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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To those of you whose child(ren) went from Math 7 for 6th graders to Intensified Algebra as 7th graders: did your students feel prepared for Algebra? That’s the recommendation we’re looking at now. [/quote]

My son just finished Intensified Algebra at Swanson in 7th and did really well.  I was pleasantly surprised.  I really think it depends on the kid.  There’s no easy answer.[/quote]

My DD was also recommended for Intensified Alegebra in 7th at Kenmore.  She was in Math 7 this year, and pulled for extra math enhancement all year in a group with the math coach, partially to make sure they were all ready for it, and also to "do extra math for fun" !  (Sounds like water boarding to me).  Not sure how many of her friends are taking the class next year; I know that there were around 20 kids pulled for the extra work with the math coach (the kids that were pulled for it were told that they might want extra enrichment because Math 7 might be a little boring -- DD is identified as gifted in math and  had a 600 on her math SOL in 5th grade).

She says that she's been prepping all year for it and really wants to do it, so we're going to see how it goes.[/quote]

So your child took math 7 this year as a 6th grader? Did she do 5th grade math as a 5th grader? Sorry for the stupid question,  I am just trying to figure out what gets "skipped over"![/quote]

At least in 4th and 5th, she was being tracked for math with other kids similarly situated.  I don't think anything was skipped over, just that they moved faster through units than other sections.  I remember asking something about it, and was told that she was prepared and she would be fine.  All A's in Math all year, so I think she was okay.[/quote]

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