The Eye, the Ear, and the Arm
"Renzulli (1988) recommends that activities for the gifted emphasize higher level thinking skills, controversial issues, and less structured teaching strategies. Polette (1984) suggested heavy emphasis on the following factors: higher cognitive levels of thinking, critical reading, vocabulary development, wide exposure to literature, productive thinking, imaginative thinking, visualization, exploration of values, and a language arts approach. Frezise (1978) advised rapid pacing and timing: "going deeper" into a topic, less rigidly structured learning environments, and provisions for critical thinking, reading and writing."--From the Hogies gifted Website. (http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/levande.htm)
Students in the Squared Away year listen to The Eye, the Ear, and the Arm by Nancy Farmer. This book is often recommended for grades 7 and up as it does require a higher level of cognitive, productive, and imaginative thinking. Listening to the story read aloud helps students focus on listening skills as well as visualization skills. Students are exposed to content rich vocabulary and must process the story adventure through the lenses of their own values.
Students in the Squared Away year listen to The Eye, the Ear, and the Arm by Nancy Farmer. This book is often recommended for grades 7 and up as it does require a higher level of cognitive, productive, and imaginative thinking. Listening to the story read aloud helps students focus on listening skills as well as visualization skills. Students are exposed to content rich vocabulary and must process the story adventure through the lenses of their own values.