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.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
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.
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.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
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"
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"
Monday, September 7, 2009
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?
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?
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