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Fifth Grade is a very important time for both students and parents. This is where students get ready to go to Middle School by honing their independence and organizational skills, further develop good writing and problem solving skills. We use positive Growth Mindset regularly and practice giving meaningful feedback. Students learn to rely on their own skills, strength, and fortitude and learn to take responsibility for their own actions.
I am here to help - if I cannot help, I will find someone who can. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you or your child or if there are any resources I can offer. Below are a few websites you may find helpful. (This is just the beginning - I will be adding more soon.) |
Affective Needs for Gifted StudentsMany Gifted and Highly Gifted students have affective and emotional needs that have to be met in less traditional ways. Below are some helpful websites: (More to come here)
CO Association of Gifted and Talented: http://www.coloradogifted.org/ Hoagies Gifted www.hoagiesgifted.org/ |
Habits of Mind and Growth MindsetHabits of Mind and Growth Mindset will help students with Managing Impulsivity, Persisting, Metacognition, Creating and Innovating, using language that honors the process (not the product), as well as other topics.
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HomeworkAs students prepare for Middle School, they need to learn to balance homework and activities. There will be many homework opportunities. We will have writing homework, math pages, project components, and other work. Students can always opt for i-Ready math or literacy, as well as Reflex Math for homework.
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