Career Exploration

Gifted Education Students have been exploring careers.  See what we have discovered!

Why Gifted Education?

This blog is the posting of the Gifted Education Class.  However, viewing test scores allows us to know that not all Gifted Education students achieve as high as they should on standardized testing.  So, what is the purpose of coming to Gifted Education?   Direct Service means leaving the General Education class and coming to a special class in order to have the opportunity for enrichment learning not available in the general education classroom.  However, it is supposed to encourage and motivate Gifted students to succeed in other subjects.  But there seems to be a problem.   What do you think that problem could be?  Give me your thoughts, your ideas: Why are test scores of Gifted students in the Average range instead of Above Average?

How Was Your Summer?

Welcome everyone to an exciting new school year!  We have lots to do, but first I would like to hear about your summer.  Write a paragraph telling about  your summer i.e. what you did, where you went, who you saw.  What was the best part of the summer?  the worst?  Using descriptive words, please allow me to know about your summer!

HALLOWEEN!!

Many of you really enjoy Halloween!  So, tell us what you know about it!  When did Halloween begin?  Why and where did Halloween become a day of celebration?  Is it celebrated just in the United States?  If not, where?  What are you going to do on Halloween?

Calculate the Answer!

Some of you have made an interesting discovery!  Calculators, when turned upside down, can spell out words.  What word problems can you create so that the problem-solver can check his answer using a calculator word?  Share  your problem in the "Comment" section.

ALABAMA HISTORY DAY

Our Sixth Grade students participated in Alabama History Day on March 23rd at AUM in Montgomery. This state-wide competition encourages students to explore, analyze, and evaluate history. Three of our students, Keundra Rush, Mya Smith, and Kyaisha McDonald, won 2nd place with their group performance regarding women's rights. Jaela Lee won 1st place in her division with her performance of Mary Church Terrell. We are really proud of our students!

Sadako Sasaki

Think about our lesson on Sadako Sasaki and the Thousand Paper Cranes. What are your thoughts? Did you enjoy learning how to make an origami paper crane? Do you think you could make 1,000 paper cranes?