Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Week #24 11th AVID


Target: Essential Skills – use “writing to learn” with notes; ask for and give information effectively; contribute effectively to discussions; practice listening strategies; behave appropriately in academic and social settings; participate positively in group activities; use “six trait” tools and feedback to edit and revise drafts

2-22-11

Tutorials- Students will work on one question and prepare for group presentation. Each group will run through a practice presentation.

2-23-11

“College Admission Essay” Lesson 5.4 High School Writing Curriculum (Unit 5) Students complete prewriting, first draft and peer or self-edit. File in crate that was created first semester.
Student Led Conferences

2-24-11

Tutorials
Student Led Conferences
2-25-11

Binder Check

AVID Summer Institute Speech
· Watch DVD of student speakers from previous AVID summer institutes
· Review topic and guidelines for upcoming summer institute (instructions found at www.avidonline.org)Write draft of speech using “Three-Part Essay Organizer” Student Handout 3.3 High School Writing (Unit 3)

Monday, February 14, 2011

Week #23 11th AVID


Target: College Entrance – review four-year college admission requirements, produce pieces for different audiences & purposes and use “six trait” tools and feedback to edit and revise drafts

2-14-11

College Admission Essay
· Watch first and last scene of Spanglish for a great example of a personal and engaging college essay“College Admission Essay” Lesson 5.4 High School Writing Curriculum (Unit 5) Students complete prewriting, first draft and peer or self-edit. File in crate that was created first semester.

2-15-11

Tutorials

2-16-11

Review four year plan to make sure schedules for link are ready. Students should review their plan and be prepared to schedule into their classes during the sixty minute link on 2-16-11.

2-17-11

Tutorials

2-18-11

Mid-Winter Break

Monday, February 7, 2011

Week #22 11th AVID

Target: Week 22 focus: College Entrance – review four-year college admission requirements, produce pieces for different audiences & purposes and use “six trait” tools and feedback to edit and revise drafts

2-7-11

College Admission Essay
· Review “College Admission Essay Tips” Activity 2.7 and “Top 10 Tips for Writing the College Essay” Activity 2.8 Preparing for College (Unit 2 )
· Select a topic from those listed on “College Admission Essay Topics” Activity 2.6 Preparing for College (Unit 2) or use an essay topic from a local college

2-8-11

Tutorials- Please use the new tutorial request forms provided in the box.

2-9-11

Group work for presentations.

2-10-11

Tutorials

2-11-11

Mrs. Lee Pope will attend class and see a presentation of our group work. Each group will present a plan to Mrs. Lee-Pope for approval. All students should be ready to explain their plans.

College Application Due with writing prompt questions.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Week #21 11th AVID


Targets: Calculating GPA, Celebrating Success and Organizing Information for professional letters of recommendation.

1-31-11

Students will use their first semester grades to calculate their first semester GPA. All students should know and understand the grade scale and how to calculate.

2-1-11

1/2 Day celebration of first semester- Waffle Feed

2-2-11

Students will build and organize important information that is essential for letters of recommendation. Student will all be given a file and four forms that must be completed to help potential letters writers in understanding the whole student.

2-3-11

Tutorials

2-4-11

Students will be broke randomly into three groups. Each group has the task of preparing a presentation for one of three events.

Feb. 25th, 2011 9th Grade Registration:
Ballou Jacob Pack, Krissi Klingler and Samantha Robinson
Stahl Monika Summerville, Joe Tabao and Chevelle Woodard

Feb. 28th, 2011 Rogers High School Curriculum Fair
Kurtis Everett, Parker Williamson, Chris Galaviz, Brandon Avalos and Mariah Nau

March 7th, 2011 Staff Development Day
Jon Seo, Hilaree Hampton, Max McIntosh, Ronnie Rocha and Tylor Reighard