rebecca.gonzalez Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 My 8th grader is working through the key to algebra series this year and I am making plans for high school. My question is would you consider this a pre-algebra level or algebra 1? should she take algebra 1 next year or move on to geometry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Most people consider it prealgebra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 It is not sufficient coverage for algebra 1. I might consider giving an algebra credit for a student in the 11th or 12th grade who simply isn't capable of a standard algebra 1 class, but for an 8th grader it is definitely prealgebra. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 It's weird because it covers most of the topics covered in an algebra class, not the topics covered in a pre-algebra class. But it does it at such a level that it's not sufficient to be an algebra credit unless a student can't complete a more comprehensive course. If that makes sense. Basically, it will have given her a great leg up on algebra and she might be able to zip ahead on some things or complete an algebra credit faster, but she should still do a "proper" algebra course unless there's some clear reason not to. If she's moving through them quickly this year, for 8th grade, I think I'd go ahead and get a more traditional algebra book and start her in on that instead unless she's struggling or needs to keep the pace slow and steady. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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