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Elementary School Math Curriculum

Name: Anonymous 2007-07-16 2:44 ID:cGQb50Rx

If you were in charge, what would elementary school children (that is, grade 7 and below), be expected to learn before going to high school.

Name: 4tran 2007-07-22 0:17 ID:alTBMYPe

>>22
Why do you propose that children learn analysis before linear/abstract algebra?  Given that the latter is far simpler, I'd argue for the opposite.

Punctuation, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary are all critical to a proper understanding of the English language, and all students should be required to know these things thoroughly.  However, the utility of interpreting literature is far less.  This symbolism/allegory/allusion stuff isn't very useful, but it does give one a slightly different perspective on literature.  Harry Potter isn't just a young wizard attempting to defeat a great evil.  At the same time, a working class protagonist tripping over a log doesn't always mean that the log represents the bourgeoisie oppressing him.

>>24
I can't wait either.

>>28
Orly?  I thought it was the other way around.

>>32
I'll read moar.

>>33
Proof plox?

I will read/respond to rest at a later time.

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