TAG CURRICULUM
LEARNING OBJECTIVE #1 Gifted students will develop advanced research methods and independent study skills, which allows for the in-depth learning of self-selected topics within the area of study.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE #2 Gifted students will develop and practice creative thinking and creative problem-solving skills with a variety or complex topics within the area of study in order to be generators of ideas and products original to the students.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE #3 Gifted students will develop and practice higher order and critical thinking skills in an area of study.
Learning Objective #4 Gifted students will develop advanced communication skills that incorporate new techniques, materials, and formats in the development of products and ideas that will be shared with real audiences.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Evaluation judge compare determine assess revise evaluate criticize recommend measure Synthesis compose plan construct design make predict hypothesize formulate propose develop incorporate invent Analysis interpret test analyze distinguish differentiate examine investigate scrutinize Application exhibit solve interview simulate apply employ demonstrate dramatize practice illustrate operate calculate show experiment Comprehension translate restate summarize discuss describe recognize explain express identify locate report retell Knowledge know relate define label repeat specify record cite list enumerate recall tell name recount
Evaluation In class we give students rubrics and checklists to follow. Progress reports are sent home following the completion of a Unit (8 to 10 weeks). These will rarely coincide with the core subject report cards or progress skills checklist. Students who have a grade below 75 in the core subjects will be placed on academic probation from TAG for up to a full grading period (9 weeks).
TAG Schedule for 10 -11 Monday 5th Grade Tuesday 4th Grade Wednesday 2nd Grade Thursday 3rd Grade Friday 1st Grade
Science and Social Studies Standards TAG UNITS FOR 10 -11 Science and Social Studies Standards Units are 8-12 weeks 5th – Future Scientists, Georgia’s Changing Coast & Conflict and Cooperation 4th – Space Exploration, Native Americans & Camp Interdependence 3rd – Endangered Animals, Energy Crisis, & America’s National Treasures 2nd - Architecture, Survival All Stars & What’s the Matter in the Kitchen 1st - Where in the World , Circus & Ends of the Earth
The TAG DAY Warm up Lesson Computer or Laptop Lab Summarizing Activity Change teachers once per unit (every 10 weeks).
TAG Day Hembree Springs’ position is no NEW information is presented in the regular class while students are in TAG. Students are expected to turn in homework due that day and homework assigned that day. Rarely will a student be assigned homework for TAG. Our goals is to complete all projects in class. All students attend specials, lunch, recess and school wide activities with their homeroom class.
Communication A TAG newsletter is send out via e-mail at the end of the month and is archived on our website. http://hembreespringstag.weebly.com
Communication For specific questions please contact your grade level representative: 2nd & 4th grade: Christine Anderson andersoncm@fultonschools.org 5th grade: Jenny Hamilton hamiltonj2@fultonschools.org 1st & 3rd grade: Tom LaPorte laporte@fultonschools.org
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