Vertical Alignment of Skills Focused on in 6th-8th Grade AVID Elective Classes AVID Domains 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Goals Set goals using GPA (Goal, Plan, Action Calculate GPA Calculate GPA and set goals Create 6 year plan for secondary Review 6 Year Plan Review 6 year plan with guidance counselor education Write long, mid, and short term goals Select honors courses in high school Writing Narrative Essay Information Essay Persuasive/Editorial Essay Applications Expository Essay Memoir Essay of a Place” Essay “Description Writing skills Effective Paragraphs Compose summaries Body paragraphs in formal style (WRITING) Word Choice Weekly Learning Logs Expand on word choice and active voice Use of Pronouns and Capitalization Self-Reflections Integrate quotes Socratic Seminar Comparison of various points of view Emphasis of key information to influence Compare conflicting texts (INQUIRY) Use of media or other formats participation Compare and contrast using different Compare and contrast using different mediums in presentations mediums in presentations Collaboration Follow established rules for collaboration Task completion with a partner Develop leadership skills (COLLABORATION) Engage effectively in a variety of team building Identify within teams collaborative discussions Time Management Organized binder Organized binder Organized binder (ORGANIZATION) Utilize and assignment log or calendar Utilize an assignment log or calendar Create a weekly action plan Compile an academic portfolio Compile an academic portfolio demonstrating growth in Middle School Cornell Develop basic understanding and skills Basic understanding of all CORNELL WAY Utilize all CORNELL WAY components (ORGANIZATION) Take 4-9 pages of Cornell notes per week components Focus on: filling in gaps, marking key Focus on: revising notes, questions in the left information, effective summaries column, essential question Take 7-12 pages of Cornell notes per week Take 7-12 of Cornell notes per week Reading Determine main How structure contributes to meaning Understand use of persuasion (READING) Marking the text and numbering Determine main ideas Identify author’s purpose paragraphs Utilize multiple critical reading strategies Discuss traits of voice Summarize informational texts College/Career Field trip options: community college, or Field trip options: college/university, feeder Field trip options: college/university, feeder cultural venue high school and elementary high school and elementary Understand differences in postsecondary Use technology to research colleges of Use technology to research colleges of institutions interest interest Conduct a career interview Conduct a career interview
Vertical Alignment of Skills Focused on in 6th-8th Grade AVID Elective Classes AVID Domains 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Goals Set goals using GPA (Goal, Plan, Action Create 6 year plan for secondary education Calculate GPA Review 6 Year Plan Write long, mid, and short term goals Calculate GPA and set goals Review 6 year plan with guidance counselor Select honors courses in high school Writing Applications Narrative Essay Expository Essay Information Essay Memoir Essay Persuasive/Editorial Essay “Description of a Place” Essay Writing skills (WRITING) Effective Paragraphs Word Choice Use of Pronouns and Capitalization Compose summaries Weekly Learning Logs Self-Reflections Body paragraphs in formal style Expand on word choice and active voice Integrate quotes Socratic Seminar (INQUIRY) Comparison of various points of view Use of media or other formats Emphasis of key information to influence participation Compare and contrast using different mediums in presentations Compare conflicting texts Compare and contrast using different mediums in presentations Collaboration (COLLABORATION) Follow established rules for collaboration Engage effectively in a variety of collaborative discussions Task completion with a partner team building Develop leadership skills Identify within teams Time Management (ORGANIZATION) Organized binder Utilize and assignment log or calendar Organized binder Utilize an assignment log or calendar Compile an academic portfolio Organized binder Create a weekly action plan Compile an academic portfolio demonstrating growth in Middle School Cornell (ORGANIZATION) Develop basic understanding and skills Take 4-9 pages of Cornell notes per week Basic understanding of all CORNELL WAY components Focus on: revising notes, questions in the left column, essential question Take 7-12 of Cornell notes per week Utilize all CORNELL WAY components Focus on: filling in gaps, marking key information, effective summaries Take 7-12 pages of Cornell notes per week Reading (READING) Determine main Marking the text and numbering paragraphs Summarize informational texts How structure contributes to meaning Determine main ideas Utilize multiple critical reading strategies Understand use of persuasion Identify author’s purpose Discuss traits of voice College/Career Field trip options: community college, or cultural venue Understand differences in postsecondary institutions Field trip options: college/university, feeder high school and elementary Use technology to research colleges of interest Conduct a career interview Field trip options: college/university, feeder high school and elementary Use technology to research colleges of interest Conduct a career interview
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