2. Advanced Content Model
5th grade offered in Reading and Math
Data driven
Multiple Measures
Begins week of August 19th after assessing
students
Student placement driven by performance
may be reevaluated at the end of 1st 9 weeks
3. Sample Schedule
7:50-8:50 Differentiated Reading/Math Block
8:55-9:55 Differentiated Reading/Math Block
9:55-10:15 Recess
10:15 until lunch Integrated Units
incorporating ELA, Social Studies, Science
and Math with a 30 minute period of direct
instruction in writing
1:30-2:15 Specials
4. 5th Grade Horizons Services
Previous model one
day at week of resource
pull out.
Instruction centered on
interdisciplinary units
and enrichment
activities
Gifted services only 1
day a week for five 50
minute segments
New model students
service daily
Served in reading
and/or math
Targeted instruction in
area(s) of strength to
enrich and extend
Gifted services daily for
60-120 minutes in
reading and/or math
5. Grades and Communication
Reading and Math
Grades through block
teachers
Graded papers sent
home in take home
folder
Open communication
between block and
homeroom teacher
6. Curriculum in Advanced Classes
Georgia Common Core Standards
Pretest data for each unit
Complex
Enrich
Extend
Incorporate standards beyond the grade
level
Utilize gifted education best practices
7. Benefits of Advanced Content
Differentiated Instruction in
Content, Process, Product
and/or Readiness
Deeper mastery of
standards
Self Directed Learners
Strategic Thinkers
Effective Communicators
Problem Solvers
Global Leaders
Notas del editor
We are thrilled to announce that at Shiloh Point we will be implementing an advanced content model in 5th grade.This is a data driven model using multiple measures to identify students who may need advanced curriculum in reading and/or math. Teachers will use data from CRCT, Norm Referenced tests, teacher checklists, Fountas and Pinnel reading inventories, and teacher created assessments. After assessing all students using multiple measures, advanced content will begin the week of August 19th. Student placement driven by performance in an advanced course may be reevaluated at the end of the 1st 9 weeks. Therefore a student who may be struggling in the advanced content may need to be reviewed or a student who is not in advanced content may need to be placed in that class. Any changes to the student’s schedule would be communicated with the parents first.
Advanced Content courses in 5th grade will take the place of Horizons services. All Horizons students will be served in at lease one advanced content block with one of the gifted program teachers. Horizons students may also received advanced content instruction from a gifted certified homeroom teacher. Additionally, high achieving students may be served in one or more advanced content block. These decisions will be driven by data. We believe that this new model will better meet students’ needs for advanced course work in reading and/or math. Also, students will have a smoother transition into 6th grade where advanced courses are available.