A Typical Week in an AVID Classroom Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday AVID Curriculum (WICOR-see below) Socratic Tutorials support core content courses AVID Curriculum (WICOR-see below) Socratic Tutorials support core content courses Team Building Motivational Activities Guest Speakers Field Trips Combine for Block Schedule Combine for Block Schedule Schedule C Day or alternating Fridays WICOR: The AVID Curriculum WRITING INQUIRY COLLABORATION ORGANIZATION READING The Writing Process Cornell Notes QuickWrites Learning Logs Reflective Writing Journals Skilled Questioning Socratic Seminar Philosophical Chair Critical Thinking Activities Developing questions Open-minded activities Research Group Projects Response/edit/revision groups Collaborative activities Tutorials Jigsaw activities Read-arounds Tools Binders Calendars, planner, agendas Graphic Organizers Methods Focused Notetaking Tutorials Project planning, goals Graphic organizers Before, during, after reading Reciprocal teaching Text structure Critical reading (mark text, chart text)
Vertical Alignment of Skills Focused on in 9th-12th Grade AVID Elective Classes AVID Domains 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Goals Monitor GPA and set academic goals Revisit 6 year plan Create focused goal around college Review and revise personal goals Revisit 6 year plan Assess academic strengths (esp AP) Set short/long term goals Monitor goals around community service Check progress towards goals and refine goals based on interests/abilities Review 6 year plan Refine previous year’s goals Refine plans for ongoing personal /academic development Monitor progress toward goal of college admission Break down goals into action steps Assess potential weakness and plan appropriately Reflect on the previous three years of goals Writing Applications (WRITING) College Research Essay Mandala Essay Writing Informative Texts Life Goals Essay Career Research Essay Argumentative Essay Character Analysis Essay Leadership or Service Learning Research Paper College Admissions Essay Life Goals Essay Summer Institute Speaker Contest Essay Leadership or Service Learning Research Paper Timed Writing Experiences Create Personal Statement Write letters of advice to younger AVID students Writing skills (WRITING) 3-Part Essay Thesis Descriptive Sentences Varied transitions, to link ideas Effective paragraphs Expanding Word Choice Varied sentence structure Support claims with textual sources Thesis statement development Quote integration MLA/APA citation Improved word choice Create effective introductions Refine research skills and source integration MLA/APA citation Elaborate on ideas through supporting detail Socratic Seminar (INQUIRY) Setting rules for discussion Analyze seminal US history document Identify author’s claims Identify areas for future development Draw on preparation by referring to text Analyze a US historical document Accounts through different mediums Develop leadership skills Student-provided central statement Formulate questions making personal connections with texts Appreciate multiple perspectives to negotiate multiple meanings Prepare an academic argument Students identify their own topics Integrate variety of source evidence Take active leadership Analyze US historical document Collaboration (COLLABORATION) Group norming Utilize technology to collaborate Summarize points of agreement Team building Group norming and reflection Academic language skill development Evaluate speakers point of view Acknowledge new information expressed by others Independently create study groups Develop positive peer relationships, esp. with those in advance coursework Take advantage of peer tutoring Independently create groups Develop positive peer relationships Set independent study group norms AVID Domains 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Time Management (ORGANIZATION) Refine neatness of binder Use planner to track assignments/commitments Assess time usage Creation of portfolios Refine organization of binder Backward map large projects Analyze grades to adjust study habits Create multiple year portfolio Refine organization tools Adjust commitments to ensure there is time to meet academic goals Reflect on academic performance and adjust study habits Add to multiple year portfolio Develop personal organizational system Use planners to track senior year responsibilities Reflect on academic performance Present portfolios Cornell (ORGANIZATION) Revise notes outside of class Use abbreviations Higher level thinking questions Reflection of notes after tests Use of visuals or symbols in the column Use of different pen color for annotations Compose or record essential questions Evidence of a higher level summary Evidence of notes as advanced study tool/ are used to identify gaps on questions missed on tests Refine use of color focused on unimportant info, key info, and potential test questions Refine notes to incorporate new information from textbooks, tutorials, study groups, and discussions with teachers/peers Evidence of refined higher level questions in the left column Evidence of notes as an advanced study tool Adaption of notes to meet variety of purposes (such as lecture, reading, labs) Creation of notes that track reading and research effectively Personalized notations to call out key info and refinements have been made to increase usability Reading (READING) Identify genre Marking text Rereading strategies Record summaries and connections in margins Expand vocabulary Determine purpose of reading Chart the text Determine author tone and voice Analyze multiple interpretations of a story Analyze features and rhetorical devices in non-fiction Summarize arguments Deliberately reread to understand text Infer word meaning Analyze points of view that are not directly stated (e.g. satire) Pause to connect related parts of text Choose one or more writing in the margin strategies College/Career Research college: admission requirements and costs Research career(s) of interest Develop understanding of college vocabulary Narrow potential colleges of interest Understand the college application process Understand career paths based on degree Understand college entrance Examine scholarship information Find colleges to meet academic pursuits Examine requirements Understand basics of college course selections Track college entrance requirement, community service Select major based on career choice and plan appropriate course selection Determine required college entrance tests Create resume and personal statement