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Language Arts for Gifted Students

Author : Susan K. Johnsen

Publisher : PRUFROCK PRESS INC.

Page : 202 pages

File Size : 44,25 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Gifted children

ISBN : 1593631650

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Book Description

For the first time, the Gifted Child Today Reader series brings together the best articles published in Gifted Child Today, the nation's most popular gifted education journal. Each book in this series is filled with exciting and practical classroom ideas, useful summaries of research findings, discussions of identification and classroom management, and informed opinions about educating gifted kids. Anyone involved in education will benefit from the practical, research-based ideas this unique series has to offer. Students who are gifted in English and language arts are able to discern the authors' purpose, anticipate layers of meaning, and use prior knowledge to make connections between the present text and the previous experiences, a complicated feat for any young child. "Language Arts for Gifted Students" offers information on the characteristics and identification of students who are gifted in English and language arts; how to develop differentiated curricula that include multicultural components; and specific teaching strategies, such as integrating drama with literature, using storytelling activities, and developing a writers' workshop.



Research and Rhetoric

Author : Amy Price Azano

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 349 pages

File Size : 14,96 MB

Release : 2021-10-21

Category : Education

ISBN : 1000495817

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The CLEAR curriculum, developed by the University of Virginia's National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, is an evidence-based teaching model that emphasizes Challenge Leading to Engagement, Achievement, and Results. In Research and Rhetoric: Language Arts Units for Gifted Students in Grade 5, students will engage in a systematic study of rhetoric as contemplated by the Greek philosopher Aristotle. Students will answer the question: When do you appeal to one's intellect, to emotions, or perhaps to one's sense of morality when trying to persuade? In the research unit, students will learn and employ advanced research skills from crafting open-ended research questions and discerning between reliable sources. They will carry out their own research study and present findings at a research gala. These units focus on critical literacy skills including reading diverse texts, understanding a speaker's or author's perspective, and understanding an audience's perspective. Winner of the 2016 NAGC Curriculum Studies Award Grade 5



Language Arts for Gifted Learners

Author : Lauren Miller

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 49,39 MB

Release : 2012-02-15

Category : Gifted children

ISBN : 9781593638900

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Language arts is a complex subject area that includes multiple domains (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) and can be infused into many other content areas throughout the school day. Students who are gifted in any area of the language arts need consistently challenging and stimulating instruction. "Language Arts for Gifted Students" is written by two classroom teachers specifically for classroom teachers. Designed to be an initial resource for teachers seeking to add to their instructional repertoire, it provides specific strategies that teachers can use to meet the needs of their gifted language arts students both in the language arts classroom and beyond.



Poetry and Fairy Tales

Author : Tracy Missett

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 35,82 MB

Release : 2015-11-30

Category : Education

ISBN : 9781618214676

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The CLEAR curriculum, developed by University of Virginia's National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, is an evidence-based teaching model that emphasizes Challenge Leading to Engagement, Achievement, and Results. In Poetry and Fairy Tales: Language Arts Units for Gifted Students in Grade 3 students will read and analyze various forms of poetry and write their own poetry anthology. They will learn how to identify and use figurative language to create concrete images from abstract ideas. In the fairy tales unit, students will study fairy tales and folklore to understand how and why societal norms and mores are culturally transmitted. These units focus on critical literacy that includes reading diverse sources, understanding bias and cultural contexts, and creating informed consumers of information. Grade 3



A Teacher's Guide to Using the Common Core State Standards With Gifted and Advanced Learners in the English/Language Arts

Author : National Assoc For Gifted Children

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 145 pages

File Size : 41,56 MB

Release : 2021-09-23

Category : Education

ISBN : 100049151X

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Book Description

A Teacher's Guide to Using the Common Core State Standards With Gifted and Advanced Learners in the English/Language Arts provides teachers and administrators a blueprint for differentiating the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts for gifted and advanced students through the use of acceleration, depth, complexity, and creativity within and across grade levels. It illustrates the differences between learning experiences for typical and advanced students based on the same standard and provides an array of examples across five of the information text and literary text standards while integrating the other aspects of language arts teaching and learning. The book highlights implementation features, such as classroom management and assessment of student work, that allow teachers to make data-based decisions about instruction for particular students. It also offers guidance to teachers on reading selections for advanced learners at all grade levels.



Arts Education for Gifted Learners

Author : Jesse Cukierkorn

Publisher : PRUFROCK PRESS INC.

Page : 82 pages

File Size : 20,61 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Arts

ISBN : 159363319X

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Book Description

Arts Education for Gifted Learners provides information for teachers and parents interested in supporting an artistically talented child. It reveals the characteristics of artistically talented students, describes program options, and shares an approach for supporting the affective needs of these students. This is one of the books in Prufrock Press' popular Practical Strategies Series in Gifted Education. This series offers a unique collection of tightly focused books that provide a concise, practical introduction to important topics concerning the education of gifted children. The guides offer a perfect beginner's introduction to key information about gifted and talented education.





Introduction to Gifted Education

Author : Julia Link Roberts

Publisher : Taylor & Francis

Page : 510 pages

File Size : 45,79 MB

Release : 2022-06-30

Category : Education

ISBN : 100050073X

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Book Description

Now in its Second Edition, Introduction to Gifted Education presents a well-researched yet accessible introduction to gifted education, focusing on equity and supporting diverse learners. Inclusive in nature, this essential text is filled with varied perspectives and approaches to the critical topics and issues affecting gifted education. Chapters cover topics such as gifted education standards, social-emotional needs, cognitive development, diverse learners, identification, programming options, creativity, professional development, and curriculum. The book provides a comprehensive look at each topic, including an overview of big ideas, its history, and a thorough discussion to help those new to the field gain a better understanding of gifted students and strategies to address their needs. Filled with rich resources to engage readers in their own learning, Introduction to Gifted Education, Second Edition is the definitive textbook for courses introducing teachers to gifted education.



Using the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts with Gifted and Advanced Learners

Author : Joyce VanTassel-Baska

Publisher : Using the Common Core State St

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 22,63 MB

Release : 2013

Category : Education

ISBN : 9781593639921

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Using the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts With Gifted and Advanced Learners provides teachers and administrators examples and strategies to implement the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) with advanced learners at all stages of development in K-12 schools. The book describes--and demonstrates with specific examples from the CCSS--what effective differentiated activities in English language arts look like for top learners. It shares how educators can provide both rigor and relevance within the new standards as they translate them into meaningful experiences for gifted and advanced learners.



Working with Gifted English Language Learners

Author : Michael S. Matthews

Publisher : PRUFROCK PRESS INC.

Page : 90 pages

File Size : 34,83 MB

Release : 2006

Category : English language

ISBN : 1593631952

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Book Description

This book guides educators toward identifying gifted students in this population, including a look at nonverbal and Spanish-language testing, and gives advice for integrating these students into the gifted program. Educational Resource