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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In most schools it is only Honors English 9A. A few schools may still have the on-level course, but that's rare. And there are no standards for what constitutes the honors version of the course. A kid could take it and read mostly below-grade level texts.[/quote]

I wish I could figure out 9A vs H9A.  My kid is in Bridge and he is enrolled in 9A and I’ve been told no H9A.  I want someone to explain the difference.  What is going on in the H9A class that warrants the extra .5 gpa bump?  More in depth text analysis, more writing, higher expectations?

My kid has already complained that English is silly and it’s very easy.  For now, I’m looking at outside tutoring.[/quote]

Interesting, PP.  My kid is in Connections and enrolled in English 9A.  As far as I can tell it's the only non-Honors English 9A in the HS.  They'll be reading All American Boys and Of Mice and Men in the next two Marking Periods, both of which are "Anchor Texts" in the new curriculum another PP circulated.  Teacher mentioned considering transferring into Honors English 9A at the mid-year, suggesting there's "a lot of movement" around then even with ND kids.  So I'm with you, PP -- what is going on in Honors that warrants the GPA bump?  [/quote]

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