Perspectives of Power: ELA Lessons for Gifted and Advanced Learners in Grades 6–8 New and entire class periods or

and entire class periods or even whole days can be lost in the fallout

and assessments

anxiety and depression

and extremely gifted international expert in the assessment of giftedness

or creative child become resilient and psychologically vibrant

Perspectives of Power: ELA Lessons for Gifted and Advanced Learners in Grades 6–8 New and entire class periods orWinner of the 2015 NAGC Curriculum Studies Award Perspectives of Power explores the nature of power in literature, historical documents, poetry, and art. Lessons include a major focus on rigorous evidence based discourse through the study of common themes and content rich, challenging nonfiction and fictional texts. This unit, developed by Vanderbilt University's Programs for Talented Youth and aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), guides