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I read the the proposal for the new math curriculum, common core, was tabled at the last board meeting.
I'm trying to find out more about it and how it will affect middle school students. I have a student who 1.) is taking 6th grade math this year in the 5th grade and 2.) is on the waiting list for Ligon with a decent chance of getting in.
Last night I went to our local middle school and they weren't sure what was going to happen next year, which is bothersome! They mentioned offering something called math 6, math 6 plus, math 7, etc..
We were told that these new classes would be more rigorous and help align students with the new push for algebra in the 8th grade, which is great. But in the "common core" it won't be called algebra I guess (Math 8 plus?)
Does anyone know? Under the old curriculum, my daughter would take pre-algebra in 6th grade, algebra in 7th grade and geometry in 8th.
I'm wondering what that will look like if they adopt the Common Core math curriculum.
Also, for those who have currently have students in compacted 5th/6th grade math. What math class would they take in 6th grade?
Also, does anyone know if ALL schools would convert to common core? For example, would a middle school like Ligon convert to the new curriculum too?
I think a lot of this is up in the air at this point. From what I've heard, the magnets will still have leeway in offering the compacted curriculum, but they still have to move to the Common Core like everybody else.
Supposedly, nobody is going to be offering the compacted 5/6 math anymore except magnets. Not sure how true this is. The magnets may not call it compacted 5/6 math anymore, but I honestly can't see the acceleration going away. Too many AG magnet parents expect it and they've done it for years at the AG magnets so its not like it was something new for them.
I know that next year the high schools will be offering Common Core 1, Geometry, Alg II. Then the following year, it will be CC I, CC II, Alg II and the year after that they will all be Common Core. Not sure where that puts younger kids like yours. My guess is that Ligon & Carnage will be more accommodating to those kids than regular schools that don't already have those paths and support in place. But I don't know--that's just my hunch based on past experience.
Good luck getting into Ligon! I know that you've tried many times before to get into the magnets. My rising 7th grader got in for next year so if you see me, say hi. I'd love to meet you in person!
You might want to include WCPSS in your title. Your question is unique to WCPSS conversion of Common Core Math. But the state is requiring all districts to convert. Durham is beginning it's conversion next year, but each conversion will be different in each district.
While the Federal Government does want all states to adopt Common Core Curriculum (and not just Common Core Math... but multiple subjects), it does seem that the states like NC that received RttT $ are the first ones converting.
Which of course makes me suspicious.
While the Federal Government does want all states to adopt Common Core Curriculum (and not just Common Core Math... but multiple subjects), it does seem that the states like NC that received RttT $ are the first ones converting.
Which of course makes me suspicious.
Why would adopting common core standards be a bad thing, regardless of what the motivation is?
There's nothing in RTTT that I've seen thus far that isn't good for students.
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