Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Cornell Note-Taking Way

Examine the resources below to help you in building or refining your Cornell Note-Taking on the Essential Question. Simple CLICK on the link and read or listen to the video resource. As you do, review your questions so that you can build ideas for the Costas' Levels of Questioning on your Essential Question.

Feel free to research any other credible site that might be of use to you in building your notes.


Cornell Note: Definition



Cornell Notes from the eyes of a College Student


Cornell Notes versus Guided Note-Taking


Cornell Notes Presentation













Friday, July 7, 2017

A Penny for your Thoughts-Summer 2017

How to Blog?

Find a current issue or event in any area (music, clothing trend, politics, food, culture or cultural festivity, religion, history, community issue etc) that is resting on your mind or that is of interest to you. You must be specific with the issue when you choose it. Anything too broad will result in you being vague; for example, if you choose politics, do not speak about all political leaders in general; instead focus on ONE political figure, such as our president Trump  and discuss, in detail, the issue that intrigues or bothers you.
You must use a minimum of one paragraph (6-8 sentences) to highlight the issue; remember to include details around the three areas of the writing rubric: Focus, Organization and Elaboration 

You must write your first name and first initial of your last name for grading purposes (e.g Patricia J). You must respond to another student's blog posting by agreeing or disagreeing with some or most parts of what the student has posted. Be respectful. All Blog Posting MUST be written in Standard English (no expletive, no vernacular-no matter how passionate you feel about the subject! Failure to do so will result in no credit for the activity! Happy blogging!

Monday, May 8, 2017

AVID 10 Step Tutorial Process


10 Step Tutorial Process

Examine and make notes on the terms relevant to the process

Resources on Claims

What is a Claim?


Making a Claim


Parts of an Argument


What are Counterclaims?


Writing a Counterclaim



How to write an argumentative essay



Having explored the resources, write a blog response about which resource was most helpful to you. Explain, using evidence, why you made this decision.

You must thoroughly read and respond to at least two other classmates' posts. Remember to review the blog rubric before you submit your post for assessment.  Failure to respond to two other students will result in a MUCH LOWER grade on this task.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Article on Grading Policy

Article 1:
Article on Grading Policy


Article 2:
Is our Grading System FAIR?


Having interacted with ONE of the articles, use your leveled Costa's questions to prepare your Cornell Notes on the article by extracting the author's main CLAIM or statement and building the body of evidence to support this claim

Your group activity and blogging session would follow this activity/Task

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Student Survey


Click on the link below to complete the brief student survey. When you are finished with your survey, remember to click the "Submit" button.


Students' Survey