1. Welcome to Gifted Support!
Ms. Amanda Pierce
B10 NES ~ B25 RES
We will get started shortly. While you are waiting, please feel free to do the following:
Take a handout (front table)
Check your student’s GIEP date
Fill out student information card
Write a letter to your child
Find a seat

2. Meet Ms. Pierce
3rd Year Teaching , 2nd year in Council Rock, previously at Goodnoe Elementary

3. Hi from Mrs. McFillin! Introducing Emily Faith McFillin!
Born on June 22nd
Stone Harbor
Big sister Ella!
I am enjoying being home with my girls!
Please tell your children I say hello and I miss them very much!

4. Classroom Schedule 9:20 – 10:05 2nd Grade NES 11:20-12:05 6th Grade
12:30-1:15
5th Grade
2:15-3:00
4th Grade
3:00-3:45 (MTW)
3rd Grade
3:00-3:45 (TH/F)
2nd Grade
Classroom Schedule

5. About the Humanities Program
The goals for the program are to encourage higher level thinking skills, enhance creativity, promote positive attitudes toward self and others, and broaden learning experiences beyond those in the regular classroom setting. 

6. Humanities Supply List 2018-2019
Grades 2, 3: 1 folder
Grade 4: 1 folder, 3 subject spiral notebook
Grade 5: 1/2 inch binder with 3 dividers, 3 subject spiral notebook, 1 folder
Grade 6: 1 inch binder with 3 dividers,  3 subject spiral notebook, 1 folder

7. Curriculum Overview 2nd grade 3rd grade Possible Units
Pentaminoes
Birthday Research
Oceanography
Spies and Codes
Middle Ages
3rd grade
Textbook: Social Studies Alive! Our Communities and Beyond
Geography
Communities
Government
Immigrant Experience

8. Curriculum Overview 4th grade 5th grade
Textbook: Social Studies Alive! Regions of the Country
Lenape Indians
Pennsylvania History
50 States and Capitals
Regions of the USA: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West
5th grade
*Honey Hallow Archeology trip tentatively scheduled for 10/19* more to come!
Textbook: History Alive! America’s Past
Archeology
Geography
Explorers
European Settlements
Early Colonies
American Revolution
Current Events

9. Curriculum Overview 6th grade
Textbook: History Alive! The Ancient World
Stone Age
Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Ancient China
Ancient India
Mesoamerica
Current events

10. Homework Please communicate if homework is causing any concern.
District policy - 10 min. x grade level
Daily - Homework Assignment Book.
Larger projects/assignments may have helpful materials/links posted on the classroom website
Missed Assignments:
*Sign and turn in the assignment the following day.
*More than one day missed: “OOPS Slip” sent home.
Please communicate if homework is causing any concern.

11. 4th, 5th and 6th Grade Notebook
New this year to help students work on organizational and study skills
Neat, legible, organized
Table of contents
Student output on the left side
Teacher input on the right side
2 Notebook extras per marking period
Time out – related news article or political cartoon with summary
Personal Response
Independent Findings
Graded on accuracy, neatness, and quality

12. GIEP Conferences Students in grades 4, 5, and 6
are invited to attend the
G.I.E.P. conference.
Please check your student’s GIEP date on the front table
Due to the fact that my mornings are spent at NES, most meetings will have to take place in the afternoons around 4:00 PM

13. Thank You! To Do: Take a handout (front table)
Write a letter to your child
Fill out parent information card
Check your student’s GIEP date
Have a great evening!