Honors classes in grade 9 - summer writing prep?

anon94785555
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 23:24:20 +0000

Whoa to ruining his summer. He should be able to handle your district’s math and science based on what is taught at his middle school. The objective should not be to get extras to make the class easier- it could instead lead to boredom in the classes. Since you state he is overloaded with extracurriculars it sounds like he lacks time to just be a kid. The best thing you can do is to talk with his current English teacher to find out his strengths and weakness in the field and what s/he recommends. The best for doing well in language arts is a lot of reading- there’s so much good fiction out there in so many genres. Be sure he does NOT read what will be covered in the class. Goog grammar usage (not silly sentence diagramming- never did that)

Relax about your son’s future. Love the kid on the couch- be sure he has time to lounge on it. He needs to enjoy his life now, with a reasonable balance of activities and academics. In HS he should only participate in EC’s because he enjoys them and they do not interfere with his schoolwork. Do NOT prep his resume for college.

btw- I was in Honors English for HS and college required lit (before AP days). I hated to write. The worst thing you can do is to make your child do this this summer. My grammar skills came from extensive reading of books with good grammar. I happened to like sci fi and fantasy, still do.

Repeat- do not ruin your son’s summer trying to get him ahead. Eventually he will need to do the learning in the time allotted without a preview. Instead consider summer programs in his interests- those EC’s. Doing extras will not make him more competitive for colleges than those with more natural ability. He should enjoy every stage of life- not just prepare for some future that may not exist.