Program Goals
Gifted education in Cape Girardeau Public Schools focuses on five main goals which are met through a variety of activities. These goals are related to critical thinking, creative thinking, research skills, communication skills, and affective (social/emotional) needs.
*The following topics are examples of units from past years. Current topics will be noted on the home page. Some may also be linked to pages that contain additional detail.
Grade 5
Affective
• Gifted - Why me? What now?
• Fighting Invisible Tigers
• Character-Building Skits
Communication
• Me Puzzle
• VoiceThread
• Presentations
• Writing
Creative Thinking
• FFOE
• 6 Thinking Hats
Critical Thinking
• Master Mind
• Quiz Bowl
• Probability
• One Hour Mysteries
• Challenge Math/Becoming a Problem Solving Genius/25 Real Life Math Investigations
Research
• Seminar
• There is no Away
Grade
6
Affective
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Gifted - Why me? What now?
• Strengths Explorer
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Character-Building Skits
Communication
• Me
Puzzle
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VoiceThread
•
Presentations
•
Writing
Creative Thinking
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FFOE
• 6 Thinking Hats
Critical Thinking
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Tessellations
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Quiz Bowl
•
Geometry
• A Case of Red Herrings
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Challenge Math/Becoming a Problem Solving
Genius/25 Real Life Math Investigations
Research
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Seminar
•
There is no Away
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