Monday

1. Turn in your Organize My Life Booklet to the class basket 2. Choose a computer and log in 3. If you cannot log in, let me know so I can put in an order to have your account reset, and find someone to share a computer with for today.

Today’s Agenda: 1.Turn in Organize My Life booklets 2.Start research for poster project Monday Aug 24, 2015 Assignments Due: 1.TUESDAY – Meet in the library computer lab 2.BLANK poster board is DUE THURSDAY, August 27 th – 20 points! 3.GPA form – DUE Thursday 4.Binder Check – in class Friday 5.College Posters DUE Friday I will research information about a college or university to make a poster and present the information to the class. Objective: How do I determine what college or university would be the best choice for my future? Essential Question:

Name & Location of College  Distance from home (travel time & miles)  In or near what major city? Size  Total Enrollment  Size of campus (acres) Environment  Co-ed, male, female  Public or Private? Admission Requirements  Required scores for SAT/ACT  Minimum G.P.A.  Average G.P.A of applicants accepted  % of applicants accepted  Application Fee Academics  Is your major offered?  Student faculty ratio  Typical class size College Expenses  Tuition  Books & Supplies  Room and board Financial Aid  Application Deadline  % of students receiving aid  Scholarships Available  Types of financial aid offered Housing  Types available (dorms, apartments, family housing, etc.)  Any Requirements?  Food plan Facilities  Academic  Recreational (for fun) Activities  Clubs/organizations  Athletics

Grading Based On:Possible PointsYour Points Content (5 points each) - Location of College - Size of College - Environment - Admissions Requirements - Academics - College Expenses - Financial Aid - Housing - Facilities - Activities 50 Presentation - Makes eye contact with audience - Speaks loudly, clearly, and with enthusiasm 30 Visual Appeal - Poster is neat and visually appealing - Posters has at least 6 pictures 20 Total 100

Tuesday

Today’s Agenda: 1.Warm-up 2.Write summary on notes – turn in notes 3.Quiz over 10 Ways to get Good Grades in AVID Tuesday Aug 25, 2015 Assignments Due: 1.QUIZ over yesterday’s notes TODAY 2.Binder check and meeting with MENTOR due by FRIDAY, August 22 nd 3.Poster board for 20 points DUE Tuesday, August 26 th I will I will practice filling out a Tutorial Request Form (TRF) Objective: How do I prepare and participate in a tutorial? Essential Question:

Thursday

1. Update your planner/ agenda 2. Binder Checks are tomorrow – spend 5 minutes going through your binder to see what you need to do to make sure your binder is ready for tomorrow! 3. Have your poster board at or next to your desk. I will check for them as I take roll 4. Get out your GPA form – I will collect those after your 5 minute warm-up time

Today’s Agenda: 1.No Warm-up 2.Update planners 3.Reminder for binder checks 4.Get in groups from last week and participate in a practice tutorial session 5.Time to work on posters/ prepare for binder checks Thursday Aug 27, 2015 Assignments Due: 1.Binder check in class FRIDAY 2.Poster Presentations DUE Friday I will practice filling out a TRF form and will practice participating in a tutorial group. Objective: How do I actively participate in a tutorial? Essential Question:

Date Class #1 ___________________ Class #2 ___________________ Class #3 ___________________ Class #4 ___________________ Class #5 ___________________ School Planner Filled Out with Due Dates Neatness & Organization (Notes are behind syllabus and not in pockets) Required Materials (2 pens, 2 pencils, tutorial slips, filler paper, USB Drive, highlighters, etc.) Comments Tutor Initials Weekly Totals / /75

 Each missing Cornell Notes/Learning Log = subtract 5 points  Each missing area in the planner =subtract 1 point  Each missing required material = subtract 1 point  If their binder is messy or has random papers that have not been filed = subtract points

Friday

DATED OR THEY WILL NOT BE GRADED  Go through your binder and make sure that your Cornell Notes/Learning Logs are DATED and at the VERY front of each class divider section – OR THEY WILL NOT BE GRADED  Make sure your Binder Check Grade sheet is in the sheet protector  When your binder is ready to be checked, put it on the cart in the back of the room  Get ready to present your college poster

Today’s Agenda: 1.No Warm-up 2.Binder Checks 3.Present College Posters Friday Aug 28, 2015 Assignments Due: I will I will research information about a college or university to make a poster and present the information to the class. Objective: How do I determine what college or university would be the best choice for my future? Essential Question: 1.Binder check in class TODAY 2.Poster Presentations