To Pre-Ap or Not

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To Pre-Ap or Not

• a few notes to help
• students and parents make
• a decision on math
• placement for sixth grade

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The Big Question

• Making the decision to begin a Pre-AP track can
  be difficult for families. We all want what is
  in the best interest of your child. Sometimes
  that is an advanced class and sometimes they are
  better served in a traditional classroom.
• Information that follows is merely to assist you
  in making the decision by providing common
  characteristics of the Pre-Ap student.
• The decision to start PreAp math is critical at
  the sixth grade level in that with the
  accelerated pacing it will be very difficult to
  join the PreAp math program after sixth grade.

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Math vs Pre-AP

• On track for college bound students
• Rigorous curriculum
• 6th Grade TEKS
• 6th Grade STAAR test

• On track for advanced math in high school
• Rigorous curriculum
• All 6th Grade ½ 7th Grade TEKS
• 6th Grade STAAR test

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6th Grade Math

• Key areas of focus
• Rational Numbers (decimals, fractions,
  integers)
• Opposites Absolute Value
• All basic operations (add, subtract, multiply
  divide, but not negative decimals or fractions)
• Ordering and comparing
• Converting between fractions, decimals,
  precents.
• finding percent of a number
• Order of operations
• Rates Ratios

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6th Grade Math

• Key areas of focus (cont.)
• Algebra
• Writing expressions and equations
• Solving one step equations inequalities
• Combining like terms
• Graphing proportional relationships
• Represent proportional situations using tables
• Identify dependent and independent quantities
• Make predictions using proportional reasoning

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6th Grade Math

• Key areas of focus (cont.)
• Geometry Measurement
• Convert units of measurement
• Relationships of sides and angles within
  triangles
• Area of triangles, trapezoids, parallelograms,
  rhombus
• Volume of rectangular prisms
• Area and Volume as equations
• Graphing points in four quadrants of the
  coordinate plane

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6th Grade Math

• Key areas of focus (cont.)
• Data, Statistics Personal Finance
• gather and analyze data from various plots and
  graphs include box plots, dot plots, and
  histograms
• Calculate mean, median, mode, range and
  interquartile range for a set of data
• Recognize early aspects of banking and credit
  reports
• Compare debit vs credit cards
• Identify ways to fund college
• Explore various careers and relate income to
  living expenses

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6th Grade Pre-AP Math

• Accelerated track to meet the needs of a student
  wanting to earn high school credit in math during
  their 8th grade year and a fifth year of math in
  high school.

• 6th Pre-Ap

• 7th Pre-Ap

• 8th Algebra 1 HS credit

• 9th Geometry
• 10th Algebra II
• 11th Pre-Cal
• 12th Calculus

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6th Grade Pre-Ap Math

• Key areas of focus from 7th Grade
• Numerical Representations
• Describe subsets within sets of rational numbers
  (intro to irrational numbers)
• Algebra
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide rational
  numbers (including negative fractions decimals)
• Represent constant rates of change as given
  pictures, tables, numeric, graphic, verbal, and
  algebraic representations.
• Calculate unit rates
• Determine the constant of proportionality
• Write, solve, and graph two step equations and
  inequalities

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6th Grade Pre-Ap Math

• Key areas of focus from 7th Grade
• Geometry and Measurement
• Convert between standard and metric units of
  measurement
• Determine the circumference and area of circle
• Calculate the area of composite figures
• Data and Personal Finance
• Compare two groups of data using dot plots box
  plots by comparing shape, center, and spreads.
• Use data from a sample to make inferences about a
  population

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6th Grade Pre-Ap Math

• Fluency with computation is crucial.
• Adding Subtracting Whole Numbers (1-20)
• Subtracting with regrouping (large numbers)
• Multiplying Dividing Whole Numbers (through
  12s)
• If your student is not fluent with computation,
  they may struggle with completing classwork,
  quizzes, tests, and homework.

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6th Grade Pre-Ap Math
31 Integers 1 Opposites 2 Ordering Integers 3 Absolute value 4 Quiz
7 Rational Numbers 8 Opposites Absolute Value of Rationals 9 Comparing and Ordering Rationals 10 Comparing and Ordering Rationals 11 Comparing and Ordering Rationals

• Pacing is quicker
• Here is a quick example

• 6th Math

31 Rational Numbers Irrational Numbers 1 Opposite and Absolute Value 2 Comparing and Ordering Rationals 3 Comparing and Ordering Rationals 4 Quiz
Pre-AP Math
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The Pre-Ap Student

• A common misconception is that if your student
  has all As and scores advanced on STAAR, they
  are ready for PreAP.
• Some A students are not typical Pre-AP students
  and some B students are. Its more about the
  student than their grade.
• It is not uncommon for a typical straight A
  student to score a B or even a C on assignments
  in Pre-Ap especially early in the year as they
  adjust to the pacing and rigor of a Pre-Ap course

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The Pre-Ap Student

• Common Characteristics
• Problem solver in everyday situations
• Primarily an independent learner
• Has developed strong learning/study habits
• Shows perseverance when challenged
• Displays emotional maturity when frustrated
• Demonstrates reasoning skills pertaining to
  mathematical concepts in everyday life
• Shows confidence in their own math abilities
• Strong/mastered fast facts skills
• Strongly values learning
• Loves to learn!!

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???Questions???

• Please contact one of the following people for
  more information and advice.
• Your childs current (5th grade math) teacher
• Mrs. Lisa Griffin CMS Counselor
• lgriffin_at_cisdtx.net
• Mrs. Bronwyn Werts CMS Principal
• bwerts_at_cisdtx.net
• Mrs. Carrie Whittington CMS 6th Grade Math
  Teacher
• cwhittington_at_cisdtx.net
• Callisburg Middle School
• [phone]