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Need an easy way to introduce & teach Costa's Levels of Questions? Try using this Guided Activity that will have students reading the famous fable “The Tortoise and the Hare”, identifying, answering, and writing Level 1, 2 and 3 Questions, completing graphic organizers, and critically thinking about the story. What's Included:PDF that includes a review of Costa's Questions, Instructions, the Fable for readingGraphic Organizers for Identifying, Answering, and Writing Level 1, 2, and 3 Question

TED TALKS are great to use in the classroom to inspire, engage, and motivate students. This bundle includes 4 Motivational Ted Talks and Cornell Notes Graphic Organizers for each. A great filler lesson, sub plan, or even a unit like Ted Talk Tuesday! My AVID students loved the short videos, easy practice with Cornell notes, and follow up questions & discussions. These lessons can be used in ANY middle or high school classroom setting: AVID, Language Arts, Leadership, etc. What's Included:Links

This no-prep, fun and engaging Mandala Project will have AVID students creating an artistic mandala and writing an essay about themselves. Students in the AVID elective will practice introspection and writing skills. This is a great AVID project for any grade level, or any college and career readiness class. The whole project took at least a couple weeks, with the creating of the mandalas, sharing them, writing the essays, proofreading, typing, etc. My AVID students loved this assignment, an

This "College and Career Readiness Future Life Poster Project for the avid learner" is great for any college elective class. This engaging, no-prep lesson will have students thinking about their futures and creating a poster collage of what their life will be like. This product is great for any grade level, the AVID elective class, or any class geared toward students' futures. Students will have fun imagining their future lives and creating an artistic representation of their future selves.

Need an easy way to introduce & teach Costa's Levels of Questions? Try using these easy setup Guided Activities in your AVID elective class that will have AVID students identifying, answering, and writing Level 1, 2 and 3 Questions, completing graphic organizers, and critically thinking. What's Included:3 Different Activities to help teach Costa's Levels of Questions BUY ALL THREE HERE TO GET A 20% DISCOUNT!These lessons are perfect for introducing and reviewing the concept of Costa's Levels o

This College Major One Pager for Google Slides will have college bound AVID students researching and exploring a College Major. Students will then put the information into an AVID One Pager and present their findings to their AVID elective class. This College Research project can also be done with colored pencils/paper. Either way, students will love delving into a future college major! When I taught this, I had students take Cornell Notes during the presentations as well. This One Pager Project

TED TALKS are great to use in the classroom to inspire, engage, and motivate students. This bundle includes 6 Inspirational Ted Talks and Cornell Notes Graphic Organizers for each. A great filler lesson, sub plan, or even a unit like Ted Talk Tuesday! My AVID students loved the short videos, easy practice with Cornell notes, and follow up questions & discussions. These lessons can be used in ANY middle or high school classroom setting: AVID, Language Arts, Leadership, etc. What's Included

This no-prep, Google Slides PowerPoint will show AVID students how to take notes the Cornell way. This slideshow goes through the steps of taking notes, from setting up the page to writing questions to reviewing the material. I used this at the beginning of the year to introduce the idea of note-taking to my students. This PowerPoint could also be used in ANY middle or high school classroom setting for any subject, as it is just an overview of how to take and use Cornell Notes. For the example,

This Career Exploration Poster Project will have AVID students researching a future career, as well as creating a poster to explain their choice. Students will practice WICOR skills and strategies, while researching & designing their posters. Students loved the visual representation of their future careers - and even enjoyed presenting their findings to the class. Perfect for any grade level of AVID. What's Included:Career Exploration Poster Project AssignmentPoster Rubric ☑ Check the pre

This AVID College Major One Pager will have students researching and exploring a College Major. Students will then put the information into an AVID One Pager and present their findings to the AVID class. This project can be done online or with colored pencils/paper. Either way, students will love delving into a future college major! When I taught this, I had students take Cornell Notes during the presentations as well. This One Pager Project could also be used in ANY middle or high school

Looking for a fun, seasonal Halloween activity for your AVID class? This no-prep project has students reading two articles (with 25 haunted colleges), choosing a college to research, and creating/presenting a PowerPoint about what they have learned. In my AVID class, I have each student choose a college from the list and then become the expert on their haunted school. That way, all haunted colleges are represented. This is a fun activity for any AVID class - to look at both spooky college st

Looking for some great College and Career Readiness or AVID Projects for the year? Try these nine creative, collaborative, and engaging projects. AVID elective students will practice language skills, including reading, writing, speaking and listening - as well as the AVID WICOR strategies. Students will get to know one another, themselves, and their future goals with this projects bundle. What's Included:52 Journal Writing Prompts for the AVID StudentAVID College Pennant AssignmentWhere I'm F

This fun and engaging Halloween Escape Room will have AVID students working together to solve puzzles. Students will use critical thinking to race to solve four puzzles - riddles, patterns, and even simple algebra! This is a great AVID project for any grade level (where students have basic knowledge of perimeter). Students not only have to solve the riddles, but, in some, have to prove their reasoning. Great teamwork and even practice for tutorials. My AVID students loved it! What's Included:4 E

Need an easy way to introduce & teach Costa's Levels of Questions? Try using this Guided Activity that will have AVID students reading the famous fable “The Ants and the Grasshopper”, identifying, answering, and writing Level 1, 2 and 3 Questions, completing graphic organizers, and critically thinking about the story. What's Included:PDF that includes a review of Costa's Questions, Instructions, the Fable for readingGraphic Organizers for Identifying, Answering, and Writing Level 1, 2, and 3 Que

Do your students understand the power of Social Media? Have they seen the new Documentary "The Social Dilemma" on Netflix yet? This important documentary talks about the consequences of our growing dependence on social media.  Students will watch the film and think about the consequences of their own social media use. These Guided Cornell Notes and Activities are perfect for any AVID elective, Living Skills, Technology, or even English/Social Studies class. This documentary leads to powerful

Need an easy way to introduce & teach Costa's Levels of Questions? This activity is to help students understand Costa's Levels of Questions. Use the materials to create question envelopes. Students will work in groups to organize the questions into Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3, recording their answers on the graphic organizer. What's Included:Graphic Organizers for Identifying, Answering, and Writing Level 1, 2, and 3 QuestionsA Teacher Answer Key☑ Check the previews for a better idea of what

Keep your AVID students engaged with movies, poetry (about them!), and inspirational and motivational Ted Talks. Great "filler" activities or on days when a quick sub plan is needed. Students enjoy when assignments are "tech" related - and all of these are either Ted Talks, movies, or poetry that they can write about themselves - and my students have always enjoyed these projects. Save on these products by buying this as a bundle of materials. What's Included:3 Netflix Movie Guides: The S

Do your students need help with Common Core Performance Writing Tasks? This Writing Task will guide students through a practice performance task, including reading articles, studying infographics, and filling out graphic organizers. Before writing the essay, have students discuss the topic with a Philosophical Chair or Socratic Seminar. Makes for a great unit! What's Included:4 Articles on Social Media2 Infographics and 2 CartoonsReading Graphic OrganizersWriting Prompt about Social Media☑ Check

This no-prep, Google Slides PowerPoint will show AVID students how to take notes the Cornell way. This slideshow goes through the steps of taking notes, from setting up the page to writing questions to reviewing the material. On Day 1 of the lesson, students will watch a video on how to make a paper crane, take notes, review their notes, write a summary (homework), review again the next day - and then, using only their notes, will have to create a paper crane on their own on Day 2. I used th

Looking for an easy-to-grade final for your AVID elective class? This no-prep, fun holiday themed research project will be the perfect fit. Students will research a college, design a sweater with the college information, and then write a summary paragraph about their college. My AVID students loved this assignment, and were ready to share their ugly sweaters and paragraphs with the class on the day of the final. Plus, with the teacher rubric, it makes for easy grading before leaving for the