November — AMC 8: Geometry Triangles, quadrilaterals, circles Angles, similarity/congruence Coordinate geometry, area, and perimeter. Skills: clear diagramming, recognizing equal angles/lengths, systematic figure counting
December — AMC 8: Number Theory Factors/multiples, primes, gcd/lcm Remainders and modular reasoning Ratios/rates, integer equations Skills: factorization, modular shortcuts, efficient small-case testing
January — AMC 8: Practice Tests Full-length timed practice sets. Pacing strategies and time management Post-test review and error analysis Targeted refreshers for common topics
February–March — Math Kangaroo Patterns, logical reasoning, and visualization Act-it-out and diagram-based strategies Weekly themed practice in contest format
March through End Summer — Return to AMC 8 Prep Spiral review: geometry, number theory, algebra, counting/probability Mixed practice and mini-mock exams Strategy refreshers to build speed and accuracy