Skills for Success

Course Description

 The students in the Skills for Success course will receive an introduction to the Grade 7 AVID curriculum.

7th Grade Skills for Success/Introduction to AVID Course

The 7th grade AVID Elective course builds upon the foundational components of the AVID philosophy. Students will start working on intrapersonal and interpersonal skills as well as formal and informal speech. Students will complete self-evaluations and peer evaluations related to reading, writing, organization, and speaking. In broadening their writing practice, students will begin considering audience, purpose, and form in their writing. Students will take an active role in their learning, understanding the roles of all members in assignments and collaborative lessons.  (Source: 7th Grade AVID Standards)

Course Description

The students in the Skills for Success course will receive an introduction to the Grade 8 AVID curriculum.  

8th Grade Skills for Success/Introduction to AVID Course

The 8th grade AVID Elective course is the year of preparation for high school. Students will refine previous goals, focus on their transition to high school as part of a college-preparatory path. Their writing will focus on completing all steps of the writing process and varying style, word choice, vocabulary, structure, and voice. Major writing assignments include persuasive, expository, descriptive, and timed writing. Students will transition from active learners to leaders. Students will broaden their experience with analyzing text and utilizing appropriate reading strategies in various settings. (Source: 8th Grade AVID Standards)

AVID 7th & 8th Grade Standards

Student Agency (Student Empowerment & Leadership of Others)

Rigorous Academic Preparedness:  WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading)

Opportunity Knowledge (Advancing College Preparedness & Building Career Knowledge)