Our school mandated the use of 6+1 about 5 years ago. Every
teacher in the school, regardless of subject, has been
trained on it. We are supposed to be using it with all writing.

I noticed it was odd that many of the kids didn't know much,
if anything, about 6+1 by the time they got to me in 8th
grade, which I thought was odd.

I recently found out that one teacher has been teaching 4
square writing for a few years now. She has gotten a few
other teachers to follow her and they are going to training
on it next month.

I'm not really familiar with 4 square. My question is:
Does it compete with 6+1? I am not in love with 6+1. If
the teachers want to go a different direction, I'll adopt 4
square. I just think we all need to be consistent with what
we teach. If I get kids that have had 4 square for 3 or 4
years and I'm expecting them to know 6+1 it doesn't work
very well.

I wanted some information on the similarities/differences
between 6+1 and 4 square before I approach these teachers to
discuss.

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