Elementary Course Description

K-1

The K-1 Academically Intellectually Gifted program provides consultative service to facilitate further enhancement and differentiated learning experiences in the regular classroom. Students in K-1are not usually formally identified, but students may be screened based on their characteristics of giftedness.

Grade 2

The WCPSS Gifted program includes a unique component for the second grade. The AIG resource teacher works in partnership with the second grade teachers to provide a variety of in-class experiences designed to elicit high academic performance. Students who demonstrate potential in these activities will receive extension activities in mathematics and language arts under the guidance of the AIG resource teacher. The Explorers Program runs during the 1st Semester of school. Participation in the Explorers Program does not mean that the student has been, or will be, identified for future AIG services.  During the 4th quarter of school students who have met the criteria for AIG identification will begin receiving AIG classes one time a week for 45 minutes per area.

Grade 3, 4, 5

Identified 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students receive differentiated curriculum and instruction in reading/language arts and/or mathematics within the general education setting.  Options may include curriculum compacting, cluster grouping, flexible grouping, co-teaching between the classroom and AIG teacher, and a variety of extension and enrichment activities.  Differentiated course plans describe the course goals, content and evaluation.  Services vary depending upon a student's need. 

NOTE:

Services for identified third, fourth and fifth grade students include differentiation within the general education setting. Appropriate options, such as curriculum compacting and a variety of extension activities, match individual student needs for differentiation. In addition, students identified with a strong or very strong need for differentiation may receive services in resource classes.Identified 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students receive differentiated curriculum and instruction in reading/language arts and/or mathematics within the general education setting.  Options may include curriculum compacting, cluster grouping, flexible grouping, co-teaching between the classroom and AIG teacher, and a variety of extension and enrichment activities.  Differentiated course plans describe the course goals, content and evaluation.  Services vary depending upon a student's need.