Week #37 AVID

5-31-10

Memorial Day


6-01-10

Tutorials: Today during tutorials we will be reviewing topics that are part of final examinations. Every student will need to write two questions about topics that they struggled with during the second semester. Reviewing the topics should reinforce learning that was done in pervious months.

6-02-10

Impromptu Speeches

6-03-10

Tutorials

6-04-10

Team Building

Week #36 AVID

5-24-10

Target: Timed writing training. Students will practice writing for time. Students will be given four prompts and asked to complete two in ten minutes. Evaluation of the prompts and strategies for success will be discussed.

5-25-10

Tutorial

5-26-10

Socratic Seminar: Oil Spill

5-27-10

No Class Senior Boards

5-28-10

No School

Week #35 AVID

5-17-10

Target: Frequently students do not clean and save valuable items from their classes. Often book bags and backpacks become catch-alls. By the end of the period today students will examine their notebooks, they will remove old items, add new items and transfer great assignments to their portfolio. We call this a "Book Bag Dump". A notebook check will be performed on Friday 5-21-10.

5-18-10

Tutorials

5-19-10

Target: Focused evaluation of weeks remaining in the school year. Today we will focus on improving grades in classes by developing a plan. Students will use AVID as a model.

5-20-10

Tutorials

5-21-10

Target: Finish character analysis of Princess Bride

Week #34 AVID

5-10-10

Target: Self images and impressions take a high priority in high school. Many students subconsciously look for ways to "fit in". What many students lack is power over their self-image. Today we will read about a student who came to understand the meaning of self-image and is now teaching others. Through the process students will develop an understanding of positive self talk and its importance in life.

5-11-10

Tutorials "Level Three Questions Only"

5-12-10

Target: Making connections and drawing on experience. Students will look at Monday's lesson and draw on the value of self-image to begin to understand the character analysis in the "Princess Bride". Student will be encouraged to collaborate and begin their character analysis.

5-13-10

Tutorial "Level Three Questions Only"

5-14-10

Princess Bride

Week #33 AVID Mayfest Begins

5-3-10

Target: Students will finish their AVID Island Project. They will present their Island to the class. Island songs, geographical features and motos should be explained. All Avid Islands will be displayed within the classroom.

5-4-10

Tutorials

5-5-10

Target: Creative writing about the Avid experience is essential in helping students comprehend the "Big Picture".

Pastiche- A french word for parody or imitation. Students will use a writing by Sandra Cisneros entitled "Those Who Don't" to write their own imitation or pastiche. They will follow the format of the writing and focus on one of three topics.

"We are Avid students"

"We are teenagers"

"We are going to college"

5-6-10

Tutorials

5-7-10

Team Building