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Swope GT Magnet School Committed to Excellence Mr. Todd Bodensteiner – Social Studies Ms. Carrie Hair – Mathematics Mrs. Jenny Hoy – English/Language Arts Mr. Jason King – 6 th Grade Specialist

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Swope GT Magnet SchoolCommitted to Excellence

Mr. Todd Bodensteiner – Social StudiesMs. Carrie Hair – MathematicsMrs. Jenny Hoy – English/Language ArtsMr. Jason King – 6th Grade SpecialistMrs. Kim Leslie – English/Social Studies Ms. Christina Thee - Science

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Meet the Teachers

Mr. Todd Bodensteiner – Social Studies

Ms. Carrie Hair – Mathematics

Mrs. Jenny Hoy – English/Language Arts

Mr. Jason King – K-8 Specialist

Mrs. Kim Leslie – English/Social Studies

Ms. Christina Thee - Science

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Site School Specific Bell Schedule: 7 periods, rotating 6 classes a day

50 minute classes Uniforms – Swope polo ($10) and Khaki or black bottoms

Being voted on during the month of May; possible changes Electives - Our kids get 3! Strong Music Program, Spanish,

Technology, Art, Drama, Foods, P.E. + other options All Swope Magnet students are required to take GT Challenges (writing and research) as one of their electives

Gold Star School—as designated by the State of Nevada Teams – Our team is part of the school

Team assemblies Team t-shirts

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Swope Gifted and Talented MagnetAcademic Expectations Fast paced, highly rigorous academic expectations Homework—average of 90 minutes per evening Edmodo Class Websites Program Websites Weekly Email Updates Specific Curriculum—follows overall Magnet Objectives Inter-Disciplinary Project Based Learning with presentations to authentic audiences

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2015-2016 School Year

GATE Magnet Program

Academic Curriculum!

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The Gifted Magnet Program offers opportunities for scholars working above grade level to be taught at an accelerated pace using gifted strategies that include compacting and acceleration using the Nevada Academic Content Standards as the floor. While meeting these academic needs, teachers of the GATE Magnet program are cognizant of the social and emotional needs of the scholars in adjusting to new challenges and provide supports for these scholars.

Mission Statement/Goals

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In this course scholars are encouraged to think critically like writers and analysts as they answer the question “Why communicate?”.

English/Language Arts

6th GradeHow do writer’s communicate?

Ralph Fletcher series and introduction to writers notebooksScholars explore narrative, descriptive, and exemplification essays

How does society influence communication?Book Studies – aligned with social studies

7th GradeHow do writer’s communicate?

• Scholars explore Process, Compare/Contrast and Problem-Solution Essays

How do beliefs influence communication?• Book Studies – aligned with science and social studies

8th GradeHow do writer’s communicate?• Scholars explore Cause & Effect, Argumentation, and Classification & Division

EssaysHow does resilience influence communication?• Book Studies – aligned to social studies & science

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In this course scholars are encouraged to think like mathematicians and statisticians as they answer the question “Why is it important to understand the world?”.

Mathematics

GATE Institute 9th

Magnet 8th

Magnet 7th

SWAS/Magnet6th GT Math 6

GT Integrated Math I

GT Algebra 1

GT Formal Geo GT Integrated Math III

GT Integrated Math II

GT Integrated Math IV

GT Integrated Math I

GT Integrated Math II

GT Integrated Math IV

GT AP Calculus BC

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In this course scholars are encouraged to think like scientists as they answer the question “Why investigate?”.

Science

6th Grade – Earth ScienceEx: How does investigating “cycles” effect the natural world?

7th Grade – Physical ScienceEx: How does investigating “cause and effect” effect the natural world?

8th Grade – Life Science or BiologyEx: How does investigating “form and function” effect the natural world?

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In this course scholars are encouraged to think like historians and sociologists as they answer the question “Why interact?”.

Social Studies

6th Grade – Ancient CivilizationsEx: How does geography impact interactions?

7th Grade – US History – Colonization – New Nation Ex: How does exploration impact interactions?

8th Grade – Analyzing War – Civil War – World War 2Ex: How does conflict impact interactions?

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Clubs! Our Teachers all sponsor a variety of clubs and

organizations: Yearbook School Newspaper Toastmasters Debate Math Science Community Garden Middle School Sports: basketball, volleyball,

wrestling, cross country, and track. 7th and 8th grade only Compete against other middle schools in WCSD

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Academic Competitions

Math Counts Science Olympiads First Lego League National History Day Spelling Bee American Math Contest

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Fieldtrips and More!We believe in Hands on – Real World experience!

Past Field Trips: Lawrence Hall of Science/UC Berkeley Nevada Museum of Art Discovery Museum Wolf Pack Meats NV Energy Planetarium/KECK Museum Sierra Nevada Journeys Grossology Bodega Bay EF Tours World Travel (optional)Costs: Most cost about $5 Longer trips can be up to $60 Sierra Nevada Journey retreat is approximately $200

All 7th Grade students are expected to attend August 17-August 19

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Extra Trips!

Our teachers plan educational trips abroad for students (and parents!) to go on during our extended breaks Past trips include France and Costa Rica Plans for next year include

Ecuador (Spring Break) Ireland (Summer 2016)

Costs range from $2500-$4500+ depending on the trip

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After School Academic Support

Math Center

Tuesday and Friday after school tutoring including transportation

Academic Support on an as-needed basis

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Everything You Wanted to Know About

Swope and the GT Magnet Middle School

Please visit these websites  GT Magnet Website: www.swopegtmagnet.weebly.comSwope MS Website: www.washoeschools.net/swope

Teacher Websites:Mr. Bodensteiner www.swopegtsocialstudies.weebly.com Ms. Hair http://swopegtmath.weebly.comMrs. Hoy http://hoyenglish.weebly.comMr. King http://kingsgtscholars.weebly.comMrs. Leslie https://lesliegtmagnet.weebly.comMs. Thee http://theescience.weebly.com

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Any Questions

Thank you! - Swope GT Crew