Download GEP Game Plan Back to School Fall 2016

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GEP CURRICULUM
The first through fourth grade gifted education
classes at Jacob G. Smith Elementary School will be
using the William and Mary gifted curriculum and
Prufrock Press curriculum. Both curriculums offer
the rigor necessary to challenge gifted students.
Fifth grade students are served in their classroom
using the Advanced Content model.
Hands on Equations (3-4) and Math Solve It (1-2)
along with affective domain lessons will be used to
further strengthen their logical, creative problemsolving and critical thinking skills.
In addition to the district gifted curriculum, each
gifted specialist will incorporate other topics of
study & competitions that are of special interest to
students and also support the Gifted Standards,
Georgia Standards of Excellence, and the Core
Knowledge Curriculum. 
1st grade units:
Gifts: Classic, quality literature will be used to learn
the difference between gifts and presents. Students
will identify their personal gifts as well as the gifts
of others.
Primarily Plants: Students explore plant
growth; seeds, spores and more; plant needs; and
plant parts.
4th grade units:
PARENTS/GUARDIANS:
Europe in the Middle Ages: Building on
their knowledge of systems and life in
ancient times, students will continue to
research the life and the contributions
during this time period.
Acid, Acid Everywhere: Exploring
Chemical, Ecological, and Transportation
Systems
Figurative Language: Students will “play”
An excellent resource that will
benefit your child is Khan Academy.
http://www.khanacademy.org/about
You may access this from home or
the Live Oak Public Libraries.
with language through various writing
activities, expressing their personal ideas on
a variety of topics.
2nd grade units:
Ancient China: The Middle Kingdom- Systems and their
importance to life begin this study of Ancient China.
Students research the contributions of Ancient China and
create personal artifacts
Where is the Beach?: Examining Coastal Erosion
Kim Harris Lead Gifted Specialist
1st/5th
Cynthia Holmen Gifted Specialist
3
rd
grade units:
Ancient Egypt: Gifts of the Nile- Study of systems will
continue as students research contributions of Ancient
Egypt to our world today.
What a Find?: Analyzing Natural and Cultural Systems –
Students will embrace the study of Archaeology.
2016 GEP
Game Plan
3rd/4th
Lorelei FaucetteGifted Specialist
2nd/3rd/5th
Please remember to email us any time that
you schedule a conference with your
child’s homeroom teacher. We want to
arrange our schedule so that we may meet
with you at the same time.
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