I'm having trouble figuring out if my son is on track for his grade, or if I need to speed him up. He's going into 3rd grade this year, and the placement test has him on level C (although I think he's already learned a lot of the concepts, doing Singapore 2A & 2B). Should I try to have him do C and D in one year?

Or should I be happy doing only level C this year? I want him to eventually be able to take calculus in high school (I know, I'm really looking far into the future...)

If he does only level C this year, I think this would be his progression:

level C-3rd grade
level D-4th grade
level E-5th grade
G Geometry-6th grade
Videotext Interactive Algebra-7th grade

What progression would you recommend so he'll be ready for calculus in high school?

Thanks so much for any advice!

Kate,

Thank you for your message. If you did Level C you would be on the correct progression as you stated in your message.

Considering you are toggling between two levels, I would suggest first working on the transition lessons to help determine exactly what level your son should begin at. There is a guide on the table of contents explaining how to guide your child through the lessons in order to place them at the correct level.

You are a smart parent to plan ahead! I hope my suggestion works well for you and your family. Let us know if there is anything else that we can assist with.

Make it a great day,

Cassie
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