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Mrs. Veronica Mondragon CLMS/AVID 6 2017-2018 School Year
Classroom Expectations:
Growth Mindset
Welcome!MynameisMrs.VeronicaMondragon.IwillbeyourAVIDelectiveteacherthisyear.IamsoexcitedyouhavechosentobeapartoftheAVIDfamily!AVIDisanacronymthatstandsforAdvancementViaIndividualDetermination.Thisisacollegepreparatorycourse,designedtohelpstudentslearnstrategiestosucceedinrigorouscourses,gainconfidence,teachorganization,andhelpaddressanyconfusionordifficultyincorecontentclassesthroughtutorialswithguidanceandsupport.•Hereiswhatyoucanexpectthisyearinthe6th gradeAVIDcourse:•BinderChecks•Tutorials•FieldTripstoKnott’sandDisneyland•UniversityVisits•FamilyFunNights•IntroductiontoWICORstrategies(Writing,Inquiry,Collaboration,Organization,Reading)•LeadershipopportunitiesNowthatyouhavebeenselectedtoparticipateintheAVIDelectiveprogram,youwillbeviewedasarolemodel,anexceptionalstudent,andleadertoallyourpeers!Weknowyouarereadyforthisresponsibilitybecauseafterall,youAREanavidstudent.
Course Description
ü One 2-3 inch binder for ALL classes
ü Pencils- lots of pencils!ü Pens- blue, black, and redü Highlightersü Loose-leaf college ruled paper
Scissorsü Glue stick or glue bottleü Rulerü Expo markerü Pouch for all suppliesü Dividers for each classü Please try not to purchase the
accordion binder! All paper needs to be secured in the rings of the binder!
ü Agenda (provided by CLMS)
Daily Supplies
DidyouknowthatthewordAVIDisnotonlyanacronymthatstandsforAdvancementViaIndividualDetermination,butthatthewordalsoisanadjectivemeaningtoshowgreatenthusiasmfororinterestin?Synonyms:enthusiastic,ardent,keen;devoted,dedicated;zealous.Thatisexactlywhoyouare!WelcometoAVID!J
Iencourageyoutodownloadoraddtoyourfavoritesthefollowingappsthatwewillbeusingfrequentlyinmiddleandhighschool.Technologyaccessathomeisnotrequired,howeveritcanmakehomeworkeasierforallotherclasses.Detailedinforegardingsometheseapps&websitesareonmywebsite.Theappsare:Office365, GoogleDocs,JupiterGrades,Weebly (foryourblogs),Dictionary.com,Vocabulary.com,Edpuzzle.com,andRemind.
Technology Use
Nosuppliesathome?Suppliesrequiredtocompleteanyassignmentwillalwaysbeavailabletotakehome!Allyou
havetodoisask!
Grade Breakdown
StudentswillbegradedonthefollowinginAVID:
1.BinderChecks&Agendas2.TutorialRequestForms/Tutorials3.Participation/Assignments(inclassANDafterschoolactivities,andhome
assignments)4.Behavior
Absent Work:
AVID Contract:
IfstudentdoesnotupholdhisorherresponsibilitiesoutlinedintheAVIDcontract,aparent-teacherconferencewillbearrangedtodiscussprobationcontract.Theprobationcontractwillsetforthspecificgoalsforthestudenttomeetwithinaspecifictimeframe.Ifgoalsarenotmetbydateagreeduponbyparent,studentandteacher,studentwillberemovedfromtheAVIDprogram.
BE a student with CHARACTER THAT COUNTS!
(trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness,
caring, and good citizenship)
Behavior:
Studentswhofailtoadheretoclassrulesanddistractothersfromlearningwillonlyjeopardizetheirowngrades.Eachweekstudentsearn20pointsforproperbehavior.Ifastudentdoesnotfollowdirectionsduetoinappropriatebehavior,he/shewilllosepoints.**PlayingwithobjectsNOTrelatedtolessons/lectureswillbetakenawaywithoutwarning.Ifstudentwantsitemback,parent/guardianmustpickitup;otherwisestudentwillearnitbackonthelastdayofschool.(SEEschoolrulesregardingcellphones)**Extremeandconsistentbehaviorissueswillmeritimmediatecounselor/administrationinterventionasappropriate,aswellas,aparentphonecalltheminutedisruptionoccurs.
Rewards include classparties,wordsofpraise,privilegesintheclassroom,frontofthelunchlinepasses,TRFpasses,positivephonecallshome,Boast-Its,FridayBattles,Props2Peeps
Late Work:
Nolateworkisaccepted,however2TRFsarestillrequiredforFriday’sBinderChecks.StudentwhodoesnothaveTRFcompletedbyTutorialDaywillearnhalfcreditforTutorialsession.
Communication Modes:
Grades:www.jupitergrades.com
AVIDupdatesandreminders:Ø RemindApp
Ø FacebookPage:www.facebook.com/mrsveronicamondragon
Ø Website:Ø www.mrsmondragon.weebly.com
ContactTeacher:Ø Email:
SurveysDon’tforgettocompletethe
surveyatwww.mrsmondragon.weebly.comClickonthetab,“ClassroomInfo”
andtaketheParentSurvey!Studentswillearnpointsafteryouandyourchildreadthissyllabusandcompletesurvey.
Studentsareresponsibletomakeupanyworkmissedduetoanabsent.PleasecheckStudentInfo.Wallformissingwork.Studenthas7daystocompleteandturninworkoncetheyreturnfromabsence.
Monday Tuesday Wed. Thurs. Friday
WICORWritingInquiry
CollaborationOrganizationReading
TutorialsTRFdue
WICORWritingInquiry
CollaborationOrganizationReading
TutorialsTRFdue
Family FunDays/TeamBuildingGames
GuestSpeakers
BinderChecks
SampleWeekinAVID:
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