Week #17 AVID Happy New Year

1-4-10

Target: Timed writes are an essential part of standardized tests. Practicing timed writes are important in developing student knowledge. By analysing a group prompt students will begin to develop and understanding of important terms and how to respond. Students will begin by analysing the differences between timed writing and processed writing. By using a Vinn Diagram students will learn the similarities between the two and focus on improving tasks that are common in both process writing and timed writing.

1-5-10

Tutorials

Target: Analysis and Inquiry questions will be presented in small groups where tutors can help students find solutions.

1-6-10

Target: Students will finish their impromtu speeches and analyse how they could improve their public speaking.

1-7-10

Tutorials

Target: Analysis and Inquiry questions will be presented in small groups where tutors can help students find solutions.



1-8-10



Guest Speaker



David Algers



Target: Guest speakers are a vital part of AVID. Students need to have a visible example of success. Students will develop questions for inquiry during the guest speakers presentation. These questions will be used to help lead the discussion about student success beyond high school.

Week #16 AVID

12-14-09

Target: Student academic success relies on a commitment to self improvement. Using the mobile lab students will log-on and check their PSAT scores. This will allow them to see areas where they need improvement and give them access to College Board tools. The presentation will be lead by the AVID Site Team counselor.

12-15-09

Tutorials

Target: Analysis and Inquiry questions will be presented in small groups where tutors can help students find solutions.

12-16-09

Target: "Continued Public Speaking Lesson"

Public speaking and confidence in front of a group does not come without practice. Students will choose ten topics from a list and then place them in our "Lucky" green hat. Randomly students will choose a topic from the hat and give a one minute impromptu speech. Observing students will be looking for the following.

Eye Contact
Continuity
Volume
Enunciation
Captivation

12-17-09

Tutorial

Target: Analysis and Inquiry questions will be presented in small groups where tutors can help students find solution.

12-18-09

1. Greeting/Intro./Purpose/Brief Outlines of Lesson/Laptop distribution
2. Brief assessment of student awareness re: Career Pathways
3. Students give brief demonstrations (in pairs, using laptop and projector) of chosen occupations including post-secondary education/apprenticeship site required, job forecast, salary expectations, etc.; other students can ask questions at the end of their presentation
4. Brief written re-assessment (post-test) of student awareness re: 5 Career Pathways and self-check re: did your original choice change during this unit?
5. Conclusion/questions/thank you to Mr. Zentz and students

Week #15 AVID

12-7-09

Target: Accessibility to grades and student interaction are two of the greatest factors that can determine student success. Students will work quietly on developing inquiry questions, while the data processor registers them individually for (HAC) Home Access Center. This will allow all student the chance to have up to date information about their grades.

12-8-09

Tutorials

Target: Analysis and Inquiry questions will be presented in small groups where tutors can help students find solutions.

12-9-09

Target: Public speaking and confidence in front of a group does not come without practice. Students will choose ten topics from a list and then place them in our "Lucky" green hat. Randomly students will choose a topic from the hat and give a one minute impromptu speech. Observing students will be looking for the following.

• Eye Contact


• Continuity


• Volume


• Enunciation


• Captivation

12-10-09

Tutorial

Target: Analysis and Inquiry questions will be presented in small groups where tutors can help students find solution.

12-11-09 Mr.Cooksley

1. Greeting/Intro./Purpose/Brief Outlines of Lesson
2. Brief assessment of student awareness re: Career Pathways
3. Single career choice exploration
a. laptop/worksheet distribution
b. students pair up based on 1st Career Pathway choice
c. pair chooses a single occupation in chosen Pathway that they would like to explore for this unit d. Introduction to "Occupational Outlook Handbook" (online version)
e. students complete worksheet (as a pair) for chosen occupation
4. Conclusion/brief. intro. to final lesson (extra credit if you dress up like your chosen occupation!)/questions?

Week #14 AVID

11-30-09

Target: Students will begin the process of learning the key components to public speaking. Students will work in small groups to evaluate what aspects of public speaking they find easy and what areas they need improvement.

"Public Speaking Terminology"

12-01-09

Tutorials

Target: Analysis and Inquiry questions will be presented in small groups where tutors can help students find solutions.

12-02-09

AVID Inquiry Meeting

Homework- Students will bring assignments and work on the process they use to complete their assignments.

12-03-09

Tutorials

Target: Analysis and Inquiry questions will be presented in small groups where tutors can help students find solutions.

12-04-09

Mr. Cooksley Career Work

1. Greeting/Intro./Purpose/Brief Outlines of Lessons
2. Brief written assessment of student awareness re: Career Pathways (pre-test) and prior career exploration training
3. Brief career info. presentation (e.g., earning potentials and quality of life statistics related to educational levels)
4. Career Pathway Review/Selection
a. laptop/worksheet distribution
b. location of useful websites and PSD Career Pathway web information/student review of Pathway info.
c. students self-select top 1 or 2 Pathway choices and write rationales for their choice/s
5. Students share out then turn in worksheets
6. Conclusion/brief summary of next lesson/questions?

Week #13 AVID Thanksgiving

11-23-09

Target: Students will work in pairs to develop higher level thinking questions about the movie "Sandlot". Inquiry, collaboration and writing will help foster learning and greater understanding.

Moving On Up: Sandlot Worksheet

11-24-09

Target: Analysis and Inquiry questions will be presented in small groups where tutors can help students find solutions.

11-25-09

Target: Students will finish watching sandlot and evaluate how the movie relates to leadership and dreams.

Sandlot

Week #12 AVID

11-16-09

College Research

Target: Exploration and discovery are essential skills in life. Students will collaborate using laptop computer to "Find the College That Fits". Student will focus on career interests and fill out a survey that will help them to inquire into colleges around the United States.

"Finding Colleges That Fit" Worksheet

11-17-09

Tutorial


11-18-09

Target: Students will complete a "College Research Worksheet". The worksheet will focus on all the necessary requirements for admission to college. Worksheet should be completed by the end of the period using information from Monday.

11-19-09

Tutorial

Target: Collaboration, communication and preparation are essential components for success. Students will work in their parent night groups to complete and practice their presentation. By the end of the period all students should be ready to present at the AVID Parent Night.

Groups
Inquiry
Six Year Plan
Tutorials
Guest Speakers
Cornell Notes
AVID Help

11-20-09

Target: Students will take an awareness test and look for hidden meaning and symbolism within the popular kids movie "Sandlot".

Week #11 AVID

11-09-09

College Research

Target: Students will creatively quickwrite on the following questions.

* If you were to choose a college today, which one would it be and why?
* What are some factors to consider when choosing a college?

In pairs students will share and record everyone's ideas and reasons for their choices.

11-10-09

Tutorial

Target: Analysis and Inquiry questions will be presented in small groups where tutors can help students find solutions.

11-11-09

Veteran's Day-- NO SCHOOL

11-12-09

Tutorial

Target: Analysis and Inquiry questions will be presented in small groups where tutors can help students find solutions.

11-13-09

Teambuilding "All Aboard"

Target: Students will work cooperatively to develop team skills. Taking a large sheet, student will be asked to stand on the sheet together. The sheet will be folded in 1/2 until students have to use ingenuity to accomplish the task.

Week #10 AVID

11-2-09

Philosophical Chairs

Target: Building and supporting an argument are essential tools for success. Students will have the opportunity to develop their analytical skills by participating in an activity called philosophical chairs. Topics of discussion are listed below.

* All public education including post-secondary education should be free.
* If you have a high SAT score and an "A" average, you should be able to go to any college you choose.

11-3-09

Tutorial

Target: Analysis and Inquiry questions will be presented in small groups where tutors can help students find solutions.

11-4-09

Team Building: Amnesia Game

Target: A participant is identified as suffering from amnesia. That person needs to pretend not to know anything about the past. The rest of the group tells some things that help the amnesia victim. Levels of questions should be used.

11-5-09

Tutorial

Target: Analysis and Inquiry questions will be presented in small groups where tutors can help students find solutions to their questions.

11-6-09

Parent Night Organization

Target: Students will be placed in small groups and work on six different ideas that they can present and lead during parent night. Each group will have the responsibility to develop the order, scope and sequence of AVID parent night.

Week #9 AVID

10-26-09

SSM- Silent Sustained Make-up

Target: Students will evaluate their grades and determine which missing assignments in their classes would most drastically improve their grades. Students will then work on one missing assignment in class without talking. Every student will have a progress report type conversation with the elective teacher.

10-27-09

Tutorial

Target: Analysis and Inquiry questions will be presented in small groups where tutors can help students find solutions to their questions.

10-28-09

Target: Team building by developing a common identity. Teams will work on a t-shirt design and be ready to present it on Friday. The design should incorporate the team concept and focus on promoting AVID.

10-29-09

Tutorial

Target: Analysis and Inquiry questions will be presented in small groups where tutors can help students find solutions to their questions.

10-30-09

Six year rewrites due.

Target: Students will listen to a presentation from Mr. Cox about servant leadership. While taking Cornell Notes students should develop a strong idea about servant leadership and its importance at Rogers High School.

Week #8 AVID

10-19-09

National College Fair Field Trip/U of W

Target: Students will collect information on potential colleges and examine the differences each have for minimum requirements for acceptance.

10-20-09

Binder Check #3 Tutors Grade

Target: Students will collaborate and write about their experience at the National College Fair. A debrief of both the PSAT and the National College Fair will lead the discussion about college readiness.

10-21-09

Target: Students will evaluate their performance in the first eight weeks of school. During the evaluation process students will address two areas of positive achievement and two areas of negative performance. Students will write smart goals with the intent of changing their negative academic performances.

10-22-09

Tutorial

10-23-09

Six Year Plan Returned

Target: Students will evaluate their performance on their six year plans. Students will listen to a classmates essay and evaluate how much depth and voice they have with-in their own essay.

Week #7 AVID

10-12-09

Target: Students will work cooperatively to develop a grading rubric for collection and completion of their Cornell Notes from class work and Tutorials. Students will begin to value the process of collaboration as a major goal of AVID. These principles fit into WICR.

* Writing

* Inquiry

* Collaboration

* Reading

Six Year Plan Essay Due on Wednesday.

10-13-09 Tutorial #2

Target: Students will use inquiry and analysis to write two level three questions. The questions need to be sincere and should not be questions to which they already know the answer.

*Tutorial Request Form
-- Completed
---Questions
---Summary
---Cornell Notes

Six Year Plan Essay Due on Wednesday.

10-14-09 PSAT Prep

Target: Students will analyze the necessary steps to be successful on the PSAT. Breaking down each section, students will outline a plan of attack for studying for the PSAT.

Six Year Plan Due.

10-15-09 PSAT Tutorial

Target: Student will be placed into groups according to questions that they have about the PSAT. Students will then rotate from group to group working on problems that are found on the PSAT.

10-16-09 PSAT Study Hall

Target: Students will be given a chance to take a practice PSAT in class. This will begin to prepare them for the test and help them to manage their time.

Week #6 AVID

10-05-09

Target: Using their goal setting pre-write, personal inventory and informational notes from the AVID counselor, students will begin writing their six year plan. Using the six year plan rubric students will begin the process of evaluating information needed in their six year plan.

*Tutorial Request Form
*Grading Rubric
*Collect DJ Week#5

10-06-09

Target: Upon entering class students will hand in their Tutorial Request Forms. Tutors will be introduced and students will be broke into groups. Cooperatively students and tutors will work on an ice breaker and then work on the inquiry questions that students have brought to class.

10-07-09

Target: Using a quick write worksheet, students will prepare an on-demand write about their six year plan.

*Quick write worksheet

10-08-09 No School--In-service Day

10-09-09 State In-service Day

Week #5 Homecoming

9-28-09

Target: Students will revisit their three year plan. Through the use of collaboration and evaluation students will adjust and expand their academic goals for the next six years. The expansion of these goals will center around community service and academic involvement.

* Goal Setting Outline
* PSAT Exit Exam

9-29-09 80's Day

Target: Students will develop a method for Prewriting. By breaking down the steps needed to complete an organized essay, students will work on their six year plan.

* Prewriting Handout

9-30-09 Multiple Day Late Start
10-1-09 RAM PRIDE DAY

Target: Students will work cooperatively to learn the process of logging onto the school network. In pairs students will work on identifying essential steps necessary to completing their six year plan.

*Mobile Lab

10-2-09 Guest Speaker

Target: Students will hear from our AVID Site Team Counselor. While taking Cornell Notes students will document the necessary steps needed to prepare for the future. During this time students will be asked to present questions about their six year plan. Students should be prepared to bring a Level Three question about their six year plan.

Week #4 AVID

9-21-09

Target: Students will develop their time management by analyzing their week. Using a backwards mapping technique and their time management notes students will develop an organized method for mapping out their time.


* Debrief Balloon Activity
* Backwards Mapping Template
* Interview Questions


9-22-09

Target: Students will collaborate to develop expectations for Tutorials.

* "Lets Collaborate Group Activity"

9-23-09--Late Start

Target: Students will work cooperatively to develop a method for presenting and asking questions during Tutorials. Through the process students will begin the inquiry into what it takes to be the ideal student and tutor.

* "Presenting and Questioning"
* "Ideal Tutor and Student"

9-24-09 "Back to School Night"

Target: Students will begin the process of goal setting. Students will use the inquiry process to examine their dreams. After establishing their long term goals, students will begin breaking down the short term goals that are necessary to achieve their long term goals.

* Goal setting sheet

9-25-09

Target: Students will work cooperatively in small groups to analyze and evaluate essential elements of a successful team.

Week #3 AVID

9-14-09

Target: Students will work in small peer groups and develop an organized method for inquiry. Through the use of Costa's Levels of Questions students will develop their inquiry skills using the fairy tale Cinderella.

"Three-Story House Poem and Graphic"
"Levels of Thinking and Questioning"

9-15-09

Target: Students will work on evaluating their time management skills by answering questions on a time management questionnaire. Evaluation and analysis of time will allow students to develop a routine for success.

"Time Log"
"Time Management Questionnaire"
"Barriers and Solutions Handout"
"Get Ready, Get Set.....Plan"

9-16-09

1/2 Day for Puyallup Fair
"Emergency Procedures"
"Link Lessons"

9-17-09

Target: Students will bring to class a completed Tutorial Request form. Using their skills from Monday students will demonstrate their knowledge of inquiry by bringing to class three level three questions on their tutorial request forms.

Tutorial Practice

9-18-09

Target: In small groups determined randomly, students will complete challenging tasks for time. Problem solving and peer mentoring skills will be utilized.

Balloon Games
Desk Olympics
Maybe "Bull Ring"

Week #2 AVID

Monday 9-07-09

Happy Labor Day!!!!!!


Tuesday 9-08-09

Target: Students will develop a notetaking method for mastering information in their content classes. Students will watch and take notes on a famous propaganda cartoon, after watching they will work cooperatively to complete an excellent example of notes.

Introduce Cornell Notetaking System
Watch short propaganda cartoon
Work in partners to complete notes
Evaluate

Assignments Due:
*Pre-Notebook Check
*Partner Interview
*Student Questionnaire

Wednesday 9-09-09

Target: Students will begin to develop summary statements by reflecting on what they have learned in class.

Learning Log Requirements
Activity: Summarize the first week of school


Thursday 9-10-09

Target: Students will use a summarizing technique to analyze the tutorial process.

Tutorial Introduction
*Summarizing Pyramid


Friday 9-11-09

Target: Students will demonstrate the Cornell Notetaking Technique, while at the same time remembering and analyzing 9/11.

West-Wing Video: Why was the United States attacked?

Welcome Back to School

Sept. 2rd

Task: Learn the objectives of AVID and learn about each other.
* 2 truths and 1 lie
* 4 statements
* People Bingo

Sept. 3th

Task: Learn the mission of AVID by analyzing the mission statement.
* Reading Comprehension Activity
* Getting the GIST activity
--Generating Interactions between Schemata and Text
* Student Questionnaire
* PSAT Parent Letter
* Parent Letter

Sept. 4th

Task: Learn the importance of organization.
*Introduce the AVID Binder
*Handout AVID Agreement
*Begin partner Interviews