Grading Period

Unit1

GT Testing

Unit 2

GT Testing

Unit 3

Calendar Dates

8/9/2024-12/20/24

8/9/2024-12/20/24

1/8/25 - 5/22/25

Unit Title

Primary Education Thinking Skills

Push-In Classes

1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH

TESTING

Primary Education Thinking Skills

Push-In Classes

KINDER TESTING

What it Means to Be Gifted

Big Idea

Higher level thinking skills promote application and evaluation.

Higher level thinking skills promote application and evaluation.

People use self-knowledge, interest, and strengths to relate to the world around them.

Conceptual Learning

Divergent thinking, convergent thinking, evaluative thinking, visual-spatial perceptions

Divergent thinking, convergent thinking, evaluative thinking, visual-spatial perceptions

responsibility, reflection, discovery, acceptance

TPSP/NAGC Standards

LA K.21, K.22, K.23

Math K.6, K.8

SS K.17

Science K.1, K.2, K.3

LA K.21, K.22, K.23

Math K.6, K.8

SS K.17

Science K.1, K.2, K.3

NAGC Standards 1, 3 & 4, NAGC Standard 2 Assessment

Suggestions for Parental Involvement and Support

board games, read together, encourage child to inquire

board games, read together, encourage child to inquire

Logic problems, creative thinking activities