AVID Domains
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6th Grade
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7th Grade
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8thGrade
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Goals
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-Set goals using GPA (Goal, Plan, Action
-Create 6 year plan for secondary education
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-Calculate GPA
-Review 6 Year Plan
-Write long, mid, and short term goals
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-Calculate GPA and set goals
-Review 6 year plan with guidance counselor
-Select honors courses in high school
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Writing Applications
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-Narrative Essay
-Expository Essay
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-Information Essay
-Memoir Essay
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-Persuasive/Editorial Essay
-“Description of a Place” Essay
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Writing skills
(WRITING)
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-Effective Paragraphs
-Word Choice
-Use of Pronouns and Capitalization
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-Compose summaries
-Weekly Learning Logs
-Self-Reflections
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-Body paragraphs in formal style
-Expand on word choice and active voice
-Integrate quotes
- Timed writing
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Socratic Seminar
(INQUIRY)
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-Comparison of various points of view
-Use of media or other formats
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-Emphasis of key information to influence participation
-Compare and contrast using different mediums in presentations
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-Compare conflicting texts
-Compare and contrast using different mediums in presentations
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Collaboration
(COLLABORATION)
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-Follow established rules for collaboration
-Engage effectively in a variety of collaborative discussions
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-Task completion with a
partner
-Group team building
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-Develop leadership skills
-Identify roles within teams
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Time Management
(ORGANIZATION)
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-Organized binder
-Utilize and assignment log or calendar
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-Organized binder
-Utilize an assignment log or calendar
-Compile an academic portfolio
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-Organized binder
-Create a weekly action plan
-Compile an academic portfolio demonstrating growth in Middle School
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Focused Notes
(ORGANIZATION)
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-Develop basic understanding and skills
-Take Focused notes in each core class |
-Basic understanding of all Focused Note components
-Focus on: revising notes, questions in the left column, essential question
-Take Focused notes in each core class
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-Utilize all Focused note components
-Focus on: filling in gaps, marking key information, effective summaries
-Take Focused notes in each core class
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Reading
(READING)
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-Determine main ideas
-Marking the text and numbering paragraphs
-Summarize informational texts
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-How structure contributes to meaning
-Determine main ideas
-Utilize multiple critical reading strategies
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-Understand use of persuasion
-Identify author’s purpose
-Discuss traits of voice
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College/Career
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-Field trip to college/university
-Understand differences in postsecondary institutions
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-Field trip to college/university
-Use technology to research colleges of interest
-Conduct a career interview
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-Field trip options: college/university, feeder high school
-Use technology to research colleges of interest
-Conduct a career interview
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