AVID Costa's Level of Questioning and Thinking Scenes Activity - Editable: This AVID digital activity is the perfect inquiry resource for your AVID classroom! Use to promote critical thinking skills, as an icebreaker activity, a supplemental lesson for Costa's Level of Thinking, an inquiry lesson, a Fun Friday activity, and so much more! ⭐AVID BUNDLE!⭐ ⭐Costa Bundle⭐ Directions: Review Costa’s Level of Thinking by having students take notes over the teaching slides provided. Students apply their learning by creating their own leveled questions over the provided scenes. Revisit and discuss the essential questions at the end. What's Included: Essential questions slide Direction Slide Editable direction slide to add your own wording 7 Costa's Level of Thinking teach slides 54 Google Slide Scenes with question writing tasks, for example: "Create a level 3 question related to the scene below..." More Costa Scenes Spring Check out other AVID resources HERE! Check out more AVID Inquiry resources HERE!
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Teach your students Greek and Latin roots using a fun and interactive card game! This resource includes 2 decks of cards and covers 120 different Greek and Latin roots. You will love the flexibility this resource offers; it can be used with any vocabulary program and is easily differentiated to meet the unique needs of your students!
AVID Costa's Level of Questioning and Thinking Scenes Activities: These AVID digital activities are the perfect inquiry resources for your AVID classroom! Use to promote critical thinking skills, as icebreaker activities, supplemental lessons for Costa's Level of Thinking, inquiry lessons, a Fun Friday activities, and so much more! ⭐AVID BUNDLE!⭐ ⭐Costa Bundle⭐ 2 Resources Included in This Bundle General Costa Scenes Spring Costa Scenes Directions: Review Costa’s Level of Thinking by having students take notes over the teaching slides provided. Students apply their learning by creating their own leveled questions over the provided spring-themed scenes. Revisit and discuss the essential questions at the end. What's Included: Essential questions slide Direction Slide Editable direction slide to add your own wording 7 Costa's Level of Thinking teach slides General: 54 Google Slide Scenes with question writing tasks, for example: "Create a level 3 question related to the scene below..." Spring: 30 Google Slide Scenes with question writing tasks, for example: "Create a level 3 question related to the scene below..." AVID Resources
College pennant flag great for thinking about higher education. AVID inspired, this is ideal for presentations, displays, and bulletin boards. Questions included on the back, spaces to write, and directions ideal as an independent and partner project. Print and go! Suggestions for use: This is a one-page research template is perfect for bulletin boards and displays. Directions are printed on the flag and read to research their college first; I recommend providing a list of local schools for students to help focus their goals. Colleges can also be assigned, so students can share their work. Providing brochures, websites, and/or handouts are a great way to provide students with support. Thank you for supporting a fellow teacher! Enjoy these AVID themed and inspired resources created by an AVID teacher. Please consider checking out my other items. Items you may like: -AVID GROWING Bundle -AVID 8 Project Activity bundle (over 90 pages of resources) -Editable Huge College Research Project (rubrics, Google Slide Project, Outlines included) -Editable AVID Vision Board Project (rubric included) -Over 50 pages of AVID posters including STAR, WICOR, SLANT, and Banners -Costa's Level of thinking bookmarks and reference sheet -SMART Learning Goals organizers and posters -Cornell Note template and directions page -AVID 1-pager project: digital (Google Drive) and printable
This college/university research activity requires students to find information such as number of undergraduate students, majors available, sports and activities, cost of attendance, etc. On the back side of the paper, students will also create and color their own college pennant for that school. T...
Ready-to-use AVID themed posters included: -WICOR poster (with each letter explained, great for students & families) -AVID poster (with each letter explained, great for students & families) -SLANT poster (with each letter explained, great for students & families) -STAR poster (with each letter explained, great for students & families) -DLIQ poster (with each letter explained, great for students & families) -4 Banner ready pages (spell AVID, with each letter explained, great for students & families) PDF Size: 8 1/2 X 11, color pages ready to print. These can also be printed in black and white. It looks amazing and is a great way for AVID students to show some pride! Please consider checking out my other items. Thank you for supporting a fellow teacher and former AVID student. Enjoy these AVID themed and inspired resources created by an AVID teacher. I appreciate you! Enjoy! Items you may like: -Over 50 pages of AVID posters including STAR, WICOR, SLANT, and Banners -Costa's Level of thinking bookmarks and reference sheet -AVID 8 Project Activity bundle (over 90 pages of resources) -Editable Huge College Research Project (rubrics, Google Slide Project, Outlines included) -Editable AVID Vision Board Project (rubric included) -Cornell Note template and directions page -AVID SMART Learning Goals Organizer, posters, and bulletin board set up -AVID 1-pager project: digital (Google Drive) and printable
Check out these fun activities from Award Winning Author/Illustrator Jarett Lerner to do at home or in the classsroom. Includes comics, drawing, and more.
Editable, Digital and Printable 8.5 X 11 AVID style Tutorial Request form that saves in your Google Drive. 2 Versions, Rubric, and Scaffolded ideas page included. This is a great editable tool to organize tutorial days. 4 Editable Digital and Printable Pages Included: -Tutorial Request Form (1 page, editable, complete with points) -Tutorial Request Form (without points listed for easy student digital use. 1 page, editable) -Tutorial Request Ideas Form to guide and assist students in completing the form -Tutorial Request Rubric (1 page, editable) great for use in an AVID notebook and for easy scaffolded grading Thank you for supporting a fellow teacher. Enjoy these AVID themed and inspired resources created by an AVID teacher. Enjoy, and please consider checking out my other items. Items you may be interested in: AVID Posters (different fonts) AVID Weekly and Daily Learning Log Pintables with Response Frames AVID GROWING Bundle AVID Cornell Style Notes Template AVID College Pennant Flag Activity AVID 1-pager editable project and template (Google Slides) Costa's Levels of questioning resources and bookmarks
21 pages of DLIQ items. 9 versions of DLIQ pages are included to fit any need. Easy differentiation! 3 Versions of DLIQ banner/posters are also included for an easy and instant AVID board. Included 9 Versions of DLIQ pages/handouts: -Daily DLIQ (3 Versions: lined, blank, and DLIQ lined) -Weekly DLIQ (3 Versions: lined, blank, and DLIQ lined) -Blank DLIQ (3 Versions: lined, blank, and DLIQ lined) -DLIQ Banners (Letters only) -DLIQ Banners (Letters and explanation) -DLIQ Banners (Letters and 1-word definition) Thank you for supporting a fellow AVID teacher. Enjoy these AVID themed and inspired resources created by an AVID teacher. Please consider checking out my other items. Items you may be interested in: -AVID GROWING Bundle -AVID 8 Project Activity bundle (over 90 pages of resources) -Editable Huge College Research Project (rubrics, Google Slide Project, Outlines included) -Editable AVID Vision Board Project (rubric included) -AVID Posters (different fonts) -AVID Cornell Style Notes Template -AVID College Pennant Flag Activity -AVID 1-pager editable project and template (Google Slides) -Costa's Levels of questioning resources and bookmarks
22 pages: 12 WICOR trackers for easy differentiation and 2 sets of banners, ready to print. PDF, 8.5 X 11 standard sheet of paper size to easily fit in an AVID notebook or binder. Included: -12 pages of Weekly, Daily, and blank WICOR trackers -WICOR banner (letters only) -WICOR banner (letters and description) Thank you for supporting a fellow AVID teacher. Enjoy these AVID themed and inspired resources created by an AVID teacher. Please consider checking out my other items. Items you may be interested in: AVID Posters (different fonts) AVID GROWING Bundle AVID Cornell Style Notes Template AVID College Pennant Flag Activity AVID 1-pager editable project and template (Google Slides) Costa's Levels of questioning resources and bookmarks
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Not long before I made the move from a local Club to BGCA, I started playing a game with my middle grades members that they LOVED. I adapted it from something I heard on a podcast and called it Dum…
Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.
Enjoy this fun and easy to use AVID Successful Scholar inspired binder cover for any classroom, robotics club, and more. This resource includes several resources: 4 binder cover options, an ideas/suggestions/examples page, an example, and a circle map handout organizer. The binder reads " ____ is an AVID Successful Student, creating the building blocks of success." The bottom reads "I won't "LEGO" of my goals with my growth mindset!" This is perfect for any classroom and is a great way to get to know your students while reviewing classroom rules and expectations. Simply print your favorite and you are good to go. Students can keep this binder/folder cover all year to reflect on goals throughout the year. Thank you for supporting a fellow teacher. Enjoy these AVID themed and inspired resources created by an AVID teacher. Please consider checking out my other items. Items you may like: -Over 50 pages of AVID posters including STAR, WICOR, SLANT, and Banners -Costa's Level of thinking bookmarks and reference sheet -Cornell Note template and directions page -AVID 1-pager project: digital (Google Drive) and printable
AVID style themed Mini Bundle 2 Best Sellers Included: -24 Pages AVID Posters in Black and White as well as color. Banner included. -AVID College Research Project: Pennant Flag -Cornell Notes (2 versions) and directions page -AVID LEGO themed successful student goal binder cover and circle map -Costa's Levels Reference Sheet and Bookmarks reference sheet -Editable Homework/Task check-off sheet -AVID Puzzle poster Thank you for supporting a fellow teacher. Enjoy these AVID themed and inspired resources created by an AVID teacher. Please consider checking out my other items and bundles. Items you may be interested in: AVID Posters (different fonts) AVID GROWING Bundle AVID Cornell Style Notes Template AVID College Pennant Flag Activity AVID 1-pager editable project and template (Google Slides) Costa's Levels of questioning resources and bookmarks
This is one of my favorite activities for beginning the school year! However, it can be used at any time to reinforce the importance of giving clear, precise instructions and following them carefully. Here's how it works: You will need some geometrical diagrams, paper, and pencils. You can make your own diagrams or purchase the activity here. My version includes 20 diagram cards to allow you to tailor the activity or use it multiple times throughout the year. Idea #1 • Pair students up and place a few diagrams in an envelope or lay them face down between each pair of students. It is very important that they do not sneak a look at the diagrams! • One student will randomly choose a card, look at it while hiding the diagram from his/her partner, then give their partner instructions as he/she attempts to draw the figure. This should only take a few minutes. • When finished, the partners compare the resulting drawing to the original diagram. Encourage them to discuss what was clear and unclear about the instructions they were given. • Repeat the process with the students reversing roles. Idea #2 • Select a diagram. You, the teacher, give directions to the class for drawing the figure, then check the results. Idea #3 • Choose a diagram card and have students take turns giving instructions to the class. This activity is easily adaptable to many grade levels. Encourage older students to use appropriate geometry terms as they describe the figures. Younger students may use everyday language. I'd love to hear how you use this in your class!
By Presto Plans A few years ago I became a part-time student and enrolled in a master's course called Writing Instruction. The professor took a unique approach by having us, a group of English teachers, write our own poetry and fiction. It was an eye-opener. I realized that somewhere between high school and my first teaching job, I forgot the lonely and uneasy feeling of staring at a blank page, not knowing where to begin. When the professor allowed us to work with another teacher on the next writing piece, there was a sense of comfort in that I had someone to discuss, collaborate, and share ideas with. Collaborative writing not only broke down my reserve and hesitation, but also allowed me to foster a relationship of trust and partnership with my co-author. I wanted to bring this experience into my own classroom, so I made a point to allow more opportunities for students to write creatively with a partner or a group. Try 5 of my favorite engaging, low-prep collaborative writing activities that you can use in your class tomorrow. Snowball writing is an activity that your middle and high school students will always remember. It can be used with almost any writing genre and is highly-engaging for even your most reluctant writers. I use this method for narrative, poetry, descriptive, and essay writing. I even use it as an introductory icebreaker activity during back-to-school or a semester change! How It Works: - One student starts the writing process for a timed period decided by the teacher. - When time is up, the teacher tells students to crumple up their work into a “snowball” and throw it somewhere else in the room. Get ready to see lots of confused faces J. - Students retrieve one of the snowballs, smooth out the paper, and continue the writing process! (Tip: have students use a pen to make the writing easier to read for the next student) This process is repeated as needed. When all parts are completed, the paper goes back to the original writer who creates a final copy. If you want to know more about how I use this for narrative writing, read this detailed blog post that gives the step-by-step process in more detail. Have your students write a descriptive paragraph using vivid imagery with an activity called Shared Sensory Writing. How it works: - Put students into groups of three and give them an object to describe. - As a group, they decide which of the 3 senses they will focus on (sight, taste, smell, touch, hearing). Each person is assigned a sense, and they write a short paragraph describing the object based only on the sense they receive. - The group combines elements from each of the paragraphs to create a final descriptive piece. Download this activity for FREE by clicking here: Shared Sensory Writing One of the challenging parts of creative fictional writing is developing the story elements that will form the plot. Use the graffiti fiction brainstorming technique as a way for students to work together to spark fictional writing. How It Works: - Set up 4 chart-paper stations around the room with the following titles: Conflicts, Character Traits, Settings, and Themes. Break the class up into 4 groups and have each group go to one of the stations. - The group members work together to “graffiti” the page with potential conflicts, character traits, settings, and themes that could emerge in a fictional story. I fill in a couple of my own examples to get them started. - Have each group spend 3-4 minutes filling the chart paper up with their ideas. Then, have them all circulate to the next station to repeat the process. - When they are done, have each student select one character trait, conflict, setting, and theme from the graffitied pages to develop a unique narrative. You can choose to have them write independently or with a partner. Tapestry poetry was developed by Avril Meallem (of Israel) and Shernaz Wadia (of India). The two women started writing tapestry poetry collaboratively via email. The form consists of two authors writing a 9-line poem based on the same title, and then working together to meld it into one seamless finished product. How It Works: - Put your students into pairs (or let them choose a partner). - Have one of the students select a title for the poem. This student who selects the title is the only one who has the option of using it in the poem (to avoid repetition). - Both students write a 9-line poem. - When they are done, the pair works together to interlace the poem into one. All 18 lines must be included. Students are permitted to make grammatical changes (singular to plural, verb tenses etc.), and adjustments to adjectives and adverbs, but the majority of the poems should remain the same. Download this activity for FREE by clicking here: Tapestry Poetry Sketch and scribble writing is meant to be used with descriptive/narrative writing and will particularly appeal to those artistic students in your classroom. How It Works: - Have students form a group of three. Give each of the students a picture as a writing prompt. The picture prompts below are the ones I use. The images should allow them to use a narrative voice to describe a scene. They should keep the prompt hidden from the other members of the group. - Once the time is up, each student passes the writing to another student in the group who will read it and draw the scene based on the description (no words allowed). - When the drawings are done, they are given to the final student who must write a paragraph based on the drawing. In the end, have students compare and contrast the drawings to the original picture writing prompt as well as the two pieces of writing. Want even more ideas for collaborative writing? Check out these activities from some of the other Secondary English Coffee Shop bloggers! Tandem Writing from The SuperHERO Teacher Group Writing Challenges from Room 213 Two Truths and a Lie from Secondary Sara Round Robin Writing from Nouvelle ELA Have other ideas for collaborative writing? Click the comment button at the top of the post to join the conversation! SaveSave SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave
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Today, my classes completed the Cup Challenge! We loved it! The point of this was for students to practice their new lab team roles and develop some teamwork guidelines. Each team gets 6 cups, string, and rubber bands. Using just string and rubber bands, students must make a pyramid with the cups. No touching the ... Read more
AVID - Vocabulary Word Log & Game for SAT / ACT Test Prep: Use this vocabulary list and log with the engaging 100-second challenge digital activity to help your AVID students build their vocabulary skills in order to prepare for their future ACT or SAT tests! These words work great for both middle and high school students. ✨AVID Mega Growing Bundle✨ What's Included: Google Sheet vocabulary log with 52 words Google Slides 100-second challenge game with 52 questions and 52 answers Directions: Click on the circle to access a forced copy of the vocab log/list. Have students complete the vocabulary log using the words provided. They should also have time to study the words before this game. Divide the class into 4-6 teams. Each team should have a "speaker" to share answers. Have each team take turns answering a vocabulary question. Teams will only get 100 seconds to answer the question. If they can answer correctly, the team gets 1 point. Then, give that team a ball (a crumpled up piece of paper will do). If the team can make a basket into the trashcan, reward the team an extra point. Uses: SAT/ACT test prep Teambuilding Framework Friday Click HERE to see our other AVID resources. We also have several great AVID bundle options available down below! AVID Teambuilding Bundle AVID Writing Bundle
One-pagers are a staple in any AVID school (especially AVID elementary), but sometimes, facing a blank page can be daunting. These printable and editable digital one-pager templates help kids show what they know in ANY subject in a creative way. Whether you use it as a book report, concept map, assessment, or culminating project, this resource is sure to be a big hit with your students. As an AVID elementary teacher, I love any activity that allows me to tie together reading, writing, art, and SEL and these templates will do just that. INCLUDED: 50 printable templates in PDF file Editable Digital Templates in Google Slides I'd love to hear how you use this resource in your classroom! Please rate and review this product in order to earn TPT Credits for future purchases! And don't forget to follow this store for more writing resources and tips. If you have any questions or suggestions, email me at [email protected]. You might also like: Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies Bookmarks Connect With Me! Follow on TpT Facebook Twitter Pinterest Blog Sign up for my newsletter
The first week of school sure is a busy one! I work hard to balance the mandatory paperwork with games, hands-on activities and team-building fun. Even with bigger kids, it’s important to keep them moving throughout the day and providing a variety of activities. 1. Marshmallow Tower For this activity, you’ll need the following materials […]
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WICOR strategies play an important role in the AVID classroom. Use these writing lessons, prompts, activities, and essay support resources to amp up those writing strategies in your AVID class! Great for daily writing, sub plans, building portfolios, supplementing lessons, and more! ⭐Get all of these resources and more with the AVID BUNDLE!⭐ Currently, when you download you will receive 26 resources! *OVER 30% OFF What's Included: Argumentative Writing: Argumentative Writing Teaching Slides Writing a thesis statement Teaching Slides and Activity Writing a Thesis Statement Philosophical Chairs Activity Argumentative Vs. Persuasive Writing Teaching Slides and This or That Game Quickwrites: 100 Picture of the Day Creative Writing Prompts for Quickwrites and Teambuilding 180 Daily Quickwrites- includes prompts for: team building, goal setting, reflection and creative writing Focused Notes: Essential Question and Summary Sheet Focused Notes Weekly Log and Rubric Layering Focused Notes Instructional Routine Lesson Plans with Teach Slides Focused Notes Lesson: Animated Shorts & Creating a Podcast Practicing the focused notes skill through learning the Speed Philosophical Chairs process Martin Luther King Jr I Have a Dream Speech and Socratic Seminar Writing Process: Peer Revision Small Group Protocol Timed Writing: Timed Writing Process and Timing Posters Essay writing: Primary Vs. Secondary Sources Lesson Plan with Google Slides Finish the Story Writing Prompts: Back to School Fall Halloween Christmas Winter New Years Spring Summer Writing Activities: New Year's Acrostic Poem: students write a word or phrase to describe what they hope the new year will bring for them or what goals they have for the new year MLK One-Pager: use for- note-taking or “sketch notes, "coloring for SEL or mindfulness, students can write their dreams in the clouds and this can be used as a bulletin board, Interactive notebooks etc. Click HERE to see our other AVID resources. We also have 2 other great AVID bundle options available down below! *Please note the mega AVID bundle includes all resources in both the AVID writing bundle and the AVID team building bundle* AVID Mega Bundle AVID Teambuilding Bundle
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This Force and Motion activity will have your students critically writing and drawing about Newton's three laws of motion. This Science One Pager helps students develop a deeper understanding of Inertia, Force and Acceleration, and Action Reaction. This is an excellent way to have students show what they know at the end of a unit and have beautiful artwork to display!! ___________________________________________________________________ Product Includes: This product is a ZIP file (compressed folder) that contains two versions of the one pager: 5 page powerpoint file (3 TOU/Credits pages, 1 editable one pager rubric page, 1 page of student samples) 5 page PDF file (3 TOU/Credits pages, 1 uneditable one pager rubric page, 1 page of student samples) ___________________________________________________________________ Check out some related resources: Newton's Laws of Motion Notes and Fill in the Blank Pages Newton's Laws of Motion Anchor Chart Newton's Laws of Motion Practice Pages ___________________________________________________________________ Aligned to: TEKS 8.6C Investigate and describe applications of Newton's three laws of motion such as in vehicle restraints, sports activities, amusement park rides, Earth's tectonic activities, and rocket launches ___________________________________________________________________ **Remember to Follow my store and leave feedback on your purchases to earn TPT credits to use toward future purchases!
AVID style themed Costa's Level of Questioning reference sheet and bookmarks. The reference sheets are a great way for students to easily access the type of questions and promote higher levels of thinking. The bookmarks can also be placed inside notebooks and journals for quick reference. Thank you for supporting a fellow teacher. Please consider checking out my other items. Free Addition: A free editable Power Point version has been added by popular request. This editable Power Point version uses standard Calibri font, for ease of use, so you can edit it to fit any adjustment, need, and goal. Enjoy these AVID themed and inspired resources created by an AVID teacher. Items you may be interested in: AVID Posters (different fonts) AVID GROWING Bundle AVID Cornell Style Notes Template AVID College Pennant Flag Activity AVID 1-pager editable project and template (Google Slides) Costa's Levels of questioning resources and bookmarks
Need a fun first day activity to break the ice and get students connecting? Try hexagonal identity one-pagers.
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Learn why one-pagers are one of my go-to activities for breaking down complex topics and texts. Understand what they are, why you and your students will love them, and how to implement them in your ELA classroom. I even have the advice to help you tackle the biggest obstacle you’ll encounter with this activity.
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Fun and Engaging Class Activity! You can use this activity as an introduction to a bigger mystery-themed unit, but this also works well as a stand alone lesson! In this lesson, students will: create their own detective ID cards identify their detective skills and abilities present their own agency name and logo This resource includes: detective ID templates personality test answer sheet thorough PowerPoint presentation male & female versions of a mysterious voice over Students will surely feel like they are being recruited by the FBI or CIA!
