Academics
Academics
Math
Middle School Math Apps (FREE)
- Best Contenders Decimals by Balabharathi.com LLC
- BuzzMath Middle School by Scolab
- iTooch Middle School | Math and Language Arts worksheets for 6th, 7th and 8th grade by eduPad Inc.
- King of Math by Oddrobo Software AB
- Middle School Algebra 8th Grade by Monkey In The Middle Apps LLC
- Middle School Math 7th Grade by Monkey In The Middle Apps LLC
- Painless Fractions Challenge by Barron's Educational Series Inc Mobile
Math Resources
Science
7th Grade
8th Grade
AVID
AVID Mission Statement
AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college and career readiness and success in a global society.
Why AVID?
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an in-school academic support program for students. The purpose of the program is to prepare students for college eligibility, career preparation and success as early as elementary school.
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) has created a program to provide students with tools and strategies for academic and social success in school, higher education and beyond. According to the organization, AVID is more than just a program, rather, "At its heart, AVID is a philosophy: Hold students accountable to the highest standards, provide academic and social support, and they will rise to the challenge.”
Since 2007, GPISD has instituted the AVID program in 2 high schools, 2 multi-level (6-12) schools, 5 middle schools, 2 multi-level (PK-8) schools, and 1 elementary school. Of those, Grand Prairie High School earned the distinction of AVID National Demonstration School, which is the highest AVID distinction; and most recently, South Grand Prairie High School, AVID Schoolwide Site.
Advanced Academics
Mission
The Grand Prairie ISD Advanced Academics Program is committed to ensuring that our highest ability learners are challenged to meet their potential and that curriculum and learning opportunities are in line with their needs, interests, and abilities.
GPISD Advanced Placement Program
- What is AP? What is Advanced?
- What are the benefits of Advanced and AP?
- What questions should students ask themselves before enrolling in an Advanced or AP course?
- Other factors to consider
What is AP? What is Advanced?
Grand Prairie ISD students at the secondary level may choose the challenge and rigor of Advanced and Advanced Placement courses. Advanced courses are vertically aligned to AP courses, and are designed to build the skills and knowledge that a student will need to be successful in the subsequent AP course. The primary goal of the Advanced/AP Program is to provide highly motivated students with an academically challenging, fast-paced, and enriched educational experience that will ultimately prepare them for college success. Participation in AP exams gives students the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school.
What are the benefits of Advanced and AP?
The benefits of the Advanced/AP Program are numerous. In fact, research has shown that students who participate in AP courses outperform their peers in college, particularly in grades and graduation rates. Colleges and universities value students who choose to enroll in the most challenging courses available for them. AP courses on a transcript demonstrate to colleges that students are intellectually curious, unafraid of hard work, and capable of acquiring the knowledge and skills that will be expected at the college level. AP exam scores provide further proof that students are ready for the college experience. More than 90 percent of colleges across the nation currently offer AP credit for exam scores, saving students and their families thousands of dollars in college tuition, fees, and textbooks costs. Finally, the benefits of the AP Program extend beyond receiving college credit for exam performance. Advanced and AP courses encourage students to think critically and creatively, and to fine-tune analytical skills. Students learn how to manage their time as they deal with college prep and college-level work and develop independent study skills.
What questions should students ask themselves before enrolling in an Advanced or AP course?
- Have you completed pre-requisite coursework (if applicable)?
- How well do you work independently?
- How will you manage your time to accommodate the increased homework, reading, and writing that are part of the Advanced curriculum?
- How hard are you willing to work to be successful in the course? Do your current grades in this subject area reflect this willingness?
Other factors to consider
- Advanced courses are the best way to prepare students for the rigor of AP coursework.
- Due to the faster pace and more challenging nature of Advanced/AP classes, students may initially experience a drop in grades. Over time, students generally adjust to the rigor and pace.
- Additional support and encouragement from parents and teachers are important to help the student persist when a course becomes challenging.
GT Testing
Please click the following link and then fill out the required information to request that your student be tested for Gifted and Talented (GT) program services --https://tinyurl.com/yazfqzks
AP Summer Reading
Please visit https://www.gpisd.org/apsummerreading for detailed information regarding the summer reading assignments for all grade levels.
- Parent Letter (English and Spanish)
- Tracking Your Thinking Template (required for summer assignments in all grade levels)
- Summer Reading Assignments for 6th - 8th grades, English I, English II, and AP-Level Courses.
GT and Advanced Academics Newsletter
The newsletter contains important dates and information as well as enrichment resources for GT students and their parents. Click the link to read the newsletter: https://www.smore.com/r5x2z
Junior Cadet Corps
Building Stronger Leaders Inside and Out
Truman Middle School is proud to expand its opportunities for student achievement and leadership through the National Middle School Cadet Corps (NMSCC). Through the implementation of the Cadet Corps curriculum, students will experience new learning and strategies that will prepare them for college and career opportunities in STEM, humanities, business, the service industry and more.
Program Goals:
- Develop leadership and build character
- Create informed, patriotic, and responsible citizens
- Develop responsible young adults who are physically, mentally, and morally fit
- Develop informed and civic-minded young adults prepared for higher education, civilian careers, and public service
- Instill structure, respect, and responsibility through challenging activities
Learning Objectives:
During the course of the school year, the student will have the opportunity to learn the following knowledge and skill objectives:
- Individual rights, responsibilities, privileges, and freedoms that underline good citizenship for constituted authority
- Leadership potential and the ability to live and work cooperatively with orders
- The ability to think logically and to effectively communicate orally and in writing
- The importance of a well balanced diet and physical training in maintaining good health
- An understanding of the history, purpose, and structure of JROTC
- Basic military skills, such as drill and ceremony, first aid, and map reading
- Citizenship, as it pertains to American culture and its future
- Knowledge of the dangers of substance abuse
- The importance of goal setting and positive thinking
- Personality traits
- Teamwork and group dynamics
- Community services