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 Yes, in previous curriculums, critical writing skills were taught, but not until much later. [/quote]

You really believe that, don't you?  Just what do you consider a critical writing skill that was not taught before?
 
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When my older child was in third grade in MCPS, this is the kind of writing she does:

Prompt: What is the setting in the story you just read?

Answer: The setting in the story is [&lt;---&quot;turn the question around!&quot;] Andy's house in the summer at night. I know this because in the second paragraph, Andy says that he is at home.[&lt;---reason #1, supported by a detail from the story] I also know this because in the third paragraph, Andy's friend says that it is dark but it is still hot.[&lt;---reason #2, supported by a detail from the story] That is why I know that the setting is night time in summer time at Andy's house.[&lt;---final summary sentence]

Now that my older child is in third grade in MCPS, this is the kind of writing my child does:

Prompt: Describe a time when you were afraid.

Answer: [a full page, with multiple paragraphs, on a time when my child was afraid, including a rough draft, peer review from two students, comments from a teacher, and a revised final draft -- typed.]

That is why I know that the teaching of writing is much better at my children's school at MCPS under Curriculum 2.0, which is the MCPS curriculum aligned to the Common Core standards, than it was before.[/quote]

Exactly!   That was the type of writing my children in PG county schools were doing -- BCRs.   Now they are writing actual essays.   I am quite impressed with the writing expectations now, especially at the older grade levels.   I attribute the change to Common Core expectations.[/quote]

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