Objectives by Grade Level
First grade
o Six thinking hats- (six ways of thinking- emotions, good points, bad points, creativity,
information, and organization)
o Basic computer functions-(turn on, save, open word processing, choose a palette, print, log out, shut down)
o Public speaking (volume)
o Finding facts in information
o Various problem solving activities (logic, evaluative, visual/spatial, multiple possibilities)
o Listening strategies
o Qualities of a friend
o Personal strengths
Second grade
o Six thinking hats- (six ways of thinking- emotions, good
points, bad points, creativity, information, and organization)
o Basic computer functions- (inserting clip art, gathering images and resizing)
o Word processing
o Graphic organizers (completing and compiling facts into complete sentences)
o Public speaking (volume)
o Find facts in non-fiction
o Various problem solving activities (logic, evaluative, visual/spatial, multiple possibilities) using SCAMPER
o Types of friends
o Personal strengths
o Effort leds to achievement
Third grade
o Six thinking hats- (six ways of thinking- emotions, good points, bad points, creativity,
information, and organization)
o Select appropriate graphic organizers (comparative, descriptive) and organize facts into written work
o Public Speaking (volume and eye contact)
o Insert photos in basic word processing
o Evaluate the reliability of websites
o Decision making processes
o Various problem solving activities (logic, evaluative, visual/spatial, parallel thinking to solve problems, analytical)
o Problem Solving (collaborations, finding solutions)
o Discover personal strengths/weaknesses
o Create an action plan for academic and personal goals
Fourth grade
o Six thinking hats- (six ways of thinking- emotions, good points, bad points, creativity, information, and organization)
o Public Speaking- posture
o Internet searches
o Citing resources (books, websites, photos, interviews, emails, periodicals)
o Inserting tables in a word processing program
o Creative Problem Solving steps
o Various problem solving activities (logic, evaluative, visual/spatial, parallel thinking to solve problems, analytical)
o Project Based Learning
o Collaborate with a team
o Identify Stressors
o Goal setting (risk when obtaining a goal)
o Learning styles
Fifth grade
o Six thinking hats- (six ways of thinking- emotions, good points, bad points, creativity, information, and organization)
o Public Speaking- (fluency and pace)
o Citing resources
o Creating tables in a word processing program
o Problem Based Learning
o Creative Problem Solving
o Analogies
o Investigate and apply inventive thinking to realistic problems
o Body language
o Stress release
o Learning styles
o Perseverance of gifted people
First grade
o Six thinking hats- (six ways of thinking- emotions, good points, bad points, creativity,
information, and organization)
o Basic computer functions-(turn on, save, open word processing, choose a palette, print, log out, shut down)
o Public speaking (volume)
o Finding facts in information
o Various problem solving activities (logic, evaluative, visual/spatial, multiple possibilities)
o Listening strategies
o Qualities of a friend
o Personal strengths
Second grade
o Six thinking hats- (six ways of thinking- emotions, good
points, bad points, creativity, information, and organization)
o Basic computer functions- (inserting clip art, gathering images and resizing)
o Word processing
o Graphic organizers (completing and compiling facts into complete sentences)
o Public speaking (volume)
o Find facts in non-fiction
o Various problem solving activities (logic, evaluative, visual/spatial, multiple possibilities) using SCAMPER
o Types of friends
o Personal strengths
o Effort leds to achievement
Third grade
o Six thinking hats- (six ways of thinking- emotions, good points, bad points, creativity,
information, and organization)
o Select appropriate graphic organizers (comparative, descriptive) and organize facts into written work
o Public Speaking (volume and eye contact)
o Insert photos in basic word processing
o Evaluate the reliability of websites
o Decision making processes
o Various problem solving activities (logic, evaluative, visual/spatial, parallel thinking to solve problems, analytical)
o Problem Solving (collaborations, finding solutions)
o Discover personal strengths/weaknesses
o Create an action plan for academic and personal goals
Fourth grade
o Six thinking hats- (six ways of thinking- emotions, good points, bad points, creativity, information, and organization)
o Public Speaking- posture
o Internet searches
o Citing resources (books, websites, photos, interviews, emails, periodicals)
o Inserting tables in a word processing program
o Creative Problem Solving steps
o Various problem solving activities (logic, evaluative, visual/spatial, parallel thinking to solve problems, analytical)
o Project Based Learning
o Collaborate with a team
o Identify Stressors
o Goal setting (risk when obtaining a goal)
o Learning styles
Fifth grade
o Six thinking hats- (six ways of thinking- emotions, good points, bad points, creativity, information, and organization)
o Public Speaking- (fluency and pace)
o Citing resources
o Creating tables in a word processing program
o Problem Based Learning
o Creative Problem Solving
o Analogies
o Investigate and apply inventive thinking to realistic problems
o Body language
o Stress release
o Learning styles
o Perseverance of gifted people