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HORIZONS Curriculum Night. Haw Creek Elementary August 28 th. Welcome Parents!. The purpose of tonight’s meeting is to discuss the HORIZONS Curriculum. Please let me know if you have any questions during the presentation. Curriculum Goals. To enrich and extend learning.
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HORIZONS Curriculum Night Haw Creek Elementary August 28th
Welcome Parents! • The purpose of tonight’s meeting is to discuss the HORIZONS Curriculum. • Please let me know if you have any questions during the presentation.
Curriculum Goals • To enrich and extend learning. • To provide opportunities for students to learn with and from other peers. • To meet the needs of all gifted learners. • To incorporate rigorous and relevant real-world learning experiences. • Units are designed to correlate with GPS (Georgia Performance Standards) & Common Core Standards
Make-up Policy • Excused from daily work during missed class. • Mastery of objectives required. • Test and long range assignments must be made up in a reasonable time period.
Communication • Newsletters/Binders/Haw Creek Web-Page • Unit Objective Letters • Phone (678)965-5070 ext.422318 • E-mail: shpirkle@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Class Rules • Be respectful. • Be responsible. • Follow directions. • Be punctual. • Be organized. • Be a self-starter. • Be prepared:(Binders, novel)
Evaluations: • HORIZONS Assessment (2 times a year) • 1st 9 weeks progress report.doc • Progress Report Info.
Units of Study {1st 9 weeks} • Athenian Secret: Students will solve various types of arithmetic puzzles. • Link Winks: Brain Teasers with a twist. • Vocabulary: Wordwathchers • 1st and 2ndVocabulary Cartoon of the Day • 3rd Vocabulary Cartoons: Building a vocabulary with visual mnemonics
Units of Study • Reading Assignment • Kick-off Project
Upcoming Events • September 10th Projects are due • October 12th: Fall Festival (donate can sodas and bottles of water) • Sign – up Sheet • October 22nd: Reading Assignment Book Report is due
Thank You! • Sign Up to help @ Fall Festival • Wish List: • Kleenex • Lysol Wipes • Hand Sanitizer • Colored Copy Paper