1. W ELCOME TO A DVANCED C ONTENT I NFORMATION N IGHT ELA/Social Studies Math/Science

2. Q UESTIONS ??? For all individual questions write them on an index card and place them in the basket when you leave Please include: – Name (your name and child’s name) and your question. – E-mail address – Someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

3. W HAT IS A DVANCED C ONTENT ? Based on the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS) Rigor and expectations will be increased through a variety of strategies and structures. high levels of critical thinking problem-based learning Integration of learning Greater expectations for independent learning Increased amount of writing across the content areas for explanation and clarification Expectation that students will continue learning between class times

4. H OMEWORK IN A DVANCED C ONTENT Students will be assigned homework daily Homework assignments may vary Students will not need to bring home their text books daily, but may be needed on occasion Many projects will be completed in class Home projects will arise

5. 4 TH S CIENCE  Earth Science - Solar System - Weather  Physical Science - Force & Motion - Simple Machines - Light & Sound  Life Science - Water Cycle - Ecosystems What could it look like in the Advanced Content classroom? -Space: NASA Design Challenge/ORION Project Researching Space Radiation and the effects of what happens to long term exposure to astronauts Designing a space craft that can travel to moon, mars, and back Experiments: Analyze different materials to simulate space radiation shielding on a spacecraft and select the best material to build a spacecraft

6. 5 TH S CIENCE  Physical Science -Conservation of matter -Physical Changes -Chemical Changes -Electricity and Magnetism  Earth Science - Landforms of Georgia - Constructive and Deconstructive Forces - Role of Technology in Control of Forces  Life Science - Classification of Organisms - Inheritance of Traits -Learned Behaviors -Cells and Microorganisms What could it look like in the advanced content classroom? Electricity and Magnetism -Students will design a dream home. Create a floor plan including: the location of series and parallel circuits, Amount of wire needed for the home, location of switches and outlets. -The proposal will include the total cost of the wire and switches based on the provided pricing sheet.

7. Place Value & Rounding Multiplication Division Fractions Algebra Geometry Problem Solving 4 TH G RADE M ATH U NITS OF S TUDY What could it look like in the advanced content classroom? -The Stock Market Game -It is essential that students be able to explain their thinking in math. -They should be able to compute, model, and write about the operations they do in class.

8. 5 TH G RADE M ATH U NITS OF S TUDY Order of operations Whole Number Computation Decimals Multiplying and dividing decimals Adding and subtracting fractions Multiplying and dividing fractions Geometry and the coordinate plane 2D figures Volume and Measurement What could it look like in the advanced content classroom? Fractions -Fantasy Football Students will draft and manage a team of football players from the NFL for the full regular football season.

9. 4 TH /5 TH E NGLISH L ANGUAGE A RTS Grammar Reading comprehension- Evidence Based Supported With Texts Historical Fiction Novels Vocabulary Speaking and Listening What will it look like in the advanced content classroom? -Caesar’s English (Vocabulary) -Book Clubs -Academic Conversations -Themed Units -Content Enriched -Grammar pre-tests to target gaps/needs

10. W RITING Narrative Writing Informational Writing Opinion Writing Writing within the Content Areas Cursive Writing

11. 4 TH S OCIAL S TUDIES Map skills/Geography The Ancient Americas Explorations and Encounters Our Colonial Heritage The American Revolution The New Nation Our Nation Grows War Divides the Nation What could it look like in the advanced content classroom? -Project/problem based learning -Integrated Learning -Research -Guest Speakers

12. 5 TH S OCIAL S TUDIES Historical Understandings Civil War Reconstruction How life changed at the turn of the century World War I Great Depression World War II Cold War Decades (Key people, events, and developments Government and Civic Understandings Citizens Rights Bill of Rights Amendment Process What could it look like in the advanced content classroom? -Project/problem based learning -Integrated Learning -Research -Guest Speakers

13. AC AND G IFTED If your child has previously qualified for the gifted program, these AC classes may be used as some or all of their required gifted program time and may replace some or all pull-out classes.

14. A PPLICATION P ROCESS Please complete the application at http://goo.gl/forms/JD0YDLiW9C no later than Wednesday, May 13th. http://goo.gl/forms/JD0YDLiW9C Once all applications are received, Students will be asked to complete a written application and motivation reviewed by a selection committee and a very thorough and objective review of all data is completed, student lists will be determined. Students may qualify for 0, 1, or 2 AC classes for next school year. We will notify you of our decision with a letter in your child’s final report card.

15. A PPLICATION P ROCESS Considerations & Non-Considerations: All decisions are based on data and are final. Students who are new to the school for the 2015-2016 school year may become eligible if sufficient data places the student above the cutoff for accepted students. Students who agree to participate in an AC class will remain in the class all year. (Additional support in the AC class will be provided as needed.) Previous participation in an AC class is not a factor in determining acceptance. Participation in the gifted program does not contribute to the selection criteria.

16. T HANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR A DVANCED C ONTENT I NFORMATION N IGHT !