Getting very nervous about ps math (x-post)

[Perry]

My kids are going back to ps this fall. My rising 7th grader did pretty well with Foerster's Algebra 1 last year. We did a little review last week, and her work was very inconsistent. Some of it she sailed through, and other problems she had no idea how to do. With a little review it came back to her and she could do the problems easily. I'm not 100% convinced she understands it as well as she should.

The school gave her a placement test and she did well. They gave us the choice of whether to take Algebra again or go on to Geometry.

I'm conflicted. She wants to take Geometry. I think she'll be okay with it, but I don't know if she'll be ready for Algebra 2 next year. That seems like a big jump. OTOH, I don't want her to repeat Algebra 1 if she's going to be thoroughly bored.

Anyone BTDT?

[Perry]

Also, she would be using (UCSMP- Chicago) Geometry. If you have experience with that I'd be interested in hearing about it.

[Julie in MN]

I'd move her ahead just because she'll be on par with the rest of the class, which is likely to need some review before starting Algebra II.

In some other circumstances, I might do more Algebra I, but in a public school setting I think she'll be right where the teacher is teaching.

Julie