10th-12th Combination Assignments
This page will include links and documents that are assigned to the class as a whole. For 11th grade specific assignments click here. For 12th grade specific assignments click here.
Assignment Calendar for September:
Week 1: 9/2 through 9/5
Tuesday:
Getting to know you: M&M Activity. Go over binder expectations. Binder Materials due this Friday.
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Wednesday:
- 3-2-1 Activity
- List 3 Observations
- List 2 things you like
- List 1 question you have on the video or 1 thing you would like to add.
Thursday:
T-shirt and "AVID Catch-Phrase" Design
T-shirt and "AVID Catch-Phrase" Design
Friday:
Binder Supply Check Off
AVID Pictionary
Binder Supply Check Off
AVID Pictionary
binder_check_form.doc | |
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Click here for AVID Pictionary
Week 2: 9/9 through 9/13
Monday:
Review Costas 3 Levels of Questioning
Review Costas 3 Levels of Questioning
the_three_little_pigs.doc | |
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costas_levels_of_intellectual_functioning-1.ppt | |
File Size: | 442 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
Tuesday:
little_red_riding_hood_1.doc | |
File Size: | 64 kb |
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Wednesday:
Thursday:
cornell_notes.ppt | |
File Size: | 476 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
cornell_notes_template.doc | |
File Size: | 70 kb |
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Friday:
1.) Binder Check
2.) Record Movie Trailer for AVID. We will present this video to parents at Open House.
2.) Record Movie Trailer for AVID. We will present this video to parents at Open House.
Week 3: 9/16 through 9/20
Monday:
We are meeting in the computer lab in the library to set up a "Turn-it-in" folder through your Google Drive accounts. We will also be creating accounts with gobstopper.com (for reading assignments).
We are meeting in the computer lab in the library to set up a "Turn-it-in" folder through your Google Drive accounts. We will also be creating accounts with gobstopper.com (for reading assignments).
creating_a_google_share_folder_with_your_school.doc | |
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gobstropper_enroll_instructions.doc | |
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Wednesday:
Goal Setting Activity through Edutopia.
I will also be passing out our new "AVID BLUE SLIP". For you to be passing out to all of your teachers on Thursday with a pre-printed report of your online grades attached to each one.
Goal Setting Activity through Edutopia.
I will also be passing out our new "AVID BLUE SLIP". For you to be passing out to all of your teachers on Thursday with a pre-printed report of your online grades attached to each one.
goal_setting_virtues.doc | |
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avid_blue_slip.doc | |
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Seniors: I will be distributing your senior check list as well as your senior assignment.
senior_assignment.doc | |
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Thursday:
Today we will doing our first official tutorial. Come to class prepared with a completed front page of your TRF. From here on out, we will doing tutorial every Tuesday and Thursday unless otherwise noted.
Today we will doing our first official tutorial. Come to class prepared with a completed front page of your TRF. From here on out, we will doing tutorial every Tuesday and Thursday unless otherwise noted.
Friday:
First official full Cornell Notes check. We will also be beginning the tutorial and grade reflection summary process. This process with help you decide which classes you should be choosing to focus on for your TRFs.
Week 4: 9/23 through 9/27
Monday:
Go over TAGR part A together.
Have an update with your "Virtue" partner.
Juniors and Sophomores: Work on Personal Goal Setting WS (due tomorrow)
Seniors: Work on Personal Inventory WS
All essays must be written using MLA format. Click here for a template. Copy the template and save it in your Google Drive account.
Go over TAGR part A together.
Have an update with your "Virtue" partner.
Juniors and Sophomores: Work on Personal Goal Setting WS (due tomorrow)
Seniors: Work on Personal Inventory WS
All essays must be written using MLA format. Click here for a template. Copy the template and save it in your Google Drive account.
Wednesday: OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT @5:30 in room WL-3
Seniors: Watch Personal Statement Video. Start writing an Accolade sheet. Start the College Admissions Essay. Rough Draft Due: 10/2 and Final Draft Due: 10/7
Seniors: Watch Personal Statement Video. Start writing an Accolade sheet. Start the College Admissions Essay. Rough Draft Due: 10/2 and Final Draft Due: 10/7
Juniors and Sophomores: Intro to "Life's Goals" Essay. Rough Draft Due: 10/2 and Final Draft Due: 10/7
Friday:
Complete TAGR part B.
Full Cornell Note Check
Binder Check
Full Cornell Note Check
Binder Check
Week 5: 9/30 -10/4
Monday:
Seniors: Complete peer review form for personal statements.
Soph-Juniors: Complete peer review form for Life's Goals Essay
Seniors: Complete peer review form for personal statements.
Soph-Juniors: Complete peer review form for Life's Goals Essay
Week 6: 10/7 - 10/11
Click below to download the October Assignment Sheet
october_2013_assignment_sheet.doc | |
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All this week we will be refining and editing our essays. Essays must be submitted to your Google Share Folder by this Friday, Oct. 11.
Friday:
Full Cornell Note Check
Friday:
Full Cornell Note Check
Week 7: 10/14 - 10/18
Monday:
Receive your BLANK AVID "Blue Slips" and start printing your grade summaries from all of your classes. If a grade print-out is not available, have your teacher complete the "Blue Slip". You will collect the completed "Blue Slips" from your teachers on Friday. From that information, you will complete the TAGR-Part C portion of your tutorial and grade reflection form.
For the next couple of weeks we will be working on making a College Brochure. Today you will receive a "Planning for College" handout where you will be narrowing down what kind of college will best meet your needs. This handout is due on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Wednesday:
Today you will receive the "College Comparison" worksheet where you will be comparing three different universities. This worksheet is due on Monday, Oct. 21.
Friday:
Mini-Cornell Note Check
Today we will discuss the contents for the College Brochure. Click here for a sample.
Complete TAGR-Part C using the results from the collected AVID "Blue Slips"
Receive your BLANK AVID "Blue Slips" and start printing your grade summaries from all of your classes. If a grade print-out is not available, have your teacher complete the "Blue Slip". You will collect the completed "Blue Slips" from your teachers on Friday. From that information, you will complete the TAGR-Part C portion of your tutorial and grade reflection form.
For the next couple of weeks we will be working on making a College Brochure. Today you will receive a "Planning for College" handout where you will be narrowing down what kind of college will best meet your needs. This handout is due on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Wednesday:
Today you will receive the "College Comparison" worksheet where you will be comparing three different universities. This worksheet is due on Monday, Oct. 21.
Friday:
Mini-Cornell Note Check
Today we will discuss the contents for the College Brochure. Click here for a sample.
Complete TAGR-Part C using the results from the collected AVID "Blue Slips"
Week 8: 10/21 - 10/25
Wednesday:
Today we will have the Chromebooks to start working on the College Brochure. Click here for a template. Save a copy of this template in your Google Drive. When you rename the file use the following naming convention: Last Name_First Name_College Brochure
Friday:
Full Cornell Notes and Backpack Check
Tower Power Team-building Activity
Today we will have the Chromebooks to start working on the College Brochure. Click here for a template. Save a copy of this template in your Google Drive. When you rename the file use the following naming convention: Last Name_First Name_College Brochure
Friday:
Full Cornell Notes and Backpack Check
Tower Power Team-building Activity
Week 9: 10/28 - 11/1
College Brochure Presentations. Click here to see the rubric.
Week 10: 11/4 - 11/8
four_essential_skills_for_academic_success.ppt | |
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Wednesday:
Connecting a writing prompt to the Four Essential Skills.
Connecting a writing prompt to the Four Essential Skills.
Friday:
Full Cornell Notes Check
Full Cornell Notes Check
Week 11: 11/11 - 11/15
Wednesday:
Concordia will be here. You will be turning in a Learning Log for this presentation.
Friday:
Tower Power
Binder Check
TAGR-Part B due
Concordia will be here. You will be turning in a Learning Log for this presentation.
Friday:
Tower Power
Binder Check
TAGR-Part B due
Week 12: 11/18 - 11/22
Monday:
Guest speaker: Steve Gonzalez
Wednesday:
Guest speaker Jenny Jones from the Art Institute
Friday:
Guest speaker from Johnson & Wales University
Guest speaker: Steve Gonzalez
Wednesday:
Guest speaker Jenny Jones from the Art Institute
Friday:
Guest speaker from Johnson & Wales University
Week 13: 11/26 - 11/29
Thanksgiving Break
Week 14: 12/2 - 12/6
Monday:
Analyzing writing prompts. Students must complete the 1.2a and 1.2b student handouts. Click here for today's presentation.
Wednesday:
Instructional categories for prompts. Students must complete the 1.2c student handout.
Friday:
Guest speaker from the Army Recruiter's Office. TAGR-part C is due today along with attached "Blue Slips" and grade printouts. For homework, read the following NY Times Article: Can Game Theory Predict When Iran Will Get the Bomb?
Analyzing writing prompts. Students must complete the 1.2a and 1.2b student handouts. Click here for today's presentation.
Wednesday:
Instructional categories for prompts. Students must complete the 1.2c student handout.
Friday:
Guest speaker from the Army Recruiter's Office. TAGR-part C is due today along with attached "Blue Slips" and grade printouts. For homework, read the following NY Times Article: Can Game Theory Predict When Iran Will Get the Bomb?
Week 15: 12/9 - 12/13
Monday:
Watch TED Video: Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
For homework, read the following article: Syria Conflict: Rift between Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin remains after talks.
Wednesday:
Read and mark the text: AVID Weekly, A Mathematical Approach to Syria.
Friday:
Teambuilding: Four Corners
Binder Check and Full Cornell Note Check
Watch TED Video: Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
For homework, read the following article: Syria Conflict: Rift between Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin remains after talks.
Wednesday:
Read and mark the text: AVID Weekly, A Mathematical Approach to Syria.
Friday:
Teambuilding: Four Corners
Binder Check and Full Cornell Note Check
Week 16: 12/16 - 12/20
Monday:
In class you will receive a prompt to write on for a timed writing. Make sure to bring all of your articles and notes to aid in your writing. Be sure to reference your articles in your writing. For homework refine your response and submit an electronic copy to your Google Share folder for AVID. This assignment is due Wed. 12/18.
Wednesday:
Bring all articles and a completed Socratic Seminar form. We will be conducting a Socratic Seminar in class today. Be prepared to speak.
Friday:
Seniors: Be prepared to share your college application experience with the class and to share what schools you have applied to and possibly already been accepted to.
In class you will receive a prompt to write on for a timed writing. Make sure to bring all of your articles and notes to aid in your writing. Be sure to reference your articles in your writing. For homework refine your response and submit an electronic copy to your Google Share folder for AVID. This assignment is due Wed. 12/18.
Wednesday:
Bring all articles and a completed Socratic Seminar form. We will be conducting a Socratic Seminar in class today. Be prepared to speak.
Friday:
Seniors: Be prepared to share your college application experience with the class and to share what schools you have applied to and possibly already been accepted to.
Week 17-18 Winter Break
Week 19
january_2014_assignment_sheet.doc | |
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Monday:
Take Cornell Notes on: Building a Resume Slide Presentation
Homework: Complete the Resume Worksheet
Wednesday:
All Students: Use this resume template to help you create your resume.
Seniors: Start working on your Senior Data Collection Form.
Friday:
Binder Check
Teambuilding: Self-Perception Activity
Take Cornell Notes on: Building a Resume Slide Presentation
Homework: Complete the Resume Worksheet
Wednesday:
All Students: Use this resume template to help you create your resume.
Seniors: Start working on your Senior Data Collection Form.
Friday:
Binder Check
Teambuilding: Self-Perception Activity
Week 20
Monday:
Guest Speaker: Steve Gonzalez
Wednesday:
Seniors: Work on the Senior Standout Prompts. A typed Rough Draft is due Friday, 1/17
Sophomores-Juniors: Complete the Careers and Interests Activity
Friday:
Full Cornell Note Check
Go over the Final Exam Expectations
Guest Speaker: Steve Gonzalez
Wednesday:
Seniors: Work on the Senior Standout Prompts. A typed Rough Draft is due Friday, 1/17
Sophomores-Juniors: Complete the Careers and Interests Activity
Friday:
Full Cornell Note Check
Go over the Final Exam Expectations
Week 21
Monday:
Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Observance
Tuesday - Thursday:
Final Exams (Tuesday periods 2 & 4, Wednesday periods 3 & 5, Thursday periods 1or 7 and 6).
Friday:
Faculty Work Day, No School
Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Observance
Tuesday - Thursday:
Final Exams (Tuesday periods 2 & 4, Wednesday periods 3 & 5, Thursday periods 1or 7 and 6).
Friday:
Faculty Work Day, No School