ASAPWhich claim best responds to the writing prompt? A new statewide education proposal plans to separate middle school
classrooms into boy-only classes and girl-only classes. The champions
of this proposal believe girls and boys learn better when they are
separated. Do you think separate classes will have a positive effect on
middle schoolers? Write a letter to the state education department
discussing your view on the proposal. Be sure to give reasons for your
point of view.
A. While the gender divide in classrooms is important, the biggest
factor affecting the academic success of teens is how well
classroom lessons relate to real life.
B. Separating boys and girls will have a negative impact on today's
teens, because mixed-gender classrooms have a more positive
effect on education.
C. Classrooms should have a mixture of boys and girls because it is
important for students to learn to get along and work with people
who are different from them.
D. Some educators believe that boys tend to learn in more hands-on,
active ways, while girls usually like to spend a lot of time working
in groups and talking,
Zoe