Writing Samples for Middle School

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Anonymous wrote:Is it normal for Middle Schools to request writing samples for incoming 6th graders? DD was asked to submit something, and given that our school puts all the kids in the same enriched classes for 6th grades, I am not sure I understand the point of this exercise.

We are at a non-W MS and my kid was asked to choose a writing sample that they sent to the MS for incoming 6th graders. I was wondering about this also because ALL kids are in Advanced English 6.

But, MCPS is a sh$tshow, so who knows what the point of the exercise is.

Advanced English isn’t the Enriched course.

In our school, ALL kids are enrolled the ENRICH, MAGNET-ISH, whatever you want to call it class. It's such a joke.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it normal for Middle Schools to request writing samples for incoming 6th graders? DD was asked to submit something, and given that our school puts all the kids in the same enriched classes for 6th grades, I am not sure I understand the point of this exercise.

We are at a non-W MS and my kid was asked to choose a writing sample that they sent to the MS for incoming 6th graders. I was wondering about this also because ALL kids are in Advanced English 6.

But, MCPS is a sh$tshow, so who knows what the point of the exercise is.

Advanced English isn’t the Enriched course.

What is the Enriched Language Arts course then?

My kid was asked by her 5th grade CES ELA teacher to choose a writing sample to send to the MS as an incoming 6th grader. I doubt they're asking for Writing Samples to evaluate placement for Advanced Math/AIM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it normal for Middle Schools to request writing samples for incoming 6th graders? DD was asked to submit something, and given that our school puts all the kids in the same enriched classes for 6th grades, I am not sure I understand the point of this exercise.

We are at a non-W MS and my kid was asked to choose a writing sample that they sent to the MS for incoming 6th graders. I was wondering about this also because ALL kids are in Advanced English 6.

But, MCPS is a sh$tshow, so who knows what the point of the exercise is.

Advanced English isn’t the Enriched course.

If every student is in the class, then regular English is just called advanced to placate parents.