5/19- 3 days to go!
Bell Work- It always helps to write out goals. This helps you get them accomplished. Type 3 goals for your summer.
Work Time- Finish up the Google Earth scavenger hunt from yesterday. If you have extra time design your own google earth scavenger hunt with a partner or study for your finals.
Bell Work- It always helps to write out goals. This helps you get them accomplished. Type 3 goals for your summer.
Work Time- Finish up the Google Earth scavenger hunt from yesterday. If you have extra time design your own google earth scavenger hunt with a partner or study for your finals.
5/18- I hope you had a nice weekend!
Bell Work- In your bell work document type 3 places around the world that you would like to visit. Why would you like to visit the places you picked?
Work Time- Work on the Google Earth Scavenger Hunt. Save your answers in a new Word document.
Bell Work- In your bell work document type 3 places around the world that you would like to visit. Why would you like to visit the places you picked?
Work Time- Work on the Google Earth Scavenger Hunt. Save your answers in a new Word document.
5/14- Have an excellent day today while I'm gone. Hang out and spend some time with the tutors, it's their last day.
Bell Work- Design a T-shirt or create some Nike products using links below. Take a screen shot of either the shirt or the item you designed in Nike ID and paste into your bell work (Fn+Prnt Scrn)- Jacob and Tyler can help explain how to screen shot.
Work Time- Play Cool Math Games and Typing Games with the Tutors! If you need to do homework please do so during this class period.
Bell Work- Design a T-shirt or create some Nike products using links below. Take a screen shot of either the shirt or the item you designed in Nike ID and paste into your bell work (Fn+Prnt Scrn)- Jacob and Tyler can help explain how to screen shot.
Work Time- Play Cool Math Games and Typing Games with the Tutors! If you need to do homework please do so during this class period.
5/13- Great job finishing up tutorials yesterday!
Bell Work- In a letter to me on paper I want you to put down your true opinions about tutorials. Were they effective? Do you have ideas on how they could be improved?
Work Time- Keyboarding games, Impromptu Informal Speeches
Bell Work- In a letter to me on paper I want you to put down your true opinions about tutorials. Were they effective? Do you have ideas on how they could be improved?
Work Time- Keyboarding games, Impromptu Informal Speeches
5/12- You all have done an excellent job with tutorials this year! It's really cool to see how far you've come. This will be our last tutorial.
Bell Work- Take a moment to add a positive comment to the padlet page that will go to the incoming 7th grade AVID students next year. Use the link below.
Work Time- Tutorials and Reflection
Bell Work- Take a moment to add a positive comment to the padlet page that will go to the incoming 7th grade AVID students next year. Use the link below.
Work Time- Tutorials and Reflection
5-11- We're going to have a great week. Last TRF tomorrow!!
Bell Work- View CNN Student News, Write a brief summary in your bell work document
Work Time- Read the document below today's post. Instead of writing the essay, come up with another creative way to complete the assignment. Use Prezi, Powerpoint, Padlet, Write a Song, Make a Poster, Create a short skit, turn it into a live interview, there's some ideas, the more creative, the more points!
Bell Work- View CNN Student News, Write a brief summary in your bell work document
Work Time- Read the document below today's post. Instead of writing the essay, come up with another creative way to complete the assignment. Use Prezi, Powerpoint, Padlet, Write a Song, Make a Poster, Create a short skit, turn it into a live interview, there's some ideas, the more creative, the more points!
5-8- I hope you all have a great "Fun Friday!" Do an excellent job!
Bell Work- Download an image of someone famous from Google images. Then use the bell work link and try to re-create the persons face. Save both images to your H Drive.
Work Time- Work with any of the activities below. Make sure to type a short summary of which activity you worked with in your bell work document. Put this symbol in your bell work for full points (**).
Bell Work- Download an image of someone famous from Google images. Then use the bell work link and try to re-create the persons face. Save both images to your H Drive.
Work Time- Work with any of the activities below. Make sure to type a short summary of which activity you worked with in your bell work document. Put this symbol in your bell work for full points (**).
5/6- Great job in tutorials yesterday!
Bell Work- Click the link below and type your thoughts about it in bell work. This is not a summary that you are writing. You need to choose a side and discuss why you think this is good or bad. Do you agree with the article? Why or why not.
Work Time- Thank you letters to someone at Brooks who has had an influence in your life. Be descriptive in your writing. Make this letter to a teacher or support staff here at Brooks. Then use the link below and try to create and decorate a paper envelope.
Alternate Assignment- Get with a partner a get a camcorder and a tripod, Create a thank you video to someone here at Brooks.
Bell Work- Click the link below and type your thoughts about it in bell work. This is not a summary that you are writing. You need to choose a side and discuss why you think this is good or bad. Do you agree with the article? Why or why not.
Work Time- Thank you letters to someone at Brooks who has had an influence in your life. Be descriptive in your writing. Make this letter to a teacher or support staff here at Brooks. Then use the link below and try to create and decorate a paper envelope.
Alternate Assignment- Get with a partner a get a camcorder and a tripod, Create a thank you video to someone here at Brooks.
4/30- Tutorials are winding down, if we get through everyone today you'll have some project/homework time!
Bell Work- Take a 5 minute brain break and make a weavesilk. Try to figure out how to draw with only 1 line and create something that says AVID, WICOR, Philosophical chairs, etc. I'm challenging you to manage your own time and have the room set up for tutorials by 8:42.
Work Time- Tutorials/Reflections/Project Time if there's any left!
Bell Work- Take a 5 minute brain break and make a weavesilk. Try to figure out how to draw with only 1 line and create something that says AVID, WICOR, Philosophical chairs, etc. I'm challenging you to manage your own time and have the room set up for tutorials by 8:42.
Work Time- Tutorials/Reflections/Project Time if there's any left!
4/29- Hi, We're going to have a great Wednesday!
Bell Work- Complete the high school value page 2 of 2
Work Time- ???
Bell Work- Complete the high school value page 2 of 2
Work Time- ???
4-28- Hi, Let's have an excellent day of tutorials. Only 2 more TRF's after today!!
Bell Work- Take 7 minutes and work on the ACT prep questions. Type 2 sentences with your thoughts about the ACT questions you tried. Were they easy? Difficult?
Work Time- Tutorials
Bell Work- Take 7 minutes and work on the ACT prep questions. Type 2 sentences with your thoughts about the ACT questions you tried. Were they easy? Difficult?
Work Time- Tutorials
4/27- I hope you all had a nice weekend!
Bell Work- What is the ACT test and what are some strategies you can use to get the highest score possible? How does a higher score help you for college?
Work Time- Take the practice ACT exam
Bell Work- What is the ACT test and what are some strategies you can use to get the highest score possible? How does a higher score help you for college?
Work Time- Take the practice ACT exam
4-24- Let's have a great Friday!
Bell Work- Complete a paragraph reflection of our field trip in your Padlet Portfolio. Make sure it is at least 100 words. What did you like about Southwestern? Would you consider going to college there? Why or why not?
Work Time- Complete the Value of a High School Education document.
Bell Work- Complete a paragraph reflection of our field trip in your Padlet Portfolio. Make sure it is at least 100 words. What did you like about Southwestern? Would you consider going to college there? Why or why not?
Work Time- Complete the Value of a High School Education document.
4/23- If you didn't go on the field trip today your directions are below...
1. Go to StudentVue, Look up all missing assignments and try to complete as much as you can today.
2. If you have extra time there are numerous avid weekly articles on the shelf where trf's are. Mark the text and type a half page response with your opinions about the article. See you tomorrow.
1. Go to StudentVue, Look up all missing assignments and try to complete as much as you can today.
2. If you have extra time there are numerous avid weekly articles on the shelf where trf's are. Mark the text and type a half page response with your opinions about the article. See you tomorrow.
4/16- Hi Class, I hope you're excited for the long weekend. Finish out the week on a positive note.
Bell Work- What does this quote mean to you "The amount of benefit you get from school depends on what you put into it"
Work Time- TUTORIALS
Bell Work- What does this quote mean to you "The amount of benefit you get from school depends on what you put into it"
Work Time- TUTORIALS
4-15- Hi, Let's continue having an excellent week!!
Bell Work- Why did you join AVID in the first place?
Work Time- Work Time for your AVID partner project!
Bell Work- Why did you join AVID in the first place?
Work Time- Work Time for your AVID partner project!
4-13-I hope you had a nice weekend. Twenty some days to go, make sure you are getting all assignments completed and checking with your teachers about extra credit.
Bell Work- Download the file and complete the 5 reflection questions on page 2, don't worry about page 1. Put your responses in your bell work document. Get your padlet URL to Jacob or Tyler for our AVID websitte.
Work Time- Continue working on your AVID group project. Make a list of everything you need to complete to be finish. Only one more work day after today so use your time wisely.
Bell Work- Download the file and complete the 5 reflection questions on page 2, don't worry about page 1. Put your responses in your bell work document. Get your padlet URL to Jacob or Tyler for our AVID websitte.
Work Time- Continue working on your AVID group project. Make a list of everything you need to complete to be finish. Only one more work day after today so use your time wisely.
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4-10- Have a great Friday!
Bell Work- Use the weavesilk link and the lunapic link to try and create the best AVID poster. This is a competition. In Weavesilk you create the background and save it. Then upload that image to Lunapic where you can add text, effects, among other things. Help Each Other Out with this one!
Work Time- Continue designing your Padlet Portfolio Wall. You should have saved your link in your bell work document. Go to padlet.com and create a new wall if you happened to lose it. If you have extra time you may work on homework or Nitrotype.
Bell Work- Use the weavesilk link and the lunapic link to try and create the best AVID poster. This is a competition. In Weavesilk you create the background and save it. Then upload that image to Lunapic where you can add text, effects, among other things. Help Each Other Out with this one!
Work Time- Continue designing your Padlet Portfolio Wall. You should have saved your link in your bell work document. Go to padlet.com and create a new wall if you happened to lose it. If you have extra time you may work on homework or Nitrotype.
4/6- This week is going to be a great week for us. Let's have a fun week. We're going to add as much technology as we can to the classroom this week. We'll strive to use the 3D printer, all camcorders, the digital drawing board, the audio recorders and microphones, we'll create numerous different projects to show understanding of different AVID strategies and our organization.
4/1- Have a great day and do an excellent job for the substitute!
Bell Work- Go to the bell work link below and then click on choose a journey. Go through one of the journey's and then type a full paragraph about it in your bell work. This bell work should take you at least 15-20 minutes.
Work Time- Work with the Code website below or design a game in the Sploder website. Choose one of the hours of code and get through as many of the sections as you can. Have a great day!
Bell Work- Go to the bell work link below and then click on choose a journey. Go through one of the journey's and then type a full paragraph about it in your bell work. This bell work should take you at least 15-20 minutes.
Work Time- Work with the Code website below or design a game in the Sploder website. Choose one of the hours of code and get through as many of the sections as you can. Have a great day!
3/31- Hi, Great Job Yesterday! Your padlet portfolio's are looking great. We will continue to add to those throughout the next few weeks.
Bell Work- Story Starter- Try to write at least 3 sentences after you complete the first sentence.
I will make sure that my final semester of middle school is successful by...
Work Time- Tutorials!
Bell Work- Story Starter- Try to write at least 3 sentences after you complete the first sentence.
I will make sure that my final semester of middle school is successful by...
Work Time- Tutorials!
3-30- Let's have a great week!
Bell Work- Download the file below and complete the questions in your bell work document.
Work Time- World Cafe Activity
Bell Work- Download the file below and complete the questions in your bell work document.
Work Time- World Cafe Activity
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3/27- I hope you all have a great Friday!
Bell Work- What are a few of your biggest strengths that will help you succeed next year in high school?
Work Time- Complete the final draft of your descriptive essay. Use the rubric that I handed out Wednesday to help. Then I want you to have some fun with it and adjust the color of the text, background, add images to it, try to make the paper come to life. Try out some of the different tools in Microsoft Word. This paper does not have to be turned in with 12 point, times new roman font. Be creative.
If you get done early- Go to the Zimmer twins link below and experiment with making a short movie or try out one of the coding activities.
Bell Work- What are a few of your biggest strengths that will help you succeed next year in high school?
Work Time- Complete the final draft of your descriptive essay. Use the rubric that I handed out Wednesday to help. Then I want you to have some fun with it and adjust the color of the text, background, add images to it, try to make the paper come to life. Try out some of the different tools in Microsoft Word. This paper does not have to be turned in with 12 point, times new roman font. Be creative.
If you get done early- Go to the Zimmer twins link below and experiment with making a short movie or try out one of the coding activities.
3/26- Let's make it an awesome tutorial day!
Bell Work- 10 minutes of typing (use the link) while we grade your TRF's and split you into groups.
Work Time- Tutorials and Reflection
Bell Work- 10 minutes of typing (use the link) while we grade your TRF's and split you into groups.
Work Time- Tutorials and Reflection
3/25- Great job working on your descriptive writing papers! We'll continue working on these today.
Bell Work- Read through the document below to help guide you through finishing your descriptive writing paper.
Work Time- Finish up your rough draft for your descriptive writing assignment. Have at least 2 peers proofread your essay.
Once you have completed your rough draft and 2 others have proofread then you will start going through the rubric and making any necessary changes.
Bell Work- Read through the document below to help guide you through finishing your descriptive writing paper.
Work Time- Finish up your rough draft for your descriptive writing assignment. Have at least 2 peers proofread your essay.
Once you have completed your rough draft and 2 others have proofread then you will start going through the rubric and making any necessary changes.
3/23- 9 Weeks to go! I hope you had a nice break.
Bell Work- Reflect on your 3rd nine weeks grades. Were you satisfied with your grades? Could you have improved them? How?
Work Time- Descriptive writing exercise and introduction of descriptive writing project.
Bell Work- Reflect on your 3rd nine weeks grades. Were you satisfied with your grades? Could you have improved them? How?
Work Time- Descriptive writing exercise and introduction of descriptive writing project.
3/11- Make sure to check your StudentVue and get anything missing done. Check if you can do extra credit!
Bell Work- “What classes do you think you should take in high school to help you get ready for college?”
Work Time- Complete 6 year plans, if there is extra time start working on padlet. Create a wall that you will work with the rest of the semester. The wall will be about your college interests and your year in AVID.
Bell Work- “What classes do you think you should take in high school to help you get ready for college?”
Work Time- Complete 6 year plans, if there is extra time start working on padlet. Create a wall that you will work with the rest of the semester. The wall will be about your college interests and your year in AVID.
3/9- Finish out the 3rd nine weeks strong! Get any missing assignment done ASAP.
Bell Work- “When you think about your grades from seventh grade and the first semester of eighth grade, what patterns do you see? In which courses did you have strong grades? In which courses did you struggle?”
Work Time- Begin work on your six year plans. Create a poster about your six year plan. This can be on construction paper or a digital poster.
Bell Work- “When you think about your grades from seventh grade and the first semester of eighth grade, what patterns do you see? In which courses did you have strong grades? In which courses did you struggle?”
Work Time- Begin work on your six year plans. Create a poster about your six year plan. This can be on construction paper or a digital poster.
3/5- I hope your having a productive day.
Bell Work- In your own words explain how collaboration with others can help you be successful in school
Work Time- Finish up this week's tutorials. If there is extra time try out Creately.
Bell Work- In your own words explain how collaboration with others can help you be successful in school
Work Time- Finish up this week's tutorials. If there is extra time try out Creately.
3/4- Hi, Let's have a great day
Bell Work- “What classes do I need to take in high school to help me be ready for college?”
Work Time- Create a video about AVID. This needs to be 45 seconds long, more details to come.
Bell Work- “What classes do I need to take in high school to help me be ready for college?”
Work Time- Create a video about AVID. This needs to be 45 seconds long, more details to come.
3/3- I hope you all are having a nice day!
Bell Work- We'll get started on your 6 year plans. You'll need to follow my verbal directions to get the document. Today you don't need to start working on this, we just need to get the document onto your computer today then room set up.
Work Time- TUTORIALS!
Bell Work- We'll get started on your 6 year plans. You'll need to follow my verbal directions to get the document. Today you don't need to start working on this, we just need to get the document onto your computer today then room set up.
Work Time- TUTORIALS!
2/26- Let's have a great tutorial day!
Bell Work- Come up with 2 life goals that you have. Then write a few sentences explaining what needs to be done to accomplish those goals.
Work Time- Tutorials!
Bell Work- Come up with 2 life goals that you have. Then write a few sentences explaining what needs to be done to accomplish those goals.
Work Time- Tutorials!
2/23- Hi, I hope your weekend was good!
Bell Work- How can having a positive attitude about school effect the outcome of your grades and your success??
Work Time- This will be your last class period to complete your Capzles project. Refer to the work time from 2/19 on the site if you need to refresh your memory. Let's get these completed today! If you finish early you can work on your TRF for tomorrow.
Bell Work- How can having a positive attitude about school effect the outcome of your grades and your success??
Work Time- This will be your last class period to complete your Capzles project. Refer to the work time from 2/19 on the site if you need to refresh your memory. Let's get these completed today! If you finish early you can work on your TRF for tomorrow.
2/20- Complete your AVID application and start typing your essay!
2/19- Tutorials! Our goal today is to get every single one of you through your tutorial and complete the reflection. No Bell Work, Go straight to setting up the room and getting your TRF turned in.
2/18- I hope you had a nice weekend!
Bell Work- Click the link below, look over the image, and answer questions 1 and 2, put your response in your bell work document.
Work Time- Sign up for a Capzles account. Today start creating a Capzle over somebody who completed college. This could be an entertainer, sports figure, historical figure, etc. This will take longer than one class period so today focus on learning the Capzle website, and choosing who you will do your project over. Get your Capzle started.
Bell Work- Click the link below, look over the image, and answer questions 1 and 2, put your response in your bell work document.
Work Time- Sign up for a Capzles account. Today start creating a Capzle over somebody who completed college. This could be an entertainer, sports figure, historical figure, etc. This will take longer than one class period so today focus on learning the Capzle website, and choosing who you will do your project over. Get your Capzle started.
2/13- Blue Square AVID Team building activity.
Bell Work- Create your own character using the flash face app. Come up with a name, date of birth, place of birth, strengths, and weaknesses for your character.
Work Time- Blue Square Team Challenge
Bell Work- Create your own character using the flash face app. Come up with a name, date of birth, place of birth, strengths, and weaknesses for your character.
Work Time- Blue Square Team Challenge
2/12- Tutorials! Get the room set up as soon as you finish bell work!
Bell Work- What are your thoughts on public speaking? Do you like speaking in front of others? Does it make you nervous? What are some strategies to help deal with nerves if you have to give a speech?
Work Time- Tutorials!!
Bell Work- What are your thoughts on public speaking? Do you like speaking in front of others? Does it make you nervous? What are some strategies to help deal with nerves if you have to give a speech?
Work Time- Tutorials!!
2/11- I hope you all are having a nice day!
Bell Work- Put the finishing touches on your I AM poems. Get with a partner and proofread each others. Get them ready to be turned in.
Work Time- Complete the Career Project Reflection. Do this in a new document and submit through the "Submit Assignments" page.
Bell Work- Put the finishing touches on your I AM poems. Get with a partner and proofread each others. Get them ready to be turned in.
Work Time- Complete the Career Project Reflection. Do this in a new document and submit through the "Submit Assignments" page.
2/10- Hi, I had to be out today. Today you won't have tutorials because the tutors are in a training. Keep the same TRF for Thursday!
Bell Work- What do you think are 3 of the most important things you can do to make sure you get to college?
Work Time- Create your own "I AM" Poem using the document below. Type this in Microsoft Word. Use the example to help guide you through each line. If you get finished and have extra time you may create songs in Soundation. See you Wednesday!
Bell Work- What do you think are 3 of the most important things you can do to make sure you get to college?
Work Time- Create your own "I AM" Poem using the document below. Type this in Microsoft Word. Use the example to help guide you through each line. If you get finished and have extra time you may create songs in Soundation. See you Wednesday!
2/9- It's going to be an awesome week!
Bell Work- Put the finishing touches on your career PowerPoint and get with your career group and plan out your speech.
Work Time- Group speeches, grading of your Powerpoints!
Bell Work- Put the finishing touches on your career PowerPoint and get with your career group and plan out your speech.
Work Time- Group speeches, grading of your Powerpoints!
2/4- We're having a great week so far, keep it up!
Bell Work- Complete the AVID application. Don't try to complete online at this point. Begin working on your essay.
Work Time- Finish up your career powerpoint and your group visual aid. This will be the last work time in class to work on your project. Presentations will be Friday so make sure your visual aids are ready and your powerpoint is ready to be turned in.
Bell Work- Complete the AVID application. Don't try to complete online at this point. Begin working on your essay.
Work Time- Finish up your career powerpoint and your group visual aid. This will be the last work time in class to work on your project. Presentations will be Friday so make sure your visual aids are ready and your powerpoint is ready to be turned in.
2/2- Career Presentation Prep Day!
Bell Work- Split up into groups of 5 trying to group with others who have a career choice similar to yours.
Work Time- Create a large visual as a group that you will use in your presentation. Work together to make a professional looking visual aid. Make sure each career is located on the poster.
Bell Work- Split up into groups of 5 trying to group with others who have a career choice similar to yours.
Work Time- Create a large visual as a group that you will use in your presentation. Work together to make a professional looking visual aid. Make sure each career is located on the poster.
1-30- Hi, Let's have a fun Friday!
Bell Work- Choose one of these 3 options. Option 1- Click on the soundation link below and create your own songs. Option 2- Click on the Nitrotype link and race others in the class. Option 3- Get some markers and paper and try to draw a superhero logo.
Work Time- Fun Friday!
Bell Work- Choose one of these 3 options. Option 1- Click on the soundation link below and create your own songs. Option 2- Click on the Nitrotype link and race others in the class. Option 3- Get some markers and paper and try to draw a superhero logo.
Work Time- Fun Friday!
1-29- Hi!
Bell Work - What college do you plan to attend? Make a plan as to how you’re going to get to that college and how you’re going to pay for that college. Also, what is your back up plan?
Work Time – Tutorials.
Bell Work - What college do you plan to attend? Make a plan as to how you’re going to get to that college and how you’re going to pay for that college. Also, what is your back up plan?
Work Time – Tutorials.
1-28- Hi Class!
Since your work time on Monday was cut short due to the assembly you will get the whole class period today to work on your career project. If I was you I would design a powerpoint for this project and keep track of all the resources you used to find your information. Use your time wisely. Have a great Wednesday!
Since your work time on Monday was cut short due to the assembly you will get the whole class period today to work on your career project. If I was you I would design a powerpoint for this project and keep track of all the resources you used to find your information. Use your time wisely. Have a great Wednesday!
1-27- Tutorials!
Bell Work- Get with a partner and check over their TRF. Give each other suggestions on how they could improve the TRF prior to the actual tutorial.
Work Time- Timed tutorials today. We will focus more on the reflection part of the TRF today.
Bell Work- Get with a partner and check over their TRF. Give each other suggestions on how they could improve the TRF prior to the actual tutorial.
Work Time- Timed tutorials today. We will focus more on the reflection part of the TRF today.
1-26- Hi! I hope you all are doing good today!
Bell Work- Review the career project document below.
Work Time- Use the whole class period to work on your career projects. Remember the due date is 1/30. Get as much done today during class as you can.
Bell Work- Review the career project document below.
Work Time- Use the whole class period to work on your career projects. Remember the due date is 1/30. Get as much done today during class as you can.
1-20- Welcome back, hope you had a nice weekend!
Bell Work- Take 5 minutes and type how AVID can help you in high school and how it can help you once you get to college. Be specific.
Work Time- Tutorials...
Bell Work- Take 5 minutes and type how AVID can help you in high school and how it can help you once you get to college. Be specific.
Work Time- Tutorials...
1/16- Hi, Today you'll be starting on your career project.
Bell Work- Read through the document below. Open your bell work document for grading.
Work Time- Binder Check, Career Research Day.
Bell Work- Read through the document below. Open your bell work document for grading.
Work Time- Binder Check, Career Research Day.
1/15- Tutorials-turn your TRF in to the tutors.
EQ: “What should group members be doing during tutorials?”
Work Time- Tutorials along with observing student performance work sheet.
EQ: “What should group members be doing during tutorials?”
Work Time- Tutorials along with observing student performance work sheet.
1/14- Hi, Today you will be taking a career survey
Bell Work- “Find something you love to do, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life!”
–Harvey MacKay
What does it mean? Do you agree with it?
Work Time- Click the career link below and take the career cluster survey. Record the outcome (top 5 careers) that you get when you complete the survey. Record the results into a Microsoft Word document and save it to your H drive. Save as "My Career Cluster."
After you are done with the career survey you need finish homework or to try to design something related to AVID in Minecraft. We'll go through how to launch Minecraft. This is for a video that my video production team is making.
Bell Work- “Find something you love to do, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life!”
–Harvey MacKay
What does it mean? Do you agree with it?
Work Time- Click the career link below and take the career cluster survey. Record the outcome (top 5 careers) that you get when you complete the survey. Record the results into a Microsoft Word document and save it to your H drive. Save as "My Career Cluster."
After you are done with the career survey you need finish homework or to try to design something related to AVID in Minecraft. We'll go through how to launch Minecraft. This is for a video that my video production team is making.
1/13- TUTORIAL DAY! Make it a great one!
Reminder- You need to be taking Cornell Notes in your core classes. We will start having binder and Cornell Notes check next week.
Reminder- You need to be taking Cornell Notes in your core classes. We will start having binder and Cornell Notes check next week.
1/12- This week we'll be getting back to tutorials.
Bell Work- Click the link below and evaluate the image it takes you to. Go through the questions at the bottom of the image and put your answers in your bell work document.
Work Time- Read the article...Then you will get with a new partner and work on creating your own restaurant.
What will be the name of your restaurant? What type of food will you be serving. What will be the logo? What will the uniforms look like? How large will your restaurant be. Get creative and design your plan with pictures and text on construction paper.
Bell Work- Click the link below and evaluate the image it takes you to. Go through the questions at the bottom of the image and put your answers in your bell work document.
Work Time- Read the article...Then you will get with a new partner and work on creating your own restaurant.
What will be the name of your restaurant? What type of food will you be serving. What will be the logo? What will the uniforms look like? How large will your restaurant be. Get creative and design your plan with pictures and text on construction paper.
1/9- Hi, Today you'll be doing some career research and then you'll have work time to finish up your Infomercial project. Let's have a great Friday!
Bell Work- Click the link below and look into 2 careers that you have never researched. This website has so much information. Type at least 2 things you learned about the careers you choose.
Work Time- Finish your Infomercials!
Bell Work- Click the link below and look into 2 careers that you have never researched. This website has so much information. Type at least 2 things you learned about the careers you choose.
Work Time- Finish your Infomercials!
1/8 Hi, Today during work time we are going to be finishing up our infomercials.
Bell Work- What is the best commercial or infomercial you have ever seen?
Work Time- Infomercial can be a rap, role-play, testimonial, etc.
The infomercial should be one to two minutes in length, every person will have a role, persuasion techniques will be utilized, and a hard copy of the script will be turned in
Bell Work- What is the best commercial or infomercial you have ever seen?
Work Time- Infomercial can be a rap, role-play, testimonial, etc.
The infomercial should be one to two minutes in length, every person will have a role, persuasion techniques will be utilized, and a hard copy of the script will be turned in
1/7- Hola! Today you will be rotating through different stations as we continue to refine our tutorials.
EQ: How can we improve our tutorials? Watch at least one high school AVID tutorial online and then answer the question.
Work Time- TUTORIAL BOOT CAMP (Stations)
EQ: How can we improve our tutorials? Watch at least one high school AVID tutorial online and then answer the question.
Work Time- TUTORIAL BOOT CAMP (Stations)
1/6- Hello, Today our focus will be at looking at different career choices and the difference between a career and a job.
Bell Work/EQ: “What career options match my interests?”
Work Time- 1. Class KWLQ Chart. 2. Complete the career selection worksheet below. Then choose one of those careers and research into great detail. Be ready to discuss the career you chose to look into.
Bell Work/EQ: “What career options match my interests?”
Work Time- 1. Class KWLQ Chart. 2. Complete the career selection worksheet below. Then choose one of those careers and research into great detail. Be ready to discuss the career you chose to look into.
1/5- Glad you all are back! I hope you had a nice break.
Bell Work-
1. What does the quote mean to you?
2. How well do you communicate your thoughts with writing?
Work Time- Partner drawing activity
Bell Work-
1. What does the quote mean to you?
2. How well do you communicate your thoughts with writing?
Work Time- Partner drawing activity
12/17- Hi!
EQ: “How can I persaude the audience to buy my product?”
Work Time- As a group (2 of you), create an infomercial selling an item for a new use. Write a script.
· Infomercial can be a rap, role-play, testimonial, etc.
· The infomercial should be one to two minutes in length, every person will have a role, persuasion techniques will be utilized, and a hard copy of the script will be turned in with the persuasion techniques marked (logos, pathos, ethos).
Each group will present their infomercial to the class.
EQ: “How can I persaude the audience to buy my product?”
Work Time- As a group (2 of you), create an infomercial selling an item for a new use. Write a script.
· Infomercial can be a rap, role-play, testimonial, etc.
· The infomercial should be one to two minutes in length, every person will have a role, persuasion techniques will be utilized, and a hard copy of the script will be turned in with the persuasion techniques marked (logos, pathos, ethos).
Each group will present their infomercial to the class.
12/15- Hi, I hope you all had a great weekend!
Bell Work- Take 15 minutes and complete your persuasive essay. Have it ready to be turned in tomorrow.
Work Time- Complete the learning log below. Put the answers to each section in a new document called AVID Semester Learning Log.
Bell Work- Take 15 minutes and complete your persuasive essay. Have it ready to be turned in tomorrow.
Work Time- Complete the learning log below. Put the answers to each section in a new document called AVID Semester Learning Log.
12/10- Hi, Today we are going to continue working on your writing skills...
Bell Work- Read the document below... Then type a short paragraph that includes a quote.
Work Time- Very short lecture and note taking, then begin writing a persuasive essay.
Bell Work- Read the document below... Then type a short paragraph that includes a quote.
Work Time- Very short lecture and note taking, then begin writing a persuasive essay.
12/5- Hi, I hope you all
are doing great! Today we will continue to focus on persuasive writing.
You will be creating an advertisement using words that will persuade
someone to buy your product.
Bell Work-EQ: “How can I create an ad using strong word choice to persuade a buyer?”
Work Time- Create an advertisement for a product or service you would like to sell. Try to persuade a buyer to want your product. Work with a Partner.
Bell Work-EQ: “How can I create an ad using strong word choice to persuade a buyer?”
Work Time- Create an advertisement for a product or service you would like to sell. Try to persuade a buyer to want your product. Work with a Partner.
12/3- Hi Class! They have released a new hour of code. We will be participating in the hour of code today. I want you all to have as much of the class period as possible to complete all 20 puzzles. The only bell work today is to watch the short introduction video at the link before you start. That will also take you to the new "Frozen" hour of code. If you have my class more than once today try out some of the other activities on code.org once you are done with the FROZEN hour of code.
12/2- Hi Class, I'm sorry I had to be out again today. I'll see you all tomorrow. I know you'll do great during Tutorials!
Bell Work- Turn in TRF's, Set up the room for tutorials.
Work Time- Tutorials and Reflection! Watch the clock and make sure to start reflections and room shut down roughly 15 minutes prior to the bell.
Bell Work- Turn in TRF's, Set up the room for tutorials.
Work Time- Tutorials and Reflection! Watch the clock and make sure to start reflections and room shut down roughly 15 minutes prior to the bell.
12/1- Hi! I hope you all had a wonderful break!
Bell Work- EQ: “What are the key elements of a persuasive essay?” Once you answer the bell work question read through the document below and know what 10-2-2 note taking is.
Work Time- Practice for writing a Persuasive Essay. Use the internet and research what a persuasive essay is. Then create a One-Pager over what a Persuasive Essay is. You my create this on paper or on the computer. When you are finished you may go to www.nitrotype.com or you may play cool math games. Make sure to have a one pager to turn in tomorrow.
Bell Work- EQ: “What are the key elements of a persuasive essay?” Once you answer the bell work question read through the document below and know what 10-2-2 note taking is.
Work Time- Practice for writing a Persuasive Essay. Use the internet and research what a persuasive essay is. Then create a One-Pager over what a Persuasive Essay is. You my create this on paper or on the computer. When you are finished you may go to www.nitrotype.com or you may play cool math games. Make sure to have a one pager to turn in tomorrow.
11/24- 2 days until Thanksgiving Break!
Bell Work- EQ: “When two texts disagree, how do I know which one to believe?”
Work Time- 10 Words Activity, Read the article below, take notes and decide whether you agree or not, Socratic Seminar if time allows
Bell Work- EQ: “When two texts disagree, how do I know which one to believe?”
Work Time- 10 Words Activity, Read the article below, take notes and decide whether you agree or not, Socratic Seminar if time allows
11/21- Hi! You have been doing such a great job!
Bell Work and Work Time- Complete the worksheet below. Put your answers in a new Microsoft Word document. Save it as "My College Research Portfolio." Pick a college from the Big 12, the ACC, the SEC, or the PAC 12 conferences.
Once you have completed the worksheet you may work on homework or other computer projects you may have to complete.
Bell Work and Work Time- Complete the worksheet below. Put your answers in a new Microsoft Word document. Save it as "My College Research Portfolio." Pick a college from the Big 12, the ACC, the SEC, or the PAC 12 conferences.
Once you have completed the worksheet you may work on homework or other computer projects you may have to complete.
11/20- Let's have a great day of tutorials!! Last tutorial day before Thanksgiving Break!
Bell Work- Calculate your current GPA using StudentVue. Show in your bell work your calculations and your current GPA.
Work Time- Tutorials!
Bell Work- Calculate your current GPA using StudentVue. Show in your bell work your calculations and your current GPA.
Work Time- Tutorials!
11/19- Today after bell work we will finish up the Passion Speeches.
Bell Work- What are philosophical chairs? Use the internet
Work Time- Philosophical Chairs and Passion Speeches!
Bell Work- What are philosophical chairs? Use the internet
Work Time- Philosophical Chairs and Passion Speeches!
11/18- Hi Class- I want you to really focus on taking good three column notes today during tutorials.
Bell Work- On a small piece of scrap paper write down the college you researched yesterday and one thing you learned about that college.
Work Time- Tutorials!
Bell Work- On a small piece of scrap paper write down the college you researched yesterday and one thing you learned about that college.
Work Time- Tutorials!
11/17- Have a great day today. Make sure to have your TRF for Tuesday.
Bell Work- Research a new college. Pick a college you know nothing about. Create a wall all about that college using the wall creator link below. Make sure to put website links, pictures, and at least 5 facts about the college. Be creative.
Work Time- Type a 75-100 word reflection about the "passion speech" in your bell work document. What did you like about the project? Was it challenging? How could you have done better? How can public speaking skills help you? With extra time complete your TRF in class.
Bell Work- Research a new college. Pick a college you know nothing about. Create a wall all about that college using the wall creator link below. Make sure to put website links, pictures, and at least 5 facts about the college. Be creative.
Work Time- Type a 75-100 word reflection about the "passion speech" in your bell work document. What did you like about the project? Was it challenging? How could you have done better? How can public speaking skills help you? With extra time complete your TRF in class.
11/14- We will first discuss how the tutorial went yesterday and have a 2 minute quick write.
Bell Work- Find a partner in the room and discuss your passion speeches, take notes over your partners speech (Good Notes).
Work Time- Give you passion speeches and turn in your written paper.
Bell Work- Find a partner in the room and discuss your passion speeches, take notes over your partners speech (Good Notes).
Work Time- Give you passion speeches and turn in your written paper.
11/13- Tutorial Day!
Bell Work- Turn in your completed TRF to one of the tutors. Set up the room right away.
Work Time- Tutorials and Reflection- Make sure to turn in your completed TRF to the tutors and clean up the room
Jacob and Kayli- You two will be watching the clock and making sure that room clean up starts 5-7 minutes before class is over.
Bell Work- Turn in your completed TRF to one of the tutors. Set up the room right away.
Work Time- Tutorials and Reflection- Make sure to turn in your completed TRF to the tutors and clean up the room
Jacob and Kayli- You two will be watching the clock and making sure that room clean up starts 5-7 minutes before class is over.
11/12- Welcome Back! Today we will begin giving our passion speeches.
Bell Work- What are some strategies you can use to make sure your speech is successful?
Work Time- Speeches and Quickwrite
Bell Work- What are some strategies you can use to make sure your speech is successful?
Work Time- Speeches and Quickwrite
11/4- Tutorials- Today really focus making eye contact and speaking in a presenter voice while giving your 30 second speech.
Bell Work- Write yourself a reminder in your Agenda to turn in 1 Cornell Note sheet from a core class on Thursday.
Work Time- Tutorials and Reflection
Bell Work- Write yourself a reminder in your Agenda to turn in 1 Cornell Note sheet from a core class on Thursday.
Work Time- Tutorials and Reflection
11/3- Hi Class- Today we will spend time looking at what makes a good speech.
EQ: “What are the key elements for speech preparation?”
3 Minute Quick Write
Work Time- Introduction of the Passion Speech Project
EQ: “What are the key elements for speech preparation?”
3 Minute Quick Write
Work Time- Introduction of the Passion Speech Project
10/30- Tutorials- Focus on taking excellent notes today and asking good questions!
Bell Work- Get with a partner and check each others binder using the binder check form
Work Time- Tutorials and Reflection
Bell Work- Get with a partner and check each others binder using the binder check form
Work Time- Tutorials and Reflection
10/29- Hi Class!! Great job with tutorials yesterday!
·EQ: “What is the benefit of taking time to exchange ideas with a partner after you’ve taken notes?”
Work Time- Mark the Text then Philosophical Chairs!
·EQ: “What is the benefit of taking time to exchange ideas with a partner after you’ve taken notes?”
Work Time- Mark the Text then Philosophical Chairs!
10/28- Tutorial Day- Turn in your TRF to the tutors.
Bell Work- Explain one of your strengths. How will you use that strength to help you be successful?
Work Time- Tutorials
Bell Work- Explain one of your strengths. How will you use that strength to help you be successful?
Work Time- Tutorials
10/27- I Hope you all had an excellent weekend! Let's get better at Cornell Notes and Tutorials this week.
Bell Work- EQ: “How can my Cornell notes help me make better grades?”
Work Time- Today you will be watching two short video's. You will take Cornell Notes and you will then use the document below and help revise your partner's Cornell Notes. Your groups will try to guess the test questions.
Bell Work- EQ: “How can my Cornell notes help me make better grades?”
Work Time- Today you will be watching two short video's. You will take Cornell Notes and you will then use the document below and help revise your partner's Cornell Notes. Your groups will try to guess the test questions.
10/24- Hi Class, Let's finish up the week on a good note!
EQ: “What do you want to be when you get older?" "How will you accomplish that?"
Work Time- 1. Complete your college pennants. 2. Write a thank you letter to somebody. Do this in your bell work document. Make sure it is at least 2 paragraphs long. This could be to a teacher, parent, friend, sibling, etc. Have a great Friday!
EQ: “What do you want to be when you get older?" "How will you accomplish that?"
Work Time- 1. Complete your college pennants. 2. Write a thank you letter to somebody. Do this in your bell work document. Make sure it is at least 2 paragraphs long. This could be to a teacher, parent, friend, sibling, etc. Have a great Friday!
10/23- Hi, Tutorial Day! Turn your TRF into one of the tutors.
Bell Work- Look at the document below and list as many of the correct answers as you can. This is the 10 step tutorial process.
Work Time- Tutorials and Reflection
Bell Work- Look at the document below and list as many of the correct answers as you can. This is the 10 step tutorial process.
Work Time- Tutorials and Reflection
10/22- Hi Class! I hope you all are having a great week! We will be creating college pennants and re-doing our hand cut outs for a few bulletin boards around the school today. We will also continue discussing the 10 step tutorial process.
EQ: “What skills do I need to be successful on college entrance exams?”
Work Time- Binder Check! College Art Project!
EQ: “What skills do I need to be successful on college entrance exams?”
Work Time- Binder Check! College Art Project!
10/20- Hi, Today we will start creating your portfolio's.
EQ: “By the end of eighth grade, how will I have been prepared for success in high school?”
Work Time- Today at the start of work time you will be creating your own extracurricular activity log. Use the sample document below to help you. We will then start creating your 8th grade AVID portfolio.
Homework- TRF
EQ: “By the end of eighth grade, how will I have been prepared for success in high school?”
Work Time- Today at the start of work time you will be creating your own extracurricular activity log. Use the sample document below to help you. We will then start creating your 8th grade AVID portfolio.
Homework- TRF
10/16- Hi, Yesterday we focused on the math section of the ACT test. Today we will do a practice session from the reading section.
Essential Question- How can reading on a regular basis help to become a better student?
Work Time- Timed ACT reading test prep. Once that is complete you will be working with a partner and trying to create the paper airplane that can fly the farthest. Use the link below to choose which design you and your partner will use.
Essential Question- How can reading on a regular basis help to become a better student?
Work Time- Timed ACT reading test prep. Once that is complete you will be working with a partner and trying to create the paper airplane that can fly the farthest. Use the link below to choose which design you and your partner will use.
10/13- Tutorial Day
Essential Question- Name at least 2 strategies that can help you score better on a test
Work Time- Get with your tutorial group, take 3 column notes, really focus on helping your presenter by asking questions.
Essential Question- Name at least 2 strategies that can help you score better on a test
Work Time- Get with your tutorial group, take 3 column notes, really focus on helping your presenter by asking questions.
10/8- I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Bell Work- What do you need to accomplish over the long weekend? Do you have any homework to catch up? Any missing assignments? Any tests to study for? Use bell work time to check StudentVue and make a to do list for your weekend.
Work Time- Complete your college research paper and submit it through the submit assignments page. You can click the link below to get there.
Bell Work- What do you need to accomplish over the long weekend? Do you have any homework to catch up? Any missing assignments? Any tests to study for? Use bell work time to check StudentVue and make a to do list for your weekend.
Work Time- Complete your college research paper and submit it through the submit assignments page. You can click the link below to get there.
10/7- Hi! Today you will continue working on your college research paper. It doesn't matter to me whether you hand write the paper or type it. Use the computer either way to do your research.
Focus today on finding good resources where you can get information for your paper. Use different search engines such as google, yahoo, bing, ask.com, aol.com. Make sure to copy and paste the link where you find the information. One of your resources should definitely be the official website of the college you chose. When I get back we'll look at the proper way to show your resources.
You should be done with at least one full page by the end of class today.
Have a great day!
Focus today on finding good resources where you can get information for your paper. Use different search engines such as google, yahoo, bing, ask.com, aol.com. Make sure to copy and paste the link where you find the information. One of your resources should definitely be the official website of the college you chose. When I get back we'll look at the proper way to show your resources.
You should be done with at least one full page by the end of class today.
Have a great day!
10/6- I know you will do excellent this week while I am out! Help each other out!
Announcements- Futures Fair tonight! This is going to be an awesome event!! 6-8 at Koch Arena...When you get there find Ms. Goentzel and Ms. Podschun before you start the scavenger hunt.
Essential Question- “What strategies can I use while taking a test?” List at least 3. Use the internet if needed to find some good test taking strategies.
Work Time- Begin your college research paper. The paper will end up being 2 pages but don't try to complete all of it today. Work on your introduction, doing research on a college, and writing 1-2 paragraphs.
Introduction-
1. Choose a college to research
2. Explain in your introduction why you want to go to college
3. What do you like about the college you chose?
4. What specific things will you be trying to find out while doing your research? (cost, location, how to get in, majors offered)
Get a good start, keep track of your resources.
Announcements- Futures Fair tonight! This is going to be an awesome event!! 6-8 at Koch Arena...When you get there find Ms. Goentzel and Ms. Podschun before you start the scavenger hunt.
Essential Question- “What strategies can I use while taking a test?” List at least 3. Use the internet if needed to find some good test taking strategies.
Work Time- Begin your college research paper. The paper will end up being 2 pages but don't try to complete all of it today. Work on your introduction, doing research on a college, and writing 1-2 paragraphs.
Introduction-
1. Choose a college to research
2. Explain in your introduction why you want to go to college
3. What do you like about the college you chose?
4. What specific things will you be trying to find out while doing your research? (cost, location, how to get in, majors offered)
Get a good start, keep track of your resources.
10/3- Fabulous job on your tutorials yesterday! Today we will be focusing on how to handle conflict.
Bell Work- EQ: “How should AVID students handle conflict situations?"
Work Time- You will work with a partner and use one of the sample conflict situations from the document below. Together you will explain how an AVID student should handle themselves in the situation you choose. If we have extra time we will have a Fun Friday Activity!
Bell Work- EQ: “How should AVID students handle conflict situations?"
Work Time- You will work with a partner and use one of the sample conflict situations from the document below. Together you will explain how an AVID student should handle themselves in the situation you choose. If we have extra time we will have a Fun Friday Activity!
10/2- Tutorial Day!
Bell Work- Read the quote in today's image. What does that mean to you?
Work Time- Continue to refine the 10 step tutorial process.
Home Work- Bring back at least 1 sheet of Cornell Notes for Friday.
Bell Work- Read the quote in today's image. What does that mean to you?
Work Time- Continue to refine the 10 step tutorial process.
Home Work- Bring back at least 1 sheet of Cornell Notes for Friday.
10/1- You all did an excellent job with tutorials yesterday! I'm very impressed...
EQ: “What strategies are most effective in helping me be academically successful?”
Work Time- Today we will have activities over goal setting. We will then be practicing taking Cornell Notes. Let's have a great Wednesday!
EQ: “What strategies are most effective in helping me be academically successful?”
Work Time- Today we will have activities over goal setting. We will then be practicing taking Cornell Notes. Let's have a great Wednesday!
9/30- Let' have a great day of tutorials!
EQ- If you had a test over the 10 steps in the tutorial process would you know them? In your bell work try to type out the 10 steps.
Work Time- Tutorials! We will have the rest of our tutors today and we will take some time to get to know each other. We will try to get everyone through a 30 second speech.
EQ- If you had a test over the 10 steps in the tutorial process would you know them? In your bell work try to type out the 10 steps.
Work Time- Tutorials! We will have the rest of our tutors today and we will take some time to get to know each other. We will try to get everyone through a 30 second speech.
9/29- We have a great week ahead! You will need a TRF completed for tomorrow.
Bell Work- Use your Student Vue account and the document below and try to calculate your GPA. Type what your current GPA is in your bell work document.
Work Time- We will create a GPA poster and each of you will create an icon and tape it to the GPA poster where your GPA currently is. You will continually try to improve your GPA throughout the semester. We will also have a binder check and time to clean out your binders! We will also discuss the topic for tomorrow's Tutorial.
Bell Work- Use your Student Vue account and the document below and try to calculate your GPA. Type what your current GPA is in your bell work document.
Work Time- We will create a GPA poster and each of you will create an icon and tape it to the GPA poster where your GPA currently is. You will continually try to improve your GPA throughout the semester. We will also have a binder check and time to clean out your binders! We will also discuss the topic for tomorrow's Tutorial.
9/26- Hi,
Today we will have a philosophical chairs activity. Let's have a great Friday!
Bell Work- Read the document below and take Cornell Notes over the document.
Work Time- Philosophical Chairs!
Today we will have a philosophical chairs activity. Let's have a great Friday!
Bell Work- Read the document below and take Cornell Notes over the document.
Work Time- Philosophical Chairs!
9/25- We will not have tutorials today. I am at a tutorial training. Complete your essential question and the work time assignments below. Hope you have a great Thursday!
Bell Work- If you had to go to high school tomorrow would you be ready? Explain in 3 sentences or more.
Work Time- Use the button below to get to the SumoPaint website. Create a digital drawing all about yourself and where you want to go to college. Make sure and click "File" then "Save to my computer" when you are finished. With time left over you may Nitrotype, use Pencil Madness, or continue to research a college.
Bell Work- If you had to go to high school tomorrow would you be ready? Explain in 3 sentences or more.
Work Time- Use the button below to get to the SumoPaint website. Create a digital drawing all about yourself and where you want to go to college. Make sure and click "File" then "Save to my computer" when you are finished. With time left over you may Nitrotype, use Pencil Madness, or continue to research a college.
9/24- Hi Class- You did a great job on your tutorial action plans!
EQ: “How can I manage my time, in order to respond accurately to the writing prompt?”
Work Time- Today we will have a timed writing activity.
Prompt Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.
Some people like to live by the old expression, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” This expression reflects the widely shared belief that one should always try to be polite and to have consideration for another person’s feelings. While such an approach may make it easier to get along with people, no real relationship can truly thrive unless it is built on a solid foundation of truth.
Assignment: Is it more important to avoid hurting people’s feelings or to tell the truth? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
EQ: “How can I manage my time, in order to respond accurately to the writing prompt?”
Work Time- Today we will have a timed writing activity.
Prompt Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.
Some people like to live by the old expression, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” This expression reflects the widely shared belief that one should always try to be polite and to have consideration for another person’s feelings. While such an approach may make it easier to get along with people, no real relationship can truly thrive unless it is built on a solid foundation of truth.
Assignment: Is it more important to avoid hurting people’s feelings or to tell the truth? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
9/23- Hi Class- Today will be a slightly different format for your tutorials. Our focus for the day is.. The Ten Steps of the Tutorial Process
Essential Question- EQ: “What can we do to refine our 10-Step Tutorial Process to create effective, rigorous, and collaborative tutorials?”
Tutorials- With the tutors in your tutorial group you will be writing out a tutorial action plan. You will be taking notes in the key points section of the action plan and we'll have a reflection at the end of class.
Essential Question- EQ: “What can we do to refine our 10-Step Tutorial Process to create effective, rigorous, and collaborative tutorials?”
Tutorials- With the tutors in your tutorial group you will be writing out a tutorial action plan. You will be taking notes in the key points section of the action plan and we'll have a reflection at the end of class.
9/22- Hi Class- The spider web activity Friday was awesome and your tutorials continue to improve!
Bell Work- Create a T-Chart on paper with "active" on the top left and "passive" on the top right. Create a list of active examples and passive examples.
Work Time- With a partner you will be creating a poster showing your understanding of the difference between Active and Passive sentences. You will also be reading a short article and picking out which sentences are active and which are passive. We're going to have a great week!
Bell Work- Create a T-Chart on paper with "active" on the top left and "passive" on the top right. Create a list of active examples and passive examples.
Work Time- With a partner you will be creating a poster showing your understanding of the difference between Active and Passive sentences. You will also be reading a short article and picking out which sentences are active and which are passive. We're going to have a great week!
9/19- Hello! Excellent job on your tutorials yesterday!
EQ: “How can your AVID classmates support you this year?”
Work Time- Today we will have a spider web activity as a class. We will then be creating a wall about a college of your choice. Use the button below to get to the wall creator. Make sure you have images and at least 5 facts about the college you chose. I hope you all have a great weekend!
EQ: “How can your AVID classmates support you this year?”
Work Time- Today we will have a spider web activity as a class. We will then be creating a wall about a college of your choice. Use the button below to get to the wall creator. Make sure you have images and at least 5 facts about the college you chose. I hope you all have a great weekend!
9/18- Hi, Once you complete the essential question we will go right to setting up the room for Tutorials. Make sure that the tutors get your TRF form at the start of class. Let's have an awesome tutorial session!
EQ: “Why is it important that we progress through the Levels of Thinking, from Level 1 to Level 3, to assist the student presenter in clarifying his/her Point of Confusion?”
TUTORIAL DAY!
EQ: “Why is it important that we progress through the Levels of Thinking, from Level 1 to Level 3, to assist the student presenter in clarifying his/her Point of Confusion?”
TUTORIAL DAY!
9/17- Hi Class- Essential Question “How can the time I spend reading my
textbook be more valuable?”
Work Time- Today you will need a sheet to take Cornell Notes. We will be reflecting on tutorials and then we will practice taking Cornell Notes with an AVID Weekly article. Let's have a great Wednesday!
Work Time- Today you will need a sheet to take Cornell Notes. We will be reflecting on tutorials and then we will practice taking Cornell Notes with an AVID Weekly article. Let's have a great Wednesday!
9/16- Tutorial Day, Be patient and help each other out.
Bell Work- 1. Turn in your TRF form, 2. Set up the room for the tutorial. 3. Get the Inquiry Learning Process document. 4. Finish the "Understanding My Behavior" document below.
Work Time- Tutorials-Reflections
Bell Work- 1. Turn in your TRF form, 2. Set up the room for the tutorial. 3. Get the Inquiry Learning Process document. 4. Finish the "Understanding My Behavior" document below.
Work Time- Tutorials-Reflections
9/15- Hi Class! I hope you all had a great weekend!
EQ: First look through the document below. Then answer the following question. “What are the main strategies that I use to manage controversy?” (How do I deal with anger or a difficult time)
Work Time-Today we will be discussing ways to handle conflict and we will have time to work on a work sheet that will help you figure out how YOU naturally handle conflict. We will then all post ideas on "My Wall" and discuss them.
EQ: First look through the document below. Then answer the following question. “What are the main strategies that I use to manage controversy?” (How do I deal with anger or a difficult time)
Work Time-Today we will be discussing ways to handle conflict and we will have time to work on a work sheet that will help you figure out how YOU naturally handle conflict. We will then all post ideas on "My Wall" and discuss them.
9/11- EQ: “Why is it important that we progress
through the Levels of Thinking, from Level 1 to Level 3, to assist the student
presenter in clarifying his/her Point of Confusion?” (Yes we've already had this one before but you should be able to answer it differently now)
Tutorial Action Plan----Tutorials!!!
Tutorial Action Plan----Tutorials!!!
9/10 Essential Question- “How do I link all of my learning
together in Cornell notes?”
Work Time- Today we will be discussing what a good summary looks like after we split into partners and read through your homework One Pager. We will go through the five criteria for a good summary. You will first mark the text on the five criteria work sheet. You will then get into partners again and create a Cornell Notes sheet from the work sheet.
Be ready for Tutorials tomorrow.
Work Time- Today we will be discussing what a good summary looks like after we split into partners and read through your homework One Pager. We will go through the five criteria for a good summary. You will first mark the text on the five criteria work sheet. You will then get into partners again and create a Cornell Notes sheet from the work sheet.
Be ready for Tutorials tomorrow.
9/9- Bell Work- Read through the Levels of Inquiry document below. Then ponder the essential question and we will have a discussion.
Essential Question- “Why is it important that we progress through the Levels of Thinking, from Level 1 to Level 3, to assist the student presenter in clarifying his/her Point of Confusion?”
Work Time- We will be walking through tutorials today and practicing using the different levels of inquiry. You will use the questions from the document below. You'll do great!
Essential Question- “Why is it important that we progress through the Levels of Thinking, from Level 1 to Level 3, to assist the student presenter in clarifying his/her Point of Confusion?”
Work Time- We will be walking through tutorials today and practicing using the different levels of inquiry. You will use the questions from the document below. You'll do great!
9/8- Hi, I hope you all are ready for an awesome week! We have a lot to cover to get ready for tutorials. If we all work together we'll be ready.
Essential Question- What does it mean to be a great team member? List at least 3.
Work Time-Today you will be getting into groups of 4. Your group will be preparing a short presentation over one of the four major areas of Cornell Notes. (see below)
1. Essential Question
2. Questions
3. Notes
4. Summary
Essential Question- What does it mean to be a great team member? List at least 3.
Work Time-Today you will be getting into groups of 4. Your group will be preparing a short presentation over one of the four major areas of Cornell Notes. (see below)
1. Essential Question
2. Questions
3. Notes
4. Summary
9/5- Hi Class! Excellent job on your one-pager assignment. I got to glance through them and I was very impressed!!
Essential Question--“What should I already know about Cornell note-taking?”
Today we will be having a Fun Friday Activity after we do a quick review of Cornell Note taking and check your grades. We haven't had a Fun Friday yet so let's make it a great day! Keep up all the hard work.
Essential Question--“What should I already know about Cornell note-taking?”
Today we will be having a Fun Friday Activity after we do a quick review of Cornell Note taking and check your grades. We haven't had a Fun Friday yet so let's make it a great day! Keep up all the hard work.
9/4- I know you will all do great today. Your task for the day is to complete your first One-Pager. There is no essential question for the day. You will need the entire class period for the One-Pager Assignment. First read the article below. Then use the one-pager directions below to complete the one pager. You will have the entire class period to finish. See you Friday.
Directions- A One-Pager is a way of responding to a piece of writing on a single sheet of paper. It represents your own written and graphic interpretation of what you have read. It may be very literal (writing a response) or it may be a symbolic representation of the piece (a drawing or picture) or both. It helps you as a reader to visualize what you are reading.
Directions- A One-Pager is a way of responding to a piece of writing on a single sheet of paper. It represents your own written and graphic interpretation of what you have read. It may be very literal (writing a response) or it may be a symbolic representation of the piece (a drawing or picture) or both. It helps you as a reader to visualize what you are reading.
9/3- Welcome Back- I hope you all had a nice weekend! Remember to turn in your TRF form to me.
Essential Question- “How do AVID tutorials help me be successful in my classes?”
Work Time- Preparation for tutorials. We will set up the room just like a tutorial day. We will then be going over the 10 step tutorial process. Our first Tutorial day will be September 9th so we will be practicing as a class to get ready for that.
We will have a guest speaker Friday so at the end of class you will prepare questions for our guest speaker.
Essential Question- “How do AVID tutorials help me be successful in my classes?”
Work Time- Preparation for tutorials. We will set up the room just like a tutorial day. We will then be going over the 10 step tutorial process. Our first Tutorial day will be September 9th so we will be practicing as a class to get ready for that.
We will have a guest speaker Friday so at the end of class you will prepare questions for our guest speaker.
8/29- Essential Question- What is the main purpose of the TRF form? Name a few things you can do to make sure all of your homework is turned in on time.
Work Time- Binder Check, Binder Clean Out Time, More Discussion Over the TRF Form. We will have time to practice filling out the TRF form and then you will get in groups of 3 and go over your TRF forms. Let's have a great Friday!
Work Time- Binder Check, Binder Clean Out Time, More Discussion Over the TRF Form. We will have time to practice filling out the TRF form and then you will get in groups of 3 and go over your TRF forms. Let's have a great Friday!
8/28- Essential Question- Why is it so important that I always have my TRF form ready for Tutorial days?
Hi Class- Today we are going to have a peer binder check and you will have a few minutes to clean out your binders. We will finish your learning style questionnaires and review learning styles. We will then be completing TRF forms together and in small groups. We will begin setting up the room for tutorials and adding Cornell Notes to your binder.
Hi Class- Today we are going to have a peer binder check and you will have a few minutes to clean out your binders. We will finish your learning style questionnaires and review learning styles. We will then be completing TRF forms together and in small groups. We will begin setting up the room for tutorials and adding Cornell Notes to your binder.
8-27 Essential Question- Look through the document below and answer the following question “How should my preferred learning
style affect how I study?”
Work Time- Today we will be discussing learning styles and you will take a survey to find out what type of learner you are. This will help you determine some best practices for your study time and understand the best way for you to learn!
Work Time- Today we will be discussing learning styles and you will take a survey to find out what type of learner you are. This will help you determine some best practices for your study time and understand the best way for you to learn!
8-26- Essential Question- EQ: “What makes me unique?”
Work Time- Today you will be presenting your BIO Poems to a small group. We will then have a binder check and an agenda check. We will then have a short reflection assignment over your BIO Poems project.
Helpful Hints for Presenting-
Standing with good posture
Speaking loudly and clearly,
Making eye contact with group members
Work Time- Today you will be presenting your BIO Poems to a small group. We will then have a binder check and an agenda check. We will then have a short reflection assignment over your BIO Poems project.
Helpful Hints for Presenting-
Standing with good posture
Speaking loudly and clearly,
Making eye contact with group members
8/25- I hope you had a great weekend!
Essential Question of the Day- EQ: “Why is it important to expand my vocabulary?”
After your bell work you will be trading your BIO Poem with another student in the classroom but first read the document below. Our goal is to help each other so read through and give suggestions. Help with any grammatical errors.
We will then work on the "scary words" document to help build vocabulary and make our writing stronger!
Essential Question of the Day- EQ: “Why is it important to expand my vocabulary?”
After your bell work you will be trading your BIO Poem with another student in the classroom but first read the document below. Our goal is to help each other so read through and give suggestions. Help with any grammatical errors.
We will then work on the "scary words" document to help build vocabulary and make our writing stronger!
8/22- Hi Class, Today you will finish up creating your hand cut-out for the bulletin board and you will create your BIO POEM. Read all the way through the document below and then begin creating your own bio poem. The BIO POEM needs to be typed in Microsoft Word. Let's have an awesome Friday! Homework for the weekend- Complete BIO POEM!
8/21- You all have had an awesome week so far. Essential Question for your writing log...
“Based on my grades so far, what are my goals for the remainder of the grading period?”
After we finish up with the essential question we will be discussing the AVID weekly grade check form. We will then have an activity setting goals for grades this year. We will finish the day designing a cut-out of your hand representing your strengths and your personality for the AVID bulletin board. Keep up the hard work!
“Based on my grades so far, what are my goals for the remainder of the grading period?”
After we finish up with the essential question we will be discussing the AVID weekly grade check form. We will then have an activity setting goals for grades this year. We will finish the day designing a cut-out of your hand representing your strengths and your personality for the AVID bulletin board. Keep up the hard work!
8/19- Hi! Today we will be looking at your progress on the study buddy contract. We will then have an activity called People Bingo. This will help us all get to know each other. Reminders- Binder check on Wednesday. If you haven't turned in your student contract that needs to be turned in today. I will also be checking your Agendas to make sure you are all getting those filled out. Great job so far!!
8/18- Hi Class- I'm so impressed with you all so far!!! It's time to discuss and complete our Study Buddy Contracts. You can see the contract below for future reference. Having a study buddy is an excellent way to keep you and your buddy accountable. You will also be performing a binder check on another student's binder. Your first real binder check for a grade will be Wednesday so this should help make sure you have everything you need. Let's have an awesome week!!!
If there is time left we will make a TAGXEDO poster as a class
If there is time left we will make a TAGXEDO poster as a class
8/15- Hi, Great job yesterday with the SLANT exercises and partner share. Today is an extremely important day for AVID. This is when we begin setting up our AVID binders. Below is a checklist for everything you will need in your binder. We will have our first binder check and I will begin checking your schedules to make sure you have "RIGOR" in your schedule. We will finish with a Fun Friday Activity.
8/14- Hi Class, Today we will be discussing SLANT and will do a short exercise which can be downloaded below. We will then have a one-one-two minute partner share. Get excited to become a better student and make your college dreams a reality!
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