Sixth Grade
TAG Parent Orientation
Welcome
Sixth Grade TAG Teachers
Mary Cady Kim Cherry Joanna Gillespie Julie Godfrey Katy Stefanov Leslie Williams
Administrators Bruce Fraser
Principal Dale Becker
Sixth grade AdministratorCurriculum Administrator
Kindra SmithSeventh Grade Administrator
Jodi EdgeTAG AdministratorEighth grade Administrator
TAG Program Terms TAG~Talented and Gifted Serves~TAG classes Advanced Level Accelerated Mixed Model
Advanced classes with both students that are identified as TAG and other advanced students who meet specific curriculum requirements
DifferencesElementary School Middle School
Resource ClassOnce a week
Daily Schedule
Class size limited to 17
Class size limited to 23
Interdisciplinary enrichment
Rigorous content curriculum
Separate TAG evaluation Grades earned in content classes
Differences in TAG classes Higher expectations and standards for achievement Compacted and enriched grade-level curriculum More long term and in-depth assignments Independent learning Emphasis on both the process and the product Opportunities for additional academic pursuits Critical and creative thinking Advanced research and communication skills
Determining level of involvement Reading level Rate in which the student works Motivation Maturity Organizational and study skills Outside interests Level of responsibility Areas of strength and interest Year-long commitment Feedback from parent, child and teachers
Number of Serves
Sixth Grade Students-400 Sixth grade TAG students-159-38%
One-serve-17%Two-serve-35%Three-serve-33%Four-serve-15%
Sixth Grade Courses
Earth Science On-level TAG
Language Arts On-level Advanced TAG
MathMath 6 On-level
Math 6 Advanced
Math 7 Accelerated
Social Studies On-level TAG
TAG and Mixed Model ClassesSixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade
TAG Earth Science TAG Life Science Advanced Physical Science
TAG Language Arts TAG Language Arts Advanced Language Arts
Math 6 AdvancedMath 7 Acc
Math 7 AdvancedMath 8 Acc
Math 8 AdvancedAdvanced Integrated MathAcc Adv Integrated Math
TAG Social Studies TAG Social Studies TAG Social Studies
Continuation Criteria
Students must maintain an average of 80% in a TAG class
ProbationEnd of the semester
Our Four Content Areas
Earth Science
Julie Godfrey
Earth Science-Mrs. GodfreyWhat
AstronomyEcologyGeologyHydrologyMeteorology
Earth Science-Mrs. GodfreyHow
Analyzing Data Tools and Instruments Systems, model, change, scale Communicate scientific ideas, question and argue Investigate scientific knowledge Scientific Inquiry Technology
Language Arts
Katy Stefanov
Language Arts-Ms. Stefanov
ReadingWritingVocabularyParts of speechVariety of genresResearch and technology
Social Studies
Joanna Gillespie
Social Studies~Mrs. Gillespie
Geography, History, Economics, Government Australia, Canada, Europe, Latin America Personal Money Management Compacted curriculum with differentiated
extension activities and assessment Critical reading and written language skills
Math
Kim Cherry
Math
Math 6 On-levelMath 6 AdvancedMath 7 Accelerated
Math -Process Standards
Problem SolvingReason and EvaluateCommunicate mathematicallyConnectionsMultiple Representations
Thank You for Coming
We are looking forward to working with your children
More Information
Northwestern web pageFulton County Talented and Gifted
web pageKim Cherry
Questions and Answers
General Sixth Grade Parent Meeting 7:30Gym