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Week 13: Nov 23 - 25, 2015

11/23/2015

Mon. Nov 23:
     *WEEK 13-A: Monday TRF
Tues. Nov 24:
     *WEEK 13-B: Binder check
     Discuss what you learned in Career Research
     *WEEK 13-C: Cornell Notes on the two videos:
        VIDEO 1: Study Less Study Smart: A 6-Minute Summary of Marty Lobdell's Lecture - College Info Geek
        VIDEO 2: How to Study and Do Homework in a Time Crunch - College Info Geek
Wed. Nov 25:
     FYI - Minimum Day schedule
     *WEEK 13-D: (To be announced)
Thurs. Nov 26:
     No school - Happy Thanksgiving
Fri. Nov 27:
     No school

Week 12: Nov 16 - 20, 2015

11/15/2015

Mon. Nov 16:
     *WEEK 12-A: Monday TRF due
Tues. Nov 17:
     DUE: *WEEK 11-F: Seven sets of Cornell Notes from Week 10-11
     *WEEK 12-B: Career Interest Inventory
Wed. Nov 18:
     No TRF due today, we will be attending the Career Fair (Link to Worksheet C/D/E)
     *WEEK 12-C: Career Fair notes
     *WEEK 12-D: In-depth interview of your choice of person at Career Fair
     *WEEK 12-E: Homework - Answer questions about Career Fair
Thurs. Nov 19:
     *WEEK 12-F: Career Research project
Fri. Nov 20:
     Fun Friday activity - Per. 2-3: Improv skits
     Not-fun Friday Per 4: Writing an essay/letter to explain why you want to remain in the AVID program

UPCOMING DATES & DEADLINES:
    Nov. 23: TRF for Week 13 Monday (LINK to a blank TRF since we ran out of them in class)
    Nov. 24: Binder check (including sub-0sections in each academic class)
    Nov. 25: TRF for Week 13 Wednesday, FYI: Minimum day schedule
    Nov. 26 - 27: No school, Happy Thanksgiving
    Nov. 30: TRF for Week 14 Monday
    Dec. 1: Cornell Note check (Seven sets)
    Dec. 2: TRF for Week 14 Wednesday

Week 11: Nov. 9 - 13, 2015

11/9/2015

Clas activity: Mon. Nov 9:
     *WEEK 11-A: Monday TRF
Tues. Nov 10:
     *WEEK 11-B: What are characteristics of good speakers? How about bad ones? (plus some video notes)
     *WEEK 11-C: Binder check
Wed. Nov 11:
     NO SCHOOL - VETERAN'S DAY
Thurs. Nov 12:
     *WEEK 11-D: Quickwrite - Respond to these questions:
      We all know what a good speaker/presenter looks and sounds like; why aren't we all experts then?
      How can we improve on those problems?
     *WEEK 11-E: Notes on videos - Identify what the bad ones do wrong, what the good ones do well, and what tips you learn
     VIDEO LINKS: Bad student speech, Good student speech, Good things to do, Things to avoid
     Class activity: 90-Second Speeches
Fri. Nov 13:
     Fun Friday - Giant volleyball with exercise balls & bed sheets

Don't forget: WEEK 11-F: Seven sets of Cornell Notes due Tuesday, Nov. 16

Week 10: Nov. 2 - 6, 2015

11/4/2015

Mon. Nov 2:
     *WEEK 10-A: Monday TRF due
     Tutorials!
Tues. Nov 3:
     *WEEK 10-B: Seven sets of Cornell Notes due
      DUE TUES. NOV 16: WEEK 11-F: Seven more sets of Cornell Notes from your other academic classes
      Binder organization - Binder check coming next week
Wed. Nov 4:
      Assembly schedule
     *WEEK 10-C: Wednesday TRF due
     Tutorials!
Thurs. Nov 5:
     DTASC Performances
Fri. Nov 6:
     Early release schedule
     Fun Friday: Karaoke

Mr. Garnet's class

Here is where you can find all the assignments and information we discuss in class. Plan to visit this site at least once a week, if not daily!

Goals of AVID

Help you succeed in your academic classes in high school, so you can get into a four-year university
Help you prepare for the academic, emotional, and mental challenges of attending a four-year university
Help you acquire skills, strategies, mindset, and peer support to achieve your personal and academic goals

STANDING DUE DATES:
• TRFs are due when you walk in the door, every week on Tutorial days.
• Cornell Notes are checked every other week; take notes in your other academic classes, and bring them in to be checked.
• Some assignments will be collected in class, the same day, and will be announced as such when assigned.
• Other assignments are due one week from the date assigned unless otherwise noted here or on whiteboard in class.