WICOR = Writing, Inquiry, Collaborative Learning, Organization, Reading Strategies
Monday- Curriculum day WICOR
Tuesday- Tutorials
Wednesday- Curriculum day WICOR
Thursday- Tutorials
Friday- Curriculum day WICOR
Team building typically takes place on Fridays. Binder & Agenda Organization can happen any day.
1st Semester
Review of AVID Objectives:
Binder organization the "AVID way"
focused note-taking and active review to prepare for tests and quizzes and increase knowledge depth
bi-weekly tutorials (collaborative study groups) and building camaraderie among the students
Major Objectives: Study strategies and collaborative study groups
Major Objectives: Deconstructing multistep timed writing prompts and practice timed writes to prepare for college entrance exams
Major Objectives: PSAT and Aspire (ACT prep) practice in language, reading, math and science
Major Objectives: Public speaking, critical reading skills and community service
2nd Semester
Major Objectives: Lessons from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Major Objectives: Start an academic portfolio which can be added to throughout high school for college and scholarship applications
Major Objectives: Argument writing, research and debate skills
Two AVID 8 Field Trips: Must maintain a 2.0 for first semester in order to attend team building field trips.
Major Objectives: Research Unit: Career exploration