AVID 8th Grade (Period 1) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Raul Leos
- Term
- 2017-2018 School Term
- Department
- Elective
- Description
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Major Concepts/Content: Advancement Via Individual Determination
(AVID) is an academic elective course that prepares students for college
readiness and success, and it is scheduled during the regular school day
as a year-long course. Each week, students receive instruction utilizing a
rigorous college preparatory curriculum provided by AVID Center,
tutor-facilitated study groups, motivational activities and academic
success skills. In AVID, students participate in activities that incorporate
strategies focused on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and
reading to support their academic growth.
The eighth grade AVID Elective course is the year of preparation for
high school. The students will regularly exhibit and utilize the skills and
strategies learned in the sixth and seventh grade AVID courses. Students
will refine previous goals, focusing on their transition to high school as
part of a college preparatory path. Their writing will focus on
completing all steps of the writing process and varying style, word
choice, vocabulary, structure and voice. Major writing assignments
include persuasive, expository, descriptive and timed writing. Students
will transition from active learners to leaders. Other areas of focus
include increasing the use of technology and building upon their test
preparation and test-taking knowledge. They will broaden their
experiences with analyzing text and utilizing appropriate reading
strategies in various settings. Students will become more involved in the
presentations of guest speakers and field trips, particularly as they relate
to preparation and prior knowledge. Students will also participate in
college preparatory testing and build connections with the high school
they will attend.
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Upcoming Assignments
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Past Assignments
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College Brochures are due.
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AVID application is due. Please remember that the application does not mean that your child will be in AVID. It is simply an activity to get them used to completing personal statements. At the conclusion of the assignment, I will ask you student if he or she would like to be in AVID and will proceed from there.
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Student Release Form is due.
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Choosing a College Project is due.
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No homework. Also, please remember that if I do not post homework, then none has been assigned. Thank you.
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TRF Due
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Complete Cornell Notes Review in Google Classrooms
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Cornell Notes Review Due
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Slide show due by 11:59 if not complete.
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Google Slide show on ten-step tutorial process due.
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No homework, but AVID may complete Learning Style questions if not complete.
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Substitute today. No homework.
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Substitute today. No homework.
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Grade Check is due.
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GPA goals worksheet due
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Buddy Contract is due.
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Back to School Night tonight begins at 5:00.
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Slant Google Slide Presentation Due
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Folders are due. Contact me with any issues.
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Syllabus due.