Mrs. Tess Healy
I am a parent of a student at Hibbingo High School. He is a very creative student and can best express himself in nontraditional ways. I support the multi-genre paper and think that the five-paragraph essay form does not suit my son's style. My husband, Dan Healy, agrees with me.
Comments
Do you have any specific examples of how your child has been short-changed by the FPT? Your comments may be used in a news report
Posted by: Jon Lehrer | February 8, 2007 2:20 PM
Keep in mind though, that if your child is planning on attending a college or university, they will need to be competent in the skills that the fpt teaches.
Posted by: Dr. Mitosis | February 8, 2007 2:24 PM
Dear Ms. Healy,
I suppose that your brillian student won't be getting into college or be able to pass the SAT/ACT tests because he or she won't be able to write a decently organized essay.
Posted by: Ms. Penny Shiney | February 8, 2007 2:25 PM
Without learning the FPT, do you feel your child will be able to excel on the standardized tests?
Posted by: Ashbashnish Nektarquar | February 8, 2007 2:30 PM
The reason why your student is so creative now, is because he was introduced to FPE a long time ago. I believe it was a necessary step for him, and it would be a disservice to take that base knowledge away from other children.
Posted by: Lester Robinson | February 8, 2007 2:34 PM
Could I have a quote from you about you and your child's view of the Five Paragraph Essay? Has your student recieved poor grades with the 5 paragraph essay?
Posted by: Goldie | February 8, 2007 2:35 PM
Your creative and expressive son is nothing without the basic forms he learned earlier. You turned out---well, OK---and you used the five paragraph essay, right?
Posted by: Dr. Ewe Nonutin | February 8, 2007 2:37 PM
Seeing you over there debating online is hot!!! Go get em baby.
P.S. Let me know when you want to go warm up the car and pull it around for you.
Posted by: Mr. Healey | February 8, 2007 2:39 PM
You are hearby fined for excesive PDA, you will receive your fine in the mail.
Posted by: D. Bagge | February 8, 2007 3:00 PM