Atlanta Public Schools Gifted Programs Curriculum Map
School-Mary Lin
Grade
2
Gifted Program Teachers: Smith/ Snyder/ Manning
Date: 2011-2012
Advanced Research Skills and Methods
Creative Thinking & Problem Solving Skills
Higher Order & Critical Thinking Skills
Advanced Communication Skills
Unit Title: Mummies and Math
Duration: Semester 1
Theme: Ancient Egypt and Geometry
GPS: M2D1, M2G2, M2G3, M2P1, M2P3,
M2P4, M2P5, S2CS1, S2CS2, S2CS3, S2CS4,
S2CS5, S2CS6, S2CS7, SS2G2, SS2G3
TSW Know: There are a variety of ways to
research and obtain information about
Ancient Egypt.
TSW Understand: The Ancient Egyptian
culture has a major influential impact on
the development of all civilizations.
TSW Be able to do: Uses technology, such
as Google earth, to discover geographic
details of modern day Egypt and compare
to Ancient Egypt.
Performance Task: Recreates a 3-D map of
upper and lower Ancient Egypt.
Unit Title: Mummies and Math
Theme: Ancient Egypt and Geometry
Duration: Semester 1
GPS: M2D1, M2G2, M2G3, M2P1, M2P3,
M2P4, M2P5, S2CS1, S2CS2, S2CS3, S2CS4,
S2CS5, S2CS6, S2CS7, SS2G2, SS2G3
TSW Know: Pentominos, tangrams and
geoboards can be manipulated to make new
shapes and figures.
Symmetry is a part of everyday shapes and
objects.
TSW Understand: How to manipulate
geometric shapes to create new shapes.
There are different types of symmetry:
rotational and reflectional.
Tessellations are repetitive patterns that
create intricate designs.
TSW Be able to do: Explore and experiment
with varied levels of geoboard, tangrams and
pentomino puzzles.
Performance Task:
Utilizes individual checklists and assessments
to progress through tiered levels of puzzles.
Students complete pre-post assessments.
Manipulates puzzle pieces to solve puzzles or
design new objects/shapes from existing
pieces.
Creates a symmetrical piece of art using
magazines.
Unit Title: Mummies and Math
Theme: Ancient Egypt and Geometry
Duration: Semester 1
GPS: M2D1, M2G2, M2G3, M2P1, M2P3,
M2P4, M2P5, S2CS1, S2CS2, S2CS3,
S2CS4, S2CS5, S2CS6, S2CS7, SS2G2,
SS2G3
TSW Know: Ancient Egypt paved the way
for current cultures.
Pentominos, tangrams and geoboards
can be manipulated to make new shapes
and figures.
Symmetry is a part of everyday shapes
and objects.
TSW Understand: Ancient cultures have
similarities and differences to modern
times.
How to manipulate geometric shapes to
create new shapes.
There are different types of symmetry:
rotational and reflectional.
Tessellations are repetitive patterns that
create intricate designs.
TSW Be able to do: Investigate Egyptian
rituals.
Compare and contrast ancient and
modern burial techniques
Explore and experiment with varied levels
of geoboard, tangrams and pentomino
puzzles.
Performance Task: Simulates the
mummification process through an
experiment following the scientific
method.
Build a tomb by designing a blueprint of
an Egyptian pyramid.
Utilizes individual checklists and
assessments to progress through tiered
Unit Title: Genre Study: Folk
Literature
Duration: Semester 1
GPS: ELA2LSV1, ELA2W1, ELA2R3
TSW Know: Oral presentation and
communication skills based on the
elements of a specific genre
TSW Understand: Oral presentation
skills are a valuable life-long tool; All
genres have specific elements
TSW Be able to do: Create genre
related products of choice and will
present them orally
Performance Task:
Goal: read a minimum of two genre
specific books
Responsibility: Prepare oral
presentation on one book
Audience: Classmates and teacher
Performance evaluation: rubric
levels of puzzles.
Students complete pre-post assessments.
Manipulates puzzle pieces to solve
puzzles or design new objects/shapes
from existing pieces.
Creates a symmetrical piece of art using
magazines.
3
4
Unit Title: Caravans of the World
Theme: Exploring the World and
Endangered Species
Duration: Semester 1
GPS: ELA3C1, ELA3LSV1, ELA3W1, M3M2,
M3N1, M3n2, M3P1, M3M4, S3CS2, SS3E1,
SS3E2, SS3E3, SS3E4, SS3G1, S3CS1, S3CS2,
S3CS3, S3CS4, S3CS5, S3CS6, S3CS7, S3CS8,
S3L2
TSW Know: There are a variety of ways to
research information about a given topic.
TSW Understand: The research process.
TSW Be able to do: Utilize almanacs,
encyclopedias and other reference tools to
produce a country presentation and a
report on its’ endangered species
Performance Task:
Collects and organizes data from a variety
of sources including technology.
Unit Title: Caravans of the World
Theme: Exploring the World and Endangered
Species
Duration: Semester 1
GPS: ELA3C1, ELA3LSV1, ELA3W1, M3M2,
M3N1, M3n2, M3P1, M3M4, S3CS2, SS3E1,
SS3E2, SS3E3, SS3E4, SS3G1, S3CS1, S3CS2,
S3CS3, S3CS4, S3CS5, S3CS6, S3CS7, S3CS8,
S3L2
TSW Know: Every country has a different
monetary system, language and produces
different products when compared to the
United States.
TSW Understand: All countries have varied
political, economic and social aspects.
TSW Be able to do: Interpret artifacts from
other countries.
Performance Task: Create an oral and written
presentation on a chosen country and an
endangered species of their choice
Unit Title: Super Sleuths
Theme: Investigating Cases/ Investigating
the Human Body
Duration: Semester 1
GPS: ELA4R1, ELA4R2, ELA4W3, ELA4LSV2,
ELA4W4, ELA4LSV1, M4P5, S4CS1, S4CS2,
S4CS3, S4CS4, S4CS5, S4CS6,S4CS7, S4CS8,
S4L1, S4L2
TSW Know: There are many ways to
research information about a given topic.
TSW Understand:
Unit Title: Super Sleuths
Theme: Investigating Cases/ Investigating the
Human Body
Duration: Semester 1
GPS: ELA4R1, ELA4R2, ELA4W3, ELA4LSV2,
ELA4W4, ELA4LSV1, M4P5, S4CS1, S4CS2,
S4CS3, S4CS4, S4CS5, S4CS6,S4CS7, S4CS8,
S4L1, S4L2
TSW Know: Evaluates information and applies
it in a new way.
TSW Understand: There are many ways to
Unit Title: Caravans of the World
Theme: Exploring the World and
Endangered Species
Duration: Semester 1
GPS: ELA3C1, ELA3LSV1, ELA3W1, M3M2,
M3N1, M3n2, M3P1, M3M4, S3CS2,
SS3E1, SS3E2, SS3E3, SS3E4, SS3G1,
S3CS1, S3CS2, S3CS3, S3CS4, S3CS5,
S3CS6, S3CS7, S3CS8, S3L2
TSW Know: Individuals and groups work
together to utilize a variety of new
information.
TSW Understand: The importance of
making individual and group decisions.
TSW Be able to do: Apply new
information to a variety of tasks.
Performance Task: Create an authentic
meal that represents the culture of your
country and share it with the class.
Creates an awareness poster for the
endangered species.
Completes a variety of mapping activities
that deepen geographic understanding.
Unit Title: Super Sleuths
Theme: Investigating Cases/ Investigating
the Human Body
Duration: Semester 1
GPS: ELA4R1, ELA4R2, ELA4W3,
ELA4LSV2, ELA4W4, ELA4LSV1, M4P5,
S4CS1, S4CS2, S4CS3, S4CS4, S4CS5,
S4CS6,S4CS7, S4CS8, S4L1, S4L2
TSW Know:
The human body has multiple systems.
Each person has a unique fingerprint
Unit Title: Genre Study: Realistic
Fiction
Duration: Semester 1
GPS: ELA3R2, ELA3W1, ELA3C1,
ELA3LSV1
TSW Know: Oral presentation and
communication skills based on the
elements of a specific genre
TSW Understand: Oral presentation
skills are a valuable life-long tool; All
genres have specific elements
TSW Be able to do: Create genre
related products of choice and will
present them orally
Performance Task:
Goal: read a minimum of two genre
specific books
Responsibility: Prepare oral
presentation on one book
Audience: Classmates and teacher
Performance evaluation: rubric
Unit Title: Genre Study: Mystery
Duration: Semester 1
GPS: ELA4R2, ELA4W1, ELA4C1,
ELA4LSV1
TSW Know: Oral presentation and
communication skills based on the
elements of a specific genre
TSW Understand: Oral presentation
skills are a valuable life-long tool; All
genres have specific elements
TSW Be able to do: Create genre
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The anatomy and functions of the human
body.
The research process.
TSW Be able to do: Utilizes technology and
resources to draw conclusions about how
the human body works.
Utilizes technology and resources to draw
conclusions about the history and theories
surrounding various enigmas.
Performance Task:
Collects and organizes data from a variety
of sources including technology.
Performs virtual surgery.
Investigates and researches a selected
enigma and instructs peers through a
presentation.
Unit Title: The Wonder of National Parks
Theme: Researching National Parks/
Advertising
Duration: Semester 1
GPS: ELA5LSV1, ELA5LSV2, ELA5W1,
ELA5W3, ELA5W4, M5D2, S5CS1, S5CS2,
S5CS3,S5CS4, S5CS6, S5E1, SS5E2, SS5G1,
ELA5R1, ELA5C1
TSW Know: The history and purpose of
national parks.
Landforms are features that make up the
earth’s surface.
Advertising techniques used by the media
for persuasive purposes.
TSW Understand: How landforms are
created and change over time
TSW Be able to do: Establishes fact from
opinion/evaluates the role of the media in
the lives of people.
Synthesize information learned and
articulate findings though oral and product
presentation.
Performance Task:
Collects and organizes data from a variety
of sources including technology.
Writes a research paper about selected
work together to solve problems.
TSW Be able to do: Work in teams to form a
hypothesis, interpret clues and analyze data to
solve cases.
Performance Task: Constructing and labeling a
human spine
Detective agencies will develop hypothesis on
cases received and will support hypothesis
through evidence and data. Agency members
will orally present and defend their hypothesis
to the class.
which does not change until the process
of death.
There are many types of fingerprints and
individuals can possess more than one
type.
TSW Understand: The human body is a
complex organism.
TSW Be able to do: Investigate human
physiology and anatomy.
Performance Task: Dissecting major
organs
Sleuths will dust, analyze and compare
fingerprint samples.
related products of choice and will
present them orally
Performance Task:
Goal: read a minimum of two genre
specific books
Responsibility: Prepare oral
presentation on one book
Audience: Classmates and teacher
Performance evaluation: rubric
Unit Title: The Wonder of National Parks
Theme: Researching National Parks/
Advertising
Duration: Semester 1
GPS: ELA5LSV1, ELA5LSV2, ELA5W1, ELA5W3,
ELA5W4, M5D2, , S5CS1, S5CS2, S5CS3, S5CS4,
S5CS6, S5E1, SS5E2, SS5G1, ELA5R1, ELA5C1
TSW Know: The earth’s forces have created
geographic features and draw people to visit
national parks.
TSW Understand: How crustal movement and
other tectonic activity create landforms.
How to interpret topographical maps.
How wind, water and ice create landforms.
How media is used to persuade and entertain.
TSW Be able to do: Utilize gathered research
and technology to create a commercial.
Performance Task:
Uses research materials to create and produce
a commercial that represents and features
selected park in a unique way.
Unit Title: The Wonder of National Parks
Theme: Researching National Parks/
Advertising
Duration: Semester 1
GPS: ELA5LSV1, ELA5LSV2, ELA5W1,
ELA5W3, ELA5W4, M5D2, , S5CS1, S5CS2,
S5CS3, S5CS4, S5CS6, S5E1, SS5E2, SS5G1,
ELA5R1, ELA5C1
TSW Know: National parks have varied
and diverse flora, fauna, wildlife and
landforms.
Each state has its own capital,
abbreviation and postal code.
Technology can be used to inform,
persuade and entertain.
Formal business letters are used when
corresponding with government
agencies.
TSW Understand: How to use Microsoft
Publisher to organize and design a
brochure about a national park and its
features.
TSW Be able to do: Write a business
letter to a national park requesting
information.
Performance Task:
Unit Title: Genre Study: Historical
Fiction
Duration: Semester 1
GPS: ELA5R2, ELA5R4, ELA5W1,
ELA5W2, ELA5C1, ELA5LSV2
TSW Know: Oral presentation and
communication skills based on the
elements of a specific genre
TSW Understand: Oral presentation
skills are a valuable life-long tool; All
genres have specific elements
TSW Be able to do: Create genre
related products of choice and will
present them orally
Performance Task:
Goal: read a minimum of two genre
specific books
Responsibility: Prepare oral
presentation on one book
Audience: Classmates and teacher
Performance evaluation: rubric
National Park.
s
Using Microsoft Publisher, designs a
trifold brochure containing facts, maps
and geological features of selected park.