Middle School Mathematics OverviewRising 6th Grade OrientationApril 11, 2013

Typical Math Pathways

Typical Pathways

Grade Level

Advanced Diploma Standard Diploma

Senior Math Target:

IB Math Studies SL OR

IB Math SL

Senior Math Target: AP Calculus

AND AP Statistics

Senior Math Target: AP Calculus

OR AP Statistics

Senior Math Target: AP Statistics

Senior Math Target: Capstone, Algebra 3,

OR AP Statistics

Senior Math Target: Algebra 2

OR Capstone

6 Extend 6 OR

Extend 7 Extend 7 Extend 6 Math 6 Math 6 Math 6

7 Extend 7 OR

Advanced Algebra 1 Advanced Algebra 1 Extend 7 Math 7 Math 7 Math 7

8 Advanced Algebra 1

OR Advanced Geometry

Advanced Geometry Advanced Algebra 1 Math 8 Math 8 Math 8

9 Advanced

Geometry OR Advanced Algebra 2

Advanced Algebra 2 Advanced Geometry Advanced Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Algebra Part 1/Part 2

10 Advanced Algebra 2

OR Math Analysis Math Analysis Advanced Algebra 2 Advanced Geometry Geometry

Geometry Part1/ Part2

11 Year 1:

IB Math Studies 1* OR IB Math SL 1**

AP Calculus (AB or BC)

Math Analysis Advanced Algebra 2 Algebra 2 AFDA

12 Year 2:

IB Math Studies 2 OR IB Math SL 2

AP Statistics AP Calculus (AB or

BC) OR AP Statistics AP Statistics

Capstone OR Algebra 3 OR AP

Statistics

Algebra 2 OR Capstone

Advanced: B or better in preceding course AND Passed EOC

* IB Math Studies 1 is shown in the course catalogue as IB Math Analysis (IBMS1) ** IB Math SL 1 is shown in the course catalogue as IB Elementary Functions (IBM1)

Description of Sixth Grade CoursesSixth Grade Math : A one year course that includes all of Virginia’s Sixth Grade Standards of Learning for Mathematics. Students enrolled in this course will take the Grade 6 mathematics Standards of Learning test.

Extended Math 6: A one-year course that includes all of Virginia’s Sixth Grade Standards of Learning and part of the Seventh Grade Standards of Learning for Mathematics. Students enrolled in this course will take the Grade 6 mathematics Standards of Learning test. (Placement test required.)

Extended Math 7: A one-year course that includes all of Virginia’s 7th Grade Standards of Learning and part of the Eighth Grade Standards of Learning for Mathematics. Students enrolled in this course will take the Grade 7 mathematics Standards of Learning test. Note: Sixth grade math content is not a part of this course. (Placement test required.)

MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT GUIDELINES FOR 5TH GRADE STUDENTS

All Fifth Graders are administered

Virginia Algebra Readiness Diagnostic Test

Take Knowledge Master Test

Qualifying score

Math Extended 6

Math Extended 7

Score <1550

Math 6

Non-Qualifying score

Score 1550-1649

SOL score ≥ 450 (3rd, 4th, and

5th grade)

SOL score <450 (3rd OR 4th

OR 5th grade)

5th grade SOL score

<450

5th grade SOL score

≥ 450

Score ≥1650

SOL score <450 (3rd OR 4th grade)

SOL score ≥ 450 (3rd and 4th grade)

5th grade SOL score ≥ 450

Math Extended

6

Math Extended

7

SOL ≥ 450 and

B or Better

SOL < 450or

D/F Final Grade

SOL ≥ 450 and

B or Better

SOL < 450or

D/F Final Grade

Math Extende

d 7 Math 7

Advance

d Algebra

1

Math 8

MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS CONTINUED PLACEMENT GUIDELINES

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Simplify.

Is the value of this expression more or less than 1? How do you know?

Write a real-world problem using this expression.

When Kids Struggle, teachers will ask students…

•About what they know•About their approach to solve •Where did they run into trouble•Why•To restate what they’ve said•To reflect on possible other routes

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Your child will be expected…

•to justify and explain their thinking•to share their problem solving approaches

with others•to explain others’ approaches in their own

words•to evaluate others’ approaches (error

analysis)•To answer “what if” questions

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Questions and Answers…