Monday

1. Monday

2. Warm-Up

3. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID Assignments Due: Monday Sept 8, 2014 Today’s Agenda: RAIN Essential Question: Objective:

4. Tuesday

5. Warm-Up

6. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID Assignments Due: Tuesday Sept 9, 2014 Today’s Agenda: TRF forms DUE THURSDAY No Warm-up Review TRF forms 10 minute prep with partner Introduce your partner to the class Essential Question: How can I work collaboratively with others? Objective: I will participate in team building lessons to learn about valuing and effectively working with others.

7. Taking Notes in Class #1 Students take Cornell Notes from lectures, videos, presentations, textbooks, etc. in their academic classes.

8. At home, students complete side 1 of the AVID Tutorial Sheet which includes two higher level questions from their academic classes, Cornell notes, homework, class work, quizzes, or tests Preparing for Tutorials #2 Question #1 Question #2

9. Questions for tutorials should be level 2 or 3 questions. Level 2 or 3 questions are not required for math. Hint: If the questions can be answered simply by looking in your book or your notes, it is probably a level 1 question. You may use the following handout for help developing level 2 & 3 questions. Developing Level 2 & 3 Questions #2

11. Collecting Tutorial Sheets #3 As students enter the AVID classroom, the AVID teacher or an AVID Tutor collects the AVID Tutorial Sheets. The Tutorial Sheets are the “golden ticket” required to enter class.

12. AVID Teacher scores side 1 of the AVID Tutorial Sheets and record the scores on side 2. If the tutorial slip is turned in late, the AVID tutor will deduct 10 points from the total score. Scoring Tutorial Sheets #3 Scoring

13. Forming Tutorial Groups #4 AVID Tutorial Sheets are divided into groups by an AVID Tutor based on the types of questions. Biology Algebra II English

14. Choosing Student Tutors #4 One student from each tutorial group may be assigned the role of Student Tutor. Student Tutors help facilitate the tutorial process. X

15. Getting Into Tutorial Groups #4 The AVID Teacher or an AVID Tutor calls the names of each student who is in the biology group, for example, and assigns them a location to work. This step is repeated for each group.

16. Presenting the Questions #5 Students present their questions to the group one at a time by writing them on a white board. Students give a 30 second speech to explain what they know up until their point of confusion. Then group members and the AVID tutor ask questions to help the students with their questions.

17. Write the problem neatly on the whiteboard. Face the group members. Read the question out loud to the group. Explain any prior knowledge and what you already understand about the question. Explain what strategies you used in attempting to answer the question. Indicate to your group exactly where you became confused as you worked to answer this question. How to Present a Question #5

18. Can you explain your question in another way? What do you already know about the question? What have you already tried? Where could you find a similar problem in the book? Do you have Cornell notes that may help? Where could you go for more information? What website might help you with your question? What does ___________mean? How would you graphically illustrate your process? What would happen if you changed _____________? What if you tried ______________? How would you teach this to a friend? Questions to Ask During Tutorials #6

19. Students take out a sheet of notebook paper and take 3-column notes during the tutorial process. Recording Notes #6 Notes

20. Students complete the reflection portion of the AVID Tutorial Sheet once all questions from the group have been answered. Completed AVID Tutorial Sheets are turned into the AVID Teacher for grading. Reflection #8 Reflection

21. Scoring Tutorial Sheets #9 AVID Teachers finish scoring the AVID Tutorial Sheets.

23. Do your homework. Remember that you have a group of students available to help if you need it! • Write summaries for your Cornell notes • Write questions on the left side of your notes • Study your notes or quiz one another • Organize your AVID binders • Read a book silently • Ask AVID tutors about their college experience Finished Early?

24. Encourage students to ask questions of one another • Keep the discussion going • Make sure all students participate • Guide students to the answer without simply supplying the answer • Model higher order thinking questions • (level 2 & 3 questions) • Meet with the AVID teacher at the end of the period to discuss any concerns Role of AVID Tutors During Tutorials

25. Thursday

26. Warm-Up

27. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID Assignments Due: Thursday Sept 11, 2014 Today’s Agenda: • 1. Tutorial forms Due TODAY NO Warm-up Finish partner introductions Tutorials Friday – Meet in Rm. 715 for class Essential Question: How do I prepare and participate in a tutorial? Objective: I will practice participating in a tutorial.

28. Friday

29. Warm-up

30. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID Assignments Due: Friday Sept 12, 2014 Today’s Agenda: Binder Checks TODAY Meeting AND Binder Check with MENTOR DUE next Friday NO Warm-up Take Cornell Notes from guest speaker, Sr. Gray Monday – Meet in computer lab – Rm. 416 Essential Question: What can I learn from the guest speaker? Objective: I will be an active listener and participant during Sr. Gray’s presentation.