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A.C.E. Program
Academic * Creative * Enrichment Syllabus
Course Description
The gifted courses will focus on developing cognitive learning, research and reference, and metacognitive skills at each grade grouping, using principles of differentiation.
Instructional Philosophy
The A.C.E. Program guarantees high academic achievement for all. The program ensures communication, and collaboration within the community; while providing a safe, orderly, and healthy learning environment.
Major Course Goal
The overall goal of the gifted program is to provide each student with a minimum of five segments each week. Under this program, every identified gifted student will receive services that are in accordance with the GaDOE requirements.
Major Course Projects & Instructional Activities
1st grade:
· Uniquely Me
· Cinderella
· I’m Somebody Special
· Light and Sound
· Secret Formulas
· Genius Hour
3rd grade:
· Nervous System
Problem Solving
Fables and Proverbs
· Cartooning
· Genius Hour
2nd grade:
· Poetry
· Washington, D.C.
· Human Skeletal System
· Brown Bagging It
· Problem Solving
· Puppetry
· Genius Hour
4th grade:
· Forensic Science
· Creative Writing
· Greek Mythology
· Theatre
· Genius Hour
5th grade:
· Genetics
· Electricity
· Binary Number System
· Salt Marsh Ecosystem
· Architecture
· Genius Hour
Course Assessment Plan
The gifted students are given a pre-test before each unit and posttest after completion of the unit. SLO’s (Student Learning Objectives) are also administered to designated grade levels at the beginning and end of the year.
Classroom Expectations
The gifted students are to follow the rules set forth in the RCBOE student handbook. The students are also expected to follow all rules from their designated school and by the gifted teacher. The students are to complete all gifted work within the classroom and are responsible for all assignments from their grade level teacher(s).
Supplies and Materials Needed:
- 4 inch 3-ring binder
- 2 packages Tab Dividers
Homework Policy & Grading Scale
Homework is not a requirement for the A.C.E. Program. Students are not given a numerical grade for the report card, but they are graded based off a performance task rubric. The students continued placement in the gifted program is based on their performance reports each year at meeting and/or exceeding the expectations. Gifted report cards are distributed during the Fall and Spring.
I can be reached at the following:
Gifted Teacher Name: Ms. Trawick
Email: TrawiDe@richmond.k12.ga.us
Phone Number: 706-592-3723