ridge road middle school talent development 2013-2014
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Ridge Road Middle Ridge Road Middle SchoolSchool
Ridge Road Middle Ridge Road Middle SchoolSchool
Talent DevelopmentTalent Development2013-20142013-2014
Talent Development
• We offer a rigorous academic program that pushes students to achieve their potential.
• Honors and Standard Plus students utilize the Common Core State Standards.
• 7th and 8th grade students are able to take courses through the North Carolina Virtual Public School website.
AIG Services in CMSMiddle Schools
Each middle school receives support from a full-time Academic Facilitator who works with students and teachers to develop rigorous, accelerated, complex curriculum and appropriate instructional practices. High performing middle school students are evaluated annually for instructional placement in Honors or Standard Plus language arts and math courses. Students identified as academically and intellectually gifted are grouped in classes or clusters for instruction in those courses.
In addition, Ridge Road provides a math facilitator and a literacy facilitator to help meet the needs of your student.
Language Arts• Advanced Vocabulary-Greek and Latin stems
• Thematic study using novels
• Opportunities to engage in Socratic dialogue, solve real-world problems, and conduct research
• Spiraling curriculum that builds on themes, concepts, and strategies adding depth, rigor, and complexity
• Integration with Social Studies using current events newsmagazine (UpFront, Scope, Scholastic News)
• Extracurricular Options: Battle of the Books, Book Club, Creative Writing Club
Mathematics• Common Core State Standards• Advanced vocabulary study• Individualized web based
acceleration• Authentic learning • Technology integration
Science and Social Studies
• Teachers differentiate in the classroom• Curriculum integration and planning• Activities which require critical thinking
and problem solving skills• Projects, labs, and research• Extracurricular options: Mock Trial and
Science Olympiad
What does differentiation look like?
• Sometimes it looks like collaborative learning groups.
• Sometimes the kids cannot even tell it is happening.
• Teachers can differentiate content, process, products, and the learning environment.
Differentiation• Cooperative Learning• Inquiry Learning/Socratic Seminars• Debates• Tiered Lessons• Interdisciplinary Work• Visual Representation of Ideas• Arts Integration• Higher-Order Questioning• Multiple Intelligences• Research Skills• Reflective Assessment• Real-World Problem Solving
Extra-Curricular Clubs and Competitions
• Battle of the Books • Student Council• Shakespeare
Recitation Competition
• Chess Club• National Junior
Honor Society• Math Olympiad
• Mock Trial• Spanish Club• Science Olympiad• AVID Club• FBLA• Spelling Bee• Photography
Club/Yearbook
Contact Information
• Please feel free to call or email us if you have any questions or [email protected] (Literacy)[email protected] (Math)[email protected] (Science/SS)[email protected] (NCVPS)
980-344-3410
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