THMS AVID Syllabus

What does AVID stand for?

• Alphabet Via Induvial Determination

• Advancement Via Individual Dancing

• Advancement Via Individual Determination

• Advancement Via International Determination

What is the AVID Curriculum Focus?

• Career exploration focus 

  
  

•   College readiness for reading & writing

• Organization 

• Note-taking & time-management 

• To be able to talk all period long

Food options in our class

• Food is allowed in our classroom as long as you clean your areas and throw away their trash. Except food with nuts in them.

• Food is not allowed in our classroom as long as you clean your areas and throw away their trash.

• Food is allowed in our classroom as long as you clean your areas and throw away their trash.

• Food is not allowed here

What is your class grade evaluation weighted criteria on?

• Classwork: 40%

  Participation: 30%

  Projects: 30%

• Classwork: 10%

  Participation: 50%

  Projects: 40%

• Classwork: 50%

  Participation: 10%

  Projects: 40%

• Classwork: 20%

  Participation: 60%

  Projects: 20%

What is the minimum GPA for AVID?

After how many absences does our attendance policy take affect? AKA you get dropped from AVID.

Does Ms. Monroy give homework?

• If classroom time is not enough, you were absent, or you were slacking off it doesn't matter, you will always have homework

• If classroom time is not enough, you were absent, or you were slacking off then you can finish is next time you have class

• If classroom time is not enough, you were absent, or you were slacking off then you have homework, but homework will never be the objective

• If classroom time is not enough, you were absent, or you were slacking off then you don't worry about it and throw it away

How long should bell work be?

• One whole page

• 15 words

• 3 paragraphs

• 3 sentences

• 4 sentences

Does Ms. Monroy allow you to be on your phone in this class?

• Yes, but only for 5 minutes

• No, I should never use it

• Yes, but only if she is not talking, but is she asks I put it away

• Yes, but only if I need to watch a quick tik tok or text my friends

• Yes, but only if I have asked and my work is done and instruction is not happening. But if she asks to put it away I shall do so

What supplies will Ms. Monroy be giving you?

• • One heavy-duty 3” three-ring binder OR two quality three-ring, 2’ to  3’ in.  binders with pocket inserts 

  • Five to six colored tab subject dividers 

  • Zipper pouch to store supplies 

   • Lined notebook paper

   • Assignment logs, tutorial request forms, and learning logs (will be available in class) 

  • Two to three blue or black ink pens

  • Two or more bags of candy

  
  

• • One heavy-duty 3” three-ring binder OR two quality three-ring, 2’ to  3’ in.  binders with pocket inserts 

  • Five to six colored tab subject dividers 

  • Zipper pouch to store supplies 

   • Lined notebook paper

   • Assignment logs, tutorial request forms, and learning logs (will be available in class) 

  • Two to three blue or black ink pens

  • Two or more pencils

  
  

• • One heavy-duty 3” three-ring binder OR two quality three-ring, 2’ to  3’ in.  binders with pocket inserts 

  • Five to six colored tab subject dividers 

  • Zipper pouch to store supplies 

   • 3 notebooks

   • Assignment logs, tutorial request forms, and learning logs (will be available in class) 

  • Two to three blue or black ink pens

  • Two or more pencils

  
  

• • Sixty one heavy-duty 3” three-ring binder OR two quality three-ring, 2’ to  3’ in.  binders with pocket inserts 

  • Five to six colored tab subject dividers 

  • Zipper pouch to store supplies 

   • Lined notebook paper

   • Assignment logs, tutorial request forms, and learning logs (will be available in class) 

  • Two to three blue or black ink pens

  • Two or more pencils