TAG Center School Curriculum Overview

Reading and Language Arts 

An enriched and accelerated approach to Language Arts utilizing the following advanced materials: 

• Porta Centers-Monthly Book Reports 

• Write-a-Book Competition- All TAG students participate ( Fall project)

•  Junior Great Books (shared inquiry/high level thinking strategies)

• Novel and author Studies (advanced/accelerated reading materials)

•  Differentiated instruction 

• Pre-assessments

• Acceleration (pacing)

• Student Treasures Students as Authors Project (Spring)

• Incorporation of  William and Mary Instructional Models with English Core Curriculum ( Embedded throughout the School Year) 

  • Concept of Change

  •  Paul’s Reasoning Model

  •  Hamburger Writing Model

  • Literature Web – analysis

  • Vocabulary – analysis 

Genre Study Literature Focus Units

• Grade 2 - Fantasy, Traditional Literature, and Poetry

• Grade 3 – Realistic Fiction,  Historical Fiction, and Poetry

• Grade 4 – Mystery, Biography/Autobiography, and Poetry

• Grade 5 – Historical Fiction and Poetry

PGCPS Math Curriculum Framework Guide – Accelerated based on pre and post assessments (off grade level/accelerated instruction, as needed)

•  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

Supplemental Curriculum Resources/Opportunities

• PGCPS Science Curriculum Framework Guide – Differentiation Strategies

• Lab sciences (Delta Hands-on Science Kits to enrichment curriculum

• PGCPS Social Studies Curriculum Framework Guide - Differentiation Strategies

• Enriched approach to social studies including a multicultural emphasis and advanced research and study skills

• Independent Research Study Project (4th Quarter- All TAG Students)

Foreign Language Core Curriculum (Required courses)

• Foreign language study – International Culture and Language (1 unit per quarter)

•  Grade 2 Languages: Japanese ICAL, French

• Grade 3 Languages: Chinese & Italian ICAL

• Grade 4 Languages: Russian & Spanish ICAL

• Grade 5 Languages: Spanish, Japanese, French