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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just want to ask for an update - how is it going for the students who have opted in to Algebra 1 in 6th grade? Are the pre-algebra/math7 concepts covered as part of Alg-1 or are the student expected to pick up these concepts by the time they start the Alg-1 classes [b]or is it pretty much school/teacher dependent? [/b]  [/quote]

This. No curriculum is provided, it's up to each teacher to do it how they please.

Our school seems to be weaving it in where it's necessary. What is allotted a week in the M7H curriculum is covered in 40 minutes in 6th grade, but it's working. My child and the friends he brings home who sometimes end up doing math homework together are bright and picking it up quickly.

The most recent stat from Reid is that "95% of 6th graders are passing" which is a really blurry statistic that means nothing...because is that an A or a D? If each teacher is writing their own exams, are they actually passing grade level material? Too high or too low? The SOLs will tell the story to some extent--if kids aren't pass advancing those in large percentages, there are issues.[/quote]

Thanks! It is sad the way this was rolled out not giving enough time for the students to prepare to take up Alg-1 in 6th grade. Granted, the bright kids will probably be able to cope up fine, but as you said we won't know until the SOL stats are released. I HOPE at least the current Adv. math 5th graders are being prepared for Alg-1 in 6th, if they choose to take that path. [/quote]

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