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AVID Syllabus

Welcome to the 2020- 2021 school year.

 

The AVID program is aimed at directing students to a level of higher education. This will be done by teaching organizational skills, proper study habits, and developing the learning process with critical thinking skills.

 

7th GRADE

1st NINE WEEKS  2nd NINE WEEKS 3rd NINE WEEKS 4th NINE WEEKS
  • AVID OVERVIEW
  • BINDER INTRODUCTION
  • SOCIAL SKILLS
  • CORNELL NOTES
  • TUTORIALS
  • GOALS
  • GPA
  • COSTAS LEVELS OF QUESTIONING
  • THREE COLUMN NOTES
  • SOCRATIC SEMINAR
  • CRITICAL THINKING
  • PUBLIC SPEAKING
  • REFLECTIVE LOGS
  • TUTORIAL ANALYSIS GRADE
  • WRITING
  • E-PORTFOLIO
  • COLLEGE UNIT
  • PHILOSOPHICAL CHAIRS
  • READING STRATEGIES
  • INFORMATIONAL ESSAYS
  • CAREER
  • INTERVIEWS
  • EPORTFOLIOS

 

8th GRADE

1st NINE WEEKS  2nd NINE WEEKS 3rd NINE WEEKS 4th NINE WEEKS
  • AVID OVERVIEW
  • BINDER INTRODUCTION
  • SOCIAL SKILLS
  • CORNELL NOTES
  • TUTORIALS
  • GPA
  • COSTAS LEVELS OF QUESTIONING
  • TUTORIAL ANALYSIS GRADE
  • SPEECH
  • PRACTICE MATH SAT
  • COLLEGE TESTING
  • CAREER
  • SOCRATIC SEMINAR
  • EPORTFOLIO
  • PERSUASIVE ESSAYS
  • HIGHSCHOOL UNIT
  • WRITING
  • PSAT
  • EPORTFOLIO

 

 

What is AVID?

AVID is an acronym that stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.

Essentially, the AVID class is one that prepares students for rigorous classes in

middle school and high school. Its ultimate goal, however, is to prepare students

for college. In middle school, some of the skills that students will learn are as

follows:

- How to keep a neat, organized binder for all classes.

- How to take notes that can be used as study guides for tests.

- How to develop problem solving skills.

- How to be responsible for their own learning!

- Organizational Skills        

- Self-assessment                             

- College Exploration

- Time & Goal Management

- Presentations                                   

- Career Discovery       

- Study Skills                                                     

- Strategies for Success                     

- Socratic -Seminar

- Inquiry                                                           

- Test-taking Skills                                        

- Research Projects     

- Collaboration                                              

 

 

Behavioral Expectations/Classroom Rules:

Proper behavior is a requirement in this classroom. We will work together as a class

to help all students succeed. This means there must be a positive learning

environment, free from negativity and distractions. Students will be expected to

follow these classroom policies:

- Follow all school rules

- Obey directions the first time they are given

- Respect everyone and everything in the classroom at all times

- Arrive to class on time, prepared and ready to learn. Students are to remain

seated and on task. The teacher excuses the students, not the bell.

- Raise your hand when you would like to speak, do not interrupt or speak out

- Be positive and always do your personal best!


 

Grading Policy

Grades for AVID will be based on the following:

- In-Class Assignments/Projects - Journals and Quick Writes

- Binder/Agenda Checks - Presentations

- Attendance - Participation

- Cornell Notes - Homework

- Group Projects

 

AVID Supplies

All AVID students are required to have the following supplies everyday at school:

Good quality, 3-ring binder, 2” or 3” rings with pocket inserts.

Five to six colored tab subject dividers to separate classes

Zipper pouch to store supplies

Two or more pens

Two or more pencils with erasers

Highlighter

Agenda – filled out

 

AVID students must be dedicated to improvement in their classes. Progress will be

monitored by the students as well as the AVID teacher. All AVID students will

maintain a GPA of at least a 2.0 to remain in the program.

 

As an AVID teacher, it is my priority to assist each one of my AVID students to succeed. I am committed to

assisting students with any issues regarding their classes. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.

Contact Jessica Cox

Classroom Number:
517
Conference Time:
A Day - 11:35-12:05 B Day - 9:25-11:00