[etni] 9th grade compositions

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Replying to Nehama:
My 9th graders choose their own topics. For the imaginationally challenged I 
offer my own topics, or suggest topics chosen by their friends.  My rationale 
was that since writing essays is a new experience for all of them, the 
objective at this initial stage should be to just get them accustomed to 
producing a composition of this length (300 words minimum). I make very few 
corrections, along the margins, I add a small note with one or two main points, 
not more ( i.e. Capitalization, or some other basic grammatical point), so that 
they don't get back a sheet full of markings and teachers' scribbles.  I 
haven't even mentioned "intro, body, conclusion"; let them get used to writing 
( and, who knows, to the pleasure of writing!) and the nitpicking can wait for 
later grades.
I must say that this is my second year with these students and  a level of 
mutual appreciation exists between teacher and students that fosters their 
cooperation on this issue. Also, this is their only homework, and they 
appreciate this fact.    

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