Heather in Neverland Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 What do you think? Should it be Algebra I then Geometry then Algebra II? Or do the 2 Algebra's together then move into Geometry? I know the public schools typically do Geometry in between (but that doesn't necessarily mean it is best practice). What do you all do? I'm a little ahead of myself but I am looking towards the future in planning. Ds will be doing Algebra I in 7th grade at the rate he is going now and I am wondering what he should move into for 8th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Jann in TX about this. She's recommended a lighter version of Alg. 1, then Alg. 2, then Geometry with younger students, followed up by a more rigorous Algebra II/Trig. after Geometry. This has been my experience: we used Lial's Introductory Algebra in 8th grade with my oldest and middle daughters. Lial's is a very thorough and not necessarily easy program; in fact, I think it's pretty rigorous. They did fine in 8th grade. However, when I had my oldest do Lial's Intermediate (which would be equivalent to Algebra II) in 9th grade, she failed the second semester of math miserably! It really damaged her confidence in math. So, the answer may depend upon the curriculum you've chosen. With a more rigorous program like Lial's or Foerster's, I would say definitely not. Do Algebra I, then Geometry, and then Algebra II. With a different curriculum that's a bit lighter in its approach, then you may be able to do what Jann has suggested. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra in NC Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 When my son took Stanford EPGY geometry, their recommended order for math classes was Alg. I, Alg. II, Geometry, Pre-Calc., Calc. The geometry class through EPGY was incredibly difficult/challenging. I think they wanted a certain level of maturity before students attempted that class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in NE Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 This is the schedule I am following: 8th grade Algebra I (youngest is here now) 9th grade Algebra II 10th grade Geometry (oldest is here now) 11th grade Trig/Pre-Calculus 12th grade Calculus (optional) I think schools follow the Algebra I - Geometry - Algebra II track because most kids take Algebra I in 9th grade and take the ACT/SAT (for the first time) in 11th grade. It seems to me that Algebra II after Algebra I is the most logical progression. Denise in NE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periwinkle Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Oldest ds, math-bright: 8th-Alg 1 9th-Alg 2 (this was Lial's Int., the one Michelle referenced) 10th-Geometry 11th-Precalculus 12th-Calculus, Statistics Middle ds, math-challenged: 8th-Lial's BCM (Prealgebra) 9th-Alg 1 10th-Geometry 11th-Alg 2 (planned) 12th-? You do want to have some geometry in the mix before taking PSAT's/SAT's, which is why students who don't start Algebra until 9th grade often take Geometry in 10th. For a student who is cruising through Algebra in 7th or 8th, I don't think the order really matters. hth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 It's important for the student to have Geometry in 10th grade or earlier. The PSAT is taken for National Merit Scholarship qualifying in October of 11th grade. There is quite a bit of Geometry on the test. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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