How many books was your seventh grader assigned in seventh grade English?

[Anonymous]

None. Public school. It is why we pulled our kids to private.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, so few books for some of these responses.

My 7th grader has to do a “book report” each month, which involves a short oral presentation. So that’s 8 book of his choice.

Then comes the assigned reading, so far he’s done:

The Giver, water ship Down, The Book Thief, and The Pigman

Oh sorry Private school. This is why we moved out of public school. My first had a public education and I never says him do much in English.

This is exactly why we’re sending younger sibling to private for middle school. Older sister read 2.75 books for English over three years and never had to write anything about any of them. They discussed, but no writing. So disappointing.

My 7th grader has a 5 page paper due next week. My older son is in public and 11th grade and hasn’t read or written as much in 3 years of high school as my 7th grader has done this year in private. I’d say my 7th grader could write the papers for my 11th grader if he had any papers to write. Plus our private school incorporates an ilgood amount of public speaking into the curriculum. A public presentation each month is required.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:None. Public school. It is why we pulled our kids to private.

It’s beyond pathetic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, so few books for some of these responses.

My 7th grader has to do a “book report” each month, which involves a short oral presentation. So that’s 8 book of his choice.

Then comes the assigned reading, so far he’s done:

The Giver, water ship Down, The Book Thief, and The Pigman

Oh sorry Private school. This is why we moved out of public school. My first had a public education and I never says him do much in English.

This is exactly why we’re sending younger sibling to private for middle school. Older sister read 2.75 books for English over three years and never had to write anything about any of them. They discussed, but no writing. So disappointing.

My 7th grader has a 5 page paper due next week. My older son is in public and 11th grade and hasn’t read or written as much in 3 years of high school as my 7th grader has done this year in private. I’d say my 7th grader could write the papers for my 11th grader if he had any papers to write. Plus our private school incorporates an ilgood amount of public speaking into the curriculum. A public presentation each month is required.

We are at a top 5 private school in DC and I call BS on your statement.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:None. Public school. It is why we pulled our kids to private.

It’s beyond pathetic.

I’m PP, and yes. It was horrifying. My kid was placed into remedial English in private HS because in three years of public middle school, he was assigned two books total to read (none in 7th grade English), and wrote nothing longer than a page the entire time.

[Anonymous]

7th grade FCPS: only 1 so far- the war that saved my life

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, so few books for some of these responses.

My 7th grader has to do a “book report” each month, which involves a short oral presentation. So that’s 8 book of his choice.

Then comes the assigned reading, so far he’s done:

The Giver, water ship Down, The Book Thief, and The Pigman

Oh sorry Private school. This is why we moved out of public school. My first had a public education and I never says him do much in English.

This is exactly why we’re sending younger sibling to private for middle school. Older sister read 2.75 books for English over three years and never had to write anything about any of them. They discussed, but no writing. So disappointing.

My 7th grader has a 5 page paper due next week. My older son is in public and 11th grade and hasn’t read or written as much in 3 years of high school as my 7th grader has done this year in private. I’d say my 7th grader could write the papers for my 11th grader if he had any papers to write. Plus our private school incorporates an ilgood amount of public speaking into the curriculum. A public presentation each month is required.

We are at a top 5 private school in DC and I call BS on your statement.

As the PP whose child wasn’t assigned any books to read in 7th grade English, I think that PP is likely telling the truth. Do you have a child in public? I do not think you understand just how little some public schools read and write now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, so few books for some of these responses.

My 7th grader has to do a “book report” each month, which involves a short oral presentation. So that’s 8 book of his choice.

Then comes the assigned reading, so far he’s done:

The Giver, water ship Down, The Book Thief, and The Pigman

Oh sorry Private school. This is why we moved out of public school. My first had a public education and I never says him do much in English.

This is exactly why we’re sending younger sibling to private for middle school. Older sister read 2.75 books for English over three years and never had to write anything about any of them. They discussed, but no writing. So disappointing.

My 7th grader has a 5 page paper due next week. My older son is in public and 11th grade and hasn’t read or written as much in 3 years of high school as my 7th grader has done this year in private. I’d say my 7th grader could write the papers for my 11th grader if he had any papers to write. Plus our private school incorporates an ilgood amount of public speaking into the curriculum. A public presentation each month is required.

Probably means the standard 5 paragraph rather than 5 page?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, so few books for some of these responses.

My 7th grader has to do a “book report” each month, which involves a short oral presentation. So that’s 8 book of his choice.

Then comes the assigned reading, so far he’s done:

The Giver, water ship Down, The Book Thief, and The Pigman

Oh sorry Private school. This is why we moved out of public school. My first had a public education and I never says him do much in English.

This is exactly why we’re sending younger sibling to private for middle school. Older sister read 2.75 books for English over three years and never had to write anything about any of them. They discussed, but no writing. So disappointing.

My 7th grader has a 5 page paper due next week. My older son is in public and 11th grade and hasn’t read or written as much in 3 years of high school as my 7th grader has done this year in private. I’d say my 7th grader could write the papers for my 11th grader if he had any papers to write. Plus our private school incorporates an ilgood amount of public speaking into the curriculum. A public presentation each month is required.

We are at a top 5 private school in DC and I call BS on your statement.

As the PP whose child wasn’t assigned any books to read in 7th grade English, I think that PP is likely telling the truth. Do you have a child in public? I do not think you understand just how little some public schools read and write now.

Have children in both and I’m a private tutor. Often work with students on essay writing which definitely are not 5 pages in grade 7 and very, very infrequently even in upper school grade levels. 3-5 paragraphs are what is taught at middle school level to gain writing skills. Public presentation every month needs to have more context and may not always be purposeful.

[Anonymous]

Novels 5: Tangerine, Refugee, Outsiders, A Long Walk to Water, Bad Boy
More than 20 Short Stories:
Non-Fiction: Lots of articles but no books
PGCPS TAG program

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Novels 5: Tangerine, Refugee, Outsiders, A Long Walk to Water, Bad Boy
More than 20 Short Stories:
Non-Fiction: Lots of articles but no books
PGCPS TAG program

That’s more than my dc private.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, so few books for some of these responses.

My 7th grader has to do a “book report” each month, which involves a short oral presentation. So that’s 8 book of his choice.

Then comes the assigned reading, so far he’s done:

The Giver, water ship Down, The Book Thief, and The Pigman

Oh sorry Private school. This is why we moved out of public school. My first had a public education and I never says him do much in English.

This is exactly why we’re sending younger sibling to private for middle school. Older sister read 2.75 books for English over three years and never had to write anything about any of them. They discussed, but no writing. So disappointing.

My 7th grader has a 5 page paper due next week. My older son is in public and 11th grade and hasn’t read or written as much in 3 years of high school as my 7th grader has done this year in private. I’d say my 7th grader could write the papers for my 11th grader if he had any papers to write. Plus our private school incorporates an ilgood amount of public speaking into the curriculum. A public presentation each month is required.

We are at a top 5 private school in DC and I call BS on your statement.

7th graders do not write 5 pages even in private. Writing essays-1st paragraph is introduction, 2nd, 3rd, 4th is evidence, and 5th is conclusion. Not 5 pages.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, so few books for some of these responses.

My 7th grader has to do a “book report” each month, which involves a short oral presentation. So that’s 8 book of his choice.

Then comes the assigned reading, so far he’s done:

The Giver, water ship Down, The Book Thief, and The Pigman

Oh sorry Private school. This is why we moved out of public school. My first had a public education and I never says him do much in English.

This is exactly why we’re sending younger sibling to private for middle school. Older sister read 2.75 books for English over three years and never had to write anything about any of them. They discussed, but no writing. So disappointing.

My 7th grader has a 5 page paper due next week. My older son is in public and 11th grade and hasn’t read or written as much in 3 years of high school as my 7th grader has done this year in private. I’d say my 7th grader could write the papers for my 11th grader if he had any papers to write. Plus our private school incorporates an ilgood amount of public speaking into the curriculum. A public presentation each month is required.

That’s impressive. Public schools should be taking notes from privates! I’ll never understand why they aren’t willing to adopt some of the practices from private education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, so few books for some of these responses.

My 7th grader has to do a “book report” each month, which involves a short oral presentation. So that’s 8 book of his choice.

Then comes the assigned reading, so far he’s done:

The Giver, water ship Down, The Book Thief, and The Pigman

Oh sorry Private school. This is why we moved out of public school. My first had a public education and I never says him do much in English.

This is exactly why we’re sending younger sibling to private for middle school. Older sister read 2.75 books for English over three years and never had to write anything about any of them. They discussed, but no writing. So disappointing.

My 7th grader has a 5 page paper due next week. My older son is in public and 11th grade and hasn’t read or written as much in 3 years of high school as my 7th grader has done this year in private. I’d say my 7th grader could write the papers for my 11th grader if he had any papers to write. Plus our private school incorporates an ilgood amount of public speaking into the curriculum. A public presentation each month is required.

That’s impressive. Public schools should be taking notes from privates! I’ll never understand why they aren’t willing to adopt some of the practices from private education.

It’s impressive because it’s not true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Novels 5: Tangerine, Refugee, Outsiders, A Long Walk to Water, Bad Boy
More than 20 Short Stories:
Non-Fiction: Lots of articles but no books
PGCPS TAG program

That’s more than my dc private.

It's a nice program because it isn't so focused on STEM like the top specialty high schools in the County. They still get accelerated math and science but they push them in English and Social Studies as well. They were reading articles from Bloomberg and The Economist last year too. I'm sure most didn't fully understand the content but they had the exposure.