GATE Magnet Pine Orientation Presentation

2. • Bonnie Olson Counseling
• David Slater 7th & 8th ELA / Team Lead
• Laura Dale 7th Physical Science; 8th Honors Biology
• John Stern 6th Accelerated Math & Science; 8th Algebra I
• Kristen Harris 8th U.S. History
• Kathleen Marshall 6th World History & ELA, 7th ELA
• Joe Pazar 7th Integrated Math I; 8th Integrated Math II
• Jay Culbert 7th US History
PGT TEACHERS

4. 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

5. In this course scholars are encouraged to think critically like writers and
analysts as they answer the question “Why communicate?”.
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS
6th Grade
How do writer’s communicate?
Ralph Fletcher series and introduction to writers notebooks
Scholars explore narrative, descriptive, and exemplification essays
How does society influence communication?
Book Studies – aligned with social studies
7th Grade
How 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 Grade
How do writer’s communicate?
• Scholars explore Cause & Effect, Argumentation, and Classification & Division Essays
How does resilience influence communication?
• Book Studies – aligned to social studies & science

6. • Writing-
Centered
Curriculum
ELA –
WWW.PINEGTMARSHALL.COM
ELA –
WWW.TINYURL.COM/SLATERELA

7. 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/Magnet
6th
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

8. Smile! Life is fun,
and so is math!
MATH –
HTTP://PAZARMATH.WEEBLY.COM
HTTP://PINEGT.WEEBLY.COM/MR-STERN.HTML

9. In this course scholars are encouraged to think like scientists as they
answer the question “Why investigate?”.
SCIENCE
6th Grade – Earth Science
Ex: How does investigating “cycles” effect the natural world?
7th Grade – Physical Science
Ex: How does investigating “cause and effect” effect the natural world?
8th Grade – Life Science or Biology
Ex: How does investigating “form and function” effect the natural world?

10. • Hands-on!
SCIENCE –
HTTP://PINEGT.WEEBLY.COM/MS-
DALE.HTML

11. In this course scholars are encouraged to think like historians and
sociologists as they answer the question “Why interact?”.
SOCIAL STUDIES
6th Grade – Ancient Civilizations
Ex: 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 2
Ex: How does conflict impact interactions?

12. • Focus on
primary
and
secondary
sources
SS –WWW.PINEGTHARRIS.COM
SS –HTTP://PINEGT.WEEBLY.COM/MR-
CULBERT.HTML

13. • Spirit Assemblies
• Pine Bucks
• Athletics
• Leadership
• Advisory
PATRIOT PRIDE

14. • Schedule
• Uniforms
• Lanyards
• Behavior
• Work Ethic grades
PINE MAGNET PROGRAM

15. • Attendance/vacations
• After School Program
• Field trips
• Planner
PGT/PINE

16. • Integrated Units
• Project Based Learning
• This Year’s Topics-
•Media Literacy 11/18
•Walk-About (Year-in-Review) 4/28
•GT Celebration/Talent Show 6/2
PARENT NIGHTS

17. Pine Information
•www.pinegt.weebly.com
•www.washoe.k12.nv.us/pine
•Bonnie Olson bolson@washoeschools.net
Questions?
CONTACT
INFORMATION