----- Original Message ----- From: a a <yebs@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: class placements / finishing English by end of 10th grade I meet with the principal, and together we decide about the class placements. Under no circumstances should the dovrei anglit finish English in tenth grade. First of all, they will get better bagrut grades if they take the test in the eleventh grade. But more importantly, two years of high school English are totally inadequate. In the U.S. four years of English are required, despite the fact that all their schoolwork is done in English. Why should we deprive students of such a basic subject? These are students who can really do something with their English! Moreover, Misrad Hachinuch guidelines specifiy at least three years of high school English for native speakers (preferably to be followed by additional coursework, such as translation. Esther Schupak Dvora wrote: > I was wondering if I might get feedback from other rakazim about > the following point.In your schools who is in charge of placing > teachers in their respective classes? Principal only, rakaz/et > only or a combination of both ? > A second question: Our principal would like the dovrot to finish > English in 10th grade. However with the soon to be implemented > new Lit program, is there any way this can happen (ie finish both > project and lit program by the end of 10th grade) I would > appreciate any ideas on either subject ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------