Gate Scope And Sequence

GATE Pull-Out Curriculum The year is divided into one Social Studies theme and one Science theme.

Critical Thinking First/Second

Simple Venn Diagrams Graphic Organizers

Third

Logic matrices Graphic Organizers Fact and Opinion

Fourth

Analogies Simple Debate (fairy tale?)

Fifth

Analogies Debate (Chocolate Capers?) Syllogisms

Sixth

Debate Fallacies Communication

All Grades

Reflective Journal Vocabulary (Building Bridges, Caesar’s English, Word Within a Word) Oral Presentation (Daily Talk, Be a _____, IR—Theme

related) Research writing

Math Problem Solving First/Second

Problem Solvers (differentiated and level appropriate —first semester) Graphing (Circle, bar, line)

Group Solutions Conceptual Math Third

Problem Solvers (differentiated and level appropriate —first semester) Probability (GEMS) Conceptual Math

Fourth appropriate)

Problem Solvers (differentiated and level Hands on Equations Fractions with Cuisenaire

Fifth

Problem Solvers/Math Olympiad Fractions, Decimals and Percents (TERCS) Tan Grams

Sixth

Problem Solvers/Math Olympiad Algebra Izzi Creative Thinking

All Grades

Brainstorming FFOE SCAMPER Synectics Creative Problem Solving-Theme related Inventive Process—Theme related

Art/Humanities All Grades

Affective and/or theme related project

Research and IR/Writing

First/Second

Library skills Use of Dictionary, Encyclopedia, basic internet search (web quest)

Third

Note taking (Use the rhyme) Thesis, intro, body, conclusion (Step Up) Short report Internet search tools Simple works cited (author, year, title) Creative presentation

Fourth

Review and third grade skills Power Point Report page requirement increases

Fifth/Sixth

Review of previous skills Report page requirement increases Interview/primary source Choice to Present MLA works cited

Leadership All Grades

Theme Related Meeting Manager

Affective All Grades

Habits of Mind Tribes Gifted Kids Survival Guide Goal Setting

Technology First/Second/Third

Keyboarding

Internet search (ask Jeeves, or something similar for younger students) Web Quest Opening, saving, word processing (MS Word) Fourth/Fifth

Continue with above and add Power Point

Sixth

Continue with above and add web design