After a year of Algebra, you should be familiar with: Linear equations and inequalities, including interpreting, solving, and graphing them Systems of linear equations and inequalities Function notation, along with finding the domain and range of various functions Exponents, radicals, arithmetic and geometric sequences, and polynomials Quadratics, including solving and graphing quadratic functions
Children entering the 5th grade are typically around 10 or 11 years old, and our course is ideal for students at that age. However, Piqosity’s courses can be used in a variety of ways. If you have a younger child looking for a challenge, an 8 or 9-year-old could take our course for enrichment purposes. [...]
If your child is struggling with math, one of the best things you can do is to identify their problem areas and spend a little extra time with them each day practicing these concepts. Do your best to apply concepts to real-world, daily issues and to keep math practice positive and fun. If you yourself [...]
By the end of the year, your 5th grader should be able to: Work comfortably with (add, subtract, multiply, and divide) fractions. Work comfortably with (add, subtract, multiply, and divide) decimals to and beyond the hundredth decimal place. Understand and apply the correct order of operations. Graph points on a coordinate plane. Interpret the data [...]
Children entering the 8th grade are typically around 13 or 14 years old, and our course is ideal for students at that age. However, Piqosity’s courses can be used in a variety of ways. If you have a younger child looking for a challenge, an 11 or 12-year-old could take our course of enrichment purposes. [...]
At this point, the world of literature has really opened up for your child. Depending on their skill level, your 8th grader may be comfortable reading everything from more advanced books in the “middle grades” section, to Young Adult novels, to certain classics (Frankenstein, The Count of Monte Cristo, the Lord of the Ring trilogy, [...]
Parents of 8th graders may struggle to know exactly how to help their child improve their ELA skills. We are frequently asked questions such as “How do I improve my 8th grader’s reading and writing skills?” or “How do I improve my 8th grader’s vocabulary?” Now that your child is older, it is best to [...]
ELA teachers expect 8th graders to be able to perform a variety of more advanced tasks related to reading, writing, grammar, and speaking. Among other things, your 8th grader should be able to: Read full-length texts, including complex novels and nonfiction texts. Efficiently find main ideas, summarize a text, synthesize information from more than one [...]
Children entering the 5th grade are typically around 10 or 11 years old, and our course is ideal for students at that age. However, Piqosity’s courses can be used in a variety of ways. If you have a younger child looking for a challenge, an 8 or 9-year-old could take our course of enrichment purposes. [...]
The answer to this question is highly dependent on your child’s reading level, habits, and interests. In general, your child should be comfortable reading a variety of text types, including more complex chapter books. However, we strongly recommend encouraging your child to pursue their own reading subject material. Visit your local library or bookstore and [...]
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