This session is part of the ESC Region 11 GT Summit, a one-day event designed to offer educators a personalized GT Update tailored to their specific needs through engaging and targeted learning experiences. This session counts as 1.5 hours of GT Update credit with a focus on differentiated curriculum for gifted learners. Are you an elementary teacher looking for effective ways to strengthen students' scientific reasoning in Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) structured writing tasks? Join Monica Amyett on a dynamic journey to the summit of student success! In this course, we’ll explore how to use the new Recurring Themes and Concepts (RTCs) to guide students through the challenges of reasoning. With a special focus on advanced learners, we’ll equip you with strategies that push these students to reach their highest potential while fostering critical thinking skills. You'll gain practical techniques to deepen student thinking and enhance scientific communication. Together, we’ll navigate the peaks and valleys of science writing, empowering students to reach new heights in their understanding. Ready to embark on this adventure? Let’s climb to new levels of student reasoning!