Rockburn Elementary School

This presentation, as well as the overview newsletter distributed the first week of

school, can be found at: http://res.hcpss.org/Departments/GT School-wide Enrichment Program

Howard County Gifted and Talented Program

Philosophy of Gifted and Talented Program

Schoolwide Enrichment

 4th and 5th grade GT Math  Math Enrichment for grades 2 and 3  Curriculum-based Enrichment Units (2-5)  Instructional Seminars

4th and 5th Grade Math  An identified group of students  The mathematics is accelerated and

enriched  County Generated Common Core Units  Text used in conjunction with Core Units  Various Assessment Methods (Quiz,

Launch/Landings, Problem Solvers)  Nightly homework  Math Olympiads (Weekend homework)  Preparation for middle school

Curriculum-based Enrichment Groups

 Students recommended by teachers based upon criteria in that specific academic area (For example: Reading and Writing Levels, MSA Scores, Task Commitment, Motivation, Ability in Subject Area, Teacher Recommendation)

 Various subject areas will be enriched throughout the year

 Products will be on display at the Enrichment Fair

  Grade 4 –  Space: From Myth to Mars –  Civilizations –  Treasure the Chesapeake

  Grade 5 –  Writer’s Lab –  Oceanography –  The Politics of Persuasion

(SCH)

  Grade 2 –  Are We There Yet?

(transportation & U.S geography)

–  Can We Dig It? (Archeology) –  Junior Great Books

  Grade 3 –  Where in the World is

Cinderella? (world cultures) –  Bridges (Science and bridge

construction) –  Junior Great Books

Elementary Curriculum County-wide Extension Units ���

* RES Units

Curriculum-based

Enrichment Unit

Framework

Reading Connections

Writing

Connections

Essential Curriculum Connections

Advanced Level Thinking Skills

Advanced Level

Research

Professional Product &

Presentation Evaluation

Technology Connections

A Study of Cultures ���[Where in the World Is

Cinderella?]

Sample Third Grade Unit

Project Goals

 Comparative Literature  Cultural research and awareness  Creative writing and presentation

Description

  Reading, research, and writing –  Comparing Cinderella stories from many cultures –  Researching and understanding cultures from around

the world –  Writing in many forms to communicate integrated ideas

Instructional Seminars

  Instructional Seminars –  Recess Block –  Two or three per grade –  Most of the year

  Second - Butterfly Garden and Inventions   Third Grade - Thinking Games and Globe Trotters   Fourth Grade - We Care and School Spirit   Fifth Grade - Memory Book, Creative Expressions, and

WebSiters   On display at the Enrichment Fair

Questions ???