How can I structure my studying to help me succeed? Daily Plans: Thursday, 8 December

Happy Thursday AVID Students!

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Homework:

-Complete your tasks listed on your calendar!
-Study tool due tomorrow!
-Consider bringing in a snack to share during study groups tomorrow.
-Consider donating: tissues, hand sanitizer, sticky note tabs, and index cards
Resource of the Day:
-BBC Bitesize has a World History section. Check out their modern history timeline or toys reenacting history video.

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Big Idea: Structures provide organization

Essential Question: How can I structure my studying to help me succeed?

Objectives: I can...

...evaluate the AVID elective.
...create a study tool.
...study quietly.
...take *planned* brain breaks.

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1) Warm Up: AVID Course Evaluation (15 min)

1. Complete the course evaluation below.
2. When you finish, study quietly for any class.

2) AVID Exam Revisited (10 min)

1. Read the *REVISED!* *New and Improved!* AVID exam here!
2. Ask me questions and share concerns.

3) Lesson Plan: Finish your Study Tool (25 min)

1. Reread the checklist below for your study tool.
2. Finish your study tool.
3. Done early? Enjoy a brain break!

Study Tool Requirements
Graphic Organizer Booklet	Video Collage	Board Game
1) Create a booklet with three different graphic organizers. Each organizer reviews a different concept and has at least 10 details. 2) The cover of your booklet lists the concepts your booklet reviews, has 2-3 relevant images, and key terms or formulas make up the border. 3) Cover at least 3 details with questions on sticky notes, one at each of Costa's levels.	1) Create a Google document with the following: -A list of three concepts you need to review -A 3 sentence summary of each concept -A video link to a video that explains the concept -4 questions (1 level 1, 2 level 2, 1 level 1) and answers. *You may also use review websites in place of videos if those are more helpful. Check out BBC Bitesize, Physics Classroom, etc.*	1) Make a board with a title that is catching and a subtitle that says which 3 concepts your game reviews. 2) Then, add 4 relevant and labeled images/diagrams to your board. 3) The board game must have a path that players have to move across with cards they have to pull and answer to move forward. 4) You must have at least 15 cards with 5 level 1 questions and 10 level 2-3 questions.

4) Final Task: Quiet Study Time (Until the end of class)

1. List what you need to accomplish between now and the end of class.

1. I will host the following workshops over the next two days:
1. Condensing notes
2. TPEQEA crash course
3. Problem solving step-by-step
4. Finding online resources
5. Dealing with test anxiety
2. I will also make sure there is time for me to meet with you if you are concerned about your grade.
3. *I'll tell you when each workshop starts so you can come over and join it!*
2. Note three five-minute brain breaks. Ideas: Color, make something with tin foil, aluminum, or play doh.
3. Work for 20 minutes, take a brain break, repeat.