Mon. Nov 28: • Calculating cost(s) of college • Finding best value for a given major • Return on Interest (ROI) LINKS: • USC Cost of attending data • University of Virginia Admissions • Student reviews of Georgia Tech • Day in the Life of a Georgia Tech Student • Calculating Return on Investment • UC Berkeley ROI and graduate salary scales • Snapshot of a freshman profile at UCI Admissions • Columbia University Med School cost • Best Value Colleges for Science Majors • Affordable Business Schools Tues. Nov 29: *WEEK 14-C (sorry, weird numbering this week): Quickwrite/Reflection Topic: • Goals for after graduation? • What are you doing to head there? *WEEK 14-A: TRF Tuesday Wed. Nov 30: College Exploration • Dorms vs. Home vs. Shared rent • Dining halls vs. Eating out vs. Cooking • Dealing with roommates LINKS: • Dorm Tour - USF • Touring the coolest dorm room ever • Rice cooker cinnamon pancakes • Tips for eating healthy at college • How to decorate your room like a boss (language!!) • UCI eSports info • UCI Campus Recreation Thurs. Dec 1: *WEEK 14-B: TRF Thursday Fri. Dec 2: GUEST SPEAKER - Cris Brown *WEEK 14-D: Notes on speaker (Extra credit) | Guest Speaker: Cris Brown Executive Chef & Restaurant Consultant A native of Los Angeles, California, Cris found his calling to cuisine while playing football at El Camino College. After Finishing at El Camino college he enrolled in the renown Le Cordon Bleu in Pasadena, CA. Upon graduating with honors and at the top of his class, Cris was hired at the Bazaar by Jose Andres. Cris then moved on to work as a food stylist for the Food Network and work on the tv show Grill it! with celebrity chef Bobby Flay. In 2010 Cris moved to Washington D.C and worked again under Jose Andres at the 1 star Michelin restaurant the Mini Bar. He then moved to New York to work at the world renowned New York Modernized Pub WD-40 by Wylie Dufrane. Cris returned to Los Angeles in 2013 where he trained under French Chef Josiah Citrin at the world renowned 2 star Michelin Melisse in Santa Monica, CA. Cris the landed his first Executive Chef Position in west LA at a French restaurant called Lemon Moon. Cris is now the Executive Chef at Ortega 120 and Hey 19 Public house. Cris has been featured on television shows such as Chopped Duels, Hell’s Kitchen and Fox News. |
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Mon. Nov 21:
• Exploring colleges Tues. Nov 22: *WEEK 13-A: Quickwrite: What are you thankful for? Why? *WEEK 13-B: TRF - Tuesday Wed. Nov 23: Minimum Day • Finding the right school for you, exploring places you may not have heard of Thurs. Nov 24: NO SCHOOL - Happy Thanksgiving Fri. Nov 25: NO SCHOOL Mon. Nov 14:
*WEEK 12-A: (AVID) Video Notes Tues. Nov 15: *WEEK 12-B: (TRF) Tutorial - Tuesday • Continued 1-on-1 grade conferences Wed. Nov 16: *WEEK 12-C: (AVID/Extra) Career Fair [Front] *WEEK 12-D: (AVID/Extra) Career Fair [Back] *WEEK 12-E: (AVID/Extra) Career Fair [Questions from bottom] Thurs. Nov 17: *WEEK 12-F: (TRF) Tutorial - Thursday Fri. Nov 18: • Fun Friday Activity - Thanksgiving Feast Dear 10th Grade AVID Parents, I am pleased to announce that I will be taking a group of students to visit THREE college campuses on Wednesday, December 7th, 2016.
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Mon. Nov 7:
*WEEK 11-A: (Test Prep) ACT/SAT Test Preparation Seminar #2 Tues. Nov 8: ELECTION DAY *WEEK 11-B: (AVID) Quickwrite - What would the ideal president be like? *WEEK 11-C: (TRF) Tutorial - Tuesday Wed. Nov 9: • Discussing Little Brother packet of work, and what AVID purposes it serves Thurs. Nov 10: *WEEK 11-D: (AVID) Quickwrite - Responses to the election *WEEK 11-E: (TRF) Tutorial - Thursday Fri. Nov 11: NO SCHOOL - VETERANS DAY Mon. Oct 31:
• Happy Halloween! Spooky stories and videos Tues. Nov 1: *WEEK 10-A: (TRF) Tutorial - Tuesday Wed. Nov 2: *WEEK 10-B: (AVID) Video notes on USC and LMU VIDEO LINKS: • Visit the University of Southern California • Welcome to USC • Various videos from http://campusactivities.usc.edu/ • LMU Open House 2016 Thurs. Nov 3: *WEEK 10-C: (TRF) Tutorial - Thursday Fri. Nov 4: • Fun Friday - Soda can & Spaghetti Pyramid game Mon. Oct 24:
• Organization and prep time • Continue Cornell Note checks for those who didn't go last week Tues. Oct 25: *WEEK 9-A: (AVID/WICOR) Quickwrite: Stress at school --How have you reacted to it? How has it impacted you? *WEEK 9-B: (TRF) Tutorial - Tuesday Wed. Oct 26: *WEEK 9-C: (AVID/WICOR) Annotations in your copy of Little Brother, Chapter 1 Thurs. Oct 27: *WEEK 9-D: (TRF) Tutorial - Tuesday Fri. Oct 28: • Fun Friday - Planning your pumpkin
Mon. Oct 10:
• Follow-up discussion on class goals for the year • Half of class to organize, update assignment calendars, get caught up on homework, etc. Tues. Oct 11: *WEEK 7-A: (AVID/WICOR) Quickwrite - PROMPT: Imagine you are in a post-disaster situation where electricity for the region will not be restored for at least 3 days, possibly much longer. What's your plan? *WEEK 7-B: (TRF) Tutorial - Tuesday Wed. Oct 12: *WEEK 7-C: (AVID/WICOR) Read the introduction to the book Little Brother and answer the following questions: 1) Why did the author feel compelled to write this story? 2) Why does the author give this book away for free? 3) This book is a "call to action"; what does the author hope that you, the reader, will do after reading it? Thurs. Oct 13: *WEEK 7-D: (TRF) Tutorial - Thursday Fri. Oct 14: • Fun Friday Activity - 30 Second Speeches with random quirks added Back on September 22, 2016 you were given a copy of this year's Syllabus to take home, read, and return by the signed pages at the back, due by the end of the month. If you have not turned this in, it is now overdue -- and very few people have turned this in!!!! Please do so ASAP. A copy is posted below for your convenience.
PARENTS: If you missed Back to School Night, my PowerPoint presentation is below, and the WICOR explanation. Highlights include:
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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 AVIDSTANDING 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. Sign up for REMIND to get email or text message reminders about AVID assignments and events! Click here Archives
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