AVID 12Nov. 5

Cornell Notes Nov. 19, Dec. 18, Jan. 13

• Avg two (2) per week• 12 pts per CN (216 total pts)

• 3 for proper set-up• Name, date, title, format

• 3 for annotated• Different color• Circle key words/phrases• Underline definitions/facts

• 3 for HOTS• Higher Order Thinking Skills• Notes are chunked w/ level 2 or

level 3 questions

• 3 for summary• 3-5 sentences paraphrasing notes

and/or answers to HOTS

Learning LogsNov. 21, Dec. 12, Jan15

• Weekly for each core class• 12 pts per LL (108 total

pts)• 3 for proper set-up

• Name, dates, title

• 3 for paragraph form• 3-5 sentences

• 3 for questions/projects• Include info about

projects/tests/questions unanswered

• 3 for summary• Paraphrase work covered in

class that week

EQ: How will I earn my “A” in AVID? After all, it’s not Rocket Science!

EQ: How will I earn my “A” in AVID? After all, it’s not Rocket Science!

Monthly Study Guide• Due Nov. 21, Dec. 18,

and Jan.15• 50 pts each (150 total

pts)• Summary of how

effectively did you use study time in AVID• MUST include an

essential question• Must be in paragraph

form• Must be written daily

(NOT weekly)

Daily Participation• 5 pts per day (120 pts total)

• Minus 1 for unexcused tardy• Minus 1 for rude behavior• Minus 1 for being off task for

more than 50% of class

Scholarships Dec. 12 & Jan 13

• 4 @ 25 pts each = 100ptsOther Assignments

• Randomly assigned and collected

• 1-2 pts each

EQ: How will I earn my “A” in AVID? Afterall, it’s not Rocket Science!

Grading Scale (2MP)• 700 total points• 630-700 = A• 560-629 = B• 490-559 = C• 400-489 = D• Below 400 = E

LATE POLICY• Every day it is late,

grade is reduced 10%• Day ends at midnight

• 1MP – last chance• Oct. Study log• CN• Some credit is better

than a ZERO!