KEP Gifted Curriculum

KEP Gifted Curriculum

Throughout the course of a student's time in the Gifted Class, s/he will receive most of the following modules of study.

KEY

AGS= APS Gifted Strand 

CCTS= Creativity/Critical Thinking Strategy

GM= Gifted Model 

ICW= Interact Collaborative Work

Kindergarten

• See 1st grade 

1st Grade

• Math- 

  • Coin Math (Subject- mathematical addition/subtraction; AGS- Thinking Skills & Advanced Knowledge; CCTS- visualization; GM- Independent & Cooperative Learner)

  • Math Rules (AGS- Thinking Skills & Advanced Knowledge; CCTS- visualization; GM- Independent & Cooperative Learner)

• ELA- 

  • Interact Collaborative Work- Enchanted Castle (ELA, CCTS-Originality, Elaboration, AGS-Advanced Knowledge, Communication CCTS- Interact) 

  • Self-Understanding

  • Starting Off Strong ( Subject- ELA; AGS- Thinking Skills, Communication; CCTS- Analogies, Decisions & Outcomes; GM- Junior Great Books)

• Critical Thinking/Creativity- Growth Mindset strategies, book “I Believe in Unicorns” (Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, Elaboration, creativity,  AGS- Thinking skills, CCTS- Analogies) Creative Problem Solving 

• PBL- FOCUS on: Global STEM Monster; Astronomy, Wildlife, Inventions- (Subjects- STEM; AGS- Interpersonal; CCTS- Questioning, Mind Mapping; Plus, Minus, Interesting; GM- Project-Based Learning, Integrated Curriculum, Brainstorming, Bloom's Taxonomy)

2nd Grade

• Math- 

  • Coin Math (Subject- mathematical addition/subtraction; AGS- Thinking Skills & Advanced Knowledge; CCTS- visualization; GM- Independent & Cooperative Learner)

  • Math Rules (AGS- Thinking Skills & Advanced Knowledge; CCTS- visualization; GM- Independent & Cooperative Learner)

  • Pattern Block Problem Solving (Subject- mathematical geometry; AGS- Thinking Skills & Advanced Knowledge; CCTS- visualization; GM- Independent & Cooperative Learner)

• ELA- 

  • Jacob’s Ladder (Subjects- ELA, Social Studies, Science; AGS- Communication & Advanced Knowledge; CCTS- Point of View; GM- Autonomous Learner Model) 

  • Starting Off Strong ( Subject- ELA; AGS- Thinking Skills, Communication; CCTS- Analogies, Decisions & Outcomes; GM- Junior Great Books)

• Critical Thinking/Creativity- Growth Mindset strategies, book “I Still Believe in Unicorns” (AGS- Thinking Skills, Creativity; CCTS- Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, Elaboration) Creative Problem Solving(Creativity) 

• Interact Collaborative Work

  • Learning Contracts (Subjects- varied; AGS- Self-Understanding & Interest Development; CCTS- ; GM- Independent Learner, Interaction Simulation)

  • SCAMPER Island (Subjects-AGT- Communication; CCTS- Analogies & Plus, Minus, Interesting; GM- Interpersonal Skills)

  • Project Polaris (AGS- ; CCTS- ; GM- Interpersonal Skills, Interaction Simulation)

• PBL- FOCUS on: Global STEM Monster; Astronomy, Wildlife, Inventions (Subjects- STEM; AGS- Interpersonal; CCTS- Questioning, Mind Mapping; Plus, Minus, Interesting; GM- Project-Based Learning, Integrated Curriculum, Brainstorming, Bloom's Taxonomy)

3rd Grade

• Math- 

  • Hands-on Equations Level 1 (AGS- Self-Understanding, Thinking Skills, Advanced Knowledge; CCTS- Visualization, Encapsulation; GM- Independent Learner)

  • Math Quest- (Subject- Math; AGS- Interpersonal Skills, Thinking Skills, Self-Understanding; CCTS- Questioning, Visualization, Decisions & Outcomes; GM- Interpersonal Learner, Interaction Simulation)

  • Math Rules (AGS- Thinking Skills & Advanced Knowledge; CCTS- visualization; GM- Independent & Cooperative Learner)

  • Pattern Block Problem Solving (Subject- mathematical geometry; AGS- Thinking Skills & Advanced Knowledge; CCTS- visualization; GM- Independent & Cooperative Learner)

ELA-  

• • Affixes and Roots (Greek & Latin), Jacob’s Ladder (Subjects- ELA, Social Studies, Science; AGS- Communication & Advanced Knowledge; CCTS- Point of View) 

  • Starting Off Strong ( Subject- ELA; AGS- Thinking Skills, Communication; CCTS- Analogies, Decisions & Outcomes; GM- Junior Great Books)

• Critical Thinking/Creativity- Growth Mindset strategies, Psychology with Kids; book “I Still Believe in Unicorns” (CCTS-Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, Elaboration; AGS- Thinking skills) Creative Problem Solving, SCAMPER

• Interact Collaborative Work- 

  • Math Quest 

  • S.C.A.M.P.E.R.

• PBL- FOCUS on: Global STEM Monster;  Astronomy, Wildlife, Inventions (Subjects- STEM; AGS- Interpersonal; CCTS- Questioning, Mind Mapping; Plus, Minus, Interesting; GM- Project-Based Learning, Integrated Curriculum, Brainstorming, Bloom's Taxonomy)

4th Grade

Math- 

• Hands-on Equations Level 2 (AGS- Self-Understanding, Thinking Skills, Advanced Knowledge; CCTS- Visualization, Encapsulation; GM- Independent Learner)

• Math Rules (AGS- Thinking Skills & Advanced Knowledge; CCTS- visualization; GM- Independent & Cooperative Learner)

ELA- Affixes and Roots (Greek & Latin); Note Taking styles; Junior Great Books or Jacob’s Ladder (AGS- Advanced Knowledge, Interpersonal Skills; CCTS- Questioning, Point of View; GM- Decisions & Outcomes)

• Starting Off Strong ( Subject- ELA; AGS- Thinking Skills, Communication; CCTS- Analogies, Decisions & Outcomes; GM- Junior Great Books)

I'm an Expert/Genius Hour- Independent Research (Subject- STEM; AGS- Self-Understanding, Thinking Skills, Creativity, Interest Development; CCTS- Questioning, Mind Mapping, Fluency/Flexibility/Originality/Elaboration, Encapsulation, Decision & Outcomes; GM- Autonomous Learner Model)

Critical Thinking/Creativity- Growth Mindset strategies, Costa’s Habits of Mind, book “I Still Believe in Unicorns” (CCTS-Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, Elaboration; AGS- Thinking skills) Creative Problem Solving 

Interact Collaborative Work

• • Odyssey- if not done in 3rd (Subject- Social Studies, Myths, ELA; AGS- Advanced Knowledge, Interest Development, Creativity; CCTS- Point of View, Analogies, Fluency/Originality/Flexibility/Elaboration; GM- Independent Learner, Interaction Simulation)

  • Math Quest- if not done in 3rd (Subject- Math; AGS- Interpersonal Skills, Thinking Skills, Self-Understanding; CCTS- Questioning, Visualization, Decisions & Outcomes; GM- Interpersonal Learner, Interaction Simulation)

  • Architecture with Kids/House Design (Subject- Math, Engineering; AGS- Thinking Skills, Creativity, Communication; CCTS- Plus/Minus/Interesting, Fluency/Originality/Flexibility/Elaboration; GM- Independent Learner, Interaction Simulation, Brainstorming)

  • Poetry 1-2-3 (Subject-ELA, Poetry styles; AGS- Interpersonal Skills, Thinking Skills, Self-Understanding; GM- Interpersonal Learner, Interaction Simulation; CCTS- Point of View, Analogies, Fluency/Originality/Flexibility/Elaboration)

PBL- FOCUS on: Global STEM Monster; Careers; Inventions; Astronomy; and Wildlife (Subjects- STEM; AGS- Interpersonal; CCTS- Questioning, Mind Mapping; Plus, Minus, Interesting; GM- Project-Based Learning, Integrated Curriculum, Brainstorming, Bloom's Taxonomy)

5th Grade

Math- 

• Hands-on Equations Level 3 (AGS- Self-Understanding, Thinking Skills, Advanced Knowledge; CCTS- Visualization, Encapsulation; GM- Independent Learner)

• Math Rules (AGS- Thinking Skills & Advanced Knowledge; CCTS- visualization; GM- Independent & Cooperative Learner)

ELA- 

• Affixes and Roots (Greek & Latin); Note Taking styles; Junior Great Books (AGS- Advanced Knowledge, Interpersonal Skills; CCTS- Questioning, Point of View; GM- Decisions & Outcomes)

• Starting Off Strong ( Subject- ELA; AGS- Thinking Skills, Communication; CCTS- Analogies, Decisions & Outcomes; GM- Junior Great Books)

I'm an Expert/Genius Hour- Independent Research (Subject- STEM; AGS- Self-Understanding, Thinking Skills, Creativity, Interest Development; CCTS- Questioning, Mind Mapping, Fluency/Flexibility/Originality/Elaboration, Encapsulation, Decision & Outcomes; GM- Autonomous Learner Model)

Critical Thinking/Creativity- Growth Mindset strategies, 6 Thinking Hats of De Bono; book “I Still Believe in Unicorns” (CCTS-Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, Elaboration; AGS- Thinking skills)

Interact Collaborative Work

• • Algebra Mystery Maze (Subject- Math; AGS- Interpersonal Skills, Thinking Skills, Communication; CCTS- Visualization, Fluency/Originality/Flexibility/Elaboration; GM- Independent Learner, Interaction Simulation)

  • New Atlantis (Subject- STEM; AGS- Advanced Knowledge, Thinking Skills, Communication; CCTS- Point of View, Analogies, Decisions & Outcomes; GM- Interpersonal Learner, Interaction Simulation, Costa’s Habits of Mind)

  • Space Probe (Subject- STEM, ELA; AGS- Advanced Knowledge, Interest Development, Creativity; CCTS- Fluency/Originality/Flexibility/Elaboration, Point of View; GM- Questioning, Encapsulation, Interaction Simulation, Costa’s Habits of Mind)

  • Poetry 1-2-3 (Subject-ELA, Poetry styles; AGS- Interpersonal Skills, Thinking Skills, Self-Understanding; GM- Interpersonal Learner, Interaction Simulation; CCTS- Point of View, Analogies, Fluency/Originality/Flexibility/Elaboration)

PBL- FOCUS on STEM: Global STEM Monster; Careers; Inventions; Astronomy, and Wildlife (Subjects- STEM; AGS- Interpersonal; CCTS- Questioning, Mind Mapping; Plus, Minus, Interesting; GM- Project-Based Learning, Integrated Curriculum, Brainstorming, Bloom's Taxonomy)