Spring Weeks 1-5
Week 1
Day #1
Quote: Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right
Video about cost vs. opportunity. Write lists of daily costs/opportunities
Video about two best friends. What are times a bad situation has lowered your resolve/confidence? What are some things you could do for friends/family to make their day?
Distribute Guest Speaker Form
Day #2
College Speakers
Day #3
Study Skills. Watch video and complete matrix
Day #4
Fun Day: Desert Island
Week 2
Day #1
Students look at grades from last semester. Teach how to calculate GPA.
Student look at Goals worksheet from last semester and reflect on progress.
Create new Spring Goals for second semester, one academic and one personal.
Create groups of four and introduce AVID Teams.
Assign Vocab Sheet
Day #2
Edit Cornell Notes. Create at least two pieces of perfect Cornell Notes following the rubric. Will be graded in two days.
Day #3
Note Check. Use matrix for peer grading.
Distribute Activity Form. At top, write out ideas that may fulfill requirements.
Finish goal sheets and AVID team charters
Other Random Items if time:
Organize binder and class folders.
In daily planner, record steps to work on goals.
Week 3
Day #1
Create Flash Cards. Get materials together and set timer. Practice Pomodoro Technique of 25 minutes of focused followed by reward (cat videos). Then plan out spaced repetition (24 hrs, 3 days, week, 2 weeks) and practice.
Day #2
Practice flash cards from earlier
On Index card, students write plan for big AVID activity and volunteering opportunity
Cornell Note editing with a focus on:
Essential questions and editing/adding to notes in pen. Should do at least 5 notes.
Day #3
Practice Flash Cards from earlier in the week
Distribute Course Fair Form and discuss expectations for next week
Gratitude: Shout Out to teacher
Binder Check
Vocab Work
Week 4
Day #1
Motivator Monday: Watch Ted Talk about Drawing Your Future.
Day #2
Studying: Creating Questions for Teacher
Study Flash Cards from last week
Writing questions on left side of five notes from last week
Day #3
Fun Day: Penny Boats
Week 5
Day #1
Goals and Backwards Planning:
Meet with AVID team and share progress on goals (can show grades/zeroes on school loop) What is going well and what is not? What advice can members give each other?
Watch video about backwards planning and discuss activity
Day #2
Create Backwards Planning chart begun on previous day.
Vote for teacher awards for Dessert Night
Day #3
Collect Questions for a Teacher
Notes Check
Finish Backwards Planning chart