Impossible
is nothing.
Overview
Tasha Ginn opened KIPP Voyage Academy for Girls in 2009 to serve the young women of Northeast Houston. Voyage currently serves students in grades five and six. Voyage's young women are 76% African-American, 24% Hispanic, and 80% low income.
Voyage serves students from the Northeast ZIP codes of 77013, 77015, 77016, 77020, 77026, 77028, 77039, 77044, 77050, 77078, and 77093.
Learn about Tasha's voyage to KIPP.
Academics
5th Grade
English: 430 minutes weekly. Learn More.
Reading fiction text independently
Increasing reading levels as measured through Fountas & Pinnell
Providing oral, written, and artistic explanations, analysis , and interpretations of fiction text
Writing informative, narrative, and persuasive text
Building standard English skills through writing and reading
Creative writing
The Writing process
Non-fiction reading: 340 minutes weekly. Learn More
Reading non-fiction text with historical, civic, and science themes for comprehension and analysis
Identifying the common elements of non-fiction text
Building vocabulary
Making personal connections to non-fiction text
Mathematics: 430 minutes weekly. Learn More
Review & practice of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division towards mastery and automaticity
Decimals
Fractions
Problem solving (word problems & real-world applications)
Comparing and ordering numbers
Estimation
Measurement & measurement tools
Geometric shapes
Order of operations
Use of manipulatives
Science: 430 minutes weekly. Learn More
Scientific process
Forms of energy
Structures and forms of the earth systems
Using graphs, tables, and charts to analyze information
Energy (concept, forms, and examples)
Scientific experiments
Introduction and use of scientific measurement tools
Physical education: 170 minutes weekly. Learn More.
The physical fitness program will be based on the interest of students and expertise of students
Focus will be on the importance and purpose of exercise
Promote enjoyment of physical exercise
Fine Arts: 170 minutes weekly. Learn More.
Exposure and appreciation of the fine arts
Advisory: 230 minutes weekly. Learn More.
Character development (focus on school values)
Appropriate social interaction
Self-awareness
Student-teacher relationship
Guided by students' needs
Self-respect
Goal setting
Physical changes
Total Instructional Time: 2,200 minutes weekly
6th Grade
English: 425 minutes weekly. Learn More.
Reading fiction text independently
Increasing reading levels as measured through Fountas & Pinnell
Providing oral, written, and artistic explanations, analysis , and interpretations of fiction text
Writing informative, narrative, compare/contrast, and persuasive text
Writing process
Building standard English skills through writing and reading
Basic research skills
Introduction to literary terms and their influence on fictional text
Non-fiction reading: 340 minutes weekly. Learn More.
Reading non-fiction text with historical, civic, and science themes for comprehension and analysis
Building vocabulary
Making personal connections to non-fiction text
Career exploration through non-fiction text
Exploration of successful women through the reading of non-fiction text (each girl will have one woman to research at the end of their 6th grade year)
Mathematics: 425 minutes weekly. Learn More.
Review & practice of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division towards mastery and automaticity
Solving problems involving decimals and fractions
Comparing and ordering numbers
Problem solving
Data collection and analysis
Area, Perimeter, & Volume
Basic geometry (lines, planes, geometric figures)
Order of operations
Use of manipulatives
Measurement and measurement tools
Science: 425 minutes weekly. Learn More
Scientific process
Forms of energy
Structures and forms of the earth systems
Using graphs, tables, and charts to analyze information
Energy (concept, forms, and examples)
Scientific experiments
Introduction and use of scientific measurement tools
Identifying and analyzing scientific patterns
Connecting science to the world around the students
Living organisms
Physical education: 170 minutes weekly. Learn More
The physical fitness program will be based on the interest of students and expertise of students
Focus will be on the importance and purpose of exercise
Promote enjoyment of physical exercise
Fine Arts: 85 minutes weekly. Learn More
Exposure and appreciation of the fine arts
Discussions with peers about art exhibits and performances
Technology: 120 minutes weekly. Learn More
Typing skills
PowerPoint
Internet searching
Advisory: 230 minutes weekly. Learn More
Character development (focus on school values)
Appropriate social interaction
Self-awareness
Student-teacher relationship
Guided by students' needs
Self-respect
Goal setting
Physical changes
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Total Instructional Time: 2,220 minutes weekly
Culture
Mission
KIPP Voyage Academy for Girls empowers young women to be self-respecting independent thinkers with the academic, character, and social skills necessary to thrive in, and graduate from the four-year college of their choice, as well as make meaningful contributions to their community and the world.
Values
Sisterhood
Helping a fellow Voyager
Encouraging a fellow Voyager
Making sure no one is sitting or playing alone
Avoiding gossip
Participating in morning meetings
Sharing
Holding the door for fellow Voyagers
Waiting your turn
Being nice
Self-Respect
Attending school in a clean, wrinkle-free uniform
Not responding to a rumor about you
Telling a teacher when you feel disrespected
Making the most of every learning opportunity
Knowing your talents
Loving yourself
Integrity
Being honest
Doing what you say you are going to do
Being a moral and respectful Voyager inside and outside of the building
Not pretending to be someone you are not
Persistence
Never giving up
Asking for help
Being at school on time everyday
Learning from mistakes
Trying
Working hard
Completing and submitting all homework
Curiosity
Asking questions
Reading
Watching the news and other informational television shows
Loving to learn
Respecting the classroom and learning environment
Fast Facts
Opened: 2009
Grades: 5th - 7th
Phone: 832.230.0567
Address:
9636 Mesa Drive
Houston, TX 77078
Download Calendar Grades: 5th - 7th
