Bowles' AVID Adventure

Wednesday, March 10th

Mrs. Bowles — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:19:50 +0000

AVID Students at the Georgia Capitol

ALL AVID STUDENTS: PLEASE CHECK YOUR GRADES FOR ALL CLASSES. THE END OF THE GRADING PERIOD IS VERY NEAR. MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR AVERAGE AND TURNED IN ALL WORK.

AVID students designed commercials to promote our Smencil Company. Today in class students viewed the videos and made comments/suggestions for improvements. Eighth grade students also completed an AVID quick write on “Paying Students for Going to School”.

AVID Field trip to University of Georgia is Friday, March 19th. We will leave McClure promptly at 7:30 a.m. from the bus port and return by the end of the school day. Students will tour the campus, talk with the admissions office and eat lunch. Remember to turn in your permission slip and $6.00 for lunch.

Thursday, February 11th-ATTENTION AVID STUDENTS!

Mrs. Bowles — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:13:10 +0000

IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR THIS FRIDAY

Remember to have your four Cornell Notes, Learning Log, Agenda signed and binder in order for tomorrow. 8th grade students I will be seeing you in the afternoon so have everything ready for me to check! Any 8th grader who wants to write a letter to me for the AVID Day at the Capital contest needs to have it submitted to me by next Tuesday, February 16th. I found out my deadline was Wednesday to submit the names to the regional AVID office. Good luck to all and remember to turn your letter in to me by the deadline date!

Week of February 1st

Mrs. Bowles — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:15:14 +0000

This week will be covering how to write an effective summary. On Wednesday students will be reading and summarizing an article about the new IPad recently launched by Apple. Tuesday/Thursday students should come to class PREPARED WITH A TUTORIAL QUESTION. Remember to check academic teacher blogs and your grades daily! It is your responsibility to maintain your agenda and prioritize your time. Organize your life and keep setting your academic goals.

Week of January 25

Mrs. Bowles — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:44:21 +0000

This week in AVID we will be discuss the importance of using inference before, during and after reading. We will also be covering the five criteria for writing a good summary. Remember to do your Cornell Notes, Learning Log and Tutorial Questions if applicable to your class. Be sure you have set ACADEMIC GOALS for this 9 week period. You should be writing everything down in your AGENDA. Use good time management at home. Any questions? Email Mrs. Bowles

Monday, January 11th

Mrs. Bowles — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:47:37 +0000

This week in AVID…..we will finish our Career Research Papers on Monday, Tuesday/Thursday we have tutorials (don’t forget your question(s)), and Wednesday we will continue our Test Taking Strategies/Tips with Ms. Webster. I am currently in the process of planning our next College Field Trip. Remember to write EVERYTHING DOWN IN YOUR AGENDA!!!! Friday will be the first BINDER CHECK for the 9 weeks. Get yourself organized! Clean out any papers and store them in your classroom folder. Be sure you get a parent signature on your agenda sometime this week. Four pages of Cornell Notes are due as well as your learning log for the week.

Monday, December 7th

Mrs. Bowles — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:46:28 +0000

We are continuing to discuss “Living on a Budget” and how our career choices influence our daily living. Students will be writing a reflection of the budgeting activity and then we will begin our career focus. We will be investigating a career of their choice and then plan the appropriate paths to lead them to that career. This unit allows students to synthesize what they learned from the Cost of Living activities and determine the level of education they need to support their lifestyle goals.

Remember that tomorrow we have tutorials. Don’t forget your tutorial form with questions!

Tuesday, December 1st

Mrs. Bowles — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:19:53 +0000

We are now focusing on a career unit in AVID which will last until the end of the nine week period. Students will be researching and analyzing careers that seem interesting to them. We are also discussing living on a budget and how your career impacts live choices. Remember that every Tuesday and Thursday you should have a tutorial question! NO EXCEPTIONS

Field Trip Monday, November 9th

Mrs. Bowles — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:11:56 +0000

The AVID students will be on a field trip Monday, November 9th. We are going to KSU for a campus tour. Students will meet in the main lobby after homeroom. Thank you to the parents who have agreed to drive. Please meet us in the main lobby at 9:25. Students not going on the field trip should report to Ms. King during their scheduled connection period. You should work on your movie review paper.

Monday, Nov. 2nd

Mrs. Bowles — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:02:52 +0000

Students continued working on their college research project. Today is the last day we will work on this in class.

The following websites are excellent resources for researching colleges. Please look at these for information on your particular college. Also, the Sallie Mae site is an excellent overview for the college preparation process.

Georgia College 411 http://www.gacollege411.org/default.aspx

Career Cruising http://careercruising.com/

College Board http://www.collegeboard.com/

Sallie Mae-Planning for college http:///www.thesallemaefund.org/smfnew/pdf2009_mission_possible.pdf

Youniversity http://youniversitytv.com/youlife/index.home.php

Remember: You are the only one responsible for the choices you are making. No excuses

Students were also assigned a “Movie Review” writing piece. It should be one page in length and follow the guidelines on the handout.

On Wednesday, we will be having a guest speaker in AVID. Thursday will be tutorial day so come prepared with your two questions.

Field Trip Forms went home today. Please return them asap with your $5.00 for lunch at Chick-fil-A. The field trip is Monday, Nov.9th. We will be going to Kennesaw State University for a campus tour and presentation from admissions.

Monday October 26

Mrs. Bowles — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:00:18 +0000

Students should have their tutorial forms ready at the beginning of class tomorrow. Remember to put a level two question on a topic from your academic classes. Today students went to the media center to work on our college research project. STUDENTS SHOULD BE WRITING EVERY ASSIGNMENT DUE IN THEIR AGENDA. We also discussed the SAT today in class. Students are looking at colleges to determine their average SAT acceptance scores. It is never too soon to start thinking about dreams and goals for your future education!