Fourth Grade AIG Services:
Services for WCPSS AIG identified students include differentiated curriculum and instruction in language arts and/or mathematics within the general education setting. With the support of the AIG teacher, classroom lessons will be differentiated through content, process, and product. AIG teachers will provide in-class units to extend and enrich grade level standards. The AIG teacher will support students who demonstrate need with pull-out and/or further enrichment and extension opportunities. Services vary depending upon course offerings and student performance.
A variety of resources are used to provide appropriate instruction to students with gifted needs.
Some of these resources include:
Some of these resources include:
English Language Arts:Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program
The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts, using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at The College of William and Mary. Students will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder. |
Math:Hands-On Equations
Hands-On Equations is algebra for elementary and middle school students. This visual and kinesthetic instructional system developed by Dr. Henry Borenson enables students to easily and enjoyably learn essential algebraic concepts and skills. Dr. Borenson received a U.S. patent for his teaching invention. Beyond Base Ten This unit will investigate the concept of place value and the representation of numbers by using place value and non-place value systems. Number bases other than Base 10 will be featured, especially through historical contexts of early civilizations that developed number systems that are different from the one we use today. Becoming a Problem Solving Genius: A Handbook of Math Strategies by Edward Zacarro "Every math student needs a tool belt of problem solving strategies to call upon when solving word problems. In addition to many traditional strategies, this book includes new techniques such as Think 1, the 2-10 method, and others developed by math educator Ed Zacarro. Each unit contains problems at five levels of difficulty to meet the need |
