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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is no AP English options in grade 10 - that starts in grade 11.

The only other options are schools with IB magnets that have separate classes for magnet students in grades 9-10.

OP, I'm curious. What are they up to in his class, and what grades has he received so far? [/quote]

MCPS Pre-IB English for grades 9 and 10 are not just for magnet students, but are only offered at schools with IB programs: B-CC, Einstein, Kennedy, Richard Montgomery, Rockville, Seneca Valley, Springbrook, and Watkins Mill.[/quote]

I should have been more clear - I'm talking specifically about RM, where there is an IB magnet.

The magnet students at RM are in separate English classes in grades 9-10, but in grades 11-12, when they enter the Diploma Program, some students who were not in the magnet join them as they enter the DP (as all students at RM are allowed to do). Also, it's not called "pre-IB" any longer. RM is an IB school with two IB programs - the Middle Years Program (ALL ninth and tenth graders, including magnet students, are a part of this) and the Diploma Program (including those in the magnet and some who are not in the magnet who enter into DP in 11th grade). The MYP to DP is meant to be a continuum, which is why students are encouraged to enter the DP if they feel they are a good fit.

OP, I would look over your son's syllabus and see what they're working on right now. I'd also look at his grades and see what is being categorized as homework vs formative vs summative assignments. I am a high school English teacher and we just recorded our first summative assignment in the grade book last week, in time for it to show up on interims, so that parents could see a more accurate reflection of their child's grade.

I would bet that the work he's doing, at least some of it, isn't really "busy work." His teacher might be laying the foundation for the more rigorous formative and summative tasks. We started the year talking about point of view and story structure, and that led into more complex narrative writing assignments. If, after interims, you're still concerned about the level of difficulty in his class, I'd consider emailing the teacher to set up a meeting to express your concerns. 
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OP here: 
Thanks! This is good advice. And yes - we are still waiting for the first summative grade (and yes, I know he did that assignment).
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