kailuamom Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Is it 7th or 8th grade? All this Saxon double number talk and all these different programs offering different levels...I am confused! Maybe I am just tired?? Or it is just a dumb question! :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraceinMD Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Is it 7th or 8th grade? All this Saxon double number talk and all these different programs offering different levels...I am confused! Maybe I am just tired?? Or it is just a dumb question! :confused: NOT a dumb question! In fact, if someone would post a chart, and algorithm, a PLAN for math, I would rep them every day as much as possible! It's a mess in my brain, and I need a chart: title, level, pros/cons, what it follows, what it proceeds, etc. The gauntlet has been thrown (or the carrot dangled, if someone wants my little bit o' rep!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlotteb Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 From what I've heard, you can start Algebra in either 8th or 9th grade. Saxon 8/7 has pre-algebra mixed in periodically. So if you're confident that your child "gets it" you can skip their Algebra 1/2 and go straight to Algebra in 8th grade. If you feel your child needs more time, you can do the Algebra 1/2 in 8th and then Algebra in 9th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebrews3:13 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 If he/she is strong in Math and you feel 6th grade went well and there are no weak areas- skip to Algebra 1/2 in 7th. I think you can also work on 7th grade Math and then skip to Algebra in 8th. You would need to look at whatever curriculum you would use and see where you were and what has been covered. Make sure by skipping you are not missing anything huge. We did Abeka Math since K-5 and DD was actually bored this year in 6th, as we really thought there wasn't all that much new. So, I had her take the tests to determine grade level for Teaching Textbooks (our choice for next year) and it was an easy fit to Algebra 1/2 this year. My son is not as strong in Math, so unless something changes I am not sure he will be able to do the same at her age. Just my 2 cents. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&M Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 NOT a dumb question!In fact, if someone would post a chart, and algorithm, a PLAN for math, I would rep them every day as much as possible! It's a mess in my brain, and I need a chart: title, level, pros/cons, what it follows, what it proceeds, etc. The gauntlet has been thrown (or the carrot dangled, if someone wants my little bit o' rep!). On pages 523 - 526 there are possible sequences listed for Saxon, Abeka, MUS, and Singapore. Got to put littles to bed or I would post more. I really need the rep :blush:....LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildiris Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 California is now requiring that all 8th grade students take algebra by 2011. Following that time frame, a student would begin pre-algebra in 7th grade or even 6th grade. As for Saxon the numbers, they refer to low/ high; for example, 76 means low 7th grade high 6th grade. But really grade level is truly not an accurate way to place a home school student in any subject. A 5th grader and a 7th grader could both be going through the same Saxon 76 text. Placement depends more on ability and understanding than it does on grade level. Wildiris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2boys Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 My understanding is that if your child is college-bound, they should take algebra in 8th, geometry in 9th, and algebra 2 in 10th, to be well-prepared for the college boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy in NJ Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 My understanding is that if your child is college-bound, they should take algebra in 8th, geometry in 9th, and algebra 2 in 10th, to be well-prepared for the college boards. This is the traditional sequence, although our local ps offers Algebra to the fast tracked kids in 7th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlotteb Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 My understanding is that if your child is college-bound, they should take algebra in 8th, geometry in 9th, and algebra 2 in 10th, to be well-prepared for the college boards. I didn't take Algebra I until 9th grade and then Geometry in 10th and Algebra II in 11th. And I made it just fine to college! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 I, too, think it depends on the child. My ds will be in pre-algebra in 6th grade and algebra 1 in 7th grade assuming all continues to go well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyg Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 In fact, if someone would post a chart, and algorithm, a PLAN for math, I would rep them every day as much as possible! ... The gauntlet has been thrown (or the carrot dangled, ...). Maybe this will help you: BJUP's plan 5th Grade Math 6th Grade Math 7th Grade, Fundamentals of Math 8th Grade, Pre Algebra 9th Grade, Algebra 1 10th Grade, Geometry 11th Grade, Algebra 2 and/or Consumer's Math 12th Grade, Precalculus MUS's plan (MUS doesn't go by grade, but this is his order. I put the grades in just for comparison.) 5th Grade, Epsilon (Fractions) 6th Grade, Zeta (Decimals and Percents) 7th Grade, Pre Algebra 8th Grade, Algebra 1 9th Grade Geometry 10th Grade Stewardship (not sure exactly where this should fall, but website says after Algebra 1) 11th Grade Algebra 2 12th Grade Precalculus Life of Fred's plan (Again, LOF doesn't go by grade, but this is their order. I put the grades in so you can compare.) 5th Grade, Fractions 6th Grade, Decimals and Percents 7th Grade, Beginning Algebra (not sure if this is PRE Alg or Alg I) 8th Grade, Advanced Algebra 9th Grade, Geometry 10th Grade, Trig 11th Grade, Calculus 12th Grade, Statistics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 LivingMath lessons all the way, plus: K - Singapore Earlybird 1 - Singapore Primary 1 2 - Singapore Primary 2, Math-It 3 - Singapore Primary 3, Challenging Word Problems 2 4 - Singapore Primary 4, Challenging Word Problems 3 5 - Singapore Primary 5, Challenging Word Problems 4, Life of Fred Fractions 6 - Singapore Primary 6, Challenging Word Problems 5, Life of Fred Decimals 7 - Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1, Life of Fred Beginning Algebra 8 - Teaching Textbooks Algebra 2, Life of Fred Advanced Algebra 9 - Teaching Textbooks Geometry, Life of Fred Geometry 10 + depends on child's bent, but pre-calc/trig and above will get outsourced or taught by dad, and I'd use a business math course with kids who aren't sciences bound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testimony Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 I sat in on Tom Clark's class. He is from VideoText Algebra. He said that it is such an enigma this pre-algebra. He said, "anything before algebra is pre-algebra. So technically, you can go to a party and say your two year old is in pre-algebra." :smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5: Seriously, a lot of the pre-algebra stuff is what the child is learning all along. Maybe things like negative numbers and the like may be different. When I was a child I took algebra in seventh grade, geometry in eighth grade, trigonometry in ninth grade, integers in tenth, pre-calculus in eleventh and calculus in twelfth. I am glad I went that track because it really prepared me for college math and when I took a statistic course, I did well because of it. So I think that if your child wants to go to college, you should start pre-algebra in sixth grade. This is my opinion. It was also my experience, but every child is different. Blessings in your homeschool journey! Sincerely, Karen http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 I didn't take Algebra I until 9th grade and then Geometry in 10th and Algebra II in 11th. And I made it just fine to college! :tongue_smilie: Same here. I went to private grade school that did not offer Algebra. I took Algebra in 9th, Geometry in 10th, Algebra 2 in 11th, Trig in summer school, and Calculus in 12th. I have a degree in math. Don't forget the summer school option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraceinMD Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I took algebra in seventh grade, geometry in eighth grade, trigonometry in ninth grade, integers in tenth, pre-calculus in eleventh and calculus in twelfth. I'm being dense here, I think - but could you please tell me what your Integers class in tenth grade covered? I've never heard of a class like that - is it called something else? I thought integers (and their operations) were just numbers - and info we cover K-6ish. Ack. (I actually took, fwiw, Algebra I in 8th, Geometry in 9th, Algebra II in 10th, precalc in 11th and AP Calc in 12th, so I thought I had at least a rudimentary understanding of math - but please educate me!) Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammi Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 The reason why you shouldn't take Algebra in 7th grade is because it would not count for highschool credit. At least from what I hear, highschool credit can begin in 8th grade but not 7th. Tammi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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