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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I teach all 3 of those courses.

Please know that this isn't a decision set it stone right now.  You can put down your initial choice on the course request form, wait and see how the rest of the year plays out, what the SOL score looks like, etc, and then change your decision over the summer.

The math 7/math 8 curriculums really changed last year.  They are now far more challenging classes than they were 2, 3, 10 years ago.  Math 8 is truly first semester algebra spread over a year, with a sprinkling of other things.  Math 7 is finally a decent step towards algebra, instead of an overly basic repeat of 6th grade.

I kept spreadsheets for years showing the progression of math 7 SOL scores to algebra SOL scores.  Historically a 450 in math 7 was going to pass algebra with an A or a B. (Understand that all schools teach algebra differently too--some include extensions when possible, some keep it extremely basic. It's hard to make recommendations without knowing the school).

In my experience, the jump to algebra from math 7 is challenging for almost all kids, but most who are well prepared rise to that challenge. If you are worried, I'd get a tutor for the first 2 months of school to get through expressions and equations.  If your DC can get through those successfully, you can wean off the support.[/quote]

What does an AAP kid who takes Math 7 Honors in 7th grade, instead of Algebra I, take in 8th grade? Do they take Algebra I or Algebra Honors? What is the difference???[/quote]

Generally, Algebra 1 honors [b]if the want to stay on the honors math track in high school.[/b] [/quote]

I'm confused by this. If an AAP student does:

7th grade: Math 7 Honors
8th grade: Algebra I

Then they're off the honors track and what would they take in 9th? What does Algebra I Honors provide them access to in 9th grade that Algebra I doesn't?[/quote]

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