2014-2015 Eustis Middle School
AVID Benchmark
INQ.C1 Actively participate in and
evaluate the process of Philosophical
Chairs and/or Socratic Seminar,
selecting topics/articles as appropriate
INQ.C2 Analyze how two or more
authors, writing about the same topic,
shape their presentations of key
information by emphasizing different
evidence or advancing different
interpretations of facts in a Socratic
Seminar or Philosophical Chairs
COLL.4 Acknowledge new information
expressed by others and, when
warranted, modify views accordingly
Learning Objective
Students will work in collaborative
groupings to develop a deeper
understanding of content provided to
them.
Bell Work
T-Shirt Design
Essential Question
How would you compare and contrast
the two ways in which to conduct
Philosophical Chairs?
Objective
Students will conduct Philosophical
Chairs without the use of a passage.
Agenda
I DO: Directions and expectations of
Philosophical Chairs
WE DO: Philosophical Chairs
Collaboration
Philosophical Chairs
AVID Benchmark
8th Grade Field Trip to UCF
**Writing prompt upon return
Learning Objective
Bell Work
Essential Question
Objective
Agenda
YOU DO: Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Homework
Homework
ESE Accommodations
ESOL/ESE: MODIFICATIONS
All ESE and ESOL student’s
E1. Contextual Clues, Gestures
E2. Using multiple media
E3. Using linguistic modifications
E4. Individualized instruction
E5. Peer tutoring
E6. Using written and pictorial forms to teach
8th AVID
Hepp, A.
Reading and Writing Strategies
Organization
AVID Benchmark
WRI.D4-Write detailed self-reflections
on experiences, presentations,
speeches and field trips
Learning Objective
Students will reflect on a college based
experience using the writing process.
Room 304
February 23-27, 2015
Tutorials
Tutorial
AVID Benchmark
INQ. A1- Develop an awareness of Costa’s
Levels of Thinking and/or Bloom’s
Taxonomy
INQ.B1 Establish a foundational
understanding of collaborative tutorial
skills
Organization
Reading Strategies
AVID Benchmark
COLL.1 Participate in team building
lessons to learn about valuing and
effectively working with others.
COLL.2 Follow established rules for
engaging in collaborative activities
Learning Objective
Students will work in collaborative
groupings to develop a deeper
understanding of content provided to
them.
Bell Work
Locate groups and organize
Essential Question
How can you use Costa’s Levels of
Thinking to create more in depth
discussion questions?
Objective
Students will collaborate while
completing an AVID Tutorial.
Agenda
I DO: Groups for tutorials and directions
Learning Objective
Students will work in collaborative
groupings to develop a deeper
understanding of content provided to
them.
Bell Work
Makeup Binder Checks, remediation
Essential Question
Why is it important to work well with
others?
WE DO: Discussion on directions and
rubric, share 3-2-1
YOU DO: Extended Response
WE DO: Tutorials
WE DO: Team building activity
YOU DO: Reflection piece
YOU DO: Reflection
Exit Ticket
What was your favorite part of the field
trip? Why?
Homework
TRF for tomorrow!
Exit Ticket
Reflection piece will count for Exit Ticket
Bell Work
Recap of field trips, sharing
Essential Question
Why is it important to reflect upon
your experiences and what you
learned?
Objective
Students will compose an extended
response to a prompt using a rubric.
Agenda
I DO: 3-2-1
Objective
Students will complete a team building
activity as a class.
Agenda
I DO: Review expectations and directions
Exit Ticket
What was the overall lesson your
learned from this team building activity?
Homework
Homework
None
All missing/makeup work due Monday!
Technology Used By Teachers/Students
Use of power points for in class teaching.
Access to skyward, e+ to track and view grades and assignments.
Projector and Doc Camera
E7. Adjusting or shortening assignments
E8.Hand-on experiences
E9. Small group instruction
E10. Cooperative learning groups
E11. Defining content area language
E12. Using alternate assignments
E13.Easy-to-understand steps or parts
E14. Using role-playing
E15. Adapting written text and materials
E16. Other
Classes which require ESE/ESOL modifications to be made:
1st Period
6th Period