5th grade g/t services ppt · 5th grade g/t science teacher (2016-2017) stephani kranz k- 6 science...
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Introductions
Nina Hopkins
5th Grade G/T Science Teacher (2016-2017)
Stephani Kranz
K- 6 Science Coordinator
Brie Smith
Director of Advanced Academics
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What’s New?
G/T sections of science beginning in 5th grade (services have traditionally started with Pre-AP in 6th grade)
G/T Science 5th Grade
What’s Different?
• Classroom conversations and learning experiences
• The opportunity to work with similar ability peers
• The instructional strategies used in class
What’s Different?
• Socratic Seminar
• Elements of Depth and Complexity
• Emphasis on inquiry-based labs and projects
• Pre-assessment
• Compacting (as appropriate)
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What’s Not?
• All 5th grade students attend science class every day
• Instruction is based on 5th grade TEKS
• Students attend 5th grade camp
• Students take the 5th grade STAAR (test)
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Curriculum Examples
• Students explore change over time (elements of depth and complexity) while studying Earth Science- Land
• Before beginning a unit on Mixtures and Solutions, students take a pre-assessment to determine understanding and mastery of skills. Students then engage in workshops differentiated by level of readiness
Curriculum Examples
• While discussing changes in environments, students participate in a Socratic style seminar
• Students look for trends and patterns in food webs
• When studying force, motion, and energy, students are given a set of materials and challenged to create functional circuits
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When Do Services Start?
• Services will begin the first day of the 2016 school year
• Students identified as G/T in math will automatically be provided G/T services in science, unless otherwise requested
• Students will attend a G/T section of science every day
Next StepsIf your student is currently receiving G/T services for math, you do not need to do anything. Your child will automatically be scheduled for the G/T section of science.
If your student is currently receiving G/T services for Integrated Studies (IS), you may refer your child for math/science. Additional testing is required and students must meet district criteria. Referrals are due April 1.
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Where Can I Find the Referral?
• Referrals are available online in the PowerSchool Parent Portal
• https://powerschool.lovejoyisd.net/public/
Is There More Work?
• Students that are appropriately placed should not report that there is more work
• Students will be required to apply their thinking/learning in different ways
• If your child reports excessive time spent on G/T science, please let the teacher know
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Can My Child Participate in G/T Math Only?
Yes.
Identified students may opt to participate in G/T math only.
Or, they may participate in both G/T math and G/T science.
What Will My Child’s Day Look Like?
• 9 class periods every day (includes lunch)
• 44-minute class periods
• Science, STEM- art- music rotation, lunch, PE, social studies, math double-block, English double-block
• Contact the SCIS counselor, Kelly George, with specific questions- [email protected]
Questions?
Please call or email Brie Smith
469.742.8032 [email protected]
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