AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing

all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

Welcome to AVID!

Ms. Beaith

Period 1:Kayla (6 items in “While You Were Gone”)Kiana (2 items in “While You Were Gone”)

Period 2:none

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CalendarTuesday, 8/12/14

Topic: Costa Questions

Homework:•Materials DUE TOMORROW

To Do1.Pick up 2 papers from the Pick-Up Table.2.Get your Name Tent from the Pick-Up Table.

Get outCalendarPencilLoose paper (only if you don’t have the “First Impressions” Quickwrite)

Coming upDue TODAY•AVID Contract•Welcome LetterDue Wed.•Materials

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CalendarTuesday, 8/12/14

Topic: Costa Questions

Homework:•Materials DUE TOMORROW

To Do1.Pick up 2 papers from the Pick-Up Table.

Get outCalendarPencilLoose paper (only if you don’t have the “First Impressions” Quickwrite)

Coming upDue TODAY•AVID Contract•Welcome LetterDue Wed.•Materials

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In life, why is it important to ask good questions? Give an example.

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Level 1 ― Input• Gathering Information • Book Questions – Information is either known

or can be found in a book.

Level 2 ― Process• Thinking about the information

Level 3 ― Output• Applying the information to new situations and

making judgments

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Level 1 — Input• Who was the 1st president of the US?• Who was the 16th president of the US?

Level 2 — Process• How were Lincoln & Washington similar, and

how were they different?

Level 3 — Output• Who was the better president? Why did you

choose him?

Costa’s Levels

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Level 1 — Input- Describe the picture.

Level 2 — Process–Explain why the gun is lower down than the gavel.–Compare and contrast a gun and a gavel.

Level 3 — Output–Hypothesize what this picture is trying to communicate.

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Name That Tune

With a partner, write 2 questions from each level, about the song “Waterfalls.”

Later, I will ask you to share your questions with another group. You will help the other group make sure the questions are written at the correct levels.