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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This thread makes me so relieved that I left FCPS, but so sad for the kids still in the system.  This year, my 7th grader has already read The Outsiders, Nothing but the Truth, and Monster, and he has already written two 3 page papers and another three 5 paragraph essays on these books.  They're about to start reading The Poet X, and then Animal Farm and MacBeth.  All of these were whole class novels, complete with socratic seminars and other full class discussions.  I can see why regular 7th and 8th grade English might not be able to do the same, but Honors and AAP absolutely should have this level of rigor.

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Many FCPS parents would blow their lid if Monster or The Poet X were taught in middle school. They would also accuse teachers of indoctrination if they taught Animal Farm or Nothing But the Truth, and they'd probably criticize Macbeth, as well.

Teachers in FCPS can't win. They're damned regardless of what they do. It's ridiculous. [/quote]

My child read Animal Farm last year (FCPS, 9th).[/quote]

That was a sixth grade book in FCPS's GT program in the 80s.  But at least it is something worth reading.[/quote]

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