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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can anyone provide any details on the actual differences between the new classes and the existing classes? Anyone?[/quote]

Deafening silence.[/quote]

I responded earlier and I’m not sure what you are looking for.  No, I haven’t compared the curriculum nor am I planning to (not sure why I would?).

The social studies class was the same because the teacher told us that at parent’s night. My DC has 100 so she can’t be too challenged, but she really enjoys the class and is discussing the material at home.  The math class is much more challenging than the 4th and 5th grade advanced class but the teacher is weak so that could be the issue.  I will say it appears the magnet students were better prepared.  That said, she’s a strong math student so is still doing well, it’s just not straight 100s like in 3rd and 4th.

All that said, we are comfortable with the level of challenge DC is receiving.  Middle school is a time of huge biological change and as long as they get through it mentally healthy i’m not worried about the academics.[/quote]

I wonder if you didn't hear the teacher correctly?

My child is a 6th grader at Rosa. [b]The Global Humanities teacher (who is excellent BTW) told us that he would cover the same curriculum as the other class--but far more in depth, and with added enrichment and activities[/b]. The class is truly interesting and my son enjoys it tremendously. [/quote]
How do you know it's far more in depth compared to the other classes?  Because the teacher said so?  Have you actually compared the enrichment/activities with the other classes? If  not, then how do you actually know what the differences are?

I say this because we were told something very similar when DC was going into 6th grade home MS from HGC.  The teachers said that these kids coming from HGC would be more challenged. Sounded great.  Turns out, it was just an extra worksheet or two. I was extremely disappointed.[/quote]

Rosa poster again. The teacher explained the enrichment.

They are reading novels that the regular history students aren't.

They complete DBQs (6 paragraph essays) regularly in response to deeper questions which the regular history students are not.

They're doing Model UN (regular class isn't).

I don't want to go into all the details, but my sense is that we have a truly excellent teacher at Rosa. They are having deep discussions about race, religion, politics and culture as it relates to historical fact and drawing parallels to modern times. My kid loves it.

But honestly, I wish all students had the same excellent teachers and stimulating enrichment. Learning should be fun and interesting...not "faster" or higher volume like some ridiculous posters seemingly believe. [/quote]

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