Grade Level Updates:
5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade

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5th Grade
 
6th Grade
 
7th Grade
 
8th Grade
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5th Grade Updates

Course Syllabi:
  • Ms. Milton - Nonfiction Syllabus [pdf]
  • Mr. Mapp - Mathematics Syllabus [pdf]

 

5th Grade Level Earnings:
Earning
What to Do?
T- Shirt
Cannot miss more than 3 days of summer school
Desk
3 consecutive days of perfect homework
Cubby
3 consecutive days of perfect homework
Agenda
Completed summer packet
Polo/T-shirt
Two weeks in a row of $25 paycheck Three days of perfect homework
Field Trips
$120 after four weeks Not on AP during the week of the trip
Washington D. C.
Meet qualifications of rubric

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional 5th Grade resources:

 


 

6th Grade Updates

Greetings Parents,

The 6th grade team here at KIPP WAYS Academy is incredibly excited about the upcoming school year. We want to ensure the academic success of all of our scholars, and in efforts to create an atmosphere in which this is possible, we are providing you with both the tutorial and testing schedules for each of your child’s academic classes.

6th Grade Parent Pit Stop:

9/3 College Colors Day & Math PD
Monday 9/6-NO SCHOOL; LABOR DAY
9/10 Whole School Friday Celebration & ELA PD
9/11 6th Grade Parent Roundtable 9am to 11am
9/17 $5 free uniform day & Science PD
9/22 Early Release Day
9/24 Whole School Friday Celebration

2010 - 2011 Course Syllabi:

Additional Resources:

  • 6th Grade Earnings 2010 - 2011 [printable pdf]
  • 6th Grade Summer School Supply List [printable pdf]

    (3) Stopwatches or timers,

    (16) Blind folds

    10ft. of Rope

    30 Paper Plates

    (12) Cones or foam balls

    Chalk

6th Tutorial & Assessment Days [pdf]

Below you will see a chart that outlines both the teacher and their respective class, and the designated days for examinations and tutorial sessions: 

Teacher & Class Tutorial

Testing

Ms. Varela: Science Tuesday Thursday
Mr. Levy: Math Thursday Monday
Ms. Owens: Social Studies Tuesday Wednesday
Mr. Peddie: Language Arts Wednesday Friday
Mr. Spencer Wednesday Friday

 











Thank you for your attention and endearing concern. We look forward to making this an academically prosperous year.

Respectfully,

The 6th Grade Team


7th Grade Updates

Course Syllabi:

  • Mr. Edelin - Social Studies Syllabus [pdf]
  • Mr. R. Miller - Life Science Syllabus [pdf]

Additional Resources:

Content Area Tutorial Day Assessment Day
English Wednesday Friday
Math Tuesday Wednesday
Science Wednesday Thursday
Social Studies Thursday Monday

 

 

 

 

 

 

7th Grade News:

  • Florida Trip

Departure and Arrival
arrival
The group departed yesterday morning around 6:20pm. They were
headed for Disney World. They arrived at their first stop around 2:00pm.

pic 2
They spent the entire day at Hollywood Studios. They rode
multiple rides and received lots of compliments as they
walked throughout the park.

 

pic 3
Our 5th value– Fun!

 


 

8th Grade Updates

Course Syllabi:

  • Mr. Champion - Social Studies Syllabus [pdf]
  • Mr. Smith - Physical Science Syllabus [pdf]
  • Ms. Pierre - Mathematics 1 Syllabus [pdf]

Additional Resources:

  • 8th Grade End of Year Field Trip Rubric [pdf]

8th Grade's Tutorial Schedule:

Tuesday: Spanish & Mathematics
Wednesday: English
Thursday: Science & Social Studies

Earnings Rubric:

Agenda: Complete & submit English & Math summer packet
T-shirt: 35 & up on paycheck
Polo: 35 & up on paycheck
Lockers: 35 & up on paycheck (Can also lose it once on AP)
The ability to speak in the hallway: transition silently for one week.

Assessment days:
English: Friday
Math: Varies
Science: Monday
Social Studies: Friday
Spanish: Friday

Projects/Assignments:
Science: Black Inventors & Scientists (2nd Quarter)

Important reminders:

  • Parents can begin fundraising for the end of year field trip. Feel free to contact Ms. Markisha Beckett at (404) 437-3521

Mathematics 1

  • Students can log on to www.phschool.com and enter the web-code on their notes handout to watch video clips of lessons similar to the one taught in class as well as get extra practice.