1. Gifted Resource Curriculum Night

2. Ms. Marie Bialorucki (bye-lore-rookie) Professional: I have been teaching for the past 14 years, and I have taught primarily Math for the past 9 years. I have 3 years experience teaching Gifted students and I hope to inspire a great desire of learning for your child this year. For the past 4 years, I have been teaching middle school students math ranging from pre-algebra to high school geometry. For the past 9 years, I have also been teaching GED students all subjects to gain their high school diplomas.

3. Ms. Marie Bialorucki Personal: I enjoy camping, water activities, hiking, volleyball, football, movies, reading, and kayaking. I really enjoy NFL football and play in a fantasy league with my family across 4 states. I am also a true blue ASU Sun Devils fan since that is my Alma Mater. My kitty fur babies, Magic and Sebastian give me lots of love and happiness.

4. 4 Math - Primary Focus Standards based curriculum at an accelerated pace. All students will receive their grade level instruction including a broader depth of concepts using the Common Core Math Standards for 4 th, 5 th and some 6 th grade. -Investigations/Connected Math/Engage New York -Group Math Projects- in class -Number Strings/ Number talks -Fosnot Math Units problem solving approach- uses real-life situations to model mathematical ideas -Hands on Equations Exit questions quizzes biweekly Homework M,T,Th

5. Grades (Math) Comprised of : * Classwork * Homework * Quizzes *Tests * Projects

6. Reading – IFG (Enrichment) 30 minutes of Individualized Flexible Grouping Pullout – Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Verbal students only) –Novels –Short stories/Poems –Writing –Vocabulary –Wordly Wise –Jr. Great Books

7. K-3 Cluster classes (Dr. Michelle Lamp) There is ongoing professional development for the cluster teacher. Besides myself there will be an additional gifted teacher who will be in contact with your child’s classroom teacher to provide additional support. This model has been shown to improve student achievement across all academic levels. Differentiated Learning Plans provide a framework for instruction for your child.

9. Bright Child vs Gifted Learner Bright Is attentive in class Remembers the answers Is receptive Needs 6 to 8 reps to master Learns with ease Grasps the meaning Gets high grades Is able Works hard Is pleased with own learning Gifted Is selectively mentally engaged Poses unforeseen questions Is intense Needs 1 to 2 reps to master Already knows Infers and connects concepts May not be motivated by grades Is intellectual Plays around, yet tests well Is highly self-critical

10. Gifted Categories Verbal: Great talent with words and language. Non Verbal: Outstanding ability to solve problems through pictures and shapes. Quantitative: Master at numbers, calculations, and number relationships

11. Gifted Testing Testing Date Testing Times (Check In 30 minutes prior) Testing LocationGrades Wednesday, August 26 1:30-4:00 Mariposa2-3 Wednesday, September 91:30-4:00Ninos4-5 Wednesday, September 162:30-5:00KMS6-7 Saturday, September 269:00-11:30District OfficeK-1 Wednesday, October 281:30-4:00Esperanza4-5 Wednesday, December 21:30-4:00Milenio2-3 Wednesday, January 62:30-5:00CMS6-7 Wednesday, January 201:30-4:00MiradaK-1 Wednesday, February 31:30-4:00Colina4-5 Wednesday, February 171:30-4:00Manitas2-3 Wednesday, March 22:30-5:00Akimel6-7 Saturday, March 199:00-11:30District OfficeK-1 Here is the Gifted Testing Schedule

12. Additional Resources Kyrene Gifted Webpage http://sw.kyrene.org/Page/1021 http://sw.kyrene.org/Page/1021 Brain Pop www.brainpop.comwww.brainpop.com Math playground www.mathplayground.comwww.mathplayground.com Cool Math Games www.coolmath-games.comwww.coolmath-games.com My website: www.kyrene.org/mbialoruckiwww.kyrene.org/mbialorucki Dreambox:

13. Contact Information Email is your best bet to contact me. mbialorucki@Kyrene.org mbialorucki@Kyrene.org Phone contact is 480-541-5325 Website for homework/information http://www.kyrene.org/mbialorucki http://www.kyrene.org/mbialorucki

14. Gifted kids like puns A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion. No matter how much you push the envelope it will still be stationary. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. The short fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small medium, at large. The butcher backed into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his work.

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