Alexander Graham Middle School DIFFERENTIATED EDUCATION PLAN PARENT

Alexander Graham Middle School DIFFERENTIATED EDUCATION PLAN PARENT MEETING Thursday, September 24, 2015

Why Are We Here? �Tonight’s meeting is a compliance measure for parents of state certified gifted students. �Each year a DEP(Differentiated Education Plan) form indicating academic and enrichment opportunities offered to gifted children is filed in the cumulative folder. �Let’s take a quick look at the DEP form…

What Does TD Look Like in Middle School? • Students are placed in classes based on achievement. • Most TD students qualify for honors classes. (e. g. ELA 94% Honors, 6% S+) • Honors/S+ classes focus on more rigorous content and move at an accelerated pace.

Modification for ELA at Alexander Graham Middle School 7 th Grade Honors: 6 th Grade Honors: � Kitty Hartung � Cheri Williams � Gabby Frontera • • • Jennifer Collins Coretta Wilson Renee Becker 8 th Grade Honors: • • • Katie Wright Hilary Marshall Linda Crownshaw These teachers will expect a high level of competence and progress at an accelerated and rigorous pace. Students will be encouraged to work individually and cooperatively to read analyze complex text, read critically, develop cohesive arguments, write effectively to present information and arguments, and speak effectively to present information and/or arguments.

ELA Standards Reading Literature and Informational Text Writing Speaking and Listening Language Key ideas and details Craft and Structure Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Range of Reading Level of Text Complexity Text Types and Purposes Production and Distribution of Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge Range for Writing Comprehension and Collaboration Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas Conventions of Standard English Knowledge of Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Modification for Math at Alexander Graham Middle School 6 th Grade Honors: • � Mark Trotta • � Elizabeth Seckerson • � Allison Rowe 7 th Grade Honors: Sarah Long Brian Breuer Kristin Fridrick Math I • • * Cara Catalfumo Corinne Dollard Jayne Payne Brian Breuer Math I / Math II These teachers will expect a high level of math competence and progress at an accelerated and rigorous pace. Students will be encouraged to work individually and cooperatively in a responsible manner to solve problems.

Standards for Mathematical Practice Creative/Critical Thinking Process and Problem Solving Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Reason abstractly and quantitatively Authentic and Performance. Based Learning and Assessments Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. Model with mathematics Attend to precision Use appropriate tools strategically Higher Order Questioning and Enrichment Opportunities Look for and make use of structure Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

High School Math Progression 8 th Math I Final Grade in 8 th Grade B/C 9 th 10 th 11 th 12 th Math III Adv. Functions Discrete Math A/B+ Math II Hon. Math III Hon. A Math II IBMYP Math III Hon. Math III/Trig IBMYP Pre-Calc. Hon. Discrete Math Hon. Option 1 AP Statistics 2 AP Calculus AB 3 IB Studies II 1 IB Methods II 2 AP Calculus AB AP Statistics 1 2 IB Studies II IB Methods II AP Calculus BC AP Stats or AP Calc AB or AP Stats IB Higher Level III 3 Alg. II/Trig. IBMYP Pre-Calc Honors * Students do have the option to take two math courses in one year. One per semester. 1 2

SPECIAL PROGRAMS • ODYSSEY OF THE MIND • SCIENCE OLYMPIAD �DEBATE �QUIZ BOWL �MATH COUNTS �SHAKESPEARE �BATTLE OF THE BOOKS �NATIONAL HISTORY �CHESS �NAL

If you have questions, please contact: ELA and COMPLIANCE: DEBBIE COBB: debbie. cobb@cms. k 12. nc. us MATH: BRIAN BREUER: brian. breuer@cms. k 12. nc. us