High Ability PCMS
High Ability PCMS “Students who thrive on the HA path find joy in the journey. They enjoy exploring their thinking and that of others. They enjoy working cooperatively with others to extend their learning and enhance the experience for themselves and others.” Lisa Rogers
Identification • CoGAT – Student Potential • Achievement Data • Student Performance • Creativity/Curiosity • Teacher Recommendation • Selection Committee • ELA, Math, Both(General Intellectual)
High Ability Courses • Language Arts 6,7,8 • Mathematics 6,7,8 • Science 7,8 • Social Studies 7,8
What to Expect • More rigor in core classes • Challenging homework and projects • More time required to study mathematics • Expectation to read outside of the classroom • Proficiency in argumentative, explanatory, and narrative writing that draw connections from and between texts.
Grading Philosophy • At PCMS, we believe grades are the primary feedback for parents, students, and staff regarding student’s learning, understanding, and application of the content. • Grades should be supportive of learning, accurate, and consistent across all content areas.
Advanced Language Arts • Curriculums are aligned with the Indiana standards and IDOE High Ability Units. • Springboard • Michael Clay Thompson suggested vocabulary: Caesar’s English and Word within a Word • Classical Literature • Multi-paragraph evidenced-based writing
Advanced Mathematics Double Accelerated
GRADE 6 Pre-Algebra (ADV. Course 2)
GRADE 7 Algebra I
GRADE 8 Geometry
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced Mathematics
GRADE 6 Advanced Course 1
GRADE 7 Pre-Algebra
GRADE 8 Algebra I
Advanced Mathematics
Other Considerations: Credits, GPA, and Graduation • Algebra 1 and Geometry are high school credit bearing courses. • A student must earn at least 6 math credits while in grades 9-12 • The credits become part of the student transcript. • The grades will be used to determine student GPA. • Students can retake the course for a better grade any time during their high school career. • Students will have to take a College Entrance Exam as a Junior
Enriched Science • Science • Enriched 7th grade Science • 8th Grade Biology 1 • • • • • • • •
PHS Honors Chemistry Honors Physics AP Chemistry AP Physics 1: Algebra Based AP Physics 2: Algebra Based AP Biology Project Lead the Way: BioMed
Enriched Social Studies • Enriched Social Studies 7 • Enriched Social Studies 8 Critical reading and writing primary and secondary sources, comparison of text • • • • • • • •
PHS AP World History US History Honors – CHAP “We the People” AP US Government and Politics AP Microeconomics ADV Psychology (DC) ADV Sociology (DC)
Supports • Students in grades will have access to math support through Moby Max. • Study Island and Caesar’s English Quizlet • Khan Academy is another free digital resource for student support in all levels of math. • Social/emotional support (Addressing Intensities) • PSAT Preparation
The Commitment 1.
The student must desire to be challenged. To be truly challenged, one must expect to stumble along the way.
2.
Participation should be based upon a student’s desire to go deeper into the content, not to finish early.
3.
Students must maintain a B average or better every semester in order to remain in the class.
Thank You!
Identification • CoGAT – Student Potential • Achievement Data • Student Performance • Creativity/Curiosity • Teacher Recommendation • Selection Committee • ELA, Math, Both(General Intellectual)
High Ability Courses • Language Arts 6,7,8 • Mathematics 6,7,8 • Science 7,8 • Social Studies 7,8
What to Expect • More rigor in core classes • Challenging homework and projects • More time required to study mathematics • Expectation to read outside of the classroom • Proficiency in argumentative, explanatory, and narrative writing that draw connections from and between texts.
Grading Philosophy • At PCMS, we believe grades are the primary feedback for parents, students, and staff regarding student’s learning, understanding, and application of the content. • Grades should be supportive of learning, accurate, and consistent across all content areas.
Advanced Language Arts • Curriculums are aligned with the Indiana standards and IDOE High Ability Units. • Springboard • Michael Clay Thompson suggested vocabulary: Caesar’s English and Word within a Word • Classical Literature • Multi-paragraph evidenced-based writing
Advanced Mathematics Double Accelerated
GRADE 6 Pre-Algebra (ADV. Course 2)
GRADE 7 Algebra I
GRADE 8 Geometry
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced Mathematics
GRADE 6 Advanced Course 1
GRADE 7 Pre-Algebra
GRADE 8 Algebra I
Advanced Mathematics
Other Considerations: Credits, GPA, and Graduation • Algebra 1 and Geometry are high school credit bearing courses. • A student must earn at least 6 math credits while in grades 9-12 • The credits become part of the student transcript. • The grades will be used to determine student GPA. • Students can retake the course for a better grade any time during their high school career. • Students will have to take a College Entrance Exam as a Junior
Enriched Science • Science • Enriched 7th grade Science • 8th Grade Biology 1 • • • • • • • •
PHS Honors Chemistry Honors Physics AP Chemistry AP Physics 1: Algebra Based AP Physics 2: Algebra Based AP Biology Project Lead the Way: BioMed
Enriched Social Studies • Enriched Social Studies 7 • Enriched Social Studies 8 Critical reading and writing primary and secondary sources, comparison of text • • • • • • • •
PHS AP World History US History Honors – CHAP “We the People” AP US Government and Politics AP Microeconomics ADV Psychology (DC) ADV Sociology (DC)
Supports • Students in grades will have access to math support through Moby Max. • Study Island and Caesar’s English Quizlet • Khan Academy is another free digital resource for student support in all levels of math. • Social/emotional support (Addressing Intensities) • PSAT Preparation
The Commitment 1.
The student must desire to be challenged. To be truly challenged, one must expect to stumble along the way.
2.
Participation should be based upon a student’s desire to go deeper into the content, not to finish early.
3.
Students must maintain a B average or better every semester in order to remain in the class.
Thank You!
