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Gifted Program at EHES. Mrs. Lataille Ms. Duncan. Our school day…. Morning Work - math, grammar, handwriting, reading Reading/ Social Studies block – 2 hours Lunch Success Maker Enrichment Science Mathematics Recess/Snack. Reading Block: Monday. Vocabulary Reading and Reflecting.
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Gifted Program at EHES Mrs. Lataille Ms. Duncan
Our school day…. • Morning Work - math, grammar, handwriting, reading • Reading/ Social Studies block – 2 hours • Lunch • Success Maker • Enrichment • Science • Mathematics • Recess/Snack
Reading Block: Monday • Vocabulary • Reading and Reflecting
Reading Block Tuesday • Read and Reflect • Shared Inquiry Discussion
Literacy Stations • Four - Five students in each station: 3&4 grade students • Students visit five stations each week • Two - Three centers a day for 30 minutes in each center • Wednesday & Thursday
Reading Block: Wednesday – Thursday • Stations: Language Arts Vocabulary Research Creative Arts/Writing Social Studies
Advantages of In-Depth Inquiry Students who are actively involved in an extended cycle of questioning, experiential data-gathering, group discussion, and sharing of information will be engaged, will want to learn more, and will be motivated to do so later on. Daniels, Hyde, and Zemelman 1998, 117
Why Literacy Stations? • Reaches all learning styles • Ensure students grasp the key components of reading • Become better readers • Integrates Social Studies and Science
Reading Block: Friday • Quizzer • Spelling and Vocabulary Test • Conferences • Presentations
Mathematics • During the first nine weeks students will be working out of a third and fourth grade text. • 3rd Grade Curriculum Map Pacing Guide • We will begin using the fourth grade text book during the second nine weeks. • 4rth Grade Curriculum Map Pacing Guide
Math Superstars • All students are required to participate in Math Superstars. This program is designed to challenge and review all math concepts that will prepare them for the FCAT test in March.
Social Studies: Florida Studies • Social Studies Flash Cards • Geography and Map Skills, History of Florida , and Florida’s Government
Science • Incorporating reading, social studies, and science. • Physical Science, Force and Motion, Earth Space Science, Processes that Shape the Earth, Florida Wetlands Ecosystem: The Everglades • Hands on science experiments
Integrating the Content “One of the most important functions of a teacher is to help students make important connections between the subject matters they study.” Kieff, Judith, “Connecting the Dots: Interdisciplinary Planning in Action” Childhood Education, 81(3)(2005):158
Additional Info... • Parent Link • Parent Corp • Curriculum Mapping Pacing Guides