Cassidy Gifted & Talented News
Week of November 28, 2016
Announcements
Portable:
The portable is now up and running! All resource (pull-out groups) will meet in the portable during PTP/GT time. Your child's service plan that I sent home previously will indicate if they receive resource (pull-out services).Gifted and Talented Showcase:
Mark your calendars! On December 14 at 5:30 in the Cassidy cafeteria, we will have our first Cassidy Gifted and Talented Showcase! This will be an opportunity for students to share what they have been working on this year in PTP/GT with their families.
Reading
The areas that we focus on in reading are determined based on MAP data for that particular grade level group.
3rd and 4th grade: We have been working on reading and writing informational text. We have been conducting research, collecting facts, sorting and organizing our facts, citing resources, and determining the text features and text structures that will best represent our information. Once we finish organizing our research, we will move into creating a product to represent what we learned.
Math
In math, all groups are working on advanced level mathematics to extend their learning in this area. The topics each group is studying are listed below.
1st Grade: Solving multi-step word problems and addition/subtraction strategies
2nd Grade: Subtraction strategies with regrouping and multi-digit numbers
3rd Grade: Multiplication and division facts, strategies, and word problems
5th Grade: Multiplication and division of fractionsLeadership
General Intellectual
Art, Creativity, Music, Dance, and Drama
5th Grade Art: We have been working on self-selected, independent projects involving research on technique or art history combined with the creation of a piece of artwork. Students will present their works at the December showcase.
Resources and Opportunities
Opportunities:
The Lexington Art Factory is now registering for their winter session classes! Lots of options for students to stretch their creativity!
Resources:
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page is filled with resources related to Gifted Education for students, teachers, and families.