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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have run into this problem over the years. At the end of last school year, I filled out the parent input form for class placement the following year and specifically requested that my son be assigned a teacher who emphasizes composition and editing by hand (not on a computer). I don’t know if the school took my request to heart or whether it was luck or the draw, but this year’s teacher has focused on these things a lot. Fifth grade. [/quote]

Given the real change I saw this year in fourth grade, I would guess that the progression you are seeing in fifth grade is the norm. The Teacher flat out said that they focus on how to structure a sentence, how to structure a paragraph, how to brainstorm, and all the different steps for writing. Then they start writing smaller paragraphs and build. It was the first time that I heard a Teacher mention teaching how to think about writing as opposed to writing. Fifth grade starting to focus on composition and editing would make sense. [/quote]

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