Testing

Testing
December 13-15, 2010

AVID - Binder Clean Up

Step One: Organization, sorting, hole punching, keep/trash pile

Step Two: Keep it this way :-)

(P.S. -Proud of your new and improved binder)

Our Class

Goals - Three Academic Goals for the Quarter

College Projects 2010-11

College Research Projects 2010-11

Colleges are drawn at random.
The students had 5 days in the computer lab to complete their research on their particular college and a entire month to complete their Pennant at home or in after school tutoring.

Newpaper article

An article about our AVID class was featured in the October 14th edition of the Sun Newspaper. It focused on the lesson being covered by the 8th graders; 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: proactive vs. reactive and how it relates to the Chilean Miner rescue.

Habit 1 - Proactive

1. In your own words define the term proactive.
2. In your own words define the term reactive.
3. After watching the video clip, list all the instances the rescue team displayed productiveness in the rescue mission of the Chilean miners.
4. Imagine what the results may have been if the rescue team was reactive in their mission. Use specific details from the news story.

Poll

Twenty-two people responded to our weekly poll: How much time do you spend on Homework each night ?

4% - less than an hour
40% - 1-2 hours
36% - 3-4 hours
4% - More than 4 hours

Events

Bloomington High School

University California Riverside

October 30th

PE - Oct. 11

Altercation
Argument
Character
Conflict
Unity

UCLA

October 2, 2010
8th grade AVID
I'm going to college - UCLA football

A total of 70 students and chaperons participated in our annual 8th grade UCLA -I'm going to College field trip.

I would like to thank Ms. Aguirre, Mr. Aldrete, Mr. Buell, and Mr. Hooks for chaperoning the event with Mr. Lucero and Myself.

Even with the high temperatures, it was very crowded.

WSU -Cougars

Essential 55

The Essential 55
By Ron Clark

Rule 1
When responding to any adult, you must answer by saying
“Yes ma’am” or “No sir.” Just nodding your head or saying
any other form of yes or no is not acceptable.

Rule 2
Make eye contact. When someone is speaking, keep your
eyes on him or her at all times. If someone makes a
comment, turn and face that person.

Rule 3
If someone in the class wins a game or does something well,
we will congratulate that person. Claps should be at least
three seconds in length with the full part of both hands
meeting in a manner that will give the appropriate clap
volume.

Rule 4
During discussions, respect other students’ comments,
opinions, and ideas. When possible, make statements like, “I
agree with John, and I also feel that…” or “I disagree with
Sarah. She made a good point I feel that…” or “I think Victor
made an excellent observation, and it made me realize…”

Rule 5
If you win or do well at something, do not brag. If you lose, do
not show anger. Instead, say something like, “I really enjoyed
the competition, and I look forward to playing you again,” or
“good game,” or don’t say anything at all. To show anger or
sarcasm, such as “I wasn’t playing hard anyway” or “You
really aren’t that good,” shows weakness.

Rule 6
If you are asked a question in conversation, you should ask a
question in return.

Me: “Did you have a nice weekend?”
You: “Yes, I had a great time. My family and I went shopping.
What about you? Did you have a nice weekend?”

It is only polite to show others that you are just as interested in
them as they are in you.

Rose Bowl Info- UCLA Football Game

Meet at the basketball courts in the morning
The bus will leave at 8:00 am
We will return to BMS at 6:00 pm

Meet at the basketball court (PE) parking lot at BMS


Bring money for stadium food (optional)
Bring a sack lunch and snacks
Bring at least one water bottle.



Rose Bowl Stadium Rules and Prohibited List:
The following items will not be allowed into the stadium:any backpacks, handbags, etc., larger than 14”x14”, banners, signs, cans, glass bottles, thermoses, coolers, alcoholic beverages, large still cameras, video cameras, noisemakers of any kind, umbrellas, beach balls, soccer balls, footballs, frisbees, narcotics, firearms, explosives or any other weapons. The stadium has the authority to prohibit any other items deemed to be a security risk. Patrons will be required to return such items to their vehicles or to check them.

Permitted items (you are allowed to bring): Small still cameras*, sack lunches, binoculars, small radio, medical prescriptions, flags no larger than 2'x3'. Sealed plastic bottles (2 qt. size or less) and empty cups or sports bottles are permitted in the Rose Bowl. All other containers including cans, glass bottles, thermoses and coolers are not permitted.


All patrons are subject to search by Contemporary Services at all gates.
There will be a check-in of items at the Service Booth - gate security can direct you to check-in. Lost and found will be located in the Police Headquarters trailer on the east side of the stadium, next to Gate B.

* Small disposable cameras and small digital cameras are allowed. No SLRs, no attachments, no tripods.

College

8th Graders

Finish College research worksheet

Once your are finished with the worksheet you may use it, as well as your school website, and the college board website to complete the following;

On a word document or PowerPoint please format the following information;

1. General overview of the University
2. History of the University
3. Picture and Name of the University
4. Cost (tuition, books, dorms, etc)
5. Location of the University (area map and address)
6. List of sports
7. Student Population (demographics, student faculty ratio and total number of students enrolled
8. Extracurricular Activities, list at least 2 activities and their descriptions
9. List at least 7-10 majors your college offers
10. Admission Requirements
11. Description of the city that the school is located in. (weather, attractions, population, demographics)
    
12. College mascot and colors
    

Worksheet

College

7th graders

1. Complete your worksheet

Flip your worksheet over

2. Research you school mascot
3. Research your school colors
4. Research, sketch your school pennant


Presentation Information ( you will be presenting this information with your college pennant)
Using the information you gathered from your college website and the College Board website answer the following questions. Remember you are trying to promote your college and should focus on infromation that makes your college stand out from the rest. You may type this on a word document.

1. Two or more historical facts about your university
2. Your mascot and school colors (history if you can find information)
3. Demographics
4. At least 4 majors that your school offers
5. Tuition
6. Enrollment
7. Clubs, sports, or other student activities
8. Additional Information
   
   Worksheet

Work

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Paradigm Glasses

Hispanic Heritage Month Acrostic Poems

College Reseach

Click the above link to finish your college research

• Below the Photo captioned "For Students" there is a blue area entitle "College Search".
• Please write the name of your college in the search bar.
• Spelling does count in the search.
• If your school does not appear on the next page then Google the name of your school and College board.
  

College Board

College Research

Your Goals for today - August 31st, 2010

1. Please check your Zangel account for your grades. I will come around student by student to sign them if needed during class.

2. Explore your college website. Please use the entire periods to become familiar with your college website. Try to find answers to your questions while you explore. You must answer at least two questions before the bell rings at the end of class today.

3. Please explore the links before you ask any questions. The most common answer Mr. Espinoza (Mr. E) and I will have is "keep clicking", "keep looking", and even.... "did you click on that" as we point to your screen.

10 minutes into class I will have all of you stop for a moment and review the worksheet for common questions.

Friday

You will finish the worksheet during class. If you do not complete the worksheet in class it will become homework. If you do not have internet at home, please use the computer lab before school or after school tutoring in room 12 on Thursdays.

AVID Advertisement

The task: To create an AVID Advertisement. The students had to use a logo, a 7 bit phrase/motto, color, talking points and present it to the class.

One group had a "celebrity" spokesperson show up and do a little song and dance.... "and a 4 year degree".

Ideal AVID Students

List - Brainstorm