Monday

Warm-Up (No written warm-up today)

1. Turn in your Organize My Life Booklet to the class basket

2. Choose a computer and log in3. If you cannot log in, let me

know so I can put in an order to have your account reset, and find someone to share a computer with for today.

Welcome to 9th Grade AVID

Today’s Agenda:

1. Turn in Organize My Life booklets

2. Start research for poster project

MondayAug 24, 2015

Assignments Due:1. TUESDAY – Meet in the

library computer lab2. BLANK poster board is DUE

THURSDAY, August 27th – 20 points!

3. GPA form – DUE Thursday4. Binder Check – in class Friday5. College Posters DUE Friday

I will research information about a college or university to make a poster and present the information to the class.

Objective:

How do I determine what college or university would be the best choice for my future?

Essential Question:

Name & Location of College Distance from home (travel time & miles) In or near what major city?

Size Total Enrollment Size of campus (acres)

Environment Co-ed, male, female Public or Private?

Admission Requirements Required scores for SAT/ACT Minimum G.P.A. Average G.P.A of applicants accepted % of applicants accepted Application Fee

Academics Is your major offered? Student faculty ratio Typical class size

College Poster Requirement

College Expenses Tuition Books & Supplies Room and board

Financial Aid Application Deadline % of students receiving aid Scholarships Available Types of financial aid offered

Housing Types available (dorms, apartments, family

housing, etc.) Any Requirements? Food plan

Facilities Academic Recreational (for fun)

Activities Clubs/organizations Athletics

Grading Rubric for Presenations

Grading Based On: Possible Points Your Points

Content (5 points each)- Location of College- Size of College- Environment- Admissions Requirements- Academics- College Expenses- Financial Aid- Housing- Facilities- Activities

 

 

50

 

 

Presentation- Makes eye contact with audience- Speaks loudly, clearly, and with enthusiasm

 

30

 

Visual Appeal - Poster is neat and visually appealing - Posters has at least 6 pictures

 

20

 

Total 100  

Tuesday

Warm-Up

Welcome to 9th Grade AVID

Today’s Agenda:

1. Warm-up2. Write summary on notes –

turn in notes3. Quiz over 10 Ways to get

Good Grades in AVID

TuesdayAug 25, 2015

Assignments Due:1. QUIZ over yesterday’s notes

TODAY2. Binder check and meeting with

MENTOR due by FRIDAY, August 22nd

3. Poster board for 20 points DUE Tuesday, August 26th

I will I will practice filling out a Tutorial Request Form (TRF)

Objective:

How do I prepare and participate in a tutorial?

Essential Question:

Thursday

Warm-Up – no written warm-ups this week1. Update your planner/ agenda2. Binder Checks are tomorrow – spend 5

minutes going through your binder to see what you need to do to make sure your binder is ready for tomorrow!

3. Have your poster board at or next to your desk. I will check for them as I take roll

4. Get out your GPA form – I will collect those after your 5 minute warm-up time

Welcome to 9th Grade AVID

Today’s Agenda:

1. No Warm-up2. Update planners3. Reminder for binder checks4. Get in groups from last week

and participate in a practice tutorial session

5. Time to work on posters/ prepare for binder checks

ThursdayAug 27, 2015

Assignments Due:1. Binder check in class

FRIDAY2. Poster Presentations

DUE Friday

I will practice filling out a TRF form and will practice participating in a tutorial group.

Objective:

How do I actively participate in a tutorial?

Essential Question:

 Date

Class #1___________________

Class #2___________________

Class #3___________________

Class #4___________________

Class #5

___________________

School

Planner

Filled Out with Due

Dates

Neatness & Organization (Notes

are behind syllabus and not in pocket

s)

Required

Materials (2

pens, 2 pencils, tutorial slips, filler

paper, USB Drive, highlighters, etc.)

   

Comments

 Tutor

Initials

 Weekl

y Totals

10 10 10 10 10 15 5 5

/                     /75

Binder Checks

Each missing Cornell Notes/Learning Log = subtract 5 points

Each missing area in the planner =subtract 1 point

Each missing required material = subtract 1 point

If their binder is messy or has random papers that have not been filed = subtract points

Binder Check

Friday

Go through your binder and make sure that your Cornell Notes/Learning Logs are DATED and at the VERY front of each class divider section – OR THEY WILL NOT BE GRADED

Make sure your Binder Check Grade sheet is in the sheet protector

When your binder is ready to be checked, put it on the cart in the back of the room

Get ready to present your college poster

Warm-up – Get ready for binder checks

Welcome to 9th Grade AVID

Today’s Agenda:

1. No Warm-up2. Binder Checks3. Present College Posters

FridayAug 28, 2015

Assignments Due:

I will I will research information about a college or university to make a poster and present the information to the class.

Objective:

How do I determine what college or university would be the best choice for my future?

Essential Question:

1. Binder check in class TODAY

2. Poster Presentations

Collect Research Worksheet to go in portfolio