Cassidy Gifted and Talented News
Week of February 1
What We Are Up to This Week in Gifted and Talented
Literacy
In Literacy, we are continuing with book clubs where students do comprehension activities and read in small groups. All of 5th grade is reading Johnny Tremain for their book club and should be finishing it soon. They will be doing a research project of their choice in conjunction with this book. All other grade levels are working on their opinion unit. We will read a variety of opinion texts and discuss what makes a text persuasive. Students will then complete their own opinion project on a topic of their choice (e.g., commercial, poster, presentation).
Math
In math, we are focusing on explaining why we have used a particular process to solve a problem.
Art
In art, students are working on a project that they want to complete that involves both research and practice of a particular technique. For example, a student might choose to research Monet and then practice developing a painting using his techniques.
General Intellectual
In General Intellectual, students are working on using inferencing and critical thinking skills to solve complex problems using a variety of problem solving techniques.
Leadership
In Leadership, students are working on a research project or action project. For example, they might choose to research the leadership skills of a great leader or they might choose something they want to change in the world or at Cassidy and design/implement a plan.
Creativity
In creativity, students are working on a project where they have to put their creativity skills to use. For example, they might choose to design an alien that is suited to live on a particular planet. They must consider how the alien will move depending on gravity, get sustenance depending on what is available on that planet, and survive the heat/cold on that planet.
In Literacy, we are continuing with book clubs where students do comprehension activities and read in small groups. All of 5th grade is reading Johnny Tremain for their book club and should be finishing it soon. They will be doing a research project of their choice in conjunction with this book. All other grade levels are working on their opinion unit. We will read a variety of opinion texts and discuss what makes a text persuasive. Students will then complete their own opinion project on a topic of their choice (e.g., commercial, poster, presentation).
Math
In math, we are focusing on explaining why we have used a particular process to solve a problem.
Art
In art, students are working on a project that they want to complete that involves both research and practice of a particular technique. For example, a student might choose to research Monet and then practice developing a painting using his techniques.
General Intellectual
In General Intellectual, students are working on using inferencing and critical thinking skills to solve complex problems using a variety of problem solving techniques.
Leadership
In Leadership, students are working on a research project or action project. For example, they might choose to research the leadership skills of a great leader or they might choose something they want to change in the world or at Cassidy and design/implement a plan.
Creativity
In creativity, students are working on a project where they have to put their creativity skills to use. For example, they might choose to design an alien that is suited to live on a particular planet. They must consider how the alien will move depending on gravity, get sustenance depending on what is available on that planet, and survive the heat/cold on that planet.
In the Community
Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Conference - An Evening for Parents - February 22 - click for more info
Contact
Dr. Angie Madden
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Cassidy Elementary
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Cassidy Elementary
Email: angie.madden@fayette.kyschools.us
Website: http://cassidyschool.org/gifted-and-talented/
Location: 1125 Tates Creek Road, Lexington, KY, United States
Phone: 859-381-3018