6th Grade Gifted Transition Night
Transcript of 6th Grade Gifted Transition Night
January 28, 2016
Superior Cognitive Ability Two standard deviations above the mean, +/- standard error of measure on a state-approved, nationally-normed test (ie. In View, OLSAT, Cog AT, WISC-IV)
Specific Academic Achievement 95th percentile or above on state-approved, nationally-normed achievement test, i.e. MAP, Terra Nova, Iowa Test of Basic Skills, Stanford, above grade level testing (i.e. Explore, SAT, ACT)
Creative Thinking Ability Cognitive score of one standard deviation or above on a state-approved, nationally-normed abilities test AND sufficient performance, on a state-approved checklist by a trained individual of creative behaviors
Visual & Performing Arts Sufficient performance, on a state-approved checklist by a trained individual of creative behaviors AND demonstration to trained individual through a display of work, an audition, or other performance, superior ability in a visual or performing arts area Visual and Performing Arts
Once identified as gifted, always identified State mandate for identification and
notification of gifted but NOT for services OAC 3301-51-15: Gifted Operating
Standards
Presented by
Mrs. Natalie Fei, Guidance Counselor, Worthingway MS
Presented by
Jordan Beck, Robert Estice, & Micah Hudson
For more information: www.phoenixms.org
Enriched English Language Arts Criteria for Service: Gifted identification in Superior
Cognitive Ability and Specific Academic Area of Reading
Grades 7 & 8 Daily language arts instruction provided by
licensed gifted intervention specialist (teacher of record)
Program Description: English Language Arts standards presented in more depth, breadth, complexity, and accelerated pace with integration of critical thinking tasks while addressing the affective needs of the gifted learner
How do I know if my child is receiving a gifted service? Per OAC 3301-51-15, any student receiving gifted services (EPP, Enriched ELA, AP, PSEO) are to receive a Written Education Plan (WEP) WEP includes: Description of services provided Goals Methods for evaluating progress methods and schedule for delivery of service Staff member responsible for delivery of service Policies regarding waiver of assignments and scheduling
of tests while participating in any gifted services outside the general education classroom
Date of next review of WEP
Presented by
Mrs. Marti Corna, 7th Grade Enriched ELA Teacher, McCord MS
Advanced Language Arts McCord Middle School Advancing the skills of gifted students by Marti Corna
2015 – 2016 Syllabus An in-depth review and examination of
advanced aspects of pronouns, verbs, prepositions, and conjunctions
An in-depth study of clauses and phrases
in correlation with an examination of the complexity of sentence structure and elements of structure sophistication
2015 – 2016 Syllabus A higher level vocabulary program
developed specifically for gifted language arts students with an emphasis on stem words
A rigorous literary analysis focus incorporating a trilogy of classics including Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson, The Call of the Wild by Jack London, and The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells
2015 – 2016 Syllabus Formal academic essay writing with
parenthetical citation and works cited pages. Essays will include literary analysis essays and argument writing essays
Formal academic research projects and narrative writing will be at the end of the year
Students engage in discussion
Power Points helps students understand the classics
Iconic literature lives here
The Power of Pirates
Advanced Language Arts
Classics are gifted books by gifted writers right for gifted students
Advanced Language Arts McCord Middle School Advancing the skills of gifted students by Marti Corna
Gifted Reading Clusters ◦ Students identified as gifted in reading ◦Not a formal gifted service = no WEP
Presented by Mr. Tom Kaczmarek, Math Curriculum Leader,
Worthington Schools
Presented by Mr. Kevin Swabb, Science Teacher,
Worthingway MS
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7th Grade - Physical Science • Law of conservation of matter and mass
• Patterns in the periodic table (Adv.) • Law of conservation of energy (Adv.) • Forms of energy
• Tracing energy through a system
Life Science
7th Grade - Life Science Standards
• Energy flow in an ecosystem (Adv.)
• Photosynthesis and respiration (Adv.)
• Abiotic and biotic factors of biomes
• Limiting factors and carrying capacity
• Succession
7th Grade Earth Science
• Atmospheric composition, properties and the Greenhouse Effect
• Convection, conduction & radiation
• Change atmosphere of a planet (Adv.)
• Wind and ocean currents
• The water cycle & watersheds
• Earth, Sun and Moon systems (Adv.)
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Kilbourne MS – March 14, 2016, 7 PM McCord MS – TBD – Check school website
for more information Phoenix MS – March 8 & 9, 2016 6:30 PM Worthingway MS – March 2, 2016, 7 PM
OWjL Camp ◦ Week-long residential summer camp for identified
gifted students, grades 6-8, at Ohio Wesleyan University ◦ Deadline to apply is January 31st ◦ Website: https://www.owu.edu/about/offices-
services/owjl-camp/
Saturday, February 27, 2016 TWHS
Science Fair Invention Convention Design Challenge
www.worthington.k12.oh.us/scienceday
Northwestern University Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS)
◦ Talent identification using above-grade level testing –
Explore, ACT, and SAT ◦ Test preparation materials ◦ Statistics comparing student’s scores with other gifted
students at each grade level ◦ Individualized academic planning ◦ Instructional resources for both home and school ◦ Learning opportunities both on-line and onsite ◦ Resources for parenting students ◦ Recognition of student achievement
www.ctd.northwestern.edu/numats
2nd Annual Worthington Summer Enrichment Academy (WSEA)
June 6th – 10th, 2016 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM More information to come – Watch
Worthington Summer Learning website - http://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/summerschool
Sunday, February 21, 2016 12 PM – 3 PM
The Shoppes at Worthington Place
Questions?