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By Karen Powell
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF GATE:Gifted and Talented Education
at Beatty Elementary
updated Fall 2012
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WELCOME TO GATE
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Academics
Academics: Even GATE students need to
develop good study habits. Don’t assume that all GATE students are straight A students. Being gifted and talented doesn’t mean a GATE student doesn’t have to study.
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BELIEVE
Believe: Believe in yourself and
your abilities! You can do it!
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CHANGE
Change: The only time you learn is when you
change your thinking. Take a chance. Change can be good!
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DIVERSITY
Diversity: GATE students come in all
sizes, shapes and colors. Our unique personalities and life experiences add layers of enrichment to our diverse classroom.
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FIELD TRIPS
Field trips: Field trips will be arranged
on a need to visit basis. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
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GATE Services
GATE: Gifted and Talented Education
(GATE) is part of the Student Support Services Department in the Clark County School District. GATE classes enrich and support the general education curriculum in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.
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HOMEWORK
Homework: Sometimes, GATE students will
have homework. Please come to class prepared to learn.
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INDEPENDENCE
Independence: Help and support are always
encouraged but please do not expect someone to do an assignment for you.
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JOKES
Jokes: The funnier the better!
There are a whole bunch of jokes on our class website: myFunTeacher.com
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KEEP IN TOUCH
Keep in Touch: Keep in touch with our
activities by visiting our class website: www.myFunTeacher.com
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LOOK WHAT I DID
Look What I Did: Learning from each other
is an important part of being successful. Throughout the year, students will work individually and in groups to complete activities.
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MYFUNTEACHER.COM
MyFunTeacher.com: Our class website has up to
date information about our activities and assignments. Please spend some time exploring the site. There are lots of resources for you to use!
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NEW
New: If you are new to GATE this
year, welcome! I am looking forward to an exciting year.
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ONE HUNDRED FIFTY
One Hundred Fifty: GATE students receive 150
minutes of differentiated instruction every week. GATE time is broken down into three, 50 minute sessions per week.
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PROCEDURES
Procedures: All Beatty students,
including GATE students, are expected to follow school-wide procedures, like walking quietly in the halls.
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QUESTIONS?
Questions? Just ask! But don’t
be surprised if my answer is “I don’t know. Try it!”
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REPORT CARD
Report Card: GATE students receive report cards at the end of each trimester. The grades are “E, S, N”, not “A,B,C”, and reflect general concepts not standards like in the general education class.
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SCHEDULE
Schedule: Please come to GATE at
your scheduled time. So you don’t miss the same subject three times in a week, your GATE times are different on each of your GATE days.
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THINK, THINK, THINK
Think, Think, Think: The curriculum in GATE
is accelerated, diverse and geared to higher level thinking.
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UNIVERSAL CONCEPTS
Universal Concepts: Universal Concepts encourage
GATE students to explore subject matter in a global context.
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VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers: Parent volunteers are
always welcome. Please let me know when you would like to drop by so I can plan accordingly.
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WHERE, WHY, WHAT?
Where, Why, What? W stands for students knowing where they are heading, why they are heading there, and what is required of them.
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X MARKS THE SPOT
X: X marks the spot of the
GATE room (Room #86). We are moving to our new room in Fall 2013.
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YOU
You: It’s all about you, because
YOU make GATE great!
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ZIP
Zip: Don’t zip through your work.
Careless mistakes and sloppy work can have a negative impact on your grades. It’s better to take your time and do things right the first time. This will actually save you time in the long run.
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HAVE FUN IN GATE
Let’s make this a fantastic year in GATE! Remember, you only learn when you change your thinking!