AVID 8th Grade (Period 1)

 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.