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Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.)

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Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.)

Welcome to our alternative program for gifted students.

An educational placement for students with special needs, this program is designed to teach content in ways that specifically target gifted characteristics.

H.O.T.S. is a pull-out program for higher order thinking skills is a full day of intervention for 5th & 6th graders who are identified as superior cognitive gifted students.

Criteria for Participation:

Composite scores of 95% or above on an achievement and/or ability test.
Teacher referral
Learning needs match the service option

Procedures:

Parents of participating students will be notified by mail during the summer months to participate in the program.
An orientation is provided for parents before school begins.
Students are bused to East Elementary once a week.

Expectations of Students:

Students are expected to:

maintain an A-B average in their regular studies.
be responsible for assignments at HOTS and missed assignments in the regular classroom given two days notice.
participate in debate and discussions.
report to HOTS class on the designated day unless absent due to illness. Missed classes will result in withdrawl from the program.

Curriculum Topics:

Media Criticism
Power
Architecture
Independent Study Projects
Water
Bill of Rights

Last Modified: Aug 29, 2011