We have an option in our school, where if your teacher aprroves it, you can take Algerba 1 in 8th grade, so in high school you can be a grade ahead in math. Do other school offer this?
2006-07-25 08:29:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
The same thing happened to me when I lived in Las Vegas, but when I moved to California and Montana, they took Geometry in the 8th grade and Algebra in the 7th.
2006-07-25 10:08:11 · answer #1 · answered by newsblews361 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some schools in the UK are offering something similiar where, if kids are competent enough, they can start their Standard Grade course a year earlier (this is a course that kids usually start when they are about thirteen/fourteen years old).
2006-07-25 20:49:14 · answer #2 · answered by starchilde5 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did that when I was in school (VA). I think it's a good idea because a lot of students are really ready to start algebra by that time. It causes less boredom for students who are ready for algebra.
2006-07-25 21:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by caitlinerika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At my high school, that was normal - you took either Algebra I or Pre-Algebra in eighth grade, and then in ninth took either Algebra I or Geometry.
2006-07-25 22:20:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i took algebra in 8th grade and was ahead a year. i live in massachusetts.
2006-07-25 15:32:55 · answer #5 · answered by infidel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is very common to have several math courses with one or two being more advance then the grade level.
2006-07-25 15:32:38 · answer #6 · answered by lexie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, mine is...i'm in MO....
2006-07-25 15:33:03 · answer #7 · answered by ♥HOOTERS GURL♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋