TAG Center Components

Our TAG Center Program offers a full-day program for TAG identified students. The dedicated TAG classes include, but are not limited to, the the following TAG Best Practices Components:

READING/LANGUAGE ARTS

  • Pre-Assessments

  • Acceleration (Pacing)

  • Differentiated Instruction

  • Small Groups

  • Depth and Complexity

  • Junior Great Books (Shared Inquiry Discussions)

  • Novel Studies (Advanced Levels/Accelerated Text)

  • Write A Book Project/Competition (Fall Project)

  • Porta Centers Book Reports

  • William and Mary Instructional Models with English Core Curriculum

  • Independent Study and Research

MATH AND SCIENCE

  • Pre-Assessments

  • Flexible Grouping

  • Acceleration Option (based on pre-assessments)

    • Grade 2 options – Grade 2 or 3

    • Grade 3 options – Grade 3 or 4

    • Grade 4 options – Grade 4 or 5

    • Grade 5 options – Grade 5 or Accelerated 1 Math 6

  • Project Based Learning

  • Independent Study and Research

  • STEM Fair Projects


AND ALSO...

  • Field Trips

  • Arts Integration

  • Enrichment Clubs

  • ICAL - International Culture And Language Study

  • Spanish (as a Special)

  • Contests/Competitions

  • Technology Integration

  • Divergent Thinking Activities

  • Critical Thinking Activities

  • Student-Led ED Camps (Quarterly)

  • Twice-Exceptional Services

**Red items are specific to Capitol Heights Elementary School