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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The new Virginia Standards of Lesrning are available for public comment. There are a lot of good things but I don’t like how the research standards are a separate thing. They need to be integrated into the writing standard so that they don’t become an afterthought. I also don’t like how there is an emphasis on technical writing in 12th grade. Seems like a downgrade on the emphasis on argumentative writing in 11th grade. Emphasis on argumentative writing should continue. For those worried about iPads you should comment on the importance of the mechanics of writing, writing by hand etc See this article on encoding https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/encoding-explained-what-it-is-and-why-its-essential-to-literacy/2023/01

Also there needs to be an emphasis on reading entire novels together in class and whole novel study. There is a lot to like in the new standards but definitely comment if you are concerned about academic rigor. [/quote]

what difference does focusing on technical writing in 12th make when the SOL for reading and writing is taken in the 11th?
Do you have a link to the new standards? I fully agree with you about reading novels and all the work being done digitally.[/quote]

Here you go https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/k-12-standards-instruction/english-reading-literacy/standards-of-learning/review-revision-of-the-2024-english-sol[/quote]

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