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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Yes, 8th graders can take Algebra 1 or Algebra 1 H. Honors has some additional extensions that cause the class to move more quickly through the material. If a kid is struggling with Algebra 1 H in 8th grade, they can look into dropping into Algebra 1.[/quote]

This is true, and I'm the PP who posted about all 8th graders at our MS taking Algebra 1 this year regardless of their Math last year. My kid's counselor advised against non-Honors Algebra 1 for my kid given the fact some classes would have kids who essentially skipped a math level over the summer. As a result, a lot of parents at our school are hesitant to drop their kid down because you can't pick which class your kid is placed in - i.e. one with kids that were in Math 7 Honors/Pre-Algebra last year yet chose to not go Honors this year or kids that were in Math 7 last year and would be catching up.

It would be really interesting to hear from parents whose kids were in Math 7 last year and now taking Algebra 1. Are they struggling? I would think a teacher would have to really adjust the curriculum given the absence of Pre-Algebra.

[quote]Seventh grade Algebra 1 students only have the honors option and then Geometry honors in eight grade.[/quote]

I didn't know this - interesting. That also seems short sighted - Algebra 1 for any seventh grader is way ahead. Why wouldn't the non-Honors option be available, and I wonder if they can drop down during the year to non-Honors? [/quote]

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