Carl Junction Gifted Program (Grades 2-5)
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Rationale
This program is designed to provide new and challenging learning experiences that are differentiated from the traditional classroom curriculum. The program is offered under the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education guidelines for gifted and alternative programs. Students must meet eligibility requirements by scoring at or above the 95th%ile on either a norm-referenced achievement test or the Scales for Identifying Gifted Students and by scoring at or above the 95th%ile on a norm- referenced individual intelligence test (WISC-V, Stanford-Binet V, Woodcock-Johnson Cognitive IV). Two nominations from school personnel and parents are required, as well.
Special curricular emphasis will be given to students in the areas of communication arts, math, science, social studies, and affective education for gifted students. Students in the gifted program will have learning experiences that differ in type, quality, level of mental ability, and expected results. The curriculum will provide opportunities for the student to develop abstract thinking skills, sharpen reasoning skills, participate in creative problem solving, and emphasize the high cognitive process.
Course Learning Outcomes
1.) Students will acquire research skills through participation in major units of study by researching and creating a unit related project.
2.) Students will use technological tools and other resources to locate, select, organize, and exchange information and ideas.
3.) Students will acquire communication skills to facilitate learning to work in group situations.
4.) Students will participate in group discussions of literature readings.
5.) Students will plan and make written, oral, and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences.
6.) Students will acquire problem solving skills to enhance critical and creative thinking.
7.) Students will acquire creative problem solving skills through an individual or group project.
8.) Students will participate in small group counseling sessions to discuss the unique issues of students with advanced abilities.
9.) Students will explore, prepare for, and seek educational and job opportunities.
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G/T Class Syllabus for 2nd and 3rd Grades
G/T Class Syllabus for 4th Grade
G/T Class Syllabus for 5th Grade
This program is designed to provide new and challenging learning experiences that are differentiated from the traditional classroom curriculum. The program is offered under the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education guidelines for gifted and alternative programs. Students must meet eligibility requirements by scoring at or above the 95th%ile on either a norm-referenced achievement test or the Scales for Identifying Gifted Students and by scoring at or above the 95th%ile on a norm- referenced individual intelligence test (WISC-V, Stanford-Binet V, Woodcock-Johnson Cognitive IV). Two nominations from school personnel and parents are required, as well.
Special curricular emphasis will be given to students in the areas of communication arts, math, science, social studies, and affective education for gifted students. Students in the gifted program will have learning experiences that differ in type, quality, level of mental ability, and expected results. The curriculum will provide opportunities for the student to develop abstract thinking skills, sharpen reasoning skills, participate in creative problem solving, and emphasize the high cognitive process.
Course Learning Outcomes
1.) Students will acquire research skills through participation in major units of study by researching and creating a unit related project.
2.) Students will use technological tools and other resources to locate, select, organize, and exchange information and ideas.
3.) Students will acquire communication skills to facilitate learning to work in group situations.
4.) Students will participate in group discussions of literature readings.
5.) Students will plan and make written, oral, and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences.
6.) Students will acquire problem solving skills to enhance critical and creative thinking.
7.) Students will acquire creative problem solving skills through an individual or group project.
8.) Students will participate in small group counseling sessions to discuss the unique issues of students with advanced abilities.
9.) Students will explore, prepare for, and seek educational and job opportunities.
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G/T Class Syllabus for 2nd and 3rd Grades
- Unit: "Faces" All kinds of faces are categorized, examined, and created during this unit. Students will learn the definition of "facade" in relation to concrete objects and people. Students will design masks to reflect what is behind the face. Students will analyze and scrutinize faces in art as well as on the moon and Mars. Students will solve practical geometric problems and explore cultural differences.
- Math and Science: geometry, symmetry/asymmetry, fractions, measurement, circles, nature/environment
- Communication Arts: idioms, myths, biographies/autobiographies
- Psychology: facial expression, emotions, personality, judgments
- Art: portraits, masks
- Math and Science: geometry, symmetry/asymmetry, fractions, measurement, circles, nature/environment
- Primary Education Thinking Skills (Introduced at 2nd grade level; Reinforced at 3rd grade level--students learn about thinking skills (convergent and divergent) through lessons and activities, which are associated with a memorable character):
- Dudley the Detective: Logical Thinking
- Isabel the Inventor: Inventive Thinking
- Sybil the Scientist: Analytical Thinking
- Yolanda the Yarnspinner: Creative Thinking with Words
- Max the Magician: Visual/Spatial Thinking
- Jordan the Judge: Evaluative Thinking
- Durable Person (This is a series of Social Emotional Learning/Gifted Character Education lessons and activities including the following topics):
- Being Gifted
- Successful People
- Career Choice
- Understanding and Dealing with Teasing
- Stress
- Dealing with Anger
- Friends
- Perfectionism
- Passion Project (This is a project that will be ongoing throughout the school year. Following is an explanation of what a passion project is):
- A passion project is a student-driven independent study. It is an opportunity for your child to investigate the answer to a burning question he or she feels passionate about answering. Passion projects require students to research and create a product to present to an audience. Each student will complete his or her project at school during weekly G/T class times. During this dedicated period, students take ownership by designing their projects as they become creators rather than consumers of knowledge. They are in charge of their learning, and the teacher serves as a guide. Passion projects incorporate reading comprehension skills, note-taking skills, writing skills, research skills, and creative/innovative thinking. Students learn essential life skills such as planning, decision making, persistence through overcoming obstacles, problem solving, time management, and personal reflection.
G/T Class Syllabus for 4th Grade
- Unit: Social Studies--Our Nation Up to 1799 (this is our unit of study since Intermediate students are pulled from their regular classroom Social Studies time. This unit is aligned with Missouri 2016 Social Studies Standards). Topics covered include:
- Geography
- History
- Economics
- Civics
- Geography
- Creative Problem Solving: Frogstacle Course (in this ongoing activity, students select tasks from a frog-themed choice menu in order to earn their spot in the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) design challenge: a student-built obstacle course through which students will navigate origami frogs.
- Durable Person (This is a series of Social Emotional Learning/Gifted Character Education lessons and activities including the following topics):
- Being Gifted
- Successful People
- Career Choice
- Understanding and Dealing with Teasing
- Stress
- Dealing with Anger
- Friends
- Perfectionism
- Passion Project (This is a project that will be ongoing throughout the school year. Following is an explanation of what a passion project is):
- A passion project is a student-driven independent study. It is an opportunity for your child to investigate the answer to a burning question he or she feels passionate about answering. Passion projects require students to research and create a product to present to an audience. Each student will complete his or her project at school during weekly G/T class times. During this dedicated period, students take ownership by designing their projects as they become creators rather than consumers of knowledge. They are in charge of their learning, and the teacher serves as a guide. Passion projects incorporate reading comprehension skills, note-taking skills, writing skills, research skills, and creative/innovative thinking. Students learn essential life skills such as planning, decision making, persistence through overcoming obstacles, problem solving, time management, and personal reflection.
G/T Class Syllabus for 5th Grade
- Unit: Social Studies--Our Nation 1800-2000 (this is our unit of study since Intermediate students are pulled from their regular classroom Social Studies time. This unit is aligned with Missouri 2016 Social Studies Standards). Topics covered include:
- Geography
- Modern America's History
- Citizenship, Inventions, and Immigration
- Economics
- Geography
- Creative Problem Solving: Frogstacle Course (in this ongoing activity, students select tasks from a frog-themed choice menu in order to earn their spot in the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) design challenge: a student-built obstacle course through which students will navigate origami frogs.
- Durable Person (This is a series of Social Emotional Learning/Gifted Character Education lessons and activities including the following topics):
- Being Gifted
- Successful People
- Career Choice
- Understanding and Dealing with Teasing
- Stress
- Dealing with Anger
- Friends
- Perfectionism
- Passion Project (This is a project that will be ongoing throughout the school year. Following is an explanation of what a passion project is):
- A passion project is a student-driven independent study. It is an opportunity for your child to investigate the answer to a burning question he or she feels passionate about answering. Passion projects require students to research and create a product to present to an audience. Each student will complete his or her project at school during weekly G/T class times. During this dedicated period, students take ownership by designing their projects as they become creators rather than consumers of knowledge. They are in charge of their learning, and the teacher serves as a guide. Passion projects incorporate reading comprehension skills, note-taking skills, writing skills, research skills, and creative/innovative thinking. Students learn essential life skills such as planning, decision making, persistence through overcoming obstacles, problem solving, time management, and personal reflection.