Friday, August 30, 2024

Fun Friday

Big Idea: What is the tutorial process?

After today I should be able to: have fun with my classmates

Agenda:

  1. Telephone pictionary
Homework:
  1. None

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Filling out the TRF

Big Idea: How will the 10 steps of the AVID Tutorial Process help me in rigorous classes?

After today I should be able to: read and communicate details about certain steps of the tutorial process. I will consider which steps will best support me in my hardest class so that I can see the value of tutorial.

Agenda:

  1. Fill out TRF and partner grade with rubric
    1. Sample AP English TRF
    2. TRF Rubric
  2. Must be for History
  3. Study group for the rest of the period

Homework:
  1. None

Monday, August 26, 2024

Counselor presentation

Big Idea: How will the 10 steps of the AVID Tutorial Process help me in rigorous classes?

After today I should be able to: read and communicate details about certain steps of the tutorial process. I will consider which steps will best support me in my hardest class so that I can see the value of tutorial.

Agenda:

  1. Items for first binder check
    1. Binder at least 2 inches thick
    2. Dividers for different classes (including AVID)
    3. Pencil/Pen pouch
    4. Planner
  2. Mrs. Boatman presentation
Homework:
  1. None

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Fun Friday

Big Idea: What is the tutorial process?

After today I should be able to: 

Agenda:

  1. Blobs and Lines
    1. Line up in order of your birthdays, from January 1 through December 31.
    2. Gather with people who have the same number of siblings.
    3. Line up in order of how many pets you have.
    4. Line up in order of how many books you’ve read this year.
    5. Gather with people who have the same favorite ice cream flavor.
  2. Swellgarfo
Homework:
  1. None

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Tutorials Day 2 Word Splash

Big Idea: How will the 10 steps of the AVID Tutorial Process help me in rigorous classes?

After today I should be able to: read and communicate details about certain steps of the tutorial process. I will consider which steps will best support me in my hardest class so that I can see the value of tutorial.


Agenda:

  1. Tutorial process Word Splash
    1. Example
    2. Choose a slide theme that matches your analogy.
    3. Make sure you have ten slides, one for each step of the tutorial process.
    4. Using Screencastify, make a recording of your presentation.

Homework:
  1. None

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Intro to Tutorials Day 1

Big Idea: How will the 10 steps of the AVID Tutorial Process help me in rigorous classes?

After today I should be able to: read and communicate details about certain steps of the tutorial process. I will consider which steps will best support me in my hardest class so that I can see the value of tutorial.


Agenda:

  1. How many people do I know? Use your name tents to get to know other students.
  2. AVID tutorial process focus notes.
    1. Process overview
    2. Ten steps of the tutorial process graphic
    3. Tutorial process overview videos
    4. Twelfth grade TRF form

Homework:
  1. None

Monday, August 19, 2024

CCR Day 5

Big Idea: What does it mean for me to commit to AVID and commit to myself? 

After today I should be able to: analyze my AVID Student Contract so that I can commit to becoming ready for college and career.


Agenda:

  1. What is AVID one pager is due today.

Homework:
  1. None

Friday, August 16, 2024

Fun Friday - House Games

Big Idea: What does it mean for me to commit to AVID and commit to myself? 

After today I should be able to: analyze my AVID Student Contract so that I can commit to becoming ready for college and career.


Agenda:

  1. House games this Friday!

Homework:
  1. None

Thursday, August 15, 2024

CCR 4

Big Idea: What does it mean for me to commit to AVID and commit to myself? 

After today I should be able to: analyze my AVID Student Contract so that I can commit to becoming ready for college and career.


Agenda:

  1. Quickwrite
  2. AVID student contract - Gimkit game
  3. What is AVID one pager

Homework:
  1. None

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

CCR 3

Big Idea: What tools or skills do I need in my backpack to find success this school year?

After today I should be able to: problem solve so that I can effectively determine a novel solution through the use of effective communication. 

Agenda:

  1. Engage activity
  2. Debrief desert island activity

Homework:
  1. None

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

CCR 2

Big Idea: What tools or skills do I need in my backpack to find success this school year?

After today I should be able to: problem solve so that I can effectively determine a novel solution through the use of effective communication. 

Agenda:

  1. Engage activity
  2. Debrief desert island activity

Homework:
  1. None

Monday, August 12, 2024

CCR 1

Big Idea: How will building and developing a support system (relationships with classmates) help me succeed and attain my goals?

After today I should be able to: collaborate with my classmates so that I can set up a network of support.

Agenda:

  1. Quickwrite
  2. Fill out AVID contract
  3. Name tent
  4. WICOR huddle

Homework:
  1. None

Friday, August 9, 2024

Second Day

Big Idea: getting to know my classmates and having fun

After today I should be able to: find the agenda for each day in AVID and access the AVID Google Classroom.

Agenda:

  1. AVID student agreement
  2. Phoenix Way
  3. Finish Scavenger Hunt

Thursday, August 8, 2024

First Day

Big Idea: getting to know my classmates and having fun

After today I should be able to: find the agenda for each day in AVID and access the AVID Google Classroom.

Agenda:

  1. Bookmark AVID blog
  2. Join AVID Google Classroom
  3. First day of school slides
  4. Photo scavenger hunt. I will break you into teams of four. You need to be the first team to take the following photos and post them to our Padlet wall:
    1. Spell the word AVID using your bodies
    2. Take a photo with someone from the office where everyone is serious but one person
    3. Do jazz hands in front of one of the classroom doors
    4. Recreate a meme
    5. Pretend to be statues by the lunch tables
    6. Take a picture with flowers
    7. Mirror a staff member: find a staff member and have everyone striking the same pose
    8. Invisible Rope: Pretend to hold an "invisible rope" and have your team members act like they're being pulled in opposite directions.
    9. T-Rex Arms: Take a group photo where everyone has their arms tucked in like T-Rex arms, making a humorous scene.
    10. Upside Down Reading: Capture a photo of someone pretending to read a book or newspaper upside down in a library or study area.
    11. Shadow Puppets: Create amusing and recognizable shadow puppets on a wall or surface using your hands.
    12. Mystery Investigator: Pose as detectives investigating a "crime scene" (it could be a spilled drink or a fallen backpack).
    13. Invisible Hula Hoop: Capture a picture of someone twirling an "invisible" hula hoop around their waist.
    14. Frog Leap: Capture a mid-air shot of someone leaping across a pathway as if they were a frog.
    15.  Human Knot: Form a human knot with your team members and take a photo before trying to untangle yourselves.
    16. Extreme Reading: Find unexpected or humorous places to read a book.
    17. Find something round and pretend it's a crystal ball
    18. Make a frozen jumping pose in front of the round planter near the office.