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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I teach writing and I’m a teacher in my twenties. I was also taught writing from elementary school through college. I attended public school. I don’t know why you don’t think your child hasn’t received any instruction in writing. I think it’s more likely that your child doesn’t enjoy it and doesn’t pay attention. At a fifth grade level he should be able to write a paragraph, yes. It seems like he needs some additional scaffolds, like a [b]graphic organizer[/b]. Some kids get overwhelmed and need help organizing their ideas. I would reach out to his teacher with some specific questions about his needs and possible supports (ex I noticed he has trouble coming up with a topic sentence, he doesn’t know how to maintain parallel structure, he doesn’t consistently write full sentences, etc). [/quote]
With all due respect, I am sick and tired of teachers throwing graphic organizers at him saying that's all he needs.  You should know as a teacher that [b]a graphic organizer will do nothing for him if he doesn't know basic sentence structure[/b] and spelling.  You are right that he doesn't enjoy it, but [b]one reason for that that he is really unsure of himself and doesn't know what to do.  Who would enjoy it in that case?  He is a hard worker, above-average reader, and great in math.  [/b]By all means, he should be able to write.  The school has failed him.[/quote]
+1  Former teacher here and PP is spot on.  I have seen this so many times.  Especially with boys, though not exclusively. Writing teacher in your twenties, when over half the class needs the supports you describe, it's a sign that the curriculum needed to do more explicit teaching in these areas.  [/quote]

Thank you.  That is exactly the case is my son's 5th-grade class. About half the class needs extra help with writing.  I know because it's much harder to hide to his getting special services when everyone is on zoom and teams.  [/quote]

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