

It’s also wise to ask your school to show you its frameworks and texts, so that you can see exactly how the standards will be covered during the year.

For specific details, remember to consult your state’s academic standards on the department of education website. So what can you expect? Since states are allowed to choose their own standards under No Child Left Behind, there may be some variation.

In fact, studies show that when math is well taught, kids this age just love it-after all, it’s a way to discover sense and pattern in the world, and feel pretty darn smart in the process. If your child has been working steadily through elementary school, sixth grade math will be just one more manageable step. Here’s the good news: academic standards are designed to prepare children grade by grade and step by step.
