1. Monday

2. Warm-Up
Write 2 sentences about this quote:

3. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID
Assignments Due:
College Poster Presentations DUE TODAY
Binder Checks – THIS FRIDAY, notes must be dated from 8/20 – 8/31
Monday
Aug 28, 2017
Today’s Agenda:
Warm-Up
Present College Posters
Essential Question:
How do I effectively present information to my classmates?
Objective:
I will practice my speaking skills by presenting my college poster to my class.

4. Grading Rubric for Presentations
Grading Based On:
Possible Points
Your 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

5. Tuesday

6. Warm-Up
Write 2 sentences about this quote:

7. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID
Assignments Due:
Tuesday
Aug 28, 2018
Binder Checks – THIS FRIDAY, notes must be dated from 8/21 – 8/31 – 75 points
Today’s Agenda:
Warm-up
Finish College Poster presentations
Prepare TRFs with groups with brainteaser questions
Essential Question:
How do I effectively present information to my classmates?
Objective:
I will practice my speaking skills by presenting my college poster to my class.

8. Wednesday/ Thursday

9. Warm-Up –
List the 7 “Things to do when you are done with tutorials” – You can refer to your notes

10. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID
Assignments Due:
Binder Checks – THIS FRIDAY, notes must be dated from 8/20 – 8/31 – 75 points
Wed/Thu
Aug 29/30,
2018
Today’s Agenda:
Warm-up
Update agendas
GPA #1
Academic Contracts
Brain teaser Tutorials
Essential Question:
How do I use collaborative inquiry to improve my learning?
Objective:
I will practice filling out a TRF and participating in a tutorial in groups.

11. GPA #1
Look up your graded on Infinite Campus – if you do not have the app on your phone, you can use my computer
Use the grade titles “Mid-quarter progress”
Calculate your current GPA based on the progress report grades that were posted Friday
Use straight points – no extra /weighted points for honors classes
On the back –
#1 – ESTIMATE your GPA from the last quarter of 8th grade

12. Academic Contracts You will get a contract for ANY D’s or F’s
We do academic contracts after each progress report and quarter grade
DUE dates (add to your agenda if you are on a contract)
Friday – 9/7 – Front page signatures due – 10 points
Friday – 9/7 – Week 1 signatures due – 10 points
Friday – 9/14 – Week 2 signatures due – 10 points
Friday – 9/21 – Week 3 signatures due – 10 points
If, at the end of Week 1, your grades are all C’s or above, you do NOT have to go on to Week 2

13. Friday

14. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID
Assignments Due:
Friday
August 31, 2018
TODAY - Binder Checks, notes must be dated from 8/21 – 8/31 – 75 points
Today’s Agenda:
No Warm-up
Binder Checks
Essential Question:
How do I stay organized?
Objective:
I will have my binder checked in class to make sure my notes and materials are organized.