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