Spring Weeks 1-5
Week 1
Day #1
Pass out Transcripts (or look up grades on school loop and write down in planner)
Discuss meaning of sophomore grades.
Lead students on laptops through creating a Collegeboard account. Use Tammy's presentation. Write scores on transcript.
Record login info in daily planners, on a google document in AVID Portfolio, and through a Google Survey (write a shortened link on the board like goo.gl/IYhFGC.
Can begin Starting the Semester Right and/or 10 Traits of Success
Day #2
Tammy leads students through creating CSU Index. Students should have transcript with PSAT scores.
Can continue with Starting the Semester Right and/or 10 Traits of Success, and carry on throughout next week.
Week 2
Day #1
Create Spring Goals and Resolutions after taking notes on resolution tips (videos at end of document). Share Goals and Resolution with AVID Teams. Team will help each member trouble-shoot obstacles for resolution. Begin Resolution Competition.
Reminder to bring headphones next day
Day #2
Create Khan Academy login and then lead students through Intro to Khan Academy SAT Prep and SAT logs
Pass around a list of AP classes and have students write down the 3-5 classes in which they have the most interest
Day #3
Fun Friday: Convincing Arguments
Week 3
Day #1
Introduce AP Project and give student assignments. Will need to distribute copies of surveys.
Students will meet to plan when they will see the teacher and write a brief script of how they will introduce themselves and request an interview. Show examples to the class and make critiques.
Day #2
SAT P.O.W. using Skill Builder - Combo Questions. Students add #4 and #2 from SAT Strategies to their SAT logs.
SAT Prep on Khan Academy
Day #3
Meet with AP partner briefly to discuss progress of setting up the interview.
Continue with Starting the Semester Right and/or 10 Traits of Success
Week 4
Day #1
Reading Day : Claim vs. Reason vs. Evidence.
Add Distinctions to Critical Reading Log
Day #2
Work on Cornell Notes
Day #3
Check in on Resolutions
Gratitude writing about a person who has influenced them. Then show Science of Happiness video and challenge students to share with the person.
Note Check, Binder Check, Vocab matrix
Week 5
Day #1
How to Give a Presentation. Take notes on videos and create a rubric for our AP Project presentations. See an example of a rubric.
Day #2
SAT P.O.W. using Skill Builder-Fill in the Middle
Use Khan Academy
Day #3
Fun Friday: Puzzle Pieces