Study Tools

November 30, 2016

Wednesday: I CAN be successful on my finals.

• Create 10 flashcards for a class you are most worried about 
• Create the question/word on the front and the answer/definition on the back
• 5 of the cards:
• Vocabulary words from a unit you need to study
• 5 of the cards:
• Higher level content questions from a unit you need to study
• This means it has to be longer that a one word answer
• Once you have your cards made:
• Get with someone who is in the same class with you and quiz each other
• Whoever gets the most questions correct will get candy!
• If you go through all the cards find someone else to study with!

Graphing Grades

November 29, 2016

• Graphing Grades
• Go on powerschool and put a dot where your grade is today for each class.
• Reflect on your short-term SMART goal for quarter two.  You should write a 5-7 sentence reflection.

Thank You Notes

November 22, 2016

Create a thank you letters to those you are thankful for.

Make them colorful and fun!

Tuition

November 16, 2016

Read ONE of the following articles:

• Senate Bill
• News & Observer Article
• The Charlotte Post
• WRAL

• Write down key points (pros/cons) from each
• Add your own thoughts/opinions/experiences

Cost of College

November 15, 2016

Objective: I can read and analyze key points of articles, and determine pros and cons for a $500 tuition. 

• Reflection:  Respond to each question in 2-3 sentences in your folder.
• How do you feel about the cost of tuition?  
• What are your fears about college tuition?  
• What are your plans to help pay for college?

Then..

 

Read ONE of the following articles:

• Senate Bill
• News & Observer Article
• The Charlotte Post
• WRAL

• Write down key points (pros/cons) from each
• Add your own thoughts/opinions/experiences

Portfolio Day

November 10, 2016

• Fill in the weekly log with today's date
• Decide what you will be working on today

• Start creating a piece of your portfolio

Self- Care

Objective: I can practice self-care.  Today you will... Do something to care for yourself. These actions will hopefully either bring you joy or peace.  Some actions you might do include, but are not limited to, the following:  Read a book Build something 3D Draw a picture Listen to music Nap Talk to your friends (in this class) Work on an assignment Play a computer game Your choice (as long as I approve!)

National Issues

Tuesday:  I CAN be a knowledgeable citizen.

• Brainstorm:
• What are the three biggest issues that you feel need to be addressed in America?
• Write down the issue AND the reason you feel they are problems
• Video:
• Run Rep Run
• Reflection:
• What can you do to become part of the local political system and become involved in the issues that concern you?  (Think about how you have been viewing issues in AVID).
• Answer in two complete sentences
• If you were president, what would you change about the issues above 
• Answer in two complete sentences (one per issue)

Electoral College

November 2, 2016

• Watch TED talk on Electoral College
• Answer the questions on a sheet of paper to turn in:
• Questions

First Time Voters

November 1, 2016

Think-Pair-Share

Why is the ability to vote in the United States so important?

First Time Voters Video

Reflection

Explain how any of the following issues mentioned in the film might directly affect you: education; healthcare; immigration; minimum wage,environment, policing, foreign policy? 

Be prepared to share.