Carl Junction G/T Program (Grades 2-5) Class Information
2014-2015
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kristin Riley, Gifted Program Teacher, Grades 2-5
E-Mail: kriley@cj.k12.mo.us
Class Web Page: www.teacherweb.com/MO/CarlJunction/msrileysclass
2014-2015 CLASS SCHEDULE
Intermediate students come to class daily. Primary students come to class Monday-Thursday.
Intermediate students will be escorted by Ms. Riley to and from their classrooms during the first and
last five minutes of their scheduled class time.
Grade Level
Regular Classroom Teacher(s)
Class Time
3rd Grade RTI Kids Block Duty
Durbin, Ware
8:15-8:35 a.m.
4th Grade Gifted (9 students in this class)
Buckland, Chandler, Eichelberger, Jarrett, Skiles
8:40-9:30 a.m.
4th Grade Gifted (6 students in this class)
Baker, Blackburn, Ritter
9:30-10:20 a.m.
5th Grade Gifted (6 students in this class)
Higgins, Northup
10:20-11:10 a.m. (Monday-Thursday); 10:2010:45 a.m. (Friday)
2nd Grade Lunch Duty
2nd Grade Classes
11:20-11:50 a.m.
2nd Grade Gifted (Monday-Thursday) (8
students in this class)
Rodriguez, Hauck, Lee, Neil, Graham, Shorter
11:50 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Monday-Thursday)
Ms. Riley's Lunch Break
N/A
12:30-1:00 p.m.
5th Grade Gifted (17 students in this class)
Chism, Parks, Winder
1:00-1:50 p.m. (Monday-Thursday);1:00-1:30
p.m. (Friday)
3rd Grade Gifted (Monday-Thursday) (12
students in this class)
Addis, Anderson, Collins, Cramer, Durbin,
Myers, Nelson, Stephens, Waldo
1:50-2:30 p.m. (Monday-Thursday)
Ms. Riley's Plan/Prep
N/A
2:30-3:20 p.m. (Monday-Thursday); 11:50 a.m.12:30 p.m. (Friday)
CLASS SYLLABUS
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Differentiated Multidisciplinary Main Unit:
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Balances (Grades 4-5): In this unit, students will examine the universal concept of ‘balances’ from
multiple perspectives. Students will discover balance in art, government, diet, mathematics, and
even elevators.
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Symbols (Grades 2-3): In this unit, students will explore why symbols are used, the origins of some
symbols, and the universal acceptance of other symbols. Shields of long ago will be compared to
modern day mascots. Students will investigate ancient symbols from the Chinese and Mayan
cultures. Students will identify modern symbols seen at the Olympics and during patriotic
ceremonies. Students will also take part in a search and study made of practical symbols used for
traffic, weather, and directions. Students will learn to appreciate the things that concrete and
abstract symbols represent in our world.
Thinking Skills:
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Affective Education:
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Primary Education Thinking Skills (Grades 2-4)
Problem Solving with Omnifix Cubes (Grades 4-5)
Mindbenders (Grades 4-5)
Creative Problem Solving Activities
Durable Person (Grades 2-5)
Reading (Grades 4-5):
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In-Class Reading and Discussion (in conjunction with Balances unit) :
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Independent Reading:
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75 minutes a week of outside reading logged at www.reading-rewards.com
Book Reports (One report each quarter; Students have a choice each quarter between
completing a written book report or an assigned creative book report project)
Reading (Grades 2-3):
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First Quarter: When Justice Failed (The Fred Korematsu Story) by Steven Chin
Second Quarter: Joey Pigza Loses Control by Jack Gantos
Third Quarter: Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Junior Great Books
Math Enrichment:
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Math Rules! (Grades 2-5)