Advanced Learning Plans - 4th and 5th Grades, Multi-Age Classrooms
Sacajawea follows the philosophy of Lynn Stoddard’s Educating for Human Greatness which includes recognizing individual talents and gifts in each student. For those with talents in reading or math, our class provides enrichment opportunities outlined below (and in accordance with our school plan,) in alignment with the Seattle School District policy (http://www.seattleschools.org/area/advlearning/program_alo.htm ,) and consistent with current child development research. Sacajawea follows the district recommendation for an inclusion model, whereby differentiated instruction is offered within the classroom through a variety of strategies.
4th and 5th Grades will participate in a Walk to Math (W2M) program, allowing some students to work in smaller groups and all students to focus on their strengths and needs. Within each W2M class, Math ALO Differentiation Strategies will include at various times:
Parallel Tasks
Flexible Grouping
Centers and/or Games
Small Group Instruction
Tiered Assignments
Targeted Questioning
Reading ALO Differentiation Strategies includes at various times:
Flexible Reading Groups
Leveled Reading Groups
Individualized Independent Reading
Reading Logs
Shared Inquiry (such as Junior Great Books)
Classroom and School Libraries
Content Area Reading
Parallel-Topic Books
Other Academic Areas:
Math & Science Fair
Environmental Education
Art Festival
Additional Enrichment Opportunities (happening both during and after the school day) your child might participate in (and which offer significant academic enrichment in non-traditional ways):
Chess Club
Global Reading Challenge
Instrumental Music
Family Partnership Evenings
After School Programs
Great Brain Projects
Shining Stars Project
Dramatic Performances
University of Washington Science Partnership
Educating for Human Greatness by Lynn Stoddard
Research references and strategy definitions can be found in Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular - Classroom by Susan Winebrenner.
Additional information regarding the recent audit of the highly capable programs can be found on the Seattle School District website.