2006-10-05 06:14:08 · 8 answers · asked by clyde 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Judging by the posts on this board, I have been wondering the same thing. lol
2006-10-05 06:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by Island Queen 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
In the UK this is incorporated into the Literacy Hour where they cover all aspects of English. Looking at the work that children do now compared to twenty years ago I can see that it is a lot better, especially with the incorporation of phonics. As a twentysomething I look back now on my own education and was appalled with what they got away with.
2006-10-05 13:24:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jez 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL! I hear you! I am on the internet daily, so I see a lot of 'net talk'. My own daughter, who made straight As in English, never uses caps, commas and abbreviates everything. Of course, I have learned a few of those shortcuts, myself. :)
I remember when grammar, punctuation and spelling were very important in the eyes of most teachers. :)
2006-10-05 13:25:51 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah E 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do. Spellings start from Year 1 and punctuation is introduced from Year 2.
2006-10-05 13:22:57 · answer #4 · answered by Dragon Empress 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Based on most of the answers on Yahoo, I would have to say no. Although it is argueable that they still teach it, and no one pays any attention. I guess that is sort of like the example of a tree falling in the forest. If a teacher talks for an hour and no one listens, did they really say anything???
2006-10-05 13:22:46 · answer #5 · answered by forjj 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Apparently not like they did when I was in school! There are so many errors on this website, it makes you wonder!
2006-10-05 14:01:21 · answer #6 · answered by jessica i 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's required that they do, but I don't know how many teachers actually teach it anymore.
2006-10-05 13:21:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeeeeah...though sometimes you may not be able to tell...
2006-10-05 13:21:37 · answer #8 · answered by mrs. vader 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋