Higher Level Thinking Skills- Examining Empathy in America

Tomorrow, Friday, April 1st- the AVID students will be pushed in their higher level thinking skills!

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Vocabulary:

Empathy- from Webster's Dictionary

Definition of EMPATHY

1

: the imaginative projection of a subjective state into an object so that the object appears to be infused with it.

Generation X-  The term for people born 1965-1976

Some Characteristics

Accept diversity
Pragmatic/practical
Self-reliant/individualistic
Reject rules

Manifestation

An action or event that shows something.

Narcissism

Extreme interest in one's self.

Ambit- extent

Websites for Career and College Exploration

When you research please include the following information:

For careers:  What kind of education you need?  What kind of work experience do you need?  What is the average salary?  Provide a job description.

For colleges:  What does it take to get into the school?  What does the school specialize in?  What kind of opportunities will the college offer?  What is the tuition?  What is the average class size?  How many people are accepted?  How many people attend?

For Career Exploration


http://www.careeronestop.org/

http://www.bls.gov/k12/ 

http://www.salary.com/mysalary.asp

For College Exploration

http://www.collegeboard.org/

http://www.usnews.com/education

Schedule for March 8th and 10th

The following is what we will work on in AVID on March 8th and March 10th:

Tuesday, March 8th:

For the first 30 minutes, we will form study groups to prepare for exams/any missing work from the first six week grading period.
Following study groups, we will review our time-management plans.
After time-management plans, we will do a peer binder-check.
Mrs. Fisher will check cornell notes as well today!
We will do a peer edit of the mandala essay, so anyone not finished will not be able to participate- and this will count against your grade!  

Thursday, March 10th:

For the first 30 minutes, we will form study groups to prepare for exams/any missing work from the first six week grading period.
Following studying groups, we will do a peer edit for our mandala essay!  We are almost finished with the Mandala project. :)

Parent Conferences and work time!

As you all are well aware next week our students do not have school.  I hope to see you all at Parent Conferences on Tuesday!

Just so you all know, students can come in Monday from noon-3 for helping with either getting caught up or ahead and on Tuesday from noon-8pm.  I will order food for people who are around during my dinner time.  Let me know if you have any questions! See you there!!!

Parent Night- Monday, October 25th, 2010 @ 6pm

Parents/Guardians/Family Members-

You do not want to miss out on our AVID Parent night this coming Monday, October 25th, at 6pm in the Library.  Dinner and childcare will be provided.  As you know, we have just reached our 6 week mark and will discuss grades, time management, the AVID binder, goal setting, The AVID Tutorial Process, how you can help at home, and study strategies

First Parent Night and Update on Humanities

This message is intended for Parents/Guardians.

First, we have our first official parent meeting next Monday, September 20th in the library.  It will start at 6:30pm and go no later than 8:00pm.  Light refreshments will be provided.  We ask that you have someone representing your family at this meeting, if not you.

Humanities note:  We are here to support your students.  Tomorrow in AVID (Sept 15th), we are going over the basic humanities outline.  It is my intention to post this.  For now, please review Curry's model.

Writing is like learning an instrument; it takes a conscious effort and a lot of practice!

PROMPT
What was the most influential factor in the development of ancient Greek civilization?

THESIS
Of the factors contributing to the economic, political, and social development of ancient Greece,
geography was most important.

Paragraph Structure
I. Topic Sentence: The physical environment of ancient Greece significantly influenced its economic
development.
A. First support:
1. Clarification, commentary, explanation of support
2. Commentary, analysis, show the reader how the concrete details supports or proves the thesis
B. Second support
1. Clarification, commentary, explanation of support
2. Commentary, analysis, show the reader how the concrete details supports or proves the thesis
C. Third support
1. Clarification, commentary, explanation of support
2. Commentary, analysis, show the reader how the concrete details supports or proves the thesis
D. Concluding sentence: summarizes ideas in the paragraph and ties back to thesis

Please let me know if you need ANY help!  Students are also receiving sentence frames in class.  Ask them to show you this in their AVID section.  They must carry it with them at all times.

Summer Bridge Program August 25th, 2010

If you are starting to get ahead and research our course website, you have come to the right place.  Please remember that we have our Summer Bridge Program in the School Library from 3:30-6:30 pm.  The parent session and pizza party will last from 5:30-6:30.

We have put a great deal of thought and time into the organization of this afternoon, and we want it to be fun and beneficial for you as you prepare for this school year.  Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need anything!