anonymous
Login
Preview
Subject:
Forum Index
»
Schools and Education General Discussion
Reply to "Math in the US"
Subject:
Emoticons
More smilies
Text Color:
Default
Dark Red
Red
Orange
Brown
Yellow
Green
Olive
Cyan
Blue
Dark Blue
Violet
White
Black
Font:
Very Small
Small
Normal
Big
Giant
Close Marks
[quote=Anonymous]ES math in FCPS is integrated, the kids are introduced to traditional math concepts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, divisions, fractions, and all of that) but also the basics of algebra and geometry. Kids who are able to excel in ES math are moved into the Advanced Math curriculum, where they learn 1 1/2 grades worth of math starting in 3rd grade. By the time they are 6th grade they are a year ahead and take Math 7, as it is taught in MS. The kids who excel there will take Algebra 1 H in 7th grade while others will take Math 7H, essentially pre-algebra, in 7th grade. Integrated math is taught at the IB schools and, quite frankly, it looks awful. Most of the kids will have had Algebra 1 by 8th grade, so they take Geometry and Algebra II. Then they will take IB Math SL or HL as Juniors and Seniors. I have looked at the syllabus and it does not cover the material that a kid who is strong in math and enjoys math needs to be challenged. Many schools that teach AP classes have paths for statistics and analysis as well as calculus paths that can meet the needs of kids who are not interested in calculus. [/quote]
Options
Disable HTML in this message
Disable BB Code in this message
Disable smilies in this message
Review message
Search
Recent Topics
Hottest Topics