1. Gifted Resource Curriculum Night

2. Ms. Marie Bialorucki (bye-lore-rookie) Professional: I have been teaching for the past 15 years, and I have taught primarily Math for the past 10 years. I have 4 years experience teaching Gifted students and I hope to inspire a great desire of learning for your child this year., I have been teaching all levels of middle school math ranging from sixth grade math, pre- algebra, algebra, and high school geometry. I also have 9 years experience teaching GED students all subjects to gain their high school diplomas.

3. Ms. Marie Bialorucki Personal: I enjoy camping, water activities, hiking, volleyball, football, movies, reading, and kayaking. I really enjoy NFL football and play in a fantasy league with my family across 4 states. I am also a true blue ASU Sun Devils fan since that is my Alma Mater. I love my little kitty fur baby, Sebastian. He gives me lots of love and happiness.

4. 4 Math - Primary Focus Standards based curriculum at an accelerated pace. All students will receive their grade level instruction including a broader depth of concepts using the Common Core Math Standards for 4 th, 5 th and some 6 th grade -Investigations/Connected Math -Engage New York (Common Core) -Group Math Projects- in class -Georgia Dept of Ed Standards of Excellence -Fosnot Math Units problem solving approach- uses real-life situations to model mathematical ideas -Hands on Equations Exit questions quizzes biweekly Homework M,T,Th

5. Gifted Testing Here is the Gifted Testing Schedule

6. Grades Grades will be based on : Homework Classwork Quizzes Tests Unit Assessments I will be the teacher of record for your child’s Math Grade for their report card.

8. Bright Child vs Gifted Learner Bright Is attentive in class Remembers the answers Is receptive Needs 6 to 8 reps to master Learns with ease Grasps the meaning Gets high grades Is able Works hard Is pleased with own learning Gifted Is selectively mentally engaged Poses unforeseen questions Is intense Needs 1 to 2 reps to master Already knows Infers and connects concepts May not be motivated by grades Is intellectual Plays around, yet tests well Is highly self-critical

9. Gifted Categories Verbal: Great talent with words and language. Non Verbal: Outstanding ability to solve problems through pictures and shapes. Quantitative: Master at numbers, calculations, and number relationships

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11. Additional Resources Kyrene Gifted Webpage http://sw.kyrene.org/Page/1021 http://sw.kyrene.org/Page/1021 Brain Pop www.brainpop.comwww.brainpop.com Math playground www.mathplayground.comwww.mathplayground.com Cool Math Games www.coolmath-games.comwww.coolmath-games.com My website: www.kyrene.org/mbialoruckiwww.kyrene.org/mbialorucki Dreambox:

12. Contact Information Email is your best bet to contact me. mbialorucki@Kyrene.org mbialorucki@Kyrene.org Phone contact is 480-541-3647 Website for homework/information http://www.kyrene.org/mbialorucki http://www.kyrene.org/mbialorucki

13. Gifted kids like puns A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion. No matter how much you push the envelope it will still be stationary. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. The short fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small medium, at large. The butcher backed into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his work.

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