Friday - debriefed Every 15 Minutes, shared something we're thankful for, did some teambuilding/creative game playing - Loaded Questions
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
We went over the causes and solutions of Wilberforce's problem -- the slave ships in Georgian England.
We finished writing the rough draft of the Wilberforce friendly letter
We read a partner's letter and made positive comments and constructive critiques
We shared two letters aloud
Monday-Tuesday, November 2-3, 2009
Monday -- we shared a class we're struggling in and a high a low from our weekends
Then we went over the 4-year plan folders. Students wrote questions for the counselors on papers)
Tuesday -- tutorials. We discussed Every 15 minutes a little bit, then split into groups. Mrs. M checked everyone's English notes. Most were pretty good.
Thursday-Friday, October 29-30, 2009
Disaster Drill Thursday
Friday Fun Day -- Meanwhile in the Mojave Desert as teambuilding and creative thinking
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Additional Learning Log Questions for the Left Margin:
What were the main ideas?
What did you understand best?
What was the point of today’s lesson?
How is this lesson connected to other classes or previous knowlege?
How will you find more information?
What are your personal feelings about the topic?
Letter Template, Model Letter from Gandhi, Wilberforce article
Date, salutation (“Dear…”)
#1) Greeting and purpose of letter: “The reason I am writing to you is because…”
#2) “The problem is…” (describe the problem)
Homework: no tutorial tomorrow...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Went to the MPR for the Cal Arts presentation -- students took C-notes on the information presented
Science notes were collected and graded. Presentation notes were also collected from some students. The rest should turn them in tomorrow.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Continued reading an encyclopedia article on Wilberforce and underlined ideas related to problem, cause and solution
Discussed research reading techniques (skimming, reading headings, reading topic sentences and last sentences) and prompt analyzing
Went over letter template and sample friendly problem-solution letter from Gandhi.
Started letter with date and greeting, salutation/purpose
Thursday-Friday, October 22-23, 2009
We discussed possible recipients of a friendly letter from William Wilberforce
Reviewed "Amazing Grace" movie
Started reading an encyclopedia article on Wilberforce and underlined ideas related to problem, cause and solution
Friday was a "chill out" day for fun day
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
They are supposed to have a tutorial form completed within the first few minutes of class. Students who are choosing to do a group tutorial gather at the front board all together. The goal is to help the presenter problem solve by offering input and asking them questions. Also it is good for students with more urgent questions to go first. If they are choosing independent study, they need to work quietly without talking, at their own desks. They need to complete their summary at the end of the period.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Reviewed "Amazing Grace" movie and shared issues we're dealing with in school
Tutorial groups and independent study
Wednesday-Monday, October 14-19, 2009
Wednesday we went over Learning Logs, which are ways to take record of what you did in class when you were unable to take notes for some reason.
On the left column go the questiosn: what did you do in class today? what did you learn? What is important about the material covered? what questions do you still have about what you learned?
On the bottom margin write a comment or two about the class period/activity.
We also went over Textbook surveys -- when you have nothing to take notes on due to a test or project, preview the next section of the textbook -- on your paper describe pictures, write captions, write headings, write bold words, write a few of the textbook provided review questions, then write your own questions you would like answered as you read this section of the textbook. We practiced doing this in one of our textbooks.
On Thursday & Monday we finished watching Amazing Grace and taking focused notes on the problem, causes and solution, preparing to write our letter from Wilberforce
On Friday we had free time
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Bellwork: Turn in tutorial, then turn in your history and science notes from last week, then answer the SAT question of the day, sentence completion
Major Quest is today
We conducted tutorial groups and independent study time in class
ASU Presentation -- There will be a representative from Arizona State University here on Wednesday, Oct 14 during 4th period. They will be discussing the application process, academics, and campus life. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center fro a permission slip to attend. UCSB presents 2nd period in the MPR. Students were to get their permission slips signed, and were told to meet at the career center in the beginning of class.
PSAT is this Saturday at VHS -- get your $20 to ASB ASAP!
Attention: College Bound Students -- Informational meetings will be held on the following dates: UC Davis 10/17/09 , UC Merced 10/17/09 , Tulane University 10/18/09 , Washington University 10/18/09 -- Come by the counseling office for more information.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Bellwork: answer any 10 of the questions on the community service questionnaire. We shared out most of the questions, talking about why community service is important.
ASU Presentation -- There will be a representative from Arizona State University here on Wednesday, Oct 14 during 4th period. They will be discussing the application process, academics, and campus life. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center fro a permission slip to attend. UCSB presents 2nd period in the MPR. Students were sent to get permission slips for the presentations.
Brief discussion of slavery in the modern world -- related to the film, Amazing Grace. Started watching it again.
Thursday - Friday , October 8-9, 2009
Thursday Bellwork: copy and comment on the quote: "we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill
Thursday we did tutorials while the juniors were at "Connect to Success" -- students also went to 505 to get their haunt tickets, and some turned in coupon books/money
Friday we went to Carl's Junior for Fun Day
Tuesday-Wednesday, October 6-7, 2009
We had a substitute teacher these two days
Tuesday we had tutorials. Forms were turned in at the beginning of class, and coupon books were turned in as well, or money.
Tuesday bellwork: In your opinion, how important is a natural drive to learn? explain.
Julia Child quote about keeping tremendously interested in your passion.... What are you passionate about? How do you keep "tremedously interested" in it?
Then we did Tutorial time and summaries.
Wednesday's Bellwork: Do you believe you can make a positive difference in the world? When you think about your education, future career possibilities, and future family goals, how could you use each of those as an opportunity to make an impact for good in the world?
Movie: Amazing Grace -- Take a full page of C-notes with the handout questions on the left margin (about film protagonist's character, his surrounding influences both people and societal, and the problem and solution of the movie
Monday, October 5, 2009
You will pair up and ask your partner these questions, then they will ask you.
What kind of activities did you enjoy doing just for fun as a child?
Which did you like better: building or destroying things? Why?
Under what circumstances were you willing to take risks?
What activity allowed you to adventure into new mental territory?
College/Career Research Presentation
You will choose a college or career or related topic to research and present in a PowerPoint presentation
Due Nov. 30, but you may present sooner if you wish.
100 points
You will need to create a separate Works Cited page, worth 15 points.
Possible topics:
A college
Types of colleges
A career
A scholarship
A study abroad program
A college major
A financial aid topic
NCAA
Etc.
Requirements:
Minimum 10 slides
Picture or clip art on every slide
Must use notes/note cards during presentation
Must speak extemporaneously (or must seem that way)
Outline of presentation due Nov. 16
Slides must be tasteful, readable
Friday, October 2, 2009
Tomorrow is the Chili Cook Off! (comm svc)
Monday your coupon book money is due! Must sell 2! (yes, you get graded!)
Time at the Haunt – Saturdays and Sundays you can go and count the hours as community service – set decoration!
On a half sheet, write a summary of your time with your committee yesterday. Include people you met, ideas you all shared, and how it went.
When you’re done, we will head over to finish our first team competition, the TEAM CHEER and POSTER!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Committees Groups from all classes met together to discuss ideas.
Tomorrow is the Chili Cook Off! (comm svc)
Monday your coupon book money is due! Must sell 2! (yes, you get graded!)
Time at the Haunt – Saturdays and Sundays you can go and count the hours as community service – set decoration!
On a half sheet, write a summary of your time with your committee yesterday. Include people you met, ideas you all shared, and how it went.
When you’re done, we will head over to finish our first team competition, the TEAM CHEER and POSTER!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
C-notes. Take out a page or two of notes you have taken today or this week
Add questions and a summary/reflection. You need to finish one page in the next 3 minutes – when you are done, raise your hand to get a stamp
Partner up and trade note papers. Partners grade them: 5 = Greatest EVER 0 = Horrid!
Proper set-up and heading?
Notes are paraphrased?
Use of logical abbreviations?
Edited, highlighted, and underlined?
Questions check for understanding and are higher levels?
Summary shows learning – specific and reflective?
C-notes from content areas: General guidelines.
How to stay focused
How to get it all down
Philosophical Chairs
All class committees meet tomorrow – brief meeting today just this class…
Friday, September 25, 2009
Fun Friday . Teams were picked, a name, cheer and poster were created.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Tutorials. Time to work in tutorial groups or independent study
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Annotation: a poem/ short story and make it Cornell-ish – start with poetry – “The Raven.” or a page of a short story … Poe
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Tutorial form due to Mrs. M at or before the bell. TUTORIAL GROUP: at the top of your form, write SPECIFIC core class you need help with. (Not good: “math” or “Algebra.” VERY GOOD: “Algebra C w/ Clark”) Independent study – At the top of your form, write “Independent Study.” Turn in completed form at the end of class WITH a summary/ reflection.
Conferences today… will discuss grades…
Azusa Pacific University
There will be a representative from Azusa Pacific here on Thursday, Sept. 24, during 4th period. APU is a Christian University that offers great business, nursing, education, and theology majors. If you would like to attend this presentation, see Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip.
Take out your Cornell notes for MATH from last week – the 14th – 18th ONLY. You have 2 minutes to hand them in on my desk – if not there in 2 minutes, I will not take them. There are paper clips and post-its at my desk.
The VHS counseling department and the Princeton Review are sponsoring a two-day PSAT workshop Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th. Students will meet in the MPR on Saturday from 9:00 am until 5:30 pm. On Sunday, students will meet from 1:30 am until 5:30 pm. This class will include 8 hours of instruction that’s loaded with valuable information regarding the PSAT, as well as administering a full-length, new-format PSAT. To sign up, bring the registration form and $100 to the counseling office as soon as possible. This course fills up quickly!
The PSAT test will be administered on October 17th, 8:30 and 11:30 am at VHS. Gives valuable information about academic weaknesses that will help students prepare effectively and raise the SAT scores. Juniors wishing to qualify for National Merit Scholarship recognition should sign up for this test. Only 450 spots, to fill quickly! Bring $20, payable to Valencia High School, to the ASB office as soon as possible.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Why is fundraising important to the AVID program?
What benefits are there to working in committees?
How can you be helpful to the freshmen in the committees?
We will go to Mr. Albert’s classroom for fundraising information and to introduce committees to the Freshmen
Friday, September 18, 2009
Fun Friday: Relaxing and teambuilding in the MPR
Thursday, September 17, 2009
TUTORIALS: Tutorial form due to Mrs. M at or before the bell: If you are going to be in a TUTORIAL GROUP: at the top of your Tutorial form, write the SPECIFIC core class you need help with. (Not good: “math” or “Algebra.” VERY GOOD: “Algebra C w/ Clark”). If you are doing independent study – At the top of your form, write “Independent Study.” Turn in your completed form at the end of class WITH a summary/reflection.
SAT math question of the day -- about hours and days
College Presentations Coming Up:
Azusa Pacific University - There will be a representative from Azusa Pacific here on Thursday, Sept. 24, during 4th period. APU is a Christian University that offers great business, nursing, education, and theology majors. If you would like to attend this presentation, see Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip.
Fresno Pacific University - There will be a representative here from Fresno Pacific University on Tuesday, Sept 22, during 3rd period. This is a private, Christian, Liberal Arts university. They will be discussing majors, financial aid, and campus life. Sing-up in the Career Center for a permission slip to attend.
Mrs. Devoe, Counselor: Pleases come by my office for information on Suffolk University; Tufts University; Wellesley College.
Committee News: The AVID Site Team invites Fun Friday chairwoman and secretary (any other FF leaders?) to the lunch meeting in Coach Albert’s room to discuss Fun Friday upgrades! Superstar of the month award: Jessica Greenwood!!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Meet in MPR for CSUN presentation – take ½ page of C-notes on the presentation
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
AVID grade check sheets??
AVID notebook check – one set of notes only will be collected today and given back:
ENGLISH notes from last week – take out and turn in to Mrs. M within the next 2 minutes
Committees make action items list
Tomorrow: meet in MPR for CSUN presentation
Meet in MPR for CSUN presentation – take ½ page of C-notes on the presentation
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Bellwork: What do you KNOW about the SAT and PSAT? The ACT and PLAN? What Questions do you have about them?
SAT notes: Nearly every college in America accepts the SAT or SAT Subject Tests. More than two million students take the SAT every year.
The SAT Reasoning Test is a test for college admissions in the US. The SAT is published by the College Board. The current SAT Reasoning Test takes three hours and forty-five minutes and costs $45. Possible scores range from 600 to 2400 combining test results from three 800-point sections -- math, critical reading, and writing. Most of the questions on the SAT, except for the essay and the grid-in math responses, are multiple choice; all multiple-choice questions have five answer choices.
SAT assesses how well test takers analyze and solve problems—skills they learned in school that they will need in college. The SAT is typically taken by juniors and seniors. The SAT in combination with high school grade point average (GPA) provides a better indicator of success in college than high school grades alone, as measured by college freshman GPA.
SAT is administered seven times a year in the U.S. The test contains 3 hours and 45 minutes of actual timed sections, although most administrations, including orientation, distribution of materials, completion of biographical sections, and eleven minutes of timed breaks, run about four and a half hours long.
The questions range from easy, medium, and hard. Easier questions typically appear closer to the beginning of the section while harder questions are towards the end in certain sections. This is not true for every section but it is the rule of thumb mainly for math and sentence completions and vocabulary.
SAT Bingo: Find someone who can write in the correct information for each box and then sign his or her name. Complete all items. When you fill up ALL spaces on your paper, yell “bingo” and receive your prize
Committees meet – what do you need to do?
AVID grade check sheet …. late
Friday, September 11, 2009
UC Merced – students will need permission slips, since the presentation is per. 5 Friday
AVID grade check sheet due
Tutorials on Tuesday – have a form with 2 questions ready by the bell!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
UCLA PRESENTATION is today – You have to get permission slips (it’s pretty full) if you’re interested – GO NOW
Tutorials TODAY – turn in your form by the bell or it’s late!
Committee Report – finish hearing from all committees for Bellwork today
UC Merced – students will need permission slips, since the presentation is per. 5 Friday
AVID grade check sheet
Tutorials on Tuesday – have a form with 2 questions ready by the bell!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Grade check sheets. Sophomores MUST get parent signature for 10/25 points. Juniors can get it for 5/20 pts. All must get grade est. from teacher and teacher initials.
College presentations. We will ALL attend all of the ones that are less full. You may go individually to fuller presentations if you are interested and get permission slips signed
UCLA PRESENTATION tomorrow – You have to get permission slips b/c the presentation will likely be pretty filled up.
UC Merced – students may wish to attend this presentation instead of Fun Friday?
Tutorials on Thursday – have a form with 2 questions ready by the bell!!
The Master’s College presentation in MPR – TODAY! We will all go together. Be prepared to write down brief notes about the college (1/2 page)
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Bellwork: $150 deposit for Junior trip due this week
Tutorials -- write questions
Finish a page of C-notes to get stamped
Grade Check Sheets: Sophomores MUST get parent signature for 15/30 points. Juniors can get it for 5/20 pts. All must get grade est. from teacher and teacher initials. Student fills out the sheet for the teacher, except for teachers' initials.
Tutorials, Conferences w/ each student during tutorials– start with sophomores, alphabetical.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Walking Field Trip to Carl's Junior (permission slips were due)
Thursday, September 3, 2009 (Minimum day)
Bellwork: permission slips collected for tomorrow
Committee work time - plan and be ready to share
Circle time - chairs share, gather input and put to vote
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Bellwork: strengths and weaknesses and obstacles in taking Cornell notes
Sharing bellwork and discussion on C-notes
Binder checks assigned:
Cornell notes for all core classes (English, math, history/language, science)
4 pages a week, or 1 page for every day in a short week
Some weeks you will only turn in your notes from ONE class, while other weeks, you will turn in your whole binder, or turn in nothing at all.
Binders should be organized, with no loose papers, and ample clean paper and supplies
100 points possible for each notebook/notes check
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Bellwork: went over the tutorial rubric: higher level questions, actively focused participation, reflective AND specific summaries
Fliers for Chili-cook off
Tutorials
Monday, August 31, 2009
Bellwork:
Sharing and listening to difficult classes and ideas to help
Time to work on notes and homework
Tutorials tomorrow
Friday, August 28, 2009
Fun Friday
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Fill out 2 questions on the new tutorial form. Indicate the level for each question.
At the top of the form, write the SPECIFIC core class you need help with. (Not good: “math.” Also not good: “Algebra.” Good: “Algebra C.” VERY GOOD: “Algebra C w/ Clark”)
Independent Study – If you are choosing to do homework today, you will still need to complete a tutorial form and write a summary about your work today. At the top of your form, write “Independent Study.” Turn in your completed form at the end of class
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Study Hall – Students met in the library to study.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Tutorial Groups – join your committee of choice. Come up with two level 2 questions and two level 3 questions TOGETHER, and write it on a half sheet. The questions should pertain to your core classes, preferably classes most of you have in common. We will share these w/ the class.
Start planning committee stuff.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Groups present their committee ideas (on the powerpoint)
Discuss how we determine who is in what committee and how to make it consistent, yet fair and varied.
They pick their committee
Friday, August 21, 2009
Circle of Friends present
Name game 1
Food
Name game 2
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Tutorials demonstration
Committee brainstorming in groups at tutorial boards. One recorder.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Costa’s Levels of Questions review
Meet & greet
Committee brainstorm
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Bellwork – Debrief Yesterday.Write down 2 things we discussed yesterday in our group meeting, 1 thing you learned about someone else in the class, and 1 way to improve the group meeting for next time.
Share
nWhole Group brainstorm: lists of ideals, vision, values, goals, ideas
The AVID Week
Name Game
Study timen
Monday 12. 15. 08
Homework/announcements
AR points – 12/1
Verification of PLAN or PSAT
Community Service 12. 15
December parent communication - signed/due
AVID family style potluck on final day - parent signed form & what you're bringing!
Book Drive
Chill out before Finals - watch a movie...
Friday 12. 12. 08
Homework/announcements
AR points – 12/1
Verification of PLAN or PSAT
Community Service 12. 15
December parent communication - signed/due
AVID family style potluck on final day - parent signed form & what you're bringing!
Book Drive
Fun day! Mafia...
Tuesday thru Thursday 12. 9-11. 08 (study days)
Homework/announcements
AR points – 12/1
Verification of PLAN or PSAT
Community Service 12. 15
December parent communication - signed/due
AVID family style potluck on final day - parent signed form & what you're bringing!
Book Drive
Study group days -- groups of 3 to work on study guides, reading, homework, etc.
Monday 12. 8. 08 (college presentations)
Homework/announcements
AR points – 12/1
Verification of PLAN or PSAT
Community Service 12. 15
December parent communication - signed/due
AVID family style potluck on final day - parent signed form & what you're bringing!
Book Drive
College presentations! Cal Arts and Massey College
Thursday 12. 4. 08
Homework/announcements
AR points – 12/1
Verification of PLAN or PSAT
Community Service 12. 15
Literary Festival
Literary Festival Holiday Parade
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS!
Where: in downtown Newhall
How to Participate: Wear a Halloween costume (& Santa hat) in the (very short) parade
When: Dec 6th, Starts at 9:30 and ends by 10 am.
What else: They will have a Great Pumpkin Claus and 2 of the big banners ‑ last year we won a trophy for best spirit :)
What to do: We can use all that want to participate ‑ show up at the Haunt by 8:30 & there will be someone there who can direct you.
Book Drive
SCV toy drive
Thru Thursday, Dec 11. Win big prizes at the winter rally on December 12th!
Donation List: Wrapping Paper, *Toys, *Clothing, Gift Certificates ($20.00 Value)
*All toys, clothing and other gifts must be new and unwrapped.
Alternate tutorial activity: Inquiry game
Wednesday 12. 3. 08
Homework/announcements
AR points – 12/1
Verification of PLAN or PSAT
Community Service 12. 15
Literary Festival
Book Drive
SCV toy drive
FINALS STUDY GROUPS and working on homework
Tuesday 12. 2. 08
Bell Work 12. 2
Why is this a model question?
Tutorial question: What are the differences and similarities between mitosis and meiosis and why are those cycles important?
Homework/announcements
AR points – 12/1
Verification of PLAN or PSAT
Community Service 12. 15
Literary Festival, Book Drive, SCV toy drive
FINALS STUDY GROUPS
Purpose – to bring up our lowest grades, prepare for finals
Activities – homework, studying, reading, C-notes, or tutorial sessions
Structure – leader will help you and grade you! (participation and preparation). I will grade the leader on the group’s effort.
FINALS STUDY GROUPS
BIOLOGY: David and Tory, Jacob H is the leader (L).
CHEMISTRY: Nikki & Mikayla, Jessi (L)
CHEMISTRY: Jacob C & Ari, Daniel (L)
ALGEBRA: Alex & Katie, Vanessa (L)
ALGEBRA: Matt & Eric, Jasmine (L)
ENGLISH/HISTORY: Justin, Jessica R & Kaylene (L); Marcus, Banmeet (L) & Erin; Anthony (L), Elijah & Nicole; Hassani & Jessica B. These groups must mainly work on late work and Cornell note-taking.
Monday 12/1/08 (Guest Speaker)
Take notes on our Guest Speaker, Captain Colley
Ask questions
Homework/announcements
AR points – 12/1
Verification of PLAN or PSAT
Community Service 12. 15
Wednesday 11/26/08 (Discussion)
Debrief all school forum
Discussion about life...
Homework/announcements
AR points – 12/1
Verification of PLAN or PSAT
Community Service 12. 15
Tuesday 11/25/08 (Special Day in Theater)
Meet in theater for special presentation - a magic show.
Homework/announcements
AR points – 11/29
Verification of PLAN or PSAT
Community Service 12. 15
Monday 11/24/08 (College/Careers - Mr. Morrison)
Write 2 questions to ask Mr. Morrison, our guest speaker. He is an art teacher at Valencia and was in the music industry in the past. Format your paper Cornell style.
Homework/announcements
AR points – 11/29
Verification of PLAN or PSAT
Community Service 12. 15
Take C-notes on Mr. Morrison's presentation
Friday 11/21/08 (Fun Day)
Homework/announcements
Food Drive - Extra Credit 3p
Cal Arts 11. 21
AR points – 11/29
Verification of PLAN or PSAT
Community Service 12. 15
CAL ARTS PRESENTATION
- per 5 today
There will be a representative from Cal Arts here on Friday, Nov. 21st, period 5. They will be discussing art, photography, theater, and film/video majors. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip to attend.
BRYAN COLLEGE OF COURT REPORTING
Are you interested in learning more about a career in court reporting? There will be a representative from Bryan College here on Wednesday, November 26th, period 4. They will be discussing classes, placement, and financial aid. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip.
Fun Day
Thursday 11/20/08 (Work values survey and Ms. White)
Bellwork
Write about your obstacles
Homework/announcements
Binder Checks, All-School Forum - Thurs
Food Drive - Extra Credit 3p
Cal Arts 11. 21
AR points – 11/29
Verification of PLAN or PSAT
Community Service 12. 15
CAL ARTS PRESENTATION
There will be a representative from Cal Arts here on Friday, Nov. 21st, period 5. They will be discussing art, photography, theater, and film/video majors. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip to attend.
BRYAN COLLEGE OF COURT REPORTING
Are you interested in learning more about a career in court reporting? There will be a representative from Bryan College here on Wednesday, November 26th, period 4. They will be discussing classes, placement, and financial aid. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip.
Ms. White
Work Values survey and discussion
Wednesday 11/19/08 (AR and October Sky essay prep)
Bellwork
AR reading - 10 minutes (register books)
Homework/announcements
Binder Checks, All-School Forum - Thurs
Food Drive - Extra Credit 3p
Cal Arts 11. 21
AR points – 11/29
Verification of PLAN or PSAT
Community Service 12. 15
CAL ARTS PRESENTATION
There will be a representative from Cal Arts here on Friday, Nov. 21st, period 5. They will be discussing art, photography, theater, and film/video majors. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip to attend.
BRYAN COLLEGE OF COURT REPORTING
Are you interested in learning more about a career in court reporting? There will be a representative from Bryan College here on Wednesday, November 26th, period 4. They will be discussing classes, placement, and financial aid. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip.
October Sky
- related quote
Copy the following quotation:
“Nothing is impossible; there are ways that lead to everything, and if we had sufficient will, we should always have sufficient means. It is often merely for an excuse that we say things are impossible.” -Francois De La Rochefoucauld
October Sky
- review notes
You need your C-notes on the film, list of the AVID moments.
We will write a short paper on this film about how the characters would be great AVID students and why.
You need your bellwork for a quickwrite about the movie
What is admirable about the characters in the movie?
What was NOT admirable?
October Sky – discussion
Small groups at each white board – share & discuss quickwrites.
Create and write on your board a thesis statement and 3 reasons/points with small group that could be used for the paper.
What is admirable about the characters in the movie?
What AVID moments did you see?
Agree/disagree with quote?
October Sky – share out
Small groups share out your discussion topics and thesis statements/points of interest
Tuesday 11. 18. 08 (tutorials)
Bell Work 11 . 18:
Who has the MOST Cornell notes in EACH class?
Most Science notes
Most English notes
Most AVID notes
Most History/Language notes
Most Math notes
Homework/announcements
Binder Checks, All-School Forum - Thursday
Food Drive - Extra Credit 3p
Mock ACT (deadline was 11/5)
Cal Arts 11. 21 & Vassar College 11. 19
AR points – 11/29
Verification of PLAN or PSAT
Community Service 12. 15
Vassar College N.Y.
Are you considering going to a private college in New York? There will be a representative on Wednesday, November 19th, period 3. They will be discussing majors, such as engineering, law, medicine and education. See Mrs. Jolly for a permission slip to attend
CAL ARTS PRESENTATION
There will be a representative from Cal Arts here on Friday, Nov. 21st, period 5. They will be discussing art, photography, theater, and film/video majors. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip to attend.
Tutorial Home Group roles:
Discussion Leader/Facilitator (will grade the group, the group will grade him/her)
Organizer (time/order/priorities)
Question monitor
Textbook/dictionary monitor
Forms monitor
Supplies (Pen/eraser/white board) monitor
Specific Summaries
Detailed description of
QUESTIONS
STEPS (what did you actually do?)
SOLUTION(S)
APPLICATION(S) (how does this apply to you? To life?)
METHOD OF HELP
Monday 11 . 17. 08
Bell Work 11 . 17:
What do you want to know about college?
Homework/announcements
TUTORIAL QUESTIONS - Tues
Binder Checks, All-School Forum - Thursday
Food Drive - Extra Credit 3p
Mock ACT (deadline was 11/5)
Cal Arts 11. 21 & Vassar College 11. 19
AR points – 11/29
Verification of PLAN or PSAT
Community Service 12. 15
CAL ARTS PRESENTATION
There will be a representative from Cal Arts here on Friday, Nov. 21st, period 5. They will be discussing art, photography, theater, and film/video majors. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip to attend.
Vassar College N.Y.
Are you considering going to a private college in New York? There will be a representative on Wednesday, November 19th, period 3. They will be discussing majors, such as engineering, law, medicine and education. See Mrs. Jolly for a permission slip to attend
Take out paper for C-notes
College Presentations
Friday 11. 14. 08 (Get to know You game, Group Meeting)
Bell Work 11 . 14: Write down one positive thing to say about someone in this room and one positive thing to say about yourself
Homework/announcements
Lowest Grades Plan was Due-late ones?
UCSD & Vassar College – sophomores! Sign up!
Mock ACT test may still be open, but hurry up (the deadline was 11/5
Get verification that you took the PLAN or PSAT from your parent or the proctor
Community Service is due in 1 month! (15/17 hours)
UC San Diego
There will be a representative from UC San Diego here on Monday, November 17th, period 5. They will be discussing the admission process, colleges, campus life and financial aid. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip to attend.
Vassar College N.Y.
Are you considering going to a private college in New York? There will be a representative on Wednesday, November 19th, period 3. They will be discussing majors, such as engineering, law, medicine and education. See Mrs. Jolly for a permission slip to attend
Preliminary Group meeting
Circle Up
We will do an introductory group meeting.
We need to circle up in a way that requires little clean up and is quick and easy to do.
We will then conduct the first activity of a group meeting, positive statements, and then I will share the group meeting concept.
Group Game – The “Ungame”
You will be split into groups (like in tutorials) that will meet at each segment of the room.
You will circle up (on top of desks or on the floor or by moving desks).
Each group will receive “ungame” cards and will take turns picking and reading the card. The reader is the one to answer the question on the card, and the group will listen. At the end of class you will need to remember at least 3 of your group members’ responses.
Thursday 11. 13. 08 (work day)
Bellwork: write a suggestion for this class, write something you like about this class, write a problem you need help with, and write something you'd like to share with the class
Work time & organization checks
Wednesday 11. 12. 08 (AR)
Bellwork: copy the quote on the board (Randy Pausch on brick walls) and respond to it in a paragraph
AR reading
Share AR books and paragraphs on brick walls
Raffle
Tuesday 11. 11. 08 (Veteran's Day Holiday)
Monday 11.9.08 (work day)
Receive missing assignment slips
do homework or missing work : do AVID work, read AR books, do other classes’ homework, or organize binders or backpacks or notes.
Homework: Low grades plan, Bring AR books Wednesday. Binder check on Thursday.
Friday 11. 7. 08
Binders collected
Fun Friday - finish October Sky
Thursday 11.6.08 (Reflect on week, Tutorials)
Tutorial Day 11. 6.08
Tutorials are due by the bell or they are late!
Bellwork 11. 6
Take out AVID C-notes from Mon/Tues
Write a brief summary of the following (2 sentences each topic) on the back of notes
our political discussion
of Mrs. Dennis’ presentation
of Kaylene’s, Marcus’s and Ari and Banmeet’s college presentations
Be ready to share 2 things you learned about each topic.
Homework/announcements
Haunt Tickets/Money/Overdue
Raffle
Lowest Grades Plan - Fri
Tutorials
Remember to write summaries that are specific - describe the questions, procedures, discussion, solutions, etc.
Wednesday 11.5.08 (Election reaction, College presentations)
Bellwork 11.5.08
What are your thoughts about yesterday’s discussion and the election outcome? How might the election and propositions impact our nation’s future?
Agenda – 11. 5. 08
Bellwork
Homework Overview
Finish yesterday’s Discussion
Finish College Presentations
Homework/announcements
Haunt Tickets/Money/due now
Tutorial questions - Thurss
Lowest Grades Plan - Fri
Take out paper for C-notes
We will finish notes on college presentations: Washington University St. Louis, Azusa Pacific University
Tuesday 11.4.08 (Election day issues)
Bellwork 11.4.08
Today we will read different articles and then discuss the political issues of today’s election.
What should be our rules for today’s discussion?
What are your predictions for the election’s outcomes? What would you have voted for?
Our rules for today’s discussion:
Everyone reads an article – I will try to give you an article you want.
Everyone writes brief notes on the article that they will share with the class.
Each person will take turns being on a “panel” that will share personal viewpoints, and ideas from the article.
The class will ask questions and respond to the panel. Focus on issues without mud-slinging.
We will take turns, raise hands, and be respectful. No personal attacks will be tolerated. Those who are unable to discuss at the appropriate maturity level will be asked to leave.
Monday – 11. 3. 08 (guest speaker, UCSB report)
Agenda – 11. 3. 08
New Seats
Bellwork
Homework Overview
Guest Speaker
College Presentations
Bell Work 11. 3:
What was your costume? What was the best part of Halloween? What do these things say about you?
Homework/announcements
Learning Log - due now
Haunt Tickets/Money/
Raffle
Tutorial questions - Tues
Lowest Grades Plan - Fri
Take out paper for C-notes
We will take notes on our guest speaker, college presentations
Guest speaker, Mrs. Dennis
College Presentations: Kaylene on UCSB
Friday – 10. 31. 08 (School spirit posters)
Agenda – 10. 31. 08
Who….? dressed up? sold haunt tickets?
Homework Overview
Friday Fun Day!
Homework/announcements
FEBRUARY TRIP
Learning Log
Lowest Grades Plan
Haunt: Eric, Jasmine, Katie 11/1; Cynthia – 10/31-11/1
HAUNT TICKETS
Raffle on Monday
Painted signs for the Hart v. Valencia game
Thursday – 10/30/08
Agenda – 10/30/08
Bellwork, passbacks
Homework Overview
Tutorials
CAL STATE FULLERTON UNIVERSITY
There is a rep from CAL STATE FULLERTON here today, Oct 30th, 4th period. They will be discussing majors, application process, and dorms. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip to attend.
UC SANTA BARBARA PRESENTATION
There will be a representative from UCSB here on Monday, Nov. 3rd, period 3. They will be discussing the application process, academics, and campus life. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip to attend.
Bell Work:
Write a paragraph in response to this quotation: Action is the foundational key to all success. - Pablo Picasso
Be sure to apply it to your current school situation.
Binder/supplies Check: Jessica B, Elijah, Anthony, Jessie, Kaylene, Daniel
Homework/announcements
FEBRUARY TRIP
Learning Log
Lowest Grades Plan
Haunt: Eric, Jasmine, Katie 11/1; Cynthia - both nights
HAUNT TICKETS
Most Creative Costume
Tutorials
Specific Summaries
Detailed description of
QUESTIONS,
STEPS (what did you actually do?),
SOLUTION(S),
APPLICATION(S) (how does this apply to you? To life?),
METHOD OF HELP
Wednesday 10/29/08 (AR, C-notes, October Sky)
Agenda–
Bellwork, passbacks
Homework Overview
October Sky
Bell Work: C-notes and AR reading
Review your Cornell notes for Friday’s Binder Check! (5 min)
Write questions?? and key words
Add color and highlighting
Write 3-5 sentence summaries
Add more info to notes more info info
Draw pictures
Underline and draw stars by important info!
Read your AR book (8 min)
Homework/announcements
Deposits were due 10/29! – Feb. trip
AR–Wed. 4 points due 10/31
Organization & Binder Checks (include supplies!) on Thursday
Learning Log – back side filled in – Fri
Lowest Grades Plan worksheet due – 11/7 (E.C. if turned in this Friday)
Haunt volunteers: Matt 10/30; Eric, Jasmine, Katie 11/1; Cynthia - all 3 nights. Extra Credit: +5 points each extra ticket
CAL STATE FULLERTON UNIVERSITY
There will be a rep from CAL STATE FULLERTON here on Thursday, Oct 30th, 4th period. They will be discussing majors, application process, and dorms. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip to attend.
October Sky
Continue your C-notes on the film, and write down more AVID moments as they happen.
We will write a short paper on this film about how the characters would be great AVID students and why. Keep this idea in mind as you take notes.
There will be a representative from Washington University St. Louis here on Tuesday, Oct. 28th, 4th period. They will be discussing majors, scholarships and campus life. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip to attend.
Bell Work
What do you need to do to bring up your grades? List 2 things.
What is your learning style?
How can you study more using your learning style in your difficult classes?
Be ready to share
Tutorial home groups: questions, notes and summaries
Homework/announcements
CONGRATS DAVID! Frosh rep
Tutorial questions tomorrow
Extra Credit: +5 points each extra ticket
AR book – bring Wed. 4 points due 10/31
Organization & Binder Checks (include supplies!) on Thursday
Learning Log – back side filled in – Fri
Lowest Grades Plan worksheet due – 11/7 (E.C. if turned in this Friday)
Monday 10/27/08 (Lowest Grade plans)
Acknowledgements! Best binder check grades, best AVID grades, best GPAs
Bell Work
You have received a list of your recent quarter grades. They are in order of your school schedule.
On your bellwork today, write your thoughts about your grades.
You will make goals to improve your grades.
Homework 10/27/08
Tutorial questions tomorrow
Extra Credit: +5 points each extra ticket
AR book – bring Wed. 4 points due 10/31
Organization & Binder Checks (include supplies!) on Thursday
Learning Log – both sides filled in – Fri
Choice…
We will vote for our Freshman rep.
ONLY FRESHMEN MAY VOTE
WRITE ELIJAH OR DAVID ON YOUR PAPER
Take out paper for C-notes
We will take notes on college info, GPA info, and A-G info
Cal State University
Cal State University system (CSU) grade point average (GPA) requirements in your A-G requirements
Grade Rescue Op
Grade rescue: goal setting and learning style revisit – write on your bellwork! Be ready to share…
What 3 things do you need to do to bring up your grades?
Who has remembered to bring treats so far?
Person who erased the board by the window?
Yellow ticket money – who is selling tickets? Who has money? Who announced the haunt to your classes?
Why do we reward and acknowledge these people?
Homework 10/24/08
Learning Log – due Monday
Sell Haunt tix -- more than 5 = extra credit
Organization & Binder Checks (include supplies in your binders!) – DUE NOW: Katie, Anthony, Nicole, Jasmine, Eric, Erin, Jacob C, Marcus (put them on the front table)
Cody & I will grade your binders for 2 weeks’ worth on Thursdays during tutorials from now on.
AR points – next 4 “due” 10/31/08
Choice…
We will vote for our representatives for the AVID club - Sophomore Rep: Jessie, Frosh rep: will do tie breaker Monday between Elijah and David
Thursday 10/23/08
Bell Work – October Sky
You were asked to take Cornell notes on “AVID” aspects of October Sky: the characters’ AVID traits, the inspirational quotes, & the obstacles they encounter. Consider also how the characters take initiative (are proactive) and how they overcome obstacles (problem solve). Consider their goals, prioritizing, critical thinking, and teamwork.
Compile a group list of some of the best examples of the “AVID moments” in the film so far. List at least 5 examples. (If you weren’t here Monday, pay close attention to what you missed as your group shares. )
Homework 10/23/08
Learning Log – for Friday
Organization & Binder Checks (include supplies in your binders!) – DUE NOW Cody & I will grade your binders for the previous 2 weeks on Thursdays during tutorials.
AR points – next 4 “due” 10/31/08
October Sky
Continue your C-notes on the film, and write down more AVID moments as they happen.
We will write a short paper on this film about how the characters would be great AVID students and why. Keep this idea in mind as you take notes.
Wednesday 10/22/08
Agenda–
C-note posters
Homework Overview
College presentations
Volunteerism article – cut up and write a 7 sentence summary
Groups jigsaw and share summaries of their section.
New group creates a poem, song or rap that summarizes the article.
Bell Work –
Review your Cornell notes for Friday’s Binder Check!
Write questions?? and key words
Add color and highlighting
Write 3-5 sentence summaries
Add more info to notes more info info
Draw pictures
Underline and draw stars by important info!
Bell Work–
Groups gather and prepare to present C-notes posters!
Homework 10/22/08
Learning Log – for Friday
Organization & Binder Checks (include supplies in your binders!) – NOW THURSDAYS! Cody & I will grade your binders for the previous 2 weeks on Thursdays during tutorials.
AR points – next 4 “due” 10/31/08
Daily! Review your C-notes and add questions, summaries, color…
AR IDEA – I will allow half of your points to be curricular books (Great Expectations, A Separate Peace, Lord of the Flies, Mockingbird, etc.)
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ST. LOUIS PRESENTATION
There will be a representative from Washington University St. Louis here on Tuesday, Oct. 28th, 4th period. They will be discussing majors, scholarships and campus life. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip to attend.
VHS AVID and Great Adventure Tours San Diego College Trip
When? Feb 11‑13, 2009
Schools: Azusa Pacific, CSU San Marcos, SDSU, USD, UCSD, Point Loma Nazarene
Fun: Dinner/Movie night, Beach time ‑ bring a beach towel! Hard Rock Cafe Dinner, Sea World
Costs: Deposit $150 by Oct 29, Final Balance $235 by Dec 12, plus $50 cash for dinner/movie night and security deposit (for damages) – to be returned. Money for 3 lunches and 1 dinner and any other souvenirs/snacks
CAL STATE FULLERTON UNIVERSITY
There will be a rep from CAL STATE FULLERTON here on Thursday, Oct 30th, 4th period. They will be discussing majors, application process, and dorms. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip to attend.
Volunteerism article – cut up and write a 7- sentence summary
Groups jigsaw to different white board areas and share summaries of their section. While the rest of the group takes C-notes (write at least 2-3 details from each person’s section, and ONE higher level question. You may all write the SAME details and question)
New group creates a poem, nursery rhyme, song, spoken word, cheer, chant, army marching yell, tableau, or rap that summarizes the article.
Tuesday 10/21/08
Bell Work –good, bad, and ugly: copy questions and answer.
Haunted House – REALLY GOOD!
What have you done about selling tickets?
Guess who is selling the most haunted house tickets? (VHS or Hart, NHS or AVID?)
What happens if we don’t sell tickets?
What is a good strategy for selling the most tickets? (who has the money?)
Homework 10/21/08
Learning Log – for Friday
Organization & Binder Checks (include supplies in your binders!) – NOW THURSDAYS! Cody & I will grade your binders for the previous 2 weeks on Thursdays during tutorials.
AR points – next 4 “due” 10/31/08
Daily! Review your C-notes and add questions, summaries, color…
AR IDEA – I will allow half of your points to be curricular books (Great Expectations, A Separate Peace, Lord of the Flies, Mockingbird, etc.)
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ST. LOUIS PRESENTATION
There will be a representative from Washington University St. Louis here on Tuesday, Oct. 28th, 4th period. They will be discussing majors, scholarships and campus life. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip to attend.
VHS AVID and Great Adventure Tours San Diego College Trip
When? Feb 11‑13, 2009
Schools: Azusa Pacific, CSU San Marcos, SDSU, USD, UCSD, Point Loma Nazarene
Fun: Dinner/Movie night, Beach time ‑ bring a beach towel! Hard Rock Cafe Dinner, Sea World
Costs: Deposit $150 by Oct 29, Final Balance $235 by Dec 12, plus $50 cash for dinner/movie night and security deposit (for damages) – to be returned. Money for 3 lunches and 1 dinner and any other souvenirs/snacks
Tutorial Home Group roles:
Discussion Leader/Facilitator (will grade the group, the group will grade him/her)
Organizer (time/order/priorities)
Question monitor
Textbook/dictionary monitor
Forms monitor
Pen/eraser/white board monitor
Tutorial Home Groups
When you go to your Home groups,
Write a team-building question on your board (like, how do you feel about your parents? What is your favorite movie? etc.)
Take turns sharing, then write a bullet-point version of each person's answer on your board.
I will give your group a grade for the quality of questions and collaborative listening/speaking (separate from tutorial form)
Friday – 10/17/08
Friday – 10/17/08
Present charades and skits!
Homework 10/17/08
Learning Log – for Friday
Organization & Binder Checks (include supplies in your binders!) – NOW TUESDAYS! Cody & I will grade your binders for the previous 2 weeks on Tuesdays during tutorials.
S4S Extra Credit sign up - 10 pts. 10/17
AR points – next 4 “due” 10/31/08
Daily! Review your C-notes and add questions, summaries, color…
Thursday 10/16/08
Bell Work – Tutorials
What did your Tuesday tutorial group do well?
What should your group work on to make the tutorial time more effective?
What should you personally work on?
Did your group start with core class questions? Were they helpful? Why?
If no core class questions were asked, why not? Aren’t any of you struggling?
When you finish, take 5 minutes to clean out your backpack and organize your supplies and your notes in your binder! BE SURE your binder has SUPPLIES! DIVIDERS!
Homework 10/16/08
Organization & Binder Checks – Friday (include supplies in your binders!)
Learning Log – DUE
AR points – first 4 will count as of 10/17
S4S Extra Credit sign up - 10 pts. 10/17
Daily! Review your C-notes and add questions, summaries, color…
Skit/charade for your 2 SAT words - Fri
Cody, Banmeet, and Matt – make up your picture in room 806
Other reminders
Oct. 15-17 – Saugus High School Theater “Masque of the Red Death”
Oct. 16 and 17 – 7 p.m. in Saugus multipurpose/theater, $4, signed ticket or program (15 points) plus one-page review (30 points)
PSAT - Saturday, Oct. 18, at 8:30-11:30am at VHS. Prepares for and helps raise SAT scores. National Merit Scholarship. $20 (checks payable to Valencia High School) to ASB office NOW!
YOUNG POLITICIANS CLUB
Are you interested in politics? Do you want to know what is going on in the world? If you do, come to the Young Politicians Club meeting Friday at lunch in 516. This is a great way to learn about the election and to share your opinions. Healthy debate is always welcome!
PSAT/SAT Vocabulary
Top 100 words
We will learn these words, and the suffixes and prefixes that will help us know other words like them when we see them!
Come tomorrow with a skit or charade idea for your two words!
A few words about regular AVID activities…
making tutorials effective for your classes you are struggling in:
GROUPS SHOULD ALWAYS START WITH CORE CLASS QUESTIONS FIRST! Otherwise your whole group will lose points.
If non of the core class questions are useful, make new core questions that ARE useful!
Specific Summaries
Detailed description of
QUESTIONS
STEPS (what did you actually do?)
SOLUTION(S)
APPLICATION(S) (how does this apply to you? To life?)
METHOD OF HELP
Wednesday 10/15/08
Agenda–
Making Cornell notes effective for classes you struggle in, passbacks
Wed –then jigsaw into groups to make a poster with the info on it (10-15); then do a museum walk around, writing notes and adding their own ideas to it (10). Then share out loud with everyone (5-10) as closure.
Bell Work –
Review your Cornell notes for Friday’s Binder Check!
Write questions?? and key words
Add color and highlighting
Write 3-5 sentence summaries
Add more info to notes more info info
Draw pictures asfj;qweru
Underline and draw stars lll by important info!
Homework 10/15/08
Organization & Binder Checks – Friday (include supplies in your binders!)
Learning Log – Friday
AR points – first 4 will count as of 10/17
S4S Extra Credit sign up - 10 pts. 10/17
Daily! Review your C-notes and add questions, summaries, color…
Cody, Banmeet, and Matt – make up your picture on October 16th in room 806
Other reminders
Oct. 15-17 – Saugus High School Theater “Masque of the Red Death”
Oct. 16 and 17 – 7 p.m. in Saugus multipurpose/theater, $4, signed ticket or program (15 points) plus one-page review (30 points)
PSAT - Saturday, Oct. 18, at 8:30-11:30am at VHS. Prepares for and helps raise SAT scores. National Merit Scholarship. $20 (checks payable to Valencia High School) to ASB office NOW!
SSR/AR reading time and snack!
Finish group Cornell posters
Tuesday 10/14/08
Agenda – 10/14/08 : good vs. great tutorial questions, passbacks
Tutorials Today
: Forms are in at the bell or they are late
Bell Work – The good, the bad, and the ugly
What is good about these Tutorial questions? (1) Who do you like, McCain or Obama? (2) Explain how to answer x2 – 22x = -121.
What is NOT good?
Fix the questions to make them higher level (Level 2 analysis – why, comparison, patterns) (Level 3 evaluation – most/best/morals & values, Hypothetical – what if)
When you finish, work on C-notes
Bell Work –
Review your Cornell notes for Friday’s Binder Check!
Write questions?? and key words
Add color and highlighting
Write 3-5 sentence summaries
Add more info to notes more info info
Draw pictures asfj;qweru
Underline and draw stars lll by important info!
Homework 10/14/08
Wed – Career center – Cal Lutheran
Organization & Binder Checks - Friday
AR points – first 4 will count as of 10/17
S4S Extra Credit sign up - 10 pts. 10/17
Daily! Review your C-notes and add questions, summaries, color…
Binder check contents form
Learning Log – Friday
Cody, Banmeet, and Matt – make up your picture on October 16th in room 806
Extra Credit! 10/14 /08
Oct. 15-17 – Saugus High School Theater Department presents an original 40-minute drama based on Edgar Allen Poe’s “Masque of the Red Death”
Oct. 15, 3:30 matinee; Oct. 16 and 17 – 7 p.m. in Saugus multipurpose/theater.
Tickets, $4.
Attend, bring a signed ticket or program (15 points) or attend and write a one-page review (30 points)
CAL LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY PRESENTATION
There will be a representative from CAL Lutheran here on Wednesday, Oct 15, period 4. CAL LU is a private university located in Thousand Oaks. Topics of discussion include admissions, majors, and financial aid. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip.
PSAT
Saturday, Oct. 18, at 8:30-11:30am at VHS
Prepares for and helps raise SAT scores.
National Merit Scholarship
450 spots only!
$20 (checks payable to Valencia High School) to ASB office NOW!
Tutorial Group roles: In Home Groups, Decide these
Tutorial Home Groups
: Work on Tutorials. Organizer, stop group for clean up and summaries at 9:07
Passbacks…
Specific Summaries
Detailed description of
QUESTIONS
STEPS (what did you actually do?)
SOLUTION(S)
APPLICATION(S) (how does this apply to you? To life?)
METHOD OF HELP
A few words about regular AVID activities…
making tutorials effective for your classes you are struggling in, Making your Cornell notes more effective for difficult classes!
Monday– 10/13/08( Why college, goals, effective tutorials, College presentations)
Bell Work – 10/13/08
College video clips
Why do you want to go to college?
Why is college important in this world?
Why is college important to your family?
Why is college important to you intellectually? Socially?
What are 1-2 things you learned about UCLA and Yale from the video clips?
Write 3 goals for this year
Write 3 goals for this semester
Write 2 goals you have for the quarter grade (end of the quarter is this week)
Write 5 tasks you need to do this week
Bell Work –
Review your Cornell notes for Friday’s Binder Check!
Write ??questions?? and key words
Add color and highlighting
Write 3-5 sentence summaries
Add more info to notes more info info
Draw pictures
Underline and draw stars by important info!
Homework 10/13/08
Tutorial questions! - make them effective by focusing them on the content areas you are struggling in, and by making them higher level questions!
Mon/Tues – Career center – Woodbury, Westmont
Organization & Binder Checks - Friday
AR points – first 4 will count as of 10/17
S4S Extra Credit sign up - 10 pts. 10/17
Daily! Review your C-notes and add questions, summaries, color…
Binder check contents form
Learning Log - Friday
Extra Credit! 10/13/08
Oct. 15-17 – Saugus High School Theater Department presents an original 40-minute drama based on Edgar Allen Poe’s “Masque of the Red Death”
Oct. 15, 3:30 matinee; Oct. 16 and 17 – 7 p.m. in Saugus multipurpose/theater.
Tickets, $4.
Attend, bring a signed ticket or program (15 points) or attend and write a one-page review (30 points)
WOODBURY UNIVERSITY PRESENTATION
There will be a representative from Woodbury University here on Tuesday, Oct 14, period 4. A college in Burbank that focuses on Architecture, business, and the fine arts. Topics of discussion include admissions, majors, and financial aid. See
CAL LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY PRESENTATION
There will be a representative from CAL Lutheran here on Wednesday, Oct 15, period 4. CAL LU is a private university located in Thousand Oaks. Topics of discussion include admissions, majors, and financial aid. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip.
College Presentations.
What did you learn?
Friday 10/10/08
Homework 10/10/08
Signed October Update, Learning Log – due today
Mon/Tues – Career center – Woodbury, Westmont
Organization & Binder Checks - Friday
Oct. 11 - College Day extra Credit
S4S Extra Credit sign up - 10 pts.
AR points – first 4 will count as of 10/17
Extra Credit! 10/10/08
Oct. 15-17 – Saugus High School Theater Department presents an original 40-minute drama based on Edgar Allen Poe’s “Masque of the Red Death”
Oct. 15, 3:30 matinee; Oct. 16 and 17 – 7 p.m. in Saugus multipurpose/theater.
Tickets, $4.
Attend, bring a signed ticket or program (15 points) or attend and write a one-page review (30 points)
Binders Due
Jasmine Alex Jessica Jessie Matt Jacob Ariella
Backpacks & Planners - Cynthia Daniel Jacob H
WESTMONT COLLEGE PRESENTATION
Are you interested in a small liberal arts college in Santa Barbara? If so, there will be a representative from Westmont College here on Monday, Oct. 13th, 4th period. They will be discussing majors, financial aid, and campus life. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip to attend.
Responsible Citizens - gym clean up
Teambuilding - gym games
Thursday – 10/9/08
Bell Work – 10/10/08
Review your Cornell notes for Friday’s Binder Check!
Write ??questions?? and key words
Add color and highlighting
Write 3-5 sentence summaries
Add more info to notes more info info
Draw pictures
Underline and draw stars by important info!
Homework 10/10/08
Signed October Update, Learning Log – due Friday
Mon/Tues – Career center – Woodbury, Westmont
Binder Checks - Friday
Oct. 11 - College Day extra Credit
S4S Extra Credit sign up - 10 pts.
AR points – first 4 will count as of 10/17
College Preview Days
UC Santa Cruz 10/11
Cal State East Bay 10/11
UC Merced 10/18
Come by the Counseling Office for more information.
WESTMONT COLLEGE PRESENTATION
Are you interested in a small liberal arts college in Santa Barbara? If so, there will be a representative from Westmont College here on Monday, Oct. 13th, 4th period. They will be discussing majors, financial aid, and campus life. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip to attend.
WOODBURY UNIVERSITY PRESENTATION
Are you looking for a small university that offers a degree in architecture, science, or fine arts? If so, there will be a representative here on Tuesday, Oct. 14th, 4th period. They will be discussing majors, application process and scholarships. See Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for a permission slip.
Today’s Focus: Summaries
Detailed description of the
QUESTION(S)
STEPS (what did you actually do?)
SOLUTION(S)
APPLICATION(S) (how does this apply to you? To life?)
METHOD OF HELP
Wednesday – 10/8/08 (journal, AR, C-notes group activity)
Bell Work – 10/8/08
Copy this famous proverb: to whom much is given, much is required.
What do you think this means? What might be an example of this in life?
Do you agree or disagree with the proverb? Explain.
When finished, read AR books silently
Homework 10/8/08
Career center - Yale (today)
Binder Checks - Friday
S4S Extra Credit sign up - 10 pts.
Signed October Update – Friday 10/10
Learning Log – summary of your classes this week – one side due Friday
Oct. 11 - College Day extra Credit
College Presentations
What did you learn?
VHS AVID and Great Adventure Tours San Diego College Trip
When? Feb 11-13, 2009
Which Schools: Azusa Pacific, Cal Poly Pomona (if we have time), CSU San Marcos, SDSU, USD, UCSD, Point Loma Nazarene
Fun Stuff: Dinner/Movie night, Beach time -- bring a beach towel! Hard Rock Cafe Dinner, Sea World
Costs: Deposit $150 by Oct 29, Final Balance $235 by Dec 12, plus $50 cash for dinner/movie night and security deposit (for damages) – to be returned. Money for 3 lunches and 1 dinner and any other souvenirs/snacks
PSAT
Saturday, Oct. 18, at 8:30-11:30am at VHS
Prepares for and helps raise SAT scores.
National Merit Scholarship
450 spots only!
$20 (checks payable to Valencia High School) to ASB office NOW!
Cornell Notes part 2
Today,
read about one aspect of Cornell notes,
be prepared to share the key ideas with a group,
make a group poster,
then share the poster with the rest of the class in a gallery walk
Monday– 10/6/08(serving, college info, PSAT workshop & ASU)
Bell Work 1 – 10/6/08
What have you done to help others lately? Did you volunteer to do it, or did someone make you?
How did it feel to help another person or cause?
Bell Work 2 – 10/6/08
Parent October Update – read and highlight, add 3 questions in the margin.
Get it signed by your parents! By Friday
Bell Work 3 – 10/6/08
Who has the most colorful, highlighted notes? Prizes!!
Homework 10/6/08
Career center - sign up for: University of Redlands (10/7 - 4th), and Yale (10/8 – 4th) (Frosh, you can go too!)
Binder Checks
S4S Extra Credit sign up
Signed October Update – Friday 10/10
Oct. 11 - College Day extra Credit
AVID 9/10 – NOTES
Wellesley College – Open Campus. Come by the Counseling Office for more info.
MIT Information Session – Come by the Counseling Office for more info.
Citywide College Day
Saturday, October 11th, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at College of the Canyons.
Meet college representatives from across the nation and attend various college-related workshops: financial aid, UC System, the CSU System, etc..
VHS AVID and Great Adventure Tours San Diego College Trip
When? Feb 11‑13, 2009
Which Schools: Azusa Pacific, Cal Poly Pomona (if we have time), CSU San Marcos, SDSU, USD, UCSD, Point Loma Nazarene
Fun Stuff: Dinner/Movie night, Beach time ‑ bring a beach towel! Hard Rock Cafe Dinner, Sea World
Costs: Deposit $150 by Oct 29, Final Balance $235 by Dec 12, plus $50 cash for dinner/movie night and security deposit (for damages) – to be returned. Money for 3 lunches and 1 dinner and any other souvenirs/snacks
PSAT
Saturday, Oct. 18, at 8:30-11:30am at VHS
Prepares for and helps raise SAT scores.
National Merit Scholarship
450 spots only!
$20 (checks payable to Valencia High School) to ASB office NOW!
Notre Dame
Informational Session. Three dates available. Please come by the counseling Office for more information.
College Presentations
What did you learn?
Bell Work – 10/3/08
Bell Work – 10/3/08
Who has the most filler paper? Prizes!
Homework 10/3/08
Wednesday – bring AR books
Next Friday – Learning Log (as h/w)
Career center - sign up for: CSUN (10/3 - 3rd), UCSD (10/6 - 4th), University of Redlands (10/7 - 4th), and Yale (10/8 – 4th) (Frosh, you can go too!)
Actor Training!
S4S Extra Credit sign up
Haunt Set UP – 9-12 this weekend – double counted hours for fundraising (your personal fundraising! Could mean free field trips, free banquet, etc.)
PSAT workshop, this weekend! Sign up!
Oct. 11 - College Day extra Credit
Guess the fun factsss.
AVID 9/10 – Running Charades
4 Groups - group up in a standing circle. Send one person over to get the first item - then they will run back to the group, do a charade, group will guess, then send a new person up.
Charade rules
If all else fails…
Running Charades - AVID
Advancement via individual determination
Cornell notes, Tutorials ,
the 7 habits,
3 levels of questions, Binder checks, school supplies ,
PSAT, Friday fun day,
College , Dividers ,
AP classes, planner ,
Community service
Friday 9/26/08 (Binder & Organization Checks)
Went over homework, turned in binders and bookbags & planners to be graded, then went to the field for Friday Fun activities
Homework 9/26/08
Career center - sign up for presentations, Colorado (10/1 - 5th), CSUN (10/3 - 3rd), UCSD (10/6 - 4th), University of Redlands (10/7 - 4th), and Yale University (10/8 - 4th) (Frosh, you can go too!)
Actor Training! dates that are required to act - click here
Cornell Notes – Binder Checks - many of us are not making our notes CORNELL format! S4S Extra Credit sign up
Haunt Set UP – 9-12 this weekend – double counted hours for fundraising (your personal fundraising! Could mean free field trips, free banquet, etc.) - click here for Haunt website
AVID 9/10 – College info
Wellesley College – Open Campus. Come by the Counseling Office for more info.
MIT Information Session – Come by the Counseling Office for more info.
Thursday – 9/25/08 (Cornell Notetaking)
Bell Work – 9/25/08
What's wrong w/ this email?
Homework 9/24/08
Sophomores – go to career center to sign up for presentations, Colorado, CSUN and UCSD! (Frosh, you can go too!)
Cornell Notes – Finish Binder Checks - 9/26 – need notes for THIS WEEK
AR points due 9/26 (4 points) - bring AR books
Organization Check – Friday 9/26
Bring raffle cards on Friday – RAFFLE!
S4S Extra Credit sign up
FINISH TUTORIAL FOR FRIDAY
Tutorials
Divided up by subject into tutorial groups
Bell Work – 9/24/08 (Cornell Notetaking)
Bell Work – 9/24/08
Clip
The people with the most supplies?
Homework 9/24/08
Sophomores – go to career center to sign up for presentations, Azusa and Colorado! (Frosh, you can go too!)
Cornell Notes – Finish Binder Checks - 9/26 – need notes for THIS WEEK
AR points due 9/26 (4 points)
Organization Check – Friday 9/26
Bring raffle cards on Friday – RAFFLE!
S4S Extra Credit sign up
NOTES:
The Cornell Notetaking System
One of you should take notes on an overhead transparency to show an example of how notes can be taken.
We will critique your notes, so no shy note-takers! Be ready to take criticism!
Cornell Notetaking: What Cornell method is meant to be
The Cornell method provides a systematic format for condensing and organizing notes.
Meant to be easily used as a test study guide.
Meant to help students process information a minimum of 5 times.
Writing is a great tool for learning!
Cornell notetaking stimulates critical thinking skills.
Cornell notes has been adopted by most major law schools as the preferred method of taking notes!
Stop, turn to your neighbor, and share ONE thing so far from this lecture.
Cornell Notetaking: Pros and Cons
Notes can be taken from any source: lecture, textbooks, video, etc.
97% of people who actually write notes instead of printing them out are more likely to remember them.
Unfortunately, it is often the case that while students are busy taking notes, they do not pay sufficient attention to what the professor is actually saying or explaining.
The flip side of this is that notetaking makes learning "active learning" as opposed to "passive learning." When students have nothing to do but listen to the lecture, it is difficult for them to stay alert and attentive all of the time.
Stop, turn to your neighbor, and share ONE thing you remember from the last slide.
Cornell Notetaking: Advantages & Materials
The Cornell method provides a systematic format for condensing and organizing notes.
Three Advantages:
It is a method for mastering information, not just recording facts.
It is efficient.
Each step prepares the way for the next part of the learning process.
Materials:
Loose-leaf paper in binder
2 ½ inch column drawn at the left-hand edge of each paper, used for questions
3-4 lines on bottom of page for summary
Stop, STAND UP!
Turn to your neighbor, and share ONE ADVANTAGE you remember about Cornell Notes
Cornell Notetaking: Recording notes
Record notes during class on the right:
Record notes in paragraphs, skipping lines to separate information logically.
Don’t force an outlining system, but do use obvious numbering
Strive to get main ideas down. Facts, details, and examples are important, but they’re meaningful only with concepts.
Use abbreviations for extra writing and listening time.
Use graphic organizers and pictures when they’re helpful.
Stop, turn to your neighbor, and share ONE thing you remember from the last slide about recording notes during class.
Cornell Notetaking: Refining Notes
After Class, refine notes:
Write questions in the left column about the information on the right.
Check for incomplete items:
Loose dates, terms, names
Notes that are too brief to recall months later
Read the notes and underline/ highlight key words and phrases. Use color!
Read underlined words and write in recall clues in the left-hand column (key words and very brief phrases will trigger ideas/facts on the right). These are in addition to the questions.
Stop, turn to your neighbor, and share ONE thing you remember from the last slide about refining notes after class.
Tuesday - 9/23/08
Per. 4 - we went to the John SteinbeckOf Mice and Menproduction in the theater , and some went to the Arizona State University presentation
Monday - 9/22/08
Bellwork: Happy Autumnal Equinox!
In which classes was it hard to take Cornell notes? Why?
What problems did you have or obstacles did you encounter?
Assess your own binder: what do you need to do to make it more usable and organized?
What do you still need to prepare for the organization check this Friday?
Homework 9/22/08
Sophomores – go to career center to sign up for September presentations! (Which ones are this week?)
Cornell Notes – Finish Binder Checks - 9/26 – need notes for THIS WEEK
AR points due 9/26 (4 points)
Organization Check – Friday 9/26 S4S Extra Credit sign up
ATTENTION FRESHMEN!
You may also sign up for the college presentations, if you wish! It is not required, but you can earn 5 points each one you attend, if you wish. Sign up with Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for USC, Arizona State, and Azusa Pacific presentations
You will receive a permission slip -- get it signed by your teacher of that period ASAP. Then show me the slip and get 5 points.
AVID 9/10 – MONDAY NOTES
Bellwork: share out Nuts for Mutts Walk
Take C-notes on college info
AVID 9/10 – MONDAY NOTES
What are the tests you need to take in high school for colleges to look at your application?
SAT,
ACT,
SAT subject tests
AVID 9/10 – MONDAY NOTES
What are the practice tests for each of those tests,
PSAT -
Junior level material
PLAN-
Sophomore level material
PSAT Prep Workshop
Princeton Review: a two-day PSAT workshop on the weekend of October 4th and 5th in the MPR -- valuable information regarding the PSAT, & a full-length, new-format practice PSAT.
Bring registration form and $100 to counseling office ASAP. Course fills up quickly!
PSAT
Saturday, Oct. 18, at 8:30-11:30am at VHS
Prepares for and helps raise SAT scores.
National Merit Scholarship available
450 spots only!
$20 (checks payable to Valencia High School) to ASB office NOW! Cheaper for AVID?
We are competing as a class! and as individuals. Whoever sells the most tickets wins! :)
Friday 9/19/08
Binder Checks
Homework
Sophomores – go to career center to sign up for September presentations!
Cornell Notes – 2nd Binder Check - 9/26
AR points due 9/26 (4 points)
S4S Extra Credit sign up
ATTENTION SOPHOMORES!
Sign up with Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for USC, Arizona State, and Azusa Pacific presentations
You will receive a permission slip -- get it signed by your teacher of that period ASAP. Then show me the slip and get 5 points.
There are openings on the sign up if you want to go to other presentations. See me ASAP to sign up for more if you want to (up to 5).
Extra credit
Get 5 points AND serve the VHS and Ugandan community www.InvisibleChildren.com - sign up for a Schools 4 Schools profile (5 points); get 2 other people to sign up, get 5 more points.
Accelerated Reader
Take out your books and read quietly
5 points for having your book
5 points for reading silently
Lose points for talking, sleeping, etc.
Something we don’t know…
On one of the little papers you receive, write one fact about yourself that is not well known, and that would be hard to attribute to you.
We will play a game of guessing whose fact is whose.
9/18/08 Thursday
9/18/08 Bellwork: Go to the theater, watch the GO Documentary.
Get the documentary worksheet and complete it for class
Homework 9/18/08
Cornell Notes – start taking them Monday! First Binder Check - 9/19
Sophomores – go to career center to sign up for USC, Arizona State, and Azusa Pacific presentations
Read the Binder Check and Tutorial Schedule packet, highlight it, and take detailed Cornell notes on it - Due Friday
Counseling College Trips
Oct. 8 – Pepperdine, CSU Channel Islands ($20)
Oct. 30 – UC Riverside and Cal Poly Pomona ($20)
Reserve spot w/ $20 cash by Sept. 24
9/17/08 Wednesday
9/17/08 Bellwork: Find your match for your strip of paper - then share your goals to maintain good grades this year
Ten Tips to make class count - Fill in the handout and discuss/listen
Binder Check and Tutorial Schedule packet
Homework 9/17/08
Cornell Notes – start taking them Monday! First Binder Check - 9/19
Sophomores – go to career center to sign up for USC, Arizona State, and Azusa Pacific presentations
Read the Binder Check and Tutorial Schedule packet, highlight it, and take detailed Cornell notes on it - Due Friday
Counseling College Trips
Oct. 8 – Pepperdine, CSU Channel Islands ($20)
Oct. 30 – UC Riverside and Cal Poly Pomona ($20)
Reserve spot w/ $20 cash by Sept. 24
9/16/08 Tuesday
9/16/08 Bellwork: Debrief of projects!
What worked? What didn’t?
Who was easy to follow and learn from?
Who was creative? Entertaining?
What are 2 concepts reinforced from the presentations?
Homework 9/16/08
Cornell Notes – start taking them Monday! First Binder Check - 9/19
Sophomores – go to career center to sign up for USC, Arizona State, and Azusa Pacific presentations
Counseling College Trips
Oct. 8 – Pepperdine, CSU Channel Islands ($20)
Oct. 30 – UC Riverside and Cal Poly Pomona ($20)
Reserve spot w/ $20 cash by Sept. 24
Monday - 9/15/08
Presentations
Binder Checks
Cornell Notes
Homework 9/16/08
Finish the quiz on Binder Checks for Wednesday
Friday - 9/12/08
Bell Work 9/11/08 :
Counseling College Trips
Oct. 8 – Pepperdine, CSU Channel Islands ($20)
Oct. 30 – UC Riverside and Cal Poly Pomona ($20)
Reserve spot w/ $20 cash by 9/24
ATTENTION SOPHOMORES!
Sign up with Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for your chosen presentation – hurry! They might fill up if you wait, and then you’ll have to go to something else!
You will receive a permission slip -- get it signed by your teacher of that period ASAP. Then show me the slip and get 5 points.
There are openings on the sign up if you want to go to other presentations. See me ASAP to sign up for more if you want to (up to 5).
Homework 9/11/08
Cornell Notes – start taking them Monday! First Binder Check - 9/19
Snack day sign-up
Sophomores left to sign up for college presentations
Sophomores – go to career center to sign up for your chosen presentation!
How to solve issues
Thursday 9/11/08
Bell Work 9/11/08 :
ATTENTION SOPHOMORES!
This fall, you are required to attend ONE* of the college presentations hosted by the VHS Career Center, and you will need to sign up on the AVID class list.
You will be given a number in random order in which to sign up for the presentation, and there can only be 2-3 sophomores from AVID for each presentation. This is a privilege as no other sophomores are allowed to attend these presentations, so be super polite at these!
Sign up with Mrs. Jolly in the Career Center for your chosen presentation – hurry! They might fill up if you wait, and then you’ll have to go to something else!
You will receive a permission slip -- get it signed by your teacher of that period ASAP. Then show me the slip and get 5 points.
Next, attend the presentation,
Take one-half page of C-notes on the college’s main features and desirable qualities, and
Be ready to share with our class some information about that college. These Career Center presentations will give you a broader idea of what Cal State, UC, private and out of state colleges are like firsthand. You will be able to ask questions about those colleges from people who know!
*There are openings on the sign up if you want to go to other presentations. See me ASAP to sign up for more if you want to (up to 5).
Homework 9/11/08
Cornell Notes – start taking them Monday!
Snack day – send sign up around again
Saturday and Sunday, 9am - 12pm at the Haunt -- volunteer to help decorate the cave, basement and forest! At the William S. Hart Park on San Fernando Blvd., the Historical Society buildings. Get community service, class credit, and hours counted towards fundraising for field trips!
Signing up to volunteer for the Haunt -- sign up or turn in volunteer form by tomorrow, which is the LAST DAY to sign up before the list goes to other schools! Meaning less profit for VHS! Be sure to turn in your volunteer form or sign up in room 505.
Today: we’ll use the same tutorial form as Tuesday, but you created one more new question.
Tutorial groups by subject
we wrote 1-2 sentence summaries at the end of the session.
Wednesday 9/10/08
Bell Work 9/10/08 : Are you tactile, visual, or auditory?
How do you learn best?
Discover your learning style. Take the survey. When finished, tally your scores.
Homework 9/10/08
Cornell Notes – start taking them Monday!
Snack day – send sign up around again
Today: we’ll use the same tutorial form as Tuesday, but you created one more new question
Learning Style worksheet - due Friday
Discover your learning style.
Went over scores
Discussed how people learn and what study activities they should use
Tuesday 9/9/08
Bell Work 9/9/08
TODAY:
Tutorials
Write a set of group and individual rules you think should be enforced for good tutorials to happen.
Homework 9/9/08
First Tutorial due
Quiz on Habit 7 due
2 surveys by Wed – Array & Meyers Briggs
Tomorrow:
Snack day – send sign up around again
Maneaters: Binder Checks
Cornell Notes group
Club Day
Wednesday, September 10th brunch. This is a great way for students to get involved!
STUDENTS INTERESTED IN SERVICE ACADEMICS
On Thursday, September 11th, Buck McKeon, Congressman for the 25th district, will host a Service Academy Orientation Program for interested students and their parents. The program will be held in the Hart High School cafeteria from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. See Mrs. Long for more details.
Share Out
Write a set of rules or expectations (group and individual) you think should be enforced for good tutorials to happen.
The Homework Part
2 Questions…
Costa’s Levels
The Group part
Grouping
Physical arrangement
Order of operations
Individual responsibilities
Tutor/Teacher role
Monday 9/8/08
Bell Work 9/8/08
What did you do this weekend? (share about 3-5 sentences)
What is one detail you remember from the PowerPoint group?
What is one detail you remember from the game show group?
What is one detail you remember from the tutorial group?
Quiz on habits 3 & 4
When did Hassani show lose-win?
When did Nichole show win-lose?
When did they show lose-lose?
What is lose-win for the mother mean?
How about win-lose?
What does the mom say win-win is?
When did the girls show it in the skit?
Does David put first things first? Explain.
What kind of person is David?
How can David change?
Homework
Quiz on habit 7
2 higher level Tutorial Questions
Friday 9/5/08
Snack Day Sign ups
Pass around the sign up list and sign up with a partner. Two pairs per date, please!
AVID contracts to be collected
First Tutorial due 9/9 (next Tuesday)
Club Day Wednesday, September 10th brunch. This is a great way for students to get involved!
MOUNT SAINT MARY’S PRESENTATION
Friday, Sept. 12th, 3rd period
Private Catholic University in Los Angeles
Nursing, business, and education programs
To attend, sign-up in the Career Center, see Mrs. Jolly for permission slip.
PROJECT TIME
Audience will take notes
Habits 1 & 2 Quiz
Give one example that defines proactive people.
Fill in the blanks: “Whether I ______ or ____ shall be no man’s doing but my own. I am the force.”
Thinking about problems and barriers is an example of what type of person?
Define will power.
T/F. Being proactive means containing your emotions even when it’s being pushed to the limit.
What are/is the hardest setbacks of all?
Life often deals us a bad hand and it is up to us to control what?
What does the ‘R’ in R.E.S.P.E.C.T. stand for?
Name 2 things that make a relationship successful.
It has been said that: “A goal written is only a ___?____ ?”
RAFFLE!
Award winners!
Raffle winners
Diamond,
Heart,
Spade,
Club
Thursday - 9/4/08
Bell Work 9/4/08
Please get last minute items together for the group project presentations. I will be randomly choosing the presentation order.
Homework 9/4/08\
Raffle Friday! Bring your cards!
Projects
AVID contracts to be collected Friday
CSF & NHS
California Scholarship Federation (CSF) and National Honor Society (NHS) applications due Friday, September 5th.
PSAT Prep Workshop
Princeton Review: a two-day PSAT workshop on the weekend of October 4th and 5th in the MPR -- valuable information regarding the PSAT, & a full-length, new-format practice PSAT.
Bring registration form and $100 to counseling office ASAP. Course fills up quickly!
PROJECT TIME
Audience will take notes
Tutorials Quiz
What goes on the left side of the tutorial sheet?
How many questions do you need for your tutorials?
What days are tutorials?
When should you do your questions?
What do you take notes on during tutorials?
What should your summary be about?
Whom do you ask for help if you’re stuck?
Are the tutors (for tutorials) in high school or college?
How are tutorials graded?
How many people in a group?
Wednesday - 9/4/08
Bell Work
How many brothers and sisters do you have? Are you oldest, middle, youngest, or only child? How do you feel about that?
What role do you take in group work? Do you take charge, do what you’re told, offer lots of ideas, hold people accountable to work, or just try to have fun? (or other)
Describe the best group you have been a part of. Why did it work so well?
Please write your name, date and period in the upper right corner (do #2 if applicable, or pass forward your bellwork)
If you are a freshman, there is a possibility you will be transferred to the all freshman AVID class. (a) Please write down if you would mind being transferred. (b) Also, write down one person you would like to “keep with you” if you transfer.
Homework 9/4/08
Raffle this week! Bring your cards!
Projects due Thursday – randomly chosen order
AVID contracts to be collected Friday
Turn in your 10-question written quizzes for your lesson by the end of today!
Announcements
California Scholarship Federation (CSF) and National Honor Society (NHS) applications due Friday, September 5th.
Club Day Wednesday, September 10th brunch. This is a great way for students to get involved!
Citywide College Day– Saturday, October 11th, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at College of the Canyons.
Meet college representatives from across the nation and attend various college-related workshops: financial aid, UC System, the CSU System, etc..
PROJECT WORK TIME
Keep the requirements in mind!
9/2/08 - Tuesday
Bell Work:
Give 2 highlights from your 3-day weekend
Give 1 low from your weekend
Give 2 highlights from your time with Ms. Neylan
Give 2 highlights from our guest speaker, Anna
What did you learn about college/ getting to college from Anna or Ms. Neylan?
Homework 9/2/08
AR book – Friday 9/5
Projects – Thurs & Friday 9/4-5
Email assignment – TUE 9/2
Visit class website and write an email to me with a piece of info from the website as proof of your visit
Extra Credit Business Letter to a company – provide an addressed envelope (no stamp) - TUE 9/2
Raffle this week! Bring your cards!
Work Time with your Groups
Requirements!
15-minute lesson: creative, interactive or entertaining. Due Thurs 9/4 – Fri 9/5.
Leader
Introduction, body and conclusion
Highly creative and entertaining.
Props and costumes
Written script
10-question written quiz by Wednesday
Work Time with your Groups
More Requirements!
Each group member must speak
Not memorized, but must rehearse
May need to meet outside of class (get #s)
Highly informative –class take notes
Fill all 15 minutes required, plan thoroughly!
8/29/08 - FRIDAY
Students show their AR books , read for 5-10 minutes.
Anna Novaes, guest speaker
work in project groups
THURSDAY – 8/28/08
Ms. Neylan’s spiel - questions & discussion
8/27/08 - Wednesday
Bell Work:
What is one part of the Little Red Cap story that stuck out to you this time?
How many levels of questions are there?
What is one aspect of Little Red Cap that you had forgotten?
What is one thing you were surprised about?
Homework 8/27/08
AR book – Friday 8/29
Extra Credit Business Letter to a company – provide an addressed envelope (no stamp) - TUE 9/2
Email assignment – TUE 9/2
Visit class website and write an email to me with a piece of info from the website as proof of your visit
AVID Project 1
9th – Review the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
10th – Review AVID concepts
Do your review in a 15-minute lesson / skit / video / game / infomercial or other creative group interactive or entertaining format, to be performed for the class on Thurs 9/4 – Fri 9/5.
Project 1 Guidelines
Choose a leader & group name
Brainstorm ideas with your group. The leader makes sure everyone is heard.
Need an introduction, body and conclusion in your presentation.
Needs to be highly creative and entertaining.
Props and costumes are highly encouraged.
Prepare a written script to be turned in.
Prepare a 10 question written quiz for each student to take, and provide it by Wednesday (so I can make copies).
Each group member must speak and have an active role in the presentation
Presentations need not be memorized, but you must rehearse beforehand.
Some time in class will be provided, but you may also need to meet outside of class (get #s)
Your presentation must be highly informative – the class will take notes, so provide plenty of facts and details!
You must fill all 15 minutes required, so plan your presentation thoroughly!
Project Details
9th Group A – Habits 1-2: Jabberwockeez
9th Group B – Habits 3-4: Purple Nerples
9th Group C – Habits 5-6: Fantastic 4
9th Group D – Habit 7: Beaneaters
10th Group X – Tutorials: Testosterone
10th Group Y – Binders/Checks: Maneaters
10th Group Z – Cornell Notes: S’Mores
8/26/08 - Tuesday
Bell Work:
What are some ideas that would help make a Socratic seminar run well?
What kinds of questions wont work?
What rules would you create for the seminar?
What kinds of topics do you think would be interesting to cover in seminars this year?
Homework 8/26/08
AR book – Friday 8/29
Extra Credit Business Letter to a company – provide an addressed envelope (no stamp) - Friday 8/29
Email assignment – Friday 8/29
Visit class website and write an email to me with a piece of info from the website as proof of your visit
Socratic Seminar
1. Refer to the text when needed during the discussion. A seminar is not a test of memory.
2. It's OK to "pass" when asked to contribute.
3. Don't raise hands; take turns speaking.
4. Listen carefully.
5. Speak up so that all can hear you.
6. Talk to each other, not just to the leader or teacher.
More Comparisons
The Village - M. Night Shyamalan
The comparisons to the Village
Don’t go into the woods
The color red attracts them
Don’t let them in
Power of Symbolism
Socratic Seminar
Participant/Observer forms – you will either participate or observe
Everyone will reflect at the end of the seminar on what was discussed.
Socratic Seminar
Discussion, NOT debate (collaboration, NOT competition)
Share questions and ideas
Understand and explore different points of view
Use higher level questions to propel the discussion forward
Observers: note when your partner talks, what they say, when they are distracting, when they have side conversations
Little Red Cap
Answer the questions of reflection on your handouts
8/25/08 - Monday
AVID Bell Work: Answer briefly…Which class seems hardest so far? Why?
What images and ideas do you associate with the color red?
Why?
What ideas do you associate with wolves? The woods? Why?
Which level of questions involves hypothetical situations? 1, 2 or 3?
Which level of questions involves comparison? 1, 2, or 3?
Homework 8/25/08
Assignments from inside your course orientation
AR book – Friday 8/29
Email assignment – Friday 8/29
Visit class website
Write an email to me with a piece of info from the website as proof of your visit – a comment, a question, a suggestion, or just something you saw on the website
Little Red Cap: Comparisons
Peter and the Wolf
Jonah and the Whale
The Village
The Three Little Pigs
Little Red Cap
Contrast between which two worlds?
Meaning:
Morality tale teaching children not to "wander off the path.“
Ways one might wander off the path?
Level 2 Analysis:
Breaking things down into their elemental level
Comparing and contrasting
Explaining
Examples
The PARTS of something
Connecting to real life
Themes and meanings
Little Red Cap
Read the story
Write questions
Discuss afterwards
Socratic Seminar
Discussion, NOT debate (collaboration, NOT competition)
Share questions and ideas
Understand and explore different points of view
Use higher level questions to propel the discussion forward
Observers: note when your partner talks, what they say, when they are distracting, when they have side conversations
8/22/08 - Friday
Bell work:
Course Orientation form, all filled out.
If there are any blanks, you will get it back without credit. If you don’t know an answer, write “I don’t know” in the blank. Turn in.
Business letter.
Handwrite a class heading in the upper right-hand corner: name, date, period. Turn in.
Homework 8/22/08
Assignments from inside your course orientation
AR book – Friday 8/29
Email assignment – Friday 8/29
Visit class website
Write an email to me with a piece of info from the website as proof of your visit – a comment, a question, a suggestion, or just something you saw on the website
Friday Fun Activities
Meeting each other on the field
8/21/08 - Thursday
Bell work
What advice would you offer to younger people about life and growing up? (2+ sentences)
What mistakes have you made that others could learn from? (2+ sentences)
What is ONE thing you remember from “Little Red Riding Hood”?
Homework 8/21/08
Assignments from inside your course orientation
Business letter – Friday 8/22
Signature form – Friday 8/22
AR book – Friday 8/29
Pass up any potluck RSVP forms!
AVID Essentials
Note-taking
The AVID week
WICR
AVID contract!
AVID Essentials:Note taking
Large margin on the left and bottom
The AVID week
M – College & Career
T - Tutorials
W – School Success
Th - Tutorials
F – Fun Day (collaboration & leadership)
WICR
W – Writing
I - Inquiry
C - Collaboration
R - Reading
The AVID Commitment
The Contract
Goals
Responsibilities
Agreements
Support
8/20/08 - Wednesday
Bell work-
What is the best book you’ve ever read?
Do people at home read often? Explain.
What is a strength you have in reading? (reading fast, reading long words, etc.)
What is a weak area you have in reading? (reading slowly, not knowing vocabulary, not focusing, etc.)
Do you mind reading out loud in class? Why or why not?
Homework 8/20
Assignments from inside your course orientation
Business letter – Friday 8/22
Signature form – Friday 8/22
AR book – Friday 8/29
AVID contract – due Friday 8/29
POTLUCK TOMORROW!!!! Bring RSVP tomorrow!!! Come tomorrow!!!!
Accelerated Reader Assignment: In your course orientation – requirements and rules
WHICH LEVEL OF QUESTION? 1, 2, or 3?
What is the best book you’ve ever read?
Do people at home read often? Explain.
What is a strength you have in reading? (reading fast, reading long words, etc.)
What is a weak area you have in reading? (reading slowly, not knowing vocabulary, not focusing, etc.)
Do you mind reading out loud in class? Why or why not?
Using the Levels of Questions
These levels of questions will help us go deeper into thinking about what we read and study.
Write one question for each level (1, 2, and 3) about AVID and preparation for college.
8/19/08 - Tuesday
Answer the following questions.
Where in the world have you traveled?
Of all the movies you saw this summer, which was the BEST?
Why? (was that the best movie?)
How are you like your parents?
What if you had a million dollars – what would you do?
Homework 8/19
Assignments from inside your course orientation
Business letter – Friday 8/22
Signature form – Friday 8/22
AR book – Friday 8/29
Did everyone get a rubric for the Business Letters?
3 Level Questioning
Level 1: Factual
What is your name? How old are you? Which character lost money in Vegas? What is the quadratic formula? When was the War of 1812?
Level 2: Interpretive/Analytical
Why were you named that? How is VHS different from Junior High? What are three character traits of the hero? How do you use the formula? Why did the war start?
Level 3: Evaluation/Hypothetical
What is your favorite…? What if you were an animal – what kind would you be? Which character suffered the most? What if you changed one variable in the formula – would it still work? Was the war just?
Label the bellwork questions 1, 2, or 3.
Where in the world have you traveled?
Level 1
Of all the movies you saw this summer, which was the BEST?
Level 3
Why? (was that the best movie?)
Level 2
How are you like your parents?
Level 2
What if you had a million dollars – what would you do?
Level 3
Partner Interview
Write 2 get-to-know-you questions for level 1
Write 2 get-to-know-you questions for level 2
Write 2 get-to-know-you questions for level 3
We asked these questions of partners in the class.
Using the Levels of Questions
These levels of questions will help us go deeper into thinking about the literature we read and every school subject.
They will also help you generate discussions in your other classes, or run study sessions, or conduct valuable tutorial groups, or study for tests and add to your Cornell notes
8/18/08 - Monday
Bellwork
Draw a face and inside the face write (or draw) five unique things about yourself
Homework 8/18
Assignments from inside your course orientation
Business letter – Friday 8/22
Signature form – Friday 8/22
Rubrics for Business letters to pass out
Summer Assignment (200 pts.)
Your Unique Personality
Knowing your uniqueness helps you
Knowing your uniqueness helps others
Color Survey
Are you orange, gold, blue or green?
Information about the colors
Closure
What is one concept you learned so far?
8/15/08 - Friday
Bellwork: Write any 2 concepts you remember from yesterday, Write 2 reasons you might write a business letter. Pair
Homework 8/15
Assignments from inside your course orientation
Business letter – next Friday 8/22
Signature form – next Friday 8/22
Who needs a course orientation?
With neighbors, guess what goes in each part of a business letter & write on your bellwork:
Overview of business letters
Why write them?
How are they unique?
When will you be writing them in your life?
Review
Name one of the formats of the business letter
Name one of the parts of the business letter
Whose address goes in the heading?
Is it single or double-spaced?
True or false – put a space in between each paragraph in the body of the letter.
True or false – be sure to state why you are writing the letter.
True or false – there is no need for the date on your letter.
True or false – you should not list the person’s job title.
True or false – you should not use casual language like LOL or OMG.
True or false – the recipient’s address should be included in the letter, just before the greeting.
Your Assignment
A business letter of introduction to me, your teacher
Directions found in course orientation
RUBRIC for the business letter
Audience/Purpose: Formal, clear, appropriate
Organization: uniformly formatted & typed, correctly spaced, organized information
Elaboration: Reasons for writing, support, elaborates central ideas
Language: formal, few errors
Closure
What is one concept you learned today?
8/14/08 - Agenda
Welcome Back to school!
Please write a high point from your summer, and then a low point. (for ex. A high point for me was going to Magic Mountain because… A low point for me was when my cat was run over. It happened like this…)
Homework 8/14
4 Assignments from inside your course orientation (to be explained later)
Business letter – next Friday
Signature form – next Friday
A-R book – 8/29
Email message - 8/29
Course Orientation
Review
What is the title of subheading #3?
What is the lowest passing grade you can get in the class?
What is rule d?
How often can you go to the restroom?
What items go in the heading?
Fill in the course orientation signature form, Share responses
Line-up!
Line up shortest to tallest without talking!
Tallest toward the clock, shortest toward the teacher’s desk. Once in line, you will share with your partner what you hope to get out of AVID this year and what you are expecting and planning for this year.
AVID Goals
will succeed in rigorous curriculum
will enter mainstream activities of the school
willincrease their enrollment in four-year colleges, and
will become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society.
AVID Extra Credit…
Internship Search – do a search on PrincetonReview.com. Find 1 internship in a career field of interest to you, and take 1 page of C-notes on the info you find.
Go to www.theU.com -- watch 3 videos on colleges you’re interested in – be sure they’re clean! Write one paragraph for each video, summarizing what you saw and learned about that college.
Go to PrincetonReview.com and do the counselor-o-matic activity.
As you answer questions, take a page of C-notes on topics that seem to be important in choosing a college, and which 3 colleges were best matches for you.
Sign up if you wish to receive info from these colleges.
