Gifted

This semester course, which students can take both semesters in 7th and 8th grades, is designed to help meet the needs of gifted middle school students by providing a challenge and degree of differentiation beyond what can be provided in the regular classroom. Instruction is above grade level and emphasizes higher ordered thinking skills. Students will use problem-finding and problem-solving skills to complete in-depth, interest-based research, compile and synthesize information, and create products that reflect the highest levels of thinking, and exceptionally deep understanding of content, processes, concepts, and theories. Students must be eligible for gifted academic services in order to be accepted into the class.

This exploratory course is designed to help meet the academic and affective needs of gifted middle school sixth grade students. The curriculum for this course has been designed to help students develop coping strategies for learning encounters in middle school. This plan will be used with flexibility and fidelity based on school, student, and teacher needs and assessments. This course is designed to support English SOL 6.1 and 6.2. Students must be identified for gifted academic services in order to be accepted into the class.