1. Monday

2. Warm-Up – WEEK 34
Academic Contracts DUE – turn in to Mrs. Dyke on the front table IN YOUR PLANNER
Write THREE sentences about what this quote means to you or how you can apply it in your own life.

3. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID
Assignments Due:
Tomorrow - Organize My Life packets DUE
Block Day - TRF’s Due
Friday - Binder checks with mentors
Today’s Agenda:
Monday
April 24, 2017
Warm-Up
Present 90 second speeches
Essential Question:
How can I effectively present information?
Objective:
I will present my 90 second speech to my class.

4. Tuesday

5. Warm-Up
Write THREE sentences about what this quote/picture means to you or how you can apply it in your own life.

6. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID
Assignments Due:
Block Day - TRF’s Due
Friday - Binder checks with mentors
Today’s Agenda:
Tuesday
April 25, 2017
Warm-Up
Present organize my life packets in groups
Essential Question:
How can I organize my life?
Objective:
I will present and share my ideas on how to organize an area in my life.

7. Wednesday/ Thursday

8. Warm-Up
Write 3 sentences about what this quote means to you or how you can apply it in your own life.

9. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID
Assignments Due:
Block Day - TRF’s Due
Friday - Binder checks with mentors
Today’s Agenda:
Wed/Thu
April 26/27, 2017
Warm-up
Tutorials
Pass back graded papers/update AVID binder and portfolio
Philosophical chairs
Essential Question:
How can I use collaborative inquiry to be more successful in my classes?
Objective:
I will actively participate in my tutorial group.

10. Complete Google Form
Type in the following address to the following google form – or I will send you the link through REMIND
Select no more than FIVE topics you would like to cover for our philosophical chairs throughout this quarter

11. Philosophical Chairs

12. The Set-up
AGAINST
FOR

13. Preparing for the Discussion
As a class, select an issue that you are passionate about
With a small group, brainstorm a list of reasons FOR and AGAINST the issues on the Philosophical Chairs T-Chart.
Then decide personally whether you are FOR or AGAINST the issue.

14. Directions You must decide whether you are FOR or AGAINST the issue
Sit on the side of the room labeled FOR or AGAINST
A neutral mediator stands in between the groups
Calls on sides to speak
Can limit time
Makes sure everyone who wants to speak has the opportunity
Can call on anyone at anytime to speak. Be prepared!

15. Rules Listen while others speak.
Wait for the mediator to call on you to speak. Use the notes from the Philosophical Chairs T-Chart to support your position.
In one sentence, summarize the previous speaker’s argument before you respond.

16. Rules (Continued)
If you have already spoken, wait for three other people on your side to speak before you speak again.
Address ideas, not the person stating the ideas.
Keep an open mind. You may move to the other side if you feel someone has made a good argument or your opinion swayed.
Fill out an evaluation form at the end.

17. Friday

18. Warm-Up
Write 3 sentences about what this quote means to you or how you can apply it in your own life.

19. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID
Assignments Due:
Block Day - TRF’s Due
TODAY - Binder checks with mentors
Today’s Agenda:
Friday
April 28, 2017
Warm-up
Philosophical Chairs
Essential Question:
How do I debate using the philosophical chairs format?
Objective:
I will participate in a philosophiical chairs debate with my classmates.