Gifted Services
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Gifted Services
Central Bucks School District
Chapter 16 Regulations
Characteristics of Gifted Students
Learns new material faster
Remembers what has been
learned forever
Deals with more complex and abstract
concepts
Passionate interest
Operates on multiple brain
channels simultaneousl
yWinebrenner, Susan. Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom
Meeting the Needs of Gifted Learners
Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom
Pull-Out Programs or Specialized
Courses
Subject Area or Grade
Level Acceleration,
Course Offerings
DifferentiationProvide opportunities to expand, enrich, and challenge abilities
Consider individual learning styles and special abilitiesDevelop analytical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and cooperative skills
Promote the lifelong learning process
What does it look like? Reading Groups by Level and/or Interest Choice of Writing Topics Mathematics Extension Activities Menus/Choices for Projects and Assignments Independent Learning Contracts Independent Reading Conferences Writing Conferences Project M3 Math Acceleration Honors and Advanced Placement Courses
PEN Classes and Seminars
K - Consultation/Support/Pull-out
Grades 1 & 2 – 2 hours per weekGrades 3 to 6 – 2 ½ hours per week
Grade 7 – One period all yearGrades 8 to 12 – Elective Period
Individual GIEP’s
Vocabulary Enrichment
Word:
Sentence:
Definition:
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Analysis:Stems:
Word Families:
Origin:
Parts of Speech:
Example:
Vocabulary Enrichment
Word:malevol
ent
Sentence:“A bad idea, Professor
Lockhart,” said Snape, gliding over like a large and malevolent
bat.Definition:1. Having or exhibiting ill will;
wishing harm to others; malicious
2. having an evil or harmful influence
Synonyms:Malicious, vicious, spiteful, hostile
Antonyms: benevolent, charitable, gracious
AnalysisPart of Speech:Adjective
Word Families: malice, malicious, malign, malady, malignant, malaria
Origin: Latin
Stems: mal-; male-; bad, badlyVolens (velle): to want, to wish
Example:Malevolent is to villainAs benevolent is to heroMaleficent was a malevolent villain.
Science Enrichment Go to Gapminder: http://www.gapminder.org/ . Click on the
“Gapminder World” tab and learn #2, #3, and #4 as marked on the screenshot below:
Science Enrichment After you have learned the basics of Gapminder, click the
data tab and explore the data sets that are in the ENERGY category. There are about 25 data sets on energy. Here are the first few:
Choose one data set to analyze and present to your class. In addition, research ways that Americans can conserve on energy and build this into your presentation.
Extension and Enrichment Activities
Teacher Training