When will my child's class meet?
6th grade: fall or spring every day for a semester
7th grade: fall or spring every day for a semester
8th grade: quarter long
What will they do?
Mixture of problem based learning and research activities designed to meet the 6 objectives of the Gifted program (critical thinking, divergent thinking, problem solving, communication, research, and interpersonal)
6th: Understanding of the research process/ research focus along with problem solving activities like Stranded Island & Marble Run
7th: Debating/ Having a Say along with problem solving activities like Marshmallow Catapults, Wind Powered Sail Car, Single Medium Art Design Challenge or Breakout box creations
8th: Global Study & Student-created Project to test one theory or solution for the Global Study
What goes into my child’s middle school GIEP?
6th grade: fall or spring every day for a semester
7th grade: fall or spring every day for a semester
8th grade: quarter long
What will they do?
Mixture of problem based learning and research activities designed to meet the 6 objectives of the Gifted program (critical thinking, divergent thinking, problem solving, communication, research, and interpersonal)
6th: Understanding of the research process/ research focus along with problem solving activities like Stranded Island & Marble Run
7th: Debating/ Having a Say along with problem solving activities like Marshmallow Catapults, Wind Powered Sail Car, Single Medium Art Design Challenge or Breakout box creations
8th: Global Study & Student-created Project to test one theory or solution for the Global Study
What goes into my child’s middle school GIEP?
- We compiled data from your child’s current teachers, you, your child, standardized tests, report card grades, and Gifted progress reports to create your child’s GIEP. Each one is written to highlight your child’s academic strengths and show their interests in terms of progress monitoring for their classroom teachers.
- Parent selection of core subject for enrichment/ extension and progress monitoring.