Elementary HP Programs

  • ELEMENTARY HP PROGRAMS | Grades 4-5

     
    Shakopee Schools High Potential (HP) Services programming for Grades 4-5 involves full replacement Reading and Math classes at five buildings throughout the district:
    • Eagle Creek Elementary
    • Jackson Elementary
    • Red Oak Elementary
    • Sun Path Elementary
    • Sweeney Elementary

     

     
     

    GRADES 4-5 HP SERVICES OVERVIEW

    These classes and activities are available to students who demonstrate the required skills, knowledge, and capability and have been selected according to the Student Identification Process.

     Grades 4 & 5: Accelerated Reading and Math


    4th grade and 5th Grade Reading

    • Daily pull-out reading and writing extensions facilitated by building HP faculty which seek to provide appropriate challenge to each child
    • An above grade level reading and writing experience where learning is accelerated and students are taught at the 6th grade Reading and Writing Standards

    4th grade and 5th Grade Accelerated Math

    • Daily pull-out math instruction which accelerates the traditional curriculum by an additional half of a year each year
      • HP Math 4 covers all of 4th grade and the first half of 5th grade math
      • HP Math 5 covers the remaining half of 5th grade math and all of 6th grade math