GT Monthly Minute
Harmony Grove School District
What is giftedness?
Giftedness occurs when there is an interaction of above average ability, creativity, and task commitment.
Not all gifted kids are alike, but many share common traits. Some common traits of gifted children include:
High sense of justice
Beyond the group
Inquisitive
Highly curious
Mentally & physically involved
Is intense
Manipulates information
Has abstract ideas
Has wild, silly ideas
Discusses in detail, elaborates
Keenly observant
Highly self-critical
Has strong feelings & opinions
Plays around yet tests well
Few repetitions for mastery
10 Black Dots
Kindergarten students learned about using black dots as a starting place for creation. After reading 10 Black Dots, students brainstormed ideas on how they could transform a black dot into something new! After they came up with an idea, they elaborated by adding color, a background, and a title for their picture.
Change Leads to More Change
6th grade GT students have been studying change. Students recently read Who Moved My Cheese? and have been wrestling with the human response to change. Students were also grouped & tasked with selecting one historical event and creating a diagram to show what changes came from it.
Transform It!
2nd grade students started the year by showing what they remembered about creativity! They were given two unusual shapes to transform. Students recounted that transform means to change. They applied prior knowledge of originality and elaboration to make their pictures interesting. We discussed breaking boundaries in pictures and how we can use creative titles to help tell the story of our drawings.
GT REFERRALS ARE ACCEPTED ANY TIME
Formal identification begins in 3rd grade at HGSD. Referrals are accepted any time. To refer a student, please click the green GT Referrals button above.
HARMONY GROVE GIFTED & TALENTED SERVICES
Email: JHENLEY@HARMONYGROVESD.ORG
Website: https://harmonygrovesd.org/294381_2
Phone: 501-778-6271