gifted & talented grades 3-5 back to school night

Barnegat Township SchoolsSeptember 16, 2013

Mr. Anthony Scotto◦ Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Mr. Richard Czyz◦ District Supervisor of Elem. Education (K-5)

Mrs. Yasmine Ruch◦ Enrichment/Gifted & Talented Teacher

Students are able to work in a collaborative, creative environment in which they demonstrate critical thinking skills across the curriculum.

Provides students (who have demonstrated a need) with additional learning opportunities.

Challenged in critical Common Core areas.

Teacher Recommendation OLSAT (Grade 2) NJ-ASK (Grades 3 and 4)

◦Math and LAL Report Card Grades

Grade 3

“LEGO Robotics”

Grade 4

“Science Fiction/Fantasy”

Grade 5

“Harry Potter”

Students will learn and apply critical thinking and problem solving skills in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) areas.

As a culminating activity, students will build and program a working robot that can perform various tasks.

Students will read, discuss, and analyze various fantasy and science fiction stories. As a culminating activity, students will design their own country that is aligned to the genre study.

Students will read, discuss, and analyze Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling. As a culminating activity, students will construct their own original theme park (or school).

Mid Marking Period Progress Report (if necessary)

End of Marking Period Progress Report (all

G&T students)◦ Project Completion◦ Participation◦ Responsibility◦ Critical Thinking

Phone Call or Meeting (as necessary)