HORIZONSWelcome to Horizons Night

I am Gifted...Tanya Cheeves: 1st, 2nd, and 4th grades

Sandra Landers: 3rd and 5th grades

THE HORIZONS PROGRAM...

Operates under the state and county guidelines to identify and meet the needs of students who are intellectually and creatively

gifted.Is a resource for ALL teachers and staff who

work with these students on a daily basis.Strives to encourage higher levels of thinking

and performance for ALL students.

HORIZONS STANDARDS1. Gifted students will develop advanced research skills and methods.

2. Gifted students will develop and practice

creative thinking and creative problem-

solving skills with a variety of complex topics

within the area of study.

3. Gifted students will develop and practice

critical thinking skills in the pertinent academic

area.

HORIZONS STANDARDS4. Gifted students will develop and practice logical problem solving skills in the pertinent academic area.

5. Gifted students will develop advanced

communication skills.

6. Gifted students will develop an

understanding of self and how their unique

characteristics may influence interactions with

others.

• Am I prepared for class?• Did I use technology appropriately?• Did I work well on my team?• Did I complete my assignment?• Did I clean up my personal space?

Horizons students will monitor their own learning behaviors each week using a rubric posted in their classrooms

They will record their scores in a chart to show their growth in each area!

PARENT COMMUNICATION itsLearning Remind101 Newsletters through email 18 week Progress Reports January and

May Email is the best way to contact your

child’s teacher

1ST GRADE GIFTED CURRICULUM: QUARTER 1

Unit: Poetry Unit Reading/Writing Connection Vocabulary/Analogies Math Problem Solving & Algebraic

Thinking/Coding River of Words Art and Poetry Logical Problem Solving and Creative

Thinking PETS: Primary Education Thinking Skil

ls

2ND GRADE HORIZONS CURRICULUM: QUARTER 1

Unit: What's the Matter? Science based unit

Daily reasoning warm-up Vocabulary/Analogies PET Primary Education Thinking Skills

Math Exemplars/Problem Solving/

Coding Reading Comprehension/Daily Writing River of Words/Art and Poetry

3RD GRADE HORIZONS CURRICULUM:

River of Words Poetry & Art Brain Boosters/Creative Thinking Vocabulary Cartoons Reading Comprehension/Daily Writing Singapore Math –Problem Solving/Mental Math

Strategies Rubik’s Cube Math/Problem Solving Greek Mythology/Athenian Secret Passion Projects/ Self–selected research and

presentation projects

4TH GRADE HORIZONS CURRICULUM: QUARTER 1 Mini Unit: Cardboard Challenge Arcade game

design Reading/Writing/Research: 21st Century Skills Challenge Math & Hands-on Equations

(Algebraic Thinking) Example Lesson Vocabulary: Word Masters Challenge Analogy

based vocabulary program and contest Logic Problem Solving and Creative Thinking The River of Words Art and Poetry Contest

“Literacy – is not just learning to read a book anymore.”

The way we communicate, read, write, listen, persuade, learn from others, and accomplish community actions is changing.” - Educational Leadership, March 2009

5TH GRADE HORIZONS CURRICULUM

QUARTER 1 River of Words: Poetry and Art Singapore Math Challenge (Math Strategies) Rubik’s Cube Math Logical Problem Solving and Creative

Thinking Caesar’s Stems – Latin stems for

vocabulary acquisition Passion Projects/ Self–selected research and

presentation projects Students will actively create new media rather than

passively consume new media (Jason Ohler, 2009)

PASSION PROJECTS!WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE TO LEARN ABOUT? Learn About (like history or a place, or something) Learn To Do (like computer skills) Learn to Make (like a trebuchet, or windmill) Learn to Create (like an art project or a story) Learn to Test (like a science experiment) Learn to Change (like an environmental project)

Students will be given one hour of Horizons time to work on this project each week, but are encouraged to continue work at home.

Students will ultimately present their completed projects.

Students will bring home project planning sheets & parents will receive copies in an email.

BYOT: Bring your own technology Agreement will come home from

regular classroom teachers Highlights from agreement Learn more

HORIZONS: GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND

Above and Beyond