Algebra isn’t often taught on an 8th grade level in public schools – it’s usually saved for 9th, except for Honors classes – so I’m not sure why you’re concerned about being behind? If you’re having trouble with Math, you need to get the concepts down before you head on to Algebra, or you’ll be completely lost. For that, I really recommend Math U See.

My favorites for Algebra are Math U See and VideoText Interactive, but I know that many also like Saxon, BJU, Switched On Schoolhouse, and A Beka. Talk with your mom about what you would like from a curriculum, and what you want to learn, and go for it. Your parents really should be the ones you go to, as they are in charge of your education.

It starts easy and then it gets me a D

There are rules and methods and you have to learn them for some strange reason.

You see the answer, but just writing it is WRONG

You must do the STEPS

You must learn the STEPS

All the secret handshakes.

It’s required, don’t ask why.

They want to SEE how you balance LEFT and RIGHT

Simplify

THen come up with the answer.

Get an Algebra Text, maybe two. Go on line and go to on line help sites.

All I can tell you is if you are having problems with Algebra after 10 weeks, get Visual BASIC and learn to do some programs, which are ALL Algebra and you’ll see how it works.

Still as the crow flies

But it will show you how it works

And you will learn how to SIMPLIFY

Algebra is dealing with ABSTRACTS

That means they teach you a generic method that is used specifically in Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Computer Programming and other advance math classes.

Abstacts means

FN+LN+A+C+R+PC+CT= X

X is you

FN is first name

LN is last name

A is address

C is city

R is region or state or provicne

PC is post code

CT is country

If you fill that in with YOUR specifics that is where you live.

The FORMULA is a GENERIC ABSTRACT that applies to ANYONE.

That’s a FER INSTANCE

E=mc2

Is algebra

Both sides of the “equals” mark are the SAME

You can also say

mc2=E

They are reverasble

The E, m and c are variables the squred is a constant.

Algebra is used to DEFINE a STATE or CHARACTERISTICS of a problem in GENERIC or ABSTRACT FORM

3B+5P+2T+2P=2NO

3 bras+5 panties +2 tops + 2 Pants = 2 New Outifits

You simplify it

3B+5P+2TP=2NO

We combined the two tops and two pants

See that is REAL WORLD vs ABSTRACT

It can mean soemthing different to someone else

It’s just a FORMULA to dervie a solution.

Usually, most kids in 8th grade would take pre-algebra, so if you test into that don’t feel bad. Algebra 1 in 8th grade is sort of new trend, and a lot of kids who try it just have to repeat it in 9th anyway. It would be better to take a pre-algebra course and be fully prepared for Algebra1. Algebra is tricky even for kids who ARE ready for it, don’t frustrate and confuse yourself by jumping into it if you are not ready.

Here is a traditional College Prep Junior High and High School Math Program.

7th Grade- 7th grade arithmetic (usually contains a small amount of pre-algebra.)

8th Grade – Pre-algebra

9th Grade – Algebra 1

10th Grade – Geometry

11th Grade – Algebra 2

12th Grade – Pre-Calculus

Continue in math from your current level, using whichever curriculum works for you. Here’s a website with an online Algebra course, and other courses, too:

www.hippocampus.org

Good Luck!

You don’t need to have all the same classes as your friends. Be yourself, work at a pace that allows you to do well without struggling.

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Good luck!