JaniceO Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I thought I had this figured out, but after reading comments, I'm not sure anymore. I don't want to mess my kids up in math because I feel math is extremely important. I have no clue if any of them want to go on to math/science intensive fields when they get to college (that's still a LONG ways off) so I feel it's better to go with the assumption that they will, until they get to high school and can decide for themselves. I have no clue what my goals should be. Should they do Algebra I in 8th grade? I did Algebra I in 9th grade (and I'm NOT mathy at all) and my very mathy DH did Algebra I in 8th grade. My kids will be going to public school for high school, so I don't know if that makes any difference. What are you planning to do for middle school math? Or if you have a high schooler, what did they do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee in MI Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 In fifth and sixth grade we will finish Singapore through 6B and supplement with Dolciani Modern School Mathematics, Structure and Method (kind of a pre-algebra program.) (I was also tempted by Russian Math 6 to supplement Singapore.) If we're far enough along and I feel the maturity is there, we'll start algebra in seventh. But eighth would be fine, too. And finishing Algebra I in ninth grade would be acceptable. I think my son is fairly strong in math, and I'd like to keep him on track for starting Calculus in high school. But If he just finishes pre-calc with a good foundation, I'll be happy. I've been researching what professors have to say about their entering college students. I'm reading that they're disappointed with their facility with fractions and decimals. I've come to believe that it is best to make sure that the pre-algebra stuff is solid before moving on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Algebra in 8th is our minumum here. It is the standard for college prep in our area. We are doing it sooner than that, but that would be my limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 7th grade - Saxon 8/7 with Pre-Algebra 8th grade - Saxon Algebra 1 9th grade - Geometry - probably Saxon, maybe Holt 10th grade - Saxon Algebra 2 11th grade - Trig, Calculus or Physics 12th grade - Trig, Calculus or Physics My neighbor is a high school math teacher (now homeschooling her toddlers and providing math classes to homeschool mid & high students) so I have the advantage of using her knowledge for the best homeschool programs and have a tutor right down the road. I'm so glad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Algebra in 8th is our minumum here. It is the standard for college prep in our area. We are doing it sooner than that, but that would be my limit. Same here. If I were to send a child to a traditional high school, they would be "behind" other college-bound students if they had not completed Algebra 1 by 8th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimber Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Here's the plan for my dd10 5th grade Life of Fred Decimals and Percents, finish by end of year 6th grade Dolciani Structure and Use and Dolciani Structure and Method These Dolciani books are pre-algebra and review a lot of Fred and she needs the review 7th or 8th grade Dolciani Algebra When she begins Algebra really depends on when she can handle the work. I try to keep pushing. My daughter has great tendencies toward doing the least amount of work required. So I try to keep her challenged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy in NJ Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 About 20% of the kiddos at our local public school do Algebra in 7th grade, now. FYI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Aiming for Algebra in 8th is a good idea. Many public school systems do this now. However, don't be afraid to back off if your kid is floundering. It's better to understand Algebra in 9th than to struggle and not understand Algebra in 8th, then Geometry in 9th, etc. It's absolutely possible to start Algebra in 9th and still major in a math/science field, since 4 years of high school math should prepare one to take calculus as a freshman at university. If acceleration is still desired, this could be accomplished later through doubling up courses/taking summer courses. Ways to back off could include: redoing Pre-Algebra in 8th grade, if child struggled in 7th Pre-Algebra. Doing half of Algebra I in 8th and half in 9th (schools sometimes call this Alg IA and IB). Repeating Algebra in 9th if child struggled. Summary: Plan, but don't be afraid to modify the plan to best suit you and your child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Wow, you guys must all be in stellar school systems. In my local school system many kids start high school in general math or Algebra 1. My ds, being 12 in 6th grade and using Saxon 6/5 (5th grade level) is beyond most public schoolers in our school system! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimber Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 My nephew is from Louisiana and is graduating this year. He took algebra in 8th and calculus in 12th. It's not unusual at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 My nephew is from Louisiana and is graduating this year. He took algebra in 8th and calculus in 12th. It's not unusual at all. Wow! I guess our school system is the unusual one.:glare: It's a good thing I'm homeschooling!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 For us it will be: 5th fractions 6th decimals 7th pre-algebra 8th algebra 1 9th geometry 10 algebra 2 11 trig 12 calculus if she decides she needs it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I am hoping to do Jacob's Algebra because it has Geometry built in. I am very interested in this thread. I took Pre-Algebra in 7th and Algebra in 8th grade and then had to wait a whole year (in PS) before I could take any more math. They wanted me to walk over to the High School (10-12) from the middle school (7-9) for Geometry. I was an unusual case then (graduated in 1994) They are making kids learn things younger and younger and pushing them more and more aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5ray2006 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 In the DFW area, Algebra I is standard for 8th grade for college-prep students. However, you can start them in the 9th grade if you are going to follow a less rigorous high school program. For our children, they will start in the 8th grade. They will be attending private school for high school. For the schools that I'm interested in, the children are usually doing math one level ahead than the public school system. With that in mind, I'm going to start working with my oldest more aggressively in math so he can be ready for Pre-Algebra in 7th grade, Algebra I in 8th, Geometry in 9th grade, Algebra II in 10th, Pre-Calculus in 11th, and AP Calculus or AP Statistics in 12th grade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabanana1992 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 College prep in our area is 8th grade algebra at the latest. DH took Algebra in 7th, me in 8th. If you wait until 9th for Algebra you can't get Calculus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 This is my plan so far. 5th: we are using Singapore with LOF fractions then LOF decimals percents 6th and probably 7th: LOF beginning algebra mixed with old Dolciani Modern School mathematics (pre-algebra) (I have no clue what this might look like or if it will work) 8th: Dolciani Structure and Method book 1 (Algebra) 9th: Geometry 10th: Algebra II 11th: Pre-calculus? 12th: Calculus? I'd like to continue with the LOF sequence as a supplement &/or refresher throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaof2andtwins Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Well, we do Algebra 1 in 9th grade. This seems to be pretty standard in my area as it was 20 years ago when I was in school. I have no plans to do Algebra 1 earlier than 9th grade with any other kids either. I have noticed in my experience as a classroom teacher that the proper math sequence changes about every 10 years. About 15 years ago it was Course 1, Course 2, and Course 3. I believe this was done to integrate geometry into the curriculum at each level. Now it is back to the more traditional Algebra 1, Geometry, Alegbra 2, etc. Calculus was considered an AP class 20 years ago. Now it is more the expected 12 grade math class. I took precalculus. I couldn't tell you a thing about it. Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenS Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I took Pre-Algebra in 7th and Algebra in 8th grade and then had to wait a whole year (in PS) before I could take any more math. They wanted me to walk over to the High School (10-12) from the middle school (7-9) for Geometry. I was an unusual case then (graduated in 1994) They are making kids learn things younger and younger and pushing them more and more aren't they? I didn't get pre-algebra, but I also did Algebra in 8th. My mother had to drive me twenty minutes to the high school every day to accomplish this. Why I got to do it, and not some of the other kids, I will never grasp. (And I still had to do 8th grade math on top of it! Ack!) Then, they tried to enroll me in Algebra all over again in 9th. I camped out in the counselor's office for three days till they sorted it out. No way was I going to do that ALL OVER AGAIN! Oh, and they ran out of math after Trig, so I had a year to kill at the end. They wanted us to drive forty minutes away (and back again) to take Calculus at another high school. What a waste of a school morning. My mom wouldn't let me. (And I don't blame her.) I have no problem with kids who are ready doing algebra early. But I don't think all kids are really ready for it. At least with homeschooling, though, the logistics are a lot easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Hmmm.. maybe kids get smarter every year.:001_huh: THAT'S why DD argues with me so well!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylou Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 www.systemath.com Paul Zeigler was a math teacher for many years in the public school arena, and after retiring he's helped many homeschooling families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceO Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 So, I was thinking of doing this for the middle school years. Does this plan sound ok? Is it rigorous enough? 6th Grade: TT7 with LoF Fractions 7th Grade: TT PreAlgebra with LoF Decimals and Percents 8th Grade: Algebra I (not sure on what program yet) Like I said, I really don't want to shortchange my kids. It would appear, from what all of you are saying, that math has changed a lot from when I went to school. The college prep path when I was in school consisted of: 9th: Algebra I 10th: Geometry 11th: Algebra II 12th: Some other math course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) * Edited February 1, 2009 by Jenny in Atl double post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 This is what we have done so far and need to finish.. 6th NEM1 7th Forester's Algebra (currently working through and really liking it) 8th Jacob's Geometry (though I'm waffling after reading some unfavorable reviews....:confused:) We are a little ahead because we school year-round. Mac is an average student, not a math wiz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmaddox Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Our system does: 9th Algebra I 10th Geometry 11th Algebra 2 12th Calculus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I was in the first class when our school system made the move to 8th grade Algebra. We had to do the 8th grade math book to earn the right to do the Algebra book in the same year. We were a hearty group (we had been in honors classes together for years,) and we did it with relish. The class behind us had a changed sequence to prepare them to move into algebra in 8th without the 8th grade book, so we were the only class to do it. By the time we got to our senior year, they had come up with a calculus class for us. Our school was considered "ahead of its time" for this (they also implemented dual enrollment during my junior year, which was unheard of in our rural area.) Now 8th is standard around here for college prep, and the accelerated sequence is algebra in 7th. With dual enrollment options, the students can end up in college calculus during high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 my oldest (went to ps for 6th and 7th grades): 5th - Singapore 6A/6B 6th - prealgebra at ps 7th - "algebra" at ps, but was really "how to use a graphing calculator" 8th - Jacobs Algebra at home, since she hadn't learned it at ps the previous year 9th - Jacobs Geometry 10th - Kinetic Books Algebra II 11th - probably use Foerster's for precalc my middle 5th - Singapore 5A/5B 6th - Singapore 6A/6B and one month aleks pre-algebra 7th - Math Smart Junior and chapters 1-8 in both Jacobs Algebra and Kinetic Books Algebra 8th - finishing Kinetic Books Algebra and will start Jacobs Geometry 9th - finish Jacobs Geometry and start Kinetic Books Algebra II 10th - finish Kinetic Books Algebra II and probably use Foerster's for precalc youngest 5th - Singapore 4B/5A 6th - Singapore 5B/6A 7th - Singapore 6B, Math Smart Junior, probably also aleks pre-algebra for one trial month 8th - Kinetic Books pre-algebra (that's their next development project) 9th - Kinetic books algebra I 10th - Jacobs Geometry 11th - Kinetic Books Algebra II 12th - probably Foerster for precalc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyco Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 My fifth grader is currently in MUS Epsilon. Next year we'll do Zeta, then in 7th grade I'm planning to switch to Chalk Dust pre-algebra, then CD Algebra I in 8th grade. At this point that is as far as I am willing to plan! Thinking about high school makes me terrified. I agree with other posters; it depends on your student. Better that they understand the math than to try to rush ahead or worse yet, come to hate math. Amy in Colorado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Christian Light from 1-6th 7th Life of Fred Fractions and Decimals and Percents 8th Life of Fred Algebra with Home Companion 9th Life of Fred Geometry 10th Life of Fred Advanced Algebra with home companion 11th Life of Fred Trig with home companion 12th Life of Fred Calculus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jenny in Florida Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) My son is 10-turning-11 this year, which I guess would make him 5th grade, but I'm considering him middle school. He finished our state's middle school math sequence through Florida Virtual School last year. He's now doing Algebra 1 using the University of California College Prep open access course. From here, we're planning: 2009-2010: Geometry, Florida Virtual School 2010-2011: Algebra II, Possibly FLVS, although I'm not thrilled with their class 2011-2012: Precalculus, Probably FLVS 2012-2013: AP Calc, Probably FLVS I should mention that my son is aiming at an engineering degree from a selective college. So, we're putting a premium on math and planning to have him do as much as possible with a recognized outside program so that he will have verifiable grades. Also, I looked up our county's recommended math sequence. Basically, there are three suggested tracks. Students who begin with the standard math class in 6th grade will be ready to begin a two-year algebra sequence for 9th and 10th. Those who take the advanced math classes in 6th and 7th grade do pre-algebra in 8th and start the regular one-year algebra in 9th. Those who take the advanced version in 6th and do really well jump to the advanced version of the 8th grade class in 7th grade and then do honors algebra in 8th. Edited February 2, 2009 by Jenny in Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetbaby Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) It's the norm to do Algebra I in 9th in my area. We are required to have four years of math including one year of advanced math such as pre-calculus, calculus or trig. Our plans are to use Math U See all the way since we have been pleased with it. Pre-Algebra 8th Algebra I 9th Geometry 10th Algebra II 11th Pre-Calculus (calculus + trig) and Stewardship (consumer math) 12th Edited February 2, 2009 by sweetbaby TYPO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Just a consideration....but Algebra is considered a high school course. You may want to see what, if any, hoops must be jumped through if your dc take Algebra in 8th. When *I* went back to public school, I had to take a test and make a 90% on it. A LOT of kids would have trouble making a 90% on a cumulative test. That pretty much means that you can't make any silly errors and better completely know the work. Most kids that take the class at school don't need to pass (with a 90%!) a test like that nor could they. Anyway, so check with the school about that. There is no shame in doing Algebra in 9th. It's pretty normal in most places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Just a question: I was looking over the MUS progression and according to their class titles, DD will have 8- Algebra 1 9- Geometry 10- Algebra 2 11- Pre-Calculus Is there a reason that no one seems to be planning to use MUS all the way through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Algebra in 8th is our minumum here. It is the standard for college prep in our area. We are doing it sooner than that, but that would be my limit. I agree. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Just a consideration....but Algebra is considered a high school course. You may want to see what, if any, hoops must be jumped through if your dc take Algebra in 8th. When *I* went back to public school, I had to take a test and make a 90% on it. A LOT of kids would have trouble making a 90% on a cumulative test. That pretty much means that you can't make any silly errors and better completely know the work. Most kids that take the class at school don't need to pass (with a 90%!) a test like that nor could they. Anyway, so check with the school about that. There is no shame in doing Algebra in 9th. It's pretty normal in most places. I wouldn't just be checking with your local public school. You need to check with the colleges your child is interested in. Just because alot of kids in your area take Algebra in the 9th, doesn't mean that's the norm for those going to the colleges your child is interested in. Many of the colleges in our area do not recognize Algebra I as a high school math credit. If they say they want a student to have 4 years of high school math - they mean after Algebra 1. It's not just the private schools. Our state schools expect their students to take Algebra I in the 8th grade. They are looking for 4 years of high school math. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceO Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Check with the college my child is interested in???? He's in 5th grade. He has no clue what he wants to be when he grows up, much less which colleges he wants to go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Check with the college my child is interested in???? He's in 5th grade. He has no clue what he wants to be when he grows up, much less which colleges he wants to go to. I was responding to the poster who said there was no shame in doing Algebra I in high school because that's the way it is in her area. It's really more complicated than that. I think you really need to plan to do Algebra 1 in 8th because you don't know what he wants to do and where he wants to go. It's getting more and more widespread that colleges only count math credits beyond Algebra I so don't assume he'll go to one that is ok with Algebra 1 in high school. Sorry I was unclear. Of course he doesn't know what he wants to be. That's exactly why you want to plan to cover all bases. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Many of the colleges in our area do not recognize Algebra I as a high school math credit. If they say they want a student to have 4 years of high school math - they mean after Algebra 1. Wow, that's good to know! Things certainly have changed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Really informative thread, especially for those who are planning logic stage math for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Wow, you guys must all be in stellar school systems. In my local school system many kids start high school in general math or Algebra 1. My ds, being 12 in 6th grade and using Saxon 6/5 (5th grade level) is beyond most public schoolers in our school system! Hm... Dh took Algebra 1 in 8th at a public school in Abq quite some years ago. Yes, he was a bright student, but it wasn't a remotely unusual track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 My current thoughts (and they're still fluid :001_smile:) 5th (current): Singapore 5a/b Summer: LOF Decimals/Percents and maybe Hands-on Equations 6th: Singapore 6a/b w/ CWP & Challenge Math Summer: LOF Pre-Algebra w/ Biology (gosh I hope it's really done by then!) 7th: Singapore Discovering Mathematics 1a/b Summer: ? If the 2nd LOF Pre-Algebra is done, maybe that, or maybe just start in on Algebra 6a/b is thin, and my kids got through 5a/b quickly too, so this might end up being condensed, but after that I'm thinking: Algebra (Foersters w/ Math w/o Borders for dd1, LOF for dd2) Minimum is to finish that by 8th. If we finish Algebra early, because of possible condensing mentioned above, I'd like to go deeper with Algebra with some AOPS Algebra to finish up 8th. Then: 9th: Geometry And from there I'm going to see where we go - not all my dds are equally mathy, and I fully anticipate even the twins will be in different programs, even if they're taking the same subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani n Monies Mom Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 6th Math U See Epsilon Summer Life of Fred Fractions LoF Decimals and Percents 7th Mindsprinting decimals LoF Decimals and Percents MUS Zeta/ LoF Beginning Algebra (From Feb - May) Summer MUS Pre-algebra(for a relaxed summer review) Calculus Without Tears Book 1 8th LoF Beginning Algebra Cont. from 7th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenJewel Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Pushing students to do Algebra I in 7th grade is not even prudent in my mind. If a student is ready, that is great. But some students do not have the maturity for algebraic concepts that early. My goal with math is mastery of the concepts not to be able to check off the box that the course has been completed. So my dc will start algebra when they are ready, not when the public school system says it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline4kids Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Pushing students to do Algebra I in 7th grade is not even prudent in my mind. If a student is ready, that is great. But some students do not have the maturity for algebraic concepts that early. My goal with math is mastery of the concepts not to be able to check off the box that the course has been completed. So my dc will start algebra when they are ready, not when the public school system says it should be. Very well said. I am a bit confused about the idea that all children, or even many, will be even remotely ready for schedules such as have been suggested here. I have learned that each of my children is different and mastery of skills comes at different rates no matter how thorough or tailored the instruction. These schedules may leave casual lurkers to this forum scared to death!:confused: I have chosen to use MUS with the intent that each child really understand and know concepts. Math and science can be expanded upon when understanding is there, but to try without a true foundation is setting the scene for disaster. It is very easy to supplement instruction that is working. I love LOF too and plan to use his books also depending upon how each child responds, but again, it will be at a pace of true understanding. I doubt it will be in 7th grade for mine or other "average" children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I'm thinking this schedule - Daughter: she's used CLE in 4th-5th 6th grade CLE 6 7th grade CLE 7 (includes enough pre-algebra) 8th grade Chalkdust Algebra 9th grade Chalkdust Geometry 10th grade Chalkdust Algebra 2 11th grade Chalkdust Pre-Calculus 12th grade Chalkdust Calculus Son: he will have used CLE math in k-5 a year ahead... 6th grade CLE 7 7th grade Chalkdust Algebra 8th grade Chalkdust Geometry 9th grade Chalkdust Algebra 2 10th grade Chalkdust Pre-Calculus 11th grade Chalkdust Calculus 12th not sure - maybe AP statistics Any input? I'm thinking from the website that Chalkdust Pre-Calculus covers Trig.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camibami Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Well, the "plan" is changing yearly, at this point, because DD was way ahead, but then algebra was just too abstract. Pre-algebra, she's ok on. But that "leap", well, it didn't happen last year. So we took a year and did all the MUS's from G-Z. And over the summer she will do CD Basic Math (Math 6?) for more review(maybe), and then CD pre-algebra *or* Algebra after that. But, I just don't know where she will be nor can really push a kid who is just not developmentally ready for algebraic thinking, IMO. SO, the tentative plan is: 6th- CD Basic and/or pre-algebra (hopefully "and", not or, LOL, I need a good tutor/coop/etc for Algebra and want that to wait until we are back in the US!) 7th- finish CD pre-algebra, start CD Algebra, maybe also MUS Algebra added in there too because we really liked the different way of looking at math 8th- finish Algebra I, start Algebra 2, or start geometry* 9th- geometry or Algebra 2* 10th- trig/pre-calc/ish* 11th- Calculus* 12th- statistics/physics/who really knows* * denotes classes I am hopefully going to have a tutor/class option for, otherwise probably use CD or even TT or something I don't have to totally teach. SO I don't have a program planned, because the "plan" is to have someone else teach these!! Also possible and a-ok, in my book: 6th- CD Basic Math 7th- CD Pre-algebra 8th & 9th- Algebra 1 10th- geometry 11th- Algebra 2 12th- pre-calc/trig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulcindy Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 How do you take Algebra 1 in 8th grade and count that on a high school transcript? It is mandatory here to have Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 to graduate.?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 (edited) This is what we have done DS1: 7th-AO LifeOac Math 7 8th-AO LifePac Math 8 9th-VT Algebra (basically Alg. 1) 10th-VT Algebra (basically Alg. 2) 11th-Geometry 12th-Pre-Calc DS2: 5th-AO LifePac Math 6th-AO LifePac Math 7th-Saxon Algebra 1/2 8th-TT Algebra 1 and LoF Beginning Algebra 9th-Finish LoF Beginning Algebra and Lof Advanced Algebra 10th-LoF Geometry (next year) 11th-Will Stick with LoF if he wants to and do LoF Trig. 12th-If he STILL like LoF he'll do the Calculus DD: 2nd-AO LifePac Math 3rd-AO LifePac Math 4th-Saxon 76 5th-TT Pre-Algebra 6th-LoF Fractions, and LoF Decimals & Percents Books, Singapore & R&S Supplements 7th-LoF Beginning Algebra, CLE Math 8 (next year) 8th-Finish LoF B.A. and CLE 8? Start LoF Advanced Algebra? Past that I don't know.... Edited May 26, 2009 by Brindee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 How do you take Algebra 1 in 8th grade and count that on a high school transcript? It is mandatory here to have Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 to graduate.?? That isn't a big deal here. It is assumed that you have Algebra 1 if you have Geometry and Algebra 2. If the student takes Algebra 1 in 8th, then it means that another more advanced class is required in high school. Which state is requiring that sequence already? I know some (including NC) are talking about requiring it for everyone, but I didn't know any had implemented it yet. I am interested to see how the graduation rates change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Our plan: 5th--Singapore 5a/b 6th--6a/b 7th--NEM 1 8th--NEM 2 9th--NEM 3? 10th--NEM 4? That is the order of what we are using. We may take longer, we may not. My younger dd will probably only make it through 3 by 12th grade year but I think it is a good plan to stick with what works well for my dc.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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