Pruett's AIG Blog for IBJ

 Here's a flyer shared at Open House tonight at Jones. Please be in touch with any questions, comments, or concerns!     ACADEMICALLY-INTELLECTUALLY GIFTED Third Grade: Asheville City Schools formally qualifies students for AIG services in third grade. An aptitude (or reasoning ability) measure will be given in October. Reading and/or math data from all NC assessments will be considered. The IBJ AIG Services Committee writes plans for students based on this data. Fourth/Fifth: Continued services including Advanced Subject Grouping in Reading and Math Enrichment Study Groups John M. Pruett: john.pruett@acsgmail.net   /   828.350.7623  /    http://pruettaigibj.blogspot.com

Here is the ever-growing wall of students' versions of CUBS rules. I'll highlight some specifics as students complete the assignment.

Here's another Math Whiz from Jones!

Asheville City Schools AIG Information Meetings Save the Date(s) Parents and Community Stakeholders interested in learning more about the Asheville City Schools’ 2016-2019 Academically and/or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Services Plan should attend any one of these sessions: Monday, October 10   2:00-2:45 P.M.   Asheville Middle School Media Center Tuesday, October 18 8:30-9:15 A.M. Jones Elementary Auditorium Tuesday, October 18 12:00-12:45 P.M. Jones Elementary Auditorium Tuesday, October 25 6:00-6:45 P.M. Vance Elementary Planetarium If you have questions, please contact Marti Sullivan (marti.sullivan@ashevillecityschools.net)  or Jo Landreth ( jo.landreth@ashevillecityschools.net ).

ASG math groups in fourth grade have been addressing math fluency through challenging puzzles. This week's was a square of sums with missing addends. Students had to complete four such squares in our allotted time - which worked out to be about 30 minutes. I did provide nifty North Carolina pencils for finishers. There will be PLENTY of other opportunities! I'll send  home challenges every couple of weeks, and you can check them out. Wait until you see THIS week's! Here's a reflection on one of four students that completed all four puzzles:

Home this week: Asheville City Schools Academically - Intellectually Gifted Program ____________________________________________________________________________ Ira B. Jones Elementary September 2016 Dear 5th grade Parents and Supporters: Welcome back to Jones for what promises to be an outstanding year! It’s been great to get to know the new members of our amazing fifth grade team and see our fifth grade seniors. As I’m sure you know, fifth grade classes are departmentalized this year. Classes will rotate between all three teachers each of whom teaches a specific subject. Here is a snapshot of our plans for AIG services: Math and Reading: I am working with fifth grade teachers and Ms. Brown (our math specialist) to use existing blocks to provide advanced content for AIG students. This service may look like team teaching within the classroom or in a separate setting. We will continue our work with Junior Great Books. Enrichment: Qualifying ESG and CS

Heading home this week: Asheville City Schools Academically - Intellectually Gifted Program ____________________________________________________________________________ Ira B. Jones Elementary September 2016 Dear 4th grade Parents and Supporters: Welcome back to Jones for what promises to be an outstanding year! I’m excited and pleased at the excitement and positivity that abounds at Jones. I think we all share the goal of Best Year Ever! Fourth grade AIG services began September 6, which means I’ll see Monday’s students next week. In the meantime, here’s a blurb (or three) about what’s going on in AIG: Explicit in all our work are the paideia principles of discourse. Students worked with me a lot last year to hone ways to work together in productive conversations. I’ll provide more examples as the year progresses. Advanced Subject Group Reading We’re beginning with Where the Sidewalk Ends , the Shel Silverstein poem. Students will have an opportunity