1. 6th Grade Back to School Night
Welcome to the Gifted Support Program

2. Introduction 9/10/2012 KVMS Professional Background
14th year of teaching
Certified Language Arts and Social Studies
3 teaching middle school in Philadelphia
2 teaching high school in Clayton, NJ
8th year teaching in Hatboro Horsham School District
Masters in Education
Various advisory and coaching positions
National Junior Honor Society
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3. The Middle School Experience
What worries the students….
Rigor and relevance
Academics
The “social life” of a middle school student
Lots of changes….and opportunities for learning and fun
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4. Curriculum
The 6th Grade program is comprised of three components: Archeology, Detective Fiction, STEM Activities. 
Small group learning environment
Hands-on activities
Focus on 21st Century Skills and Social/Emotional Needs
Forensic Science
Culture Project
Detection Fiction Original Story/Illustrated Short STory
EDMODO/Google Earth/Glogster
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5. How Does the Program Work?
Teaming-see letter on folder
Schedule-see handout
Missing Class-refer to handout
Remind APP-see handout
Trips
LUNCH BUNCH
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6. 6th Grade Enrichment Schedule
First Semester
September
TEAM A
TEAM B
TEAM C 18 2 3 4 24 5
October 6 9
17(Friday)
Honey Hollow 23 30
November 13 20
December 11
January 8 15 22
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7. Activities Reading Olympics Science Olympiad Johns Hopkins CYT
Intramurals
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