Post on 08-Feb-2016
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K,1,2 Team
High Ability/Achieving Opportunities
OverviewAs a team, there are many opportunities to
meet the needs of students who are high-ability or high-achieving. Next year, we will continue to work to include these opportunities in:
ProjectsStationsHomeworkTechnology
Universal Design for Learning
UDL is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn.
UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs.
Language ArtsChapter and higher level booksHigher level comprehension questions and
packetsLiterature CirclesDifferentiated vocabulary and homeworkSpelling: challenge words relating to unitsExploring projects more deeplyAccelerated Reader ProgramWriting
MathEveryday Math Curriculum: challenge gamesOnline Math ActivitiesReal life application through projectsPeer teachingHigher grade level skills links/differentiated
activitiesWriting about math strategies/problem
solving
Speaking and ListeningTechnology skillsLeading in class- station rolesCollaborationTown hall meeting organization and
presentationPresenting ideas and projectsPublic speakingProblem solving
PBL WorkProject Managers
Station Roles- Leader, Time-keeper, Supply Manager, Question Asker, Learning Master
Project Phases- Entry Event, Driving Question, Community Partners, Plan of Action, Culminating Event/Activity
United Way Community Project (2nd graders were awarded the 2013 GIVE Award for their work on this project)
Farmer’s Market – product design and creationFireman’s Cheer Fund (Kindergarten collected
1,001 toys to donate last year)Toys for Indy Zoo Animals
K, 1st, 2nd Grade Projects2013-2014
Farmers Market
Grand Reading Event
Marathon Block Party
Salvation Army Food Drive
Be Prepared for Natural Disasters
Fireman’s Cheer Fund Toy Drive
Annual Serve-A-Thon