Advancement Via Individual Determination (A.V.I.D.)
**Hello, my dedicated college bound students! Eighth Grade is here so we need to start preparing for graduation, High School, and College.
The Mission of A.V.I.D. is to take students who are "in the middle" (have basic to proficient test scores and between a 2.0-3.5 G.P.A.) and have a determination to succeed and push them to succeed in the most rigorous classes at Gage Middle School to try and increase their enrollment in 4 year colleges and universities. Because of our mission we have very high expectations, which are outlined in the A.V.I.D. Contract. Most importantly, students need to pass all classes with a C or higher and receive E's and S's in cooperation. If a student is struggling with upholding their contract they will be placed on A.V.I.D. probation and will be doing several things, including attending homework help, to help them succeed. For more details on A.V.I.D. Probation click here.
Click Here: Off Track AVID HW Due Oct 27!!!
Knotts Berry Farm Field Trip Nov. 4th 4:30pm-12:30am
**Field Trip Slips and Money Due by Oct 26th**
Weekly Schedule
Mondays: Tutorials
Tuesday/Wednesday
Thursday: Tutorials
Fun Fridays!
Fun Collaborative Activities
Congratulations and Goodbye to the AVID Class of 2011!!
Helpful A.V.I.D. Forms
Use the links below to get a copy of commonly used forms in the AVID class, but also forms to help you in your other classes. PARENTS please get familiar with these forms, so you know what your student should be turning in on a daily to weekly basis.
1) Weekly Binder Check Sheet-Needed every Friday, Parent Signature needed by every Monday
2) Tutorial Form- Need to be filled out before coming to class every Monday and Thursday
3) Weekly Learning Log- Filled out every Friday in class, use this form if you are absent.
4) Cornell Notes Format Website- great website for students and parents!! Click here for the official AVID Cornell Notes Rubric.
5) G.P.A. Calculator- Don't forget to use this in high school too!!
6) Essay Writing Tips- Use this site as a tool to help make those essays truly excellent!
7) Jane Schaffer Paragraph PPT- Need a refresher in Jane Schaffer, check out the PPT!
8) Need Help Starting Your Essay? Click Here for a great website with samples
9) AVID Portfolio Checklist: The items that a student will collect to show their best work from the year using AVID strategies.
10) Timed Writing Prompts: Need a little refresher on how to properly respond to a prompt using the Verb/What Chart, go through the PPT from class.
The CST is Coming! The CST is coming!
The CST test for all subjects will be given in May!! It is extremely important to do well on these tests because these scores are used to place in you the lower-level or higher level classes in High School!
Warning: The 8th Grade History CST is on 6th, 7th, and 8th grade history!!!
The first thing you can do to start preparing is check out these great websites for test-taking tips:
1)Test-Taking Tips
2) CST Practice Questions- I do not recommend printing these, just practice on a separate sheet of paper.
3) History CST Jeopardy Review Games- Use these with a friend or to help you make flashcards.
