How can I succeed in school this semester? (Day 6) Daily Plans: Thursday, 19 January

Happy Thursday AVID Students!

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Homework:

-Make sure your binder is well set up!

-Want a public speaking opportunity on Thursday, Feb 16th? Copy and fill out the document here (log in to your Lee County email to have access). Share it with Ms. Foster (mnickel.lec@lee.k12.nc.us) by Friday, 27 January.

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Big Idea: Structures provide organization

Essential Question: How can I succeed in school this semester?

Objectives: I can...

...reflect on what I learned this week.

What information will you
include in YOUR learning log?

...complete my sample TRF and plan how I will use Tutorials this semester.
...revisit my notes in a variety of ways.
...set and meet a short-term personal goal.

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1) Warm Up: Learning Log (12 min)

1. If you haven't, add "TRF/Tutorial Notes" to your binder as TOC #4. Add "Learning Log #1" to your TOC as #5.
2. Read the learning log options and select the one you will use today.
3. Complete your learning log for today! 
4. Stand Up-Hand Up-Pair Up and share two things you learned with a classmate.
5. Raise your hand if you took AVID at all in middle school.

2) Lesson Plan Part 1: Mini-Tutorial Jigsaw Wrap Up (If needed)

1. Move back into your practice TRF group.
2. Share with your group: When would your tutorial type be helpful? What are some tips you have for writing a successful TRF?
3. Return to your table and discuss, again, when each tutorial type would be helpful.
4. Write me a sticky note with the following info:
1. Your name
2. The type of tutorial you think you will use most often
3. What class you predict most of your TRFs will be about
4. If you need resources for questions, let me know!

Tutorial Style	Initial Question	Questions to consider as you write your TRF
Group 1: Traditional Tutorial	Suppose a compressed-air cannon fires a pumpkin straight up into the air from a height of 20 feet and provides an initial upward velocity of 90 feet per second.  The path the pumpkin follows is modeled by the equation h(t)=-16t2+90t+20. a)      What is the maximum height of the pumpkin? Round to the tenth. b)      When does this occur?  Round to the tenth. c)       When will the pumpkin hit the ground? Show how you found your answer.  Round to the tenth.	-What kind of graphic organizer can help you plan your steps? -Would it help to draw a diagram? -What steps do you need to use? -What formulas do you need? What do the variables and constants in the equation mean?
Group 2: ACT Preparation Tutorial	From the ACT PLAN English Test released practice items: ...You will find alternatives for the underlined part. In most cases, you are to choose the one that best expresses the idea, makes the statement appropriate for standard written English, or is worded most consistently with the style and tone of the passage as a whole. If you think the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE.” [4] Why Griffith asked, can’t the camera be our eyes? [5] Why can’t we have close-ups of the faces of 5. A. NO CHANGE B. Why? Griffith asked, can’t C. Why? Griffith asked. Can’t D. Why, Griffith asked, can’t	-What is the question asking you to do? -What are strategies you can use to determine the best answer? -Do you know any grammar rules that relate to this question? -What, if any, grammar rules does this sentence break?
Group 3: Revision Planning Tutorial	Prompt from teacher: Write a TPEQEA paragraph responding to the prompt: Why do river civilizations draw the creation of civilizations? Feedback from teacher: Redo. Your point sentence makes a strong and relevant claim. Your quote is not formatted correctly, and you need an in-text citation. Revisit your elaboration sentence and make sure it connects your quote, example, and point without restating them.	-Can you create a graphic organizer that shows (a) what information you need to include in your TPEQEA paragraph, (b) steps to improving your paragraph, (c) proper quote and citation formatting? -Do you remember how to format quotes and citations? -What are some questions you can ask yourself to write a strong elaboration? -What does it mean to elaborate?
Group 4: Career Exploration Tutorial	You have decided to tackle the Electric Vehicle Challenge: Hosted by Waterloo Engineering, the Waterloo Electric Vehicle (EV) Challenge encourages students to design and test their own electric car in an annual endurance competition. See the link here for more information.	-What is the competition asking you to do? -What terms will you need to be able to define? (see the linked info) -What are some steps you could take to approach the challenge? -What do you think will be the hardest part of the challenge?

3) Lesson Plan Part 2: Using the Cornell Note Taking Process Across Classes (45 min)

1. Read through the assignment and ask questions.
2. Complete Task 1.
3. Choose the two ways to revisit notes and complete Task 2.
4. Get with a partner and complete Task 3.
5. Put your note additions with those notes, put your assignment sheet in your binder as TOC #6, "Using the Cornell Process".

4) Exit Ticket/Closure: Time for YOU!
Use remaining class time to...

1. Work on homework or assignments for a club, etc.
2. De-stress quietly by coloring, reading, crafting, etc.
3. Look up summer programs, internships, and job opportunities.
1. Lee County 4-H Summer Camps (These are still the 2016, but if they look interesting, book mark the page!)
2. Summer Youth Enrichment Series is a program offered by CCCC, consider calling and seeing if they need junior counselors and find out how to apply!
3. SciVentures
4. Lee County Junior Counselor (ctrl + f "Junior Counselor")