Mon. Aug 31:
*WEEK 1-A: Icebreaker Activity - Find Someone Who...
Study Buddy Contract (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!)
*WEEK 1-B Teacher Introductions - Introduce yourself as an AVID student to all your teachers, and get their signatures
*WEEK 1-C: HW#01: Send an email to Mr. Garnet To get credit, you must include:
*WEEK 1-D: Notes on Intro to AVID Powerpoint (Period 4 EXCUSED)
What Does AVID Mean to You (T-Shirt drawing) (Period 4 EXCUSED)
No homework
Wed. Sep 2:
Class discussion - Why we take notes, what works & what doesn't
Presentation: The Forgetting Curve / What's so great about Cornell Notes?
*WEEK 1-E:Taking Cornell Notes (Handout: Cornell Notes template) on the videos linked below:
VIDEO LINKS: Rationale - Why take Cornell Notes? and Taking Cornell Notes the Easy Way
HW#02: Complete the left side and summary of today's Cornell Notes
...AND... Take Cornell Notes in two other academic classes
Thurs. Sep 3:
Read Mr. Garnet's Syllabus & Course Expectations
*WEEK 1-F: HW#03: Read class syllabus with parents, and get all the required signatures by Fri. Sept. 11th, 2015
Fri. Sep 4:
AVID Contract detailed reading (AVID Contract is assignment WEEK 2-C)
Teambuilding game: Marshmellow Spaghetti Towers
* = Assignments for this week which are due Tuesday, Sept. 8thMon. Aug 31:
*WEEK 1-A: Icebreaker Activity - Find Someone Who...
Study Buddy Contract (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!)
*WEEK 1-B Teacher Introductions - Introduce yourself as an AVID student to all your teachers, and get their signatures
*WEEK 1-C: HW#01: Send an email to Mr. Garnet To get credit, you must include:
- Your first and last name, class period, and a valid email address that I can reply to if needed
- Tell me about something that has helped you be successful in a previous class, or really enjoy it
- Tell me something that frustrates you in school, or makes it hard for you to succeed
- Share something interesting about yourself
*WEEK 1-D: Notes on Intro to AVID Powerpoint (Period 4 EXCUSED)
What Does AVID Mean to You (T-Shirt drawing) (Period 4 EXCUSED)
No homework
Wed. Sep 2:
Class discussion - Why we take notes, what works & what doesn't
Presentation: The Forgetting Curve / What's so great about Cornell Notes?
*WEEK 1-E:Taking Cornell Notes (Handout: Cornell Notes template) on the videos linked below:
VIDEO LINKS: Rationale - Why take Cornell Notes? and Taking Cornell Notes the Easy Way
HW#02: Complete the left side and summary of today's Cornell Notes
...AND... Take Cornell Notes in two other academic classes
Thurs. Sep 3:
Read Mr. Garnet's Syllabus & Course Expectations
*WEEK 1-F: HW#03: Read class syllabus with parents, and get all the required signatures by Fri. Sept. 11th, 2015
Fri. Sep 4:
AVID Contract detailed reading (AVID Contract is assignment WEEK 2-C)
Teambuilding game: Marshmellow Spaghetti Towers