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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD is in sixth at HB and has had only two, both for her history class. I think that really rigorous writing feedback is pretty rare and just depends on how good the teacher wants to be about it. It has got to be really hard with students at so many different levels. I am tutoring my own kids in writing using a book called The Writing Revolution. [/quote]

My 6th grader at HB writes ALL the time, so I’m surprised to hear this about your DD’s experience. [/quote]

She writes all the time, but it isn’t rigorous with lots of feedback. It’s easy stuff. And that’s fine, but i don’t get the impression that is the kind of writing that OP is talking about. [/quote]

HB 6th grade here as well. I'm also disappointed at the lack of emphasis on writing this year. The little writing that has been assigned has not been graded properly with regard to grammar, composition, and general feedback. I wish that the kids were being taught how to effectively write with a purpose (thesis statement, 5 paragraphs, proper citation,  no plagiarism, multiple drafts, etc.) since this alone would make life easier in most classes throughout the rest of their academic lives.  (Yes, I know they went through the motions of doing this a couple of times but not having properly learned it will only end up hurting many kids in the long run.)[/quote]

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