6th Grade Knox Gifted Academy Curriculum Night

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6th Grade Knox Gifted Academy Curriculum Night
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What is KGA?

• STEAM
• Differentiated
• Higher Level Thinking
• Appropriate Pacing
• Problem Solving
• Project/Problem Based
• Interdisciplinary
• Student Choice
• Research Based
• Collaboration
• 21st Century Skills
• College and Career Readiness Standards

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Parent Communication

• Proactive Contact
• Website
• Check subjects for updates
• E-mail
• Remind
• Take Home Folders
• Go home every Friday

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Grading
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Homework Policy

• It is our philosophy that homework is meaningful
  and it is necessary to reinforce concepts and
  extend thinking.
• Homework will be assigned when there is a need
  for follow up work at home.
• All assigned homework should be completed to the
  best of your ability.
• Homework serves as a guide for practice or
  explore critical thinking skills.
• Homework will always be completed in pencil,
  checked and corrected.
• Daily assignments will be posted on the 6th grade
  team website.

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Assignments/Projects

• Students will need access to a computer and
  library resources.
• Focus on organization and time management.
• Group and individual projects.
• Designed to incorporate higher-level thinking
  skills, challenge, and integrate disciplines.
• Require QUALITY EFFORT
• Students may be asked to re-do work.

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Writing Reading

• Taught and assessed in ALL classes
• Listening/Speaking/Presenting
• Reading Comprehending Informational Text
• Annotating
• Citing Textual Evidence
• Root Studies

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Math
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Science

• Inquiry
• Research Project-Based
• Scientific Method
• Lab Experiments
• Interactive Notebooks
• 6th Atmosphere, Weather Systems, Water, Energy,
  Human Body Systems, Cells

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Social Studies

• Interdisciplinary
• Simulations
• 6th Ancient Civilizations
• Exploring the development of Mesopotamia, Egypt,
  the Middle East, China, India, Greece, Rome, and
  European cultures. Including aspects such as
  religion, customs, geography, government
  economics.

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Art

• Incorporate into projects and curriculum
• Important for creativity, spatial skill
  development
• Utilize parent volunteers
• Performing Arts

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Organization

• 3-ring notebook with 5 tabs for each subject
• Agenda
• 3 spiral notebooks
• Headphones (optional)
• Flash Drive (optional)

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Biosphere 2
Rationale The Biosphere will provide an
excellent interactive classroom where students
will experience hands on learning leading to a
better understanding of the Biosphere 1

• Tentative Dates March 4th, 5th and 6th 2015.
• How can you help?
• Arizona Tax laws allows married coupe to set
  aside up to 400 towards extra curricular
  activities in schools.
• Single individuals can contribute as much
  as 250 towards this trip.
• We can then tap into this money to fund
  this particular field trip.
• We will need as many as 20 chaperones for this
  trip. Please consider volunteering for this and
  you will have to get a fingerprint clearance card
  since this involves an overnight stay.
• We will provide a finger print clearance camp.
  But if you are ready to do this on your own, we
  welcome that as well. Just provide us with a copy
  of your card when you get it.

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Fundraising

• Tax Credit Donations
• Interested in Fundraising?
• Please e-mail Mrs. Dailey/Mrs. Iyer
• Candy Grams?
• Booth at Events?

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Reminders

• Please sign-in at the front office even to just
  drop something off.
• Due to nutritional guidelines and food handling
  rules, the cafeteria asks that parents do not
  bring in lunch for the class or homemade baked
  goods.
• Healthy Snack
• Please consider tax credit donations
• Students can only be checked out of school by
  adults who are on the emergency card.
• Please make all after school arrangements before
  school.
• Please contact transportation with any bus
  questions or concerns 812-7275

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Questions?

• Its going to be a great year!
• See you Monday!