Identifier

etd-07062015-144158

Degree

Master of Natural Sciences (MNS)

Department

Natural Sciences (Interdepartmental Program)

Document Type

Thesis

Abstract

This thesis discusses the importance and benefits of subject acceleration for mathematically gifted students. The objective was to create an accelerated mathematics curriculum for mathematically gifted students by combining the Math 6 and Math 7 EngageNY curricula and adapting these curricula to meet the needs of my gifted students. This curriculum is to be implemented in a gifted classroom, which allows students to be on an accelerated path in mathematics. This thesis focuses on the Accelerated Mathematics 6 program implemented for 15 sixth grade gifted and scholastic academy students at Woodlawn Middle School, a school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Appendix A of this thesis provides the adapted EngageNY curriculum called Accelerated Mathematics 6 that I created as part of this thesis project. The Accelerated Mathematics 6 curriculum is comprised of six modules that incorporate sixth and seventh grade CCSS. This curriculum includes teacher and student materials. The teacher materials provide opening exercises, discussions, examples, exercises, extensions, closings, exit tickets, and problem sets. All answers are provided. Therefore, the teacher materials are designed to provide an outline of the course for the entire year. The student materials include guided notes to be given to students. These notes include blank copies of opening exercises (if applicable), examples, exercises, exit tickets, and problem sets for each lesson. In addition, a suggested pacing guide for the year is provided as well as module overviews, table of contents, and mid-module and end-of-module assessments.

Date

2015

Document Availability at the Time of Submission

Secure the entire work for patent and/or proprietary purposes for a period of one year. Student has submitted appropriate documentation which states: During this period the copyright owner also agrees not to exercise her/his ownership rights, including public use in works, without prior authorization from LSU. At the end of the one year period, either we or LSU may request an automatic extension for one additional year. At the end of the one year secure period (or its extension, if such is requested), the work will be released for access worldwide.

Committee Chair

Neubrander, Frank

DOI

10.31390/gradschool_theses.2772

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