Flowergirl159 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I have to report to our school in less than 20hrs time, regarding the level of maths my girls are at. We are using Singapore Math, US edition. I had thought from previously looking into this, that level 4 was more equivalent to grade 5. So level 2 is equivalent to grade 3 and so forth. Is this correct? We live in Australia, if that helps at all :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea3829 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Hmmm...we are halfway through level 3, and while some of Singapore is slightly above grade level, I'm not so sure that I'd say all of the levels are a full grade above. Sorry I can't be more help. I'd probably report them at the grade level that you are using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenDaisies Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I believe I recall hearing that it is above grade level at the higher grade school levels, but don't have an exact answer for you. Hopefully someone can point you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Can you pull up the math standards for PS and see how that compares to what your DC are doing in SM? I consider SM on grade level to maybe half a grade ahead, as marked, but I haven't seen the upper levels. ETA: Here's the SM scope and sequence page: http://www.singaporemath.com/Scope_and_Sequence_s/120.htm This says it's an Australian math scope and sequence: http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/mathematics/curriculum/f-10?layout=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathie in VA Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I remember reading that it was 1/2 level a I've grade level. So SM 3B and 4A would be for grade 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantmeawish Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I don't know but we just finished singapore 4b and Ds placed into saxon 7/6 which is a six grade math for an academy here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabet1 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I agree. level 4 is more like 5th grade. And level 3 is like 4th grade. I am assuming you are using Primary Maths, not Standards. I have never used Standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Singapore is ahead of Common Core because that's the reason my state board of ed gave for rejecting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathie in VA Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 They rejected it because it is AHEAD of their standards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyroo Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 They rejected it because it is AHEAD of their standards? That is the whole point of Common Core. Ensure all curricula are teaching the same things in the same grades so that Little Johnny can move from New York on Friday and arrive in LA on Monday and not have missed anything. If the LA curriculum is ahead of the standard and the NY one is not, then Little Johnny will have missed some topics when he moves there. Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowergirl159 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Can you pull up the math standards for PS and see how that compares to what your DC are doing in SM? I consider SM on grade level to maybe half a grade ahead, as marked, but I haven't seen the upper levels. ETA: Here's the SM scope and sequence page: http://www.singaporemath.com/Scope_and_Sequence_s/120.htm This says it's an Australian math scope and sequence: http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/mathematics/curriculum/f-10?layout=1 This is exactly what I needed, thanks so much :) Comparing these two, 4A is covered in grade 5 here, some in grade 6. This is just what I need to show my teacher. Thanks soooooo much :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowergirl159 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thanks everyone :) This is what I had heard before, at least half a year ahead. Even though not all topics are covered exactly half a year ahead, it gives us an idea of how they are going. Thanks again :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplemom Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Singapore is ahead of Common Core because that's the reason my state board of ed gave for rejecting it. This is hysterical and sad in the same package! I love MEP, but Singapore is in my fire insurance plan to use if I encounter a season of life where I can't invest my time into teaching the MEP lesson plans to both dc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 That is the whole point of Common Core. Ensure all curricula are teaching the same things in the same grades so that Little Johnny can move from New York on Friday and arrive in LA on Monday and not have missed anything. If the LA curriculum is ahead of the standard and the NY one is not, then Little Johnny will have missed some topics when he moves there. Wendy Exactly. So when all the proponents kept saying "it's a floor, not a ceiling!" they were lying. Maybe not intentionally lying, but CCSS has become a ceiling above which students are not being permitted to rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 My son, who is finishing up 2B, had no issues doing his sister's TT4. (He thinks it's a game.). I'd say 2B is at least a semester ahead and TT4 is about a year behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAtoVA Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 1/2 to 1 year ahead of "typical" math curricula/textbooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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