Link Community Charter School prepares its Middle School students for admission to and success in a competitive high school, as we support the journey every Link scholar to attend and graduate from college. Each grade level brings increased rigor and expectations. Along with a rigorous college-bound program, Link provides an outstanding High School Placement program to ensure that students have all of the information and resources to move on to competitive high schools, particularly independent day and boarding schools and public magnet schools. All grade levels work within a strong community, grounded in the Core Values.
GRADE 5
Grades 5 begin to experience elements of middle school, with movement to content area teachers. This movement allows scholars to begin the transition to a completely departmentalized approach in grades 7 and 8. Teachers build close relationships with their scholars providing for the growth of the whole child. Since many students enter Link in 5th grade, the school provides the supports necessary to bridge gaps to bring each student to grade level. The course of study for grade 5 is as follows (click on the subject for scope & sequence):
| Title | File Size | File Type | Link | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th – 8th Grade Music | 192 KB | 7 | ||
| 5th – 8th Grade Physical Education and Health | 197 KB | 8 | ||
| 5th Grade ELA Reading | 244 KB | 25 | ||
| 5th Grade ELA Writing | 223 KB | 12 | ||
| 5th Grade History | 162 KB | 42 | ||
| 5th Grade Math | 280 KB | 14 | ||
| 5th Grade Science | 142 KB | 14 | ||
| 5th-8th Grade Fine Art | 181 KB | 18 |
- World Language: Spanish
- Life Skills
- Advisory and Morning Circle
- WIN Period- intervention, enrichment, independent study
GRADE 6
As students progress to 6th grade, they continue to transition from class to class for instruction. The work becomes increasingly more robust and challenging, preparing them for the rigors of 7th and 8th grade where they prepare for high school. The course of study for grade 6 is as follows (click on the subject for scope & sequence):
| Title | File Size | File Type | Link | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th – 8th Grade Music | 192 KB | 7 | ||
| 5th – 8th Grade Physical Education and Health | 197 KB | 8 | ||
| 5th-8th Grade Fine Art | 181 KB | 18 | ||
| 6th – 8th Grade Spanish | 130 KB | 9 | ||
| 6th Grade ELA Reading | 240 KB | 20 | ||
| 6th Grade ELA Writing | 177 KB | 12 | ||
| 6th Grade History | 174 KB | 32 | ||
| 6th Grade Math | 285 KB | 19 | ||
| 6th Grade Science | 167 KB | 17 |
- World Language: Spanish
- Advisory and Morning Circle
- WIN Period - intervention, enrichment, independent study
GRADE 7
As students enter grade 7, they find themselves fully immersed in a middle school environment, changing classes regularly to meet with teachers who have specialized in a content area they are passionate about. Lockers in the hallway signal that the environment will be a little different from the lower house they experienced for the preceding two years. Students will experience more rigor and increased responsibility as teachers support more independence.The course of study for grade 7 is as follows (click on the subject for scope & sequence):
| Title | File Size | File Type | Link | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th – 8th Grade Music | 192 KB | 7 | ||
| 5th – 8th Grade Physical Education and Health | 197 KB | 8 | ||
| 5th-8th Grade Fine Art | 181 KB | 18 | ||
| 6th – 8th Grade Spanish | 130 KB | 9 | ||
| 7th & 8th Grade High School Placement | 223 KB | 14 | ||
| 7th Grade ELA | 285 KB | 19 | ||
| 7th Grade History | 181 KB | 38 | ||
| 7th Grade Math | 215 KB | 23 | ||
| 7th Grade Science | 184 KB | 6 | ||
| 7th-8th Grade Financial Literacy | 188 KB | 5 |
- World Language: Spanish
- Advisory and Morning Circle
- WINS (What I Need), intervention, enrichment, independent study
GRADE 8
As students move into grade 8, they will experience even more rigor to prepare them to excel in high school and beyond. They will be fully immersed in the high school admissions process and experience the joys and challenges of this transition year. While eyes are indeed on the next journey, Link strives to keep everyone grounded in the 8th grade experience to support appropriate development growth to allow for confident, creative, and articulate scholars to realize their full potential. The course of study for grade 8 is as follows (click on subject for scope & sequence):
| Title | File Size | File Type | Link | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th – 8th Grade Music | 192 KB | 7 | ||
| 5th – 8th Grade Physical Education and Health | 197 KB | 8 | ||
| 5th-8th Grade Fine Art | 181 KB | 18 | ||
| 6th – 8th Grade Spanish | 130 KB | 9 | ||
| 7th & 8th Grade High School Placement | 223 KB | 14 | ||
| 7th-8th Grade Financial Literacy | 188 KB | 5 | ||
| 8th Grade ELA | 221 KB | 23 | ||
| 8th Grade History | 196 KB | 17 | ||
| 8th Grade Math | 308 KB | 22 | ||
| 8th Grade Science | 192 KB | 11 |
- World Language: Spanish
- Advisory and Morning Circle
- WINS (What I Need), intervention, enrichment, independent study
A team of special education and paraprofessional staff continues to provide increased levels of support for students who have special needs or gaps in learning that require more individualized help.
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