6th Grade Gifted Transition Night

February 13, 2018

Social & Emotional Needs of Gifted Adolescents

Middle School….a whole new world!

All adolescents….

➢ More choices, more independence➢ Greater social demands➢ Hormonal changes➢ Self-discovery Gifted adolescents….

➢ Heightened sensitivities➢ Introversion➢ Asynchronous development➢ Fairness and justice➢ Intensely focused interests

Social & Emotional Needs of Gifted Adolescents

Challenges of MS Gifted Children

➢ Fitting in➢ Fear of bullying➢ Underachievement➢ Perfectionism➢ Identity formation

Social & Emotional Needs of Gifted Adolescents

What can parents do to help their gifted teen?

1. Be aware and listen - both what is said and not said! 2. Make time to talk with your teen. 3. Keep your emotions in check. 4. Withhold judgment.5. Advocate.6. Seek support.

Post, Gail, Ph.D. "Caught in the Middle: How to Help Gifted Children Survive the Middle School Years." Blog post. Gifted Challenges. N.p., 19 June 2014. Web. 9 Feb. 2017.

Alternative MS Options: Phoenix MS

Please join us to learn about our school, the relationships we build, and the learning we do together!

Parent Information Nights - March 5 or March 7 at 6:30 pm

Open House - Saturday, March 17 from 10 am - 12 pm

Visit our website at https://www.phoenixms.org

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MS Gifted Service

Enriched English Language Arts▶ Criteria for Service: Gifted identification in Superior Cognitive

Ability and Specific Academic Area of Reading▶ Grades 7 & 8 ▶ Daily language arts instruction provided by licensed gifted

intervention specialist (teacher of record)▶ Program Description: English Language Arts standards

presented in more depth, breadth, complexity, and accelerated pace with integration of critical thinking tasks while addressing the affective needs of the gifted learner

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MS Gifted Service

Gifted Reading Clusters◦Criteria for Service: Gifted identification in Specific Academic Achievement in Reading◦Grades 7 & 8 ◦Daily language arts instruction provided by licensed gifted intervention specialist (teacher of record) Program◦Description: Cluster grouping of gifted reading identified students into one or more classes English Language Arts. Curriculum is differentiated in response to needs, strengths, learning styles, and interests of individual students to ensure all students have opportunity to learn at their full potential

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MS Gifted Service

How do I know if my child is receiving a gifted service? Per OAC 3301-51-15, any student receiving gifted services (EPP, Enriched ELA, AP, PSEO) are to receive a Written Education Plan (WEP)

WEP includes:▶ Description of services provided▶ Goals▶ Methods for evaluating progress▶ methods and schedule for delivery of service▶ Staff member responsible for delivery of service▶ Policies regarding waiver of assignments and scheduling of tests while

participating in any gifted services outside the general education classroom

▶ Date of next review of WEP

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Enriched English Language Arts

Presented by

Tricia Merenda: Coordinator of English Language Arts, the Social Studies, World Language, and Business

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Writing

Picture back. . .

Think back . . .

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What our students say?

Writing . .. I don’t know what hurts more my hands or my mind.

I can relive my life twice.

I am finding ME as I write. It is an identity thing.

I am clearing the fog.

Not cheap.

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Our Enriched English Teachers

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Enriched English Language Arts

Depth, breadth, pace, and complexity

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Enriched English Language Arts

Depth, breadth, pace, and complexity

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Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment

Reading Standards

Writing Standards

Language Standards

Speaking and Listening Standards

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MS Math Progression

Presented by Mr. Tom Kaczmarek, Math Curriculum Leader, Worthington

Schools

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MS Math Progression

Science Options

Presented by Mr. Brian Geniusz, Science Curriculum Leader, Worthington

Schools

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7th Grade Advanced Science

▶ Science 7 & Advanced Science 7▶ Same curriculum

◦ Depth vs. breadth▶ Selection

◦ Science MAP tests - Fall-Spring◦ 6th grade teacher review

▶ Limited number of sections

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7th Grade - Physical Science

• Law of conservation of matter and mass

• Patterns in the periodic table (Adv.)

• Law of conservation of energy (Adv.)

• Forms of energy

• Tracing energy through a system

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7th Grade - Physical cienceLife Science

7th Grade - Life Science

• Energy flow in an ecosystem (Adv.)

• Photosynthesis and respiration (Adv.)

• Abiotic and biotic factors of biomes

• Limiting factors and carrying capacity

• Succession

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7th Grade - Earth & Space Science

• Atmospheric composition, properties and the Greenhouse Effect

• Convection, conduction & radiation

• Change atmosphere of a planet (Adv.)

• Wind and ocean currents

• The water cycle & watersheds

• Earth, Sun and Moon systems (Adv.)

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Science Courses

▶ High School◦ Physical Science (Honors, STEM)◦ Biology (Honors, STEM)◦ Chemistry (Honors, STEM)◦ AP Biology◦ AP Chemistry◦ AP Environmental◦ AP Physics (1, 2)◦ Semester Courses (0.5 credits)

⚫ Astronomy⚫ Biomedical Science⚫ Environmental Science⚫ Forensics

Science Day

February 24th, 2018Thomas Worthington HS

8 am - NoonGrades K - 12

Volunteers and Judges needed

www.worthington.k12.oh.us/ScienceDay

MS 7th Grade Orientation

▶ Kilbourne MS – March 14, 6 PM

▶ McCord MS – March 8, 7 PM

▶ Phoenix MS – March 5 & 7, 6:30 PM

▶ Worthingway MS – March 7, 7 PM

Enrichment Opportunities

Northwestern University Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS)

❖ Talent identification using above-grade level testing – Explore, ACT, and SAT❖ Test preparation materials❖ Statistics comparing student’s scores with other gifted students at each grade level❖ Individualized academic planning❖ Instructional resources for both home and school❖ Learning opportunities both on-line and onsite❖ Resources for parenting students❖ Recognition of student achievement

www.ctd.northwestern.edu/numats

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Enrichment Opportunities

4th Annual Worthington Summer Enrichment Academy (WSEA)

▶ June 4th – 8th, 2018

▶ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

▶ More information to come – Watch Worthington Summer Learning website -

http://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/summerschool

Enrichment Opportunities

5th Annual Worthington Science DaySaturday, February 24, 2018

TWHS

❖ Science Fair❖ Invention Convention❖ Design Challenge

www.worthington.k12.oh.us/scienceday

Resources

Questions

Thank You for Coming!!