Anonymous
Post 09/11/2025 14:26     Subject: has the curriculum for AAP 4th grade changed?
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Anonymous wrote:This is all so bizarre - we were specifically told that 4th grade advanced math/LLIV class will take the 4th grade SOL even though they'll learn the 5th grade curriculum.


This is not a change. 4th AAP has always taken the 4th grade SOL. They skip the 5th grade SOL the following year and take the 6th grade SOL instead in 5th grade.


OK, great, other people were saying their 4th graders are taking the 5th grade SOL, so I was confused.


The change is in the pacing of the AAP 4th grade math curriculum. In prior years, they would follow the 5th grade curriculum but still take the 4th grade SOL. This was to prepare them for 5th grade where they were expected to take 6th grade math and the 6th grade SOL.

Starting this year, they have changed the pacing in AAP 4th grade to follow the on-grade curriculum. No changes to the SOL pacing have been communicated within our center school. I expect this remains the same: 4th SOL in 4th grade.


This.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2025 14:25     Subject: has the curriculum for AAP 4th grade changed?
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Anonymous wrote:This is all so bizarre - we were specifically told that 4th grade advanced math/LLIV class will take the 4th grade SOL even though they'll learn the 5th grade curriculum.


This is not a change. 4th AAP has always taken the 4th grade SOL. They skip the 5th grade SOL the following year and take the 6th grade SOL instead in 5th grade.


OK, great, other people were saying their 4th graders are taking the 5th grade SOL, so I was confused.


The change is in the pacing of the AAP 4th grade math curriculum. In prior years, they would follow the 5th grade curriculum but still take the 4th grade SOL. This was to prepare them for 5th grade where they were expected to take 6th grade math and the 6th grade SOL.

Starting this year, they have changed the pacing in AAP 4th grade to follow the on-grade curriculum. No changes to the SOL pacing have been communicated within our center school. I expect this remains the same: 4th SOL in 4th grade.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2025 14:14     Subject: has the curriculum for AAP 4th grade changed?
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Anonymous wrote:This is all so bizarre - we were specifically told that 4th grade advanced math/LLIV class will take the 4th grade SOL even though they'll learn the 5th grade curriculum.


This is not a change. 4th AAP has always taken the 4th grade SOL. They skip the 5th grade SOL the following year and take the 6th grade SOL instead in 5th grade.


I posted yesterday that it is a change for kids at my center school. Last year they did the above. This year, 4th grade AAP will take the 5th grade SOL.


You are mistaken, or the teacher is— 4th grade no longer even covers all of the 5th grade content. 4th grade AAP will continue to take the 4th grade SOL.


I'm sorry, no, the teacher was quite clear they are disregarding the advanced math pacing on the website and will be teaching primarily 5th grade math in preparation for the 5th grade SOL. I even asked to clarify/confirm. They are essentially going to skip 4th grade math, since last year only third grade with "extensions" was taught. This is a center school so I suspect it's has something to do with the algebra 1 pilot.


Did you hear this from parents in the other AAP4 classes at your school as well? I would reach out to the AART and/or principal to confirm. Things have been changing so much that I wouldn’t assume the teacher is correct, especially bc no one else on here is confirming the info you have received.


Like everything, it likely varies by school. It's possible she misspoke multiple times about which SOL they will take, though she has many years of experience teaching 4th grade AAP and is one of the AAP leads, so I think it's unlikely. I don’t think it really warrants bothering the principal about. I really just posted to add a data point to answer OPs question that my kid's school is doing different pacing than what is set forth by the county this year.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2025 13:44     Subject: has the curriculum for AAP 4th grade changed?
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Anonymous wrote:This is all so bizarre - we were specifically told that 4th grade advanced math/LLIV class will take the 4th grade SOL even though they'll learn the 5th grade curriculum.


This is not a change. 4th AAP has always taken the 4th grade SOL. They skip the 5th grade SOL the following year and take the 6th grade SOL instead in 5th grade.


OK, great, other people were saying their 4th graders are taking the 5th grade SOL, so I was confused.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2025 08:39     Subject: has the curriculum for AAP 4th grade changed?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is all so bizarre - we were specifically told that 4th grade advanced math/LLIV class will take the 4th grade SOL even though they'll learn the 5th grade curriculum.


This is not a change. 4th AAP has always taken the 4th grade SOL. They skip the 5th grade SOL the following year and take the 6th grade SOL instead in 5th grade.


I posted yesterday that it is a change for kids at my center school. Last year they did the above. This year, 4th grade AAP will take the 5th grade SOL.


You are mistaken, or the teacher is— 4th grade no longer even covers all of the 5th grade content. 4th grade AAP will continue to take the 4th grade SOL.


I'm sorry, no, the teacher was quite clear they are disregarding the advanced math pacing on the website and will be teaching primarily 5th grade math in preparation for the 5th grade SOL. I even asked to clarify/confirm. They are essentially going to skip 4th grade math, since last year only third grade with "extensions" was taught. This is a center school so I suspect it's has something to do with the algebra 1 pilot.


Did you hear this from parents in the other AAP4 classes at your school as well? I would reach out to the AART and/or principal to confirm. Things have been changing so much that I wouldn’t assume the teacher is correct, especially bc no one else on here is confirming the info you have received.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2025 06:20     Subject: has the curriculum for AAP 4th grade changed?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is all so bizarre - we were specifically told that 4th grade advanced math/LLIV class will take the 4th grade SOL even though they'll learn the 5th grade curriculum.


This is not a change. 4th AAP has always taken the 4th grade SOL. They skip the 5th grade SOL the following year and take the 6th grade SOL instead in 5th grade.


I posted yesterday that it is a change for kids at my center school. Last year they did the above. This year, 4th grade AAP will take the 5th grade SOL.


You are mistaken, or the teacher is— 4th grade no longer even covers all of the 5th grade content. 4th grade AAP will continue to take the 4th grade SOL.


I'm sorry, no, the teacher was quite clear they are disregarding the advanced math pacing on the website and will be teaching primarily 5th grade math in preparation for the 5th grade SOL. I even asked to clarify/confirm. They are essentially going to skip 4th grade math, since last year only third grade with "extensions" was taught. This is a center school so I suspect it's has something to do with the algebra 1 pilot.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2025 06:11     Subject: has the curriculum for AAP 4th grade changed?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is all so bizarre - we were specifically told that 4th grade advanced math/LLIV class will take the 4th grade SOL even though they'll learn the 5th grade curriculum.


This is not a change. 4th AAP has always taken the 4th grade SOL. They skip the 5th grade SOL the following year and take the 6th grade SOL instead in 5th grade.


I posted yesterday that it is a change for kids at my center school. Last year they did the above. This year, 4th grade AAP will take the 5th grade SOL.


You are mistaken, or the teacher is— 4th grade no longer even covers all of the 5th grade content. 4th grade AAP will continue to take the 4th grade SOL.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2025 06:08     Subject: has the curriculum for AAP 4th grade changed?
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Anonymous wrote:This is all so bizarre - we were specifically told that 4th grade advanced math/LLIV class will take the 4th grade SOL even though they'll learn the 5th grade curriculum.


This is not a change. 4th AAP has always taken the 4th grade SOL. They skip the 5th grade SOL the following year and take the 6th grade SOL instead in 5th grade.


I posted yesterday that it is a change for kids at my center school. Last year they did the above. This year, 4th grade AAP will take the 5th grade SOL.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2025 06:04     Subject: has the curriculum for AAP 4th grade changed?
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Anonymous wrote:This is all so bizarre - we were specifically told that 4th grade advanced math/LLIV class will take the 4th grade SOL even though they'll learn the 5th grade curriculum.


This is not a change. 4th AAP has always taken the 4th grade SOL. They skip the 5th grade SOL the following year and take the 6th grade SOL instead in 5th grade.


My current 8th grader was in advanced math. He skipped the 5th grade SOL in 5th grade and took the 6th grade SOL. He took the 4th grade SOL in 4th grade. Fifth grade is the year that they “”skip” a grade but really the math in 3r and 4th grade was slightly accelerated so that they completed grades 3-5 math in grades 3-4.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2025 06:00     Subject: has the curriculum for AAP 4th grade changed?
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What is the end game here? IMO even multivariable calculus in 12th is unnecessary for many kids.


A strong elementary education that gives them the opportunity to explore their potential and sets them up for success in a competitive world.

Slowing down the pacing for kids that were selected because they were advanced seems counterproductive.

As others said, FCPS should revisit the selection criteria instead of penalizing the students that were performing well within AAP.


Weakening the AAP math program is not counterproductive if your goal is to close the racial achievement gap from the top down.

FCPS appears to be doing exactly that. All the evidence points to it.


As you’ve undoubtedly seen here on this forum, FCPS is now piloting algebra 1 in 6th to a much larger percentage of students than have historically been offered this option in the past. That is the opposite of slowing down pacing.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2025 05:55     Subject: has the curriculum for AAP 4th grade changed?
Anonymous wrote:This is all so bizarre - we were specifically told that 4th grade advanced math/LLIV class will take the 4th grade SOL even though they'll learn the 5th grade curriculum.


This is not a change. 4th AAP has always taken the 4th grade SOL. They skip the 5th grade SOL the following year and take the 6th grade SOL instead in 5th grade.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2025 04:44     Subject: has the curriculum for AAP 4th grade changed?
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Anonymous wrote:
What is the end game here? IMO even multivariable calculus in 12th is unnecessary for many kids.


A strong elementary education that gives them the opportunity to explore their potential and sets them up for success in a competitive world.

Slowing down the pacing for kids that were selected because they were advanced seems counterproductive.

As others said, FCPS should revisit the selection criteria instead of penalizing the students that were performing well within AAP.


Weakening the AAP math program is not counterproductive if your goal is to close the racial achievement gap from the top down.

FCPS appears to be doing exactly that. All the evidence points to it.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2025 21:41     Subject: has the curriculum for AAP 4th grade changed?
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What is the end game here? IMO even multivariable calculus in 12th is unnecessary for many kids.


A strong elementary education that gives them the opportunity to explore their potential and sets them up for success in a competitive world.

Slowing down the pacing for kids that were selected because they were advanced seems counterproductive.

As others said, FCPS should revisit the selection criteria instead of penalizing the students that were performing well within AAP.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2025 21:24     Subject: has the curriculum for AAP 4th grade changed?
This is all so bizarre - we were specifically told that 4th grade advanced math/LLIV class will take the 4th grade SOL even though they'll learn the 5th grade curriculum.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2025 21:01     Subject: has the curriculum for AAP 4th grade changed?
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Anonymous wrote:Ha. I teach 5th advanced and the word is that we’re going to be asked to teach some 7th grade standards or even a full section of math 7 next year.

This push from Reid really screwed over the math office. They have wanted to move to enrichment/extensions instead of acceleration for elementary advanced math, which would then just be folded into regular math so “everyone gets the advanced content.”

Now they have to figure out how to get 5th graders who have gotten mostly grade level “extensions” competent with the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade standards so they’re ready for algebra 1 in 6th.

Or who am I kidding? They’ll just tell US to figure it out.


What is the end game here? IMO even multivariable calculus in 12th is unnecessary for many kids.


No clue. The system we had previously (compact 3rd-5th into 3rd-4th advanced) was working fine. All of this is unforced error.