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Horizon’s Curriculum NightSawnee Elementary
Horizon’s Teachers:Lydia Cox
Jane GrebeMarsha Gravitt
•Students•Taking•Academic•Responsibility
• We will use academic knowledge to practice thinking creatively and critically in order to prepare our students for an innovative world.
Sawnee Horizons Students are STARS!
I Am Gifted
Agenda
Communication CurriculumCollaboration with Homeroom TeachersEvaluation and Progress ReportsQuestions
Communication
WebpageNewslettersUnit Objectives LetterGraded class work at the end of unitsPhone or E-mail availabilityStudent STAR folders
Curriculum
Our curriculum units, activities and lesson follow the Horizon's Standards developed by Forsyth County.
Our units also include the Georgia Performance Standards.
Curriculum Map
Some Projects You will hear about this year:
White BooksGenre Study Chess ClubBLOGSClass Published BooksService Project
Collaboration with Homeroom Teacher
• Meet with homeroom teachers
• Provide resources upon request of teacher to differentiate, challenge or extent classroom activities.
Evaluation
12 Week Reporting1 – 4 Rating Scale for grades 1-5 Self Assessment in grades 3-5
Students are evaluated with the following standards:
Collaborative WorkerCritical ThinkersProducing Quality WorkCreative Problem SolversLogical Problem SolversClear and Effective CommunicationsResponsible CitizensResearchers of relevant, useful and timely informationSelf Direct Learners.
Extra Curricular
Young Georgia Author’s WritingReflectionsChess Club (2n– 5 ) Saturday School for Scholars and Learners at Georgia State UniversityChallenge Program at University of GeorgiaGeorgia Tech Kids Club
Thank You!
Thank you for coming! We are looking forward to an
exciting year!
Questions!