AVID Curriculum Map Grade Level
8
Quarter
_____1 _________
Time
Frame
AVID
Standards
ACCR
Standards
Content
Assessment
Resources/ Weeks at Glance
Connections
August
8-CD.A1, 8CD.B7, 8COLL.1, 8COLL.2,
8-COLL.3, 8ORG.A1, 8ORG.A3, 8ORG.A4
8-CD.A3, 8CD.A7, 8INQ.B1, 8INQ.B3, 8CR.A1, 8ORG.B1, 8ORG.B3, 8ORG.B6, 8WRI.D1
8-CD.A4, 8COLL.1, 8COLL.2,
8.ORG.B2, 8INQ.B1, 8INQ.B2, 8INQ.B3
8.RI.1
8.RI.4
8.W.4
8.SL.1
AVID Overview (What is AVID,
Student agreements, Binder setup &
expectations, Social Contract, GPA &
Goal setting, Individual get to know
you activities)
First week’s binder checks,
Students completed goals (both
academic and personal) with
realistic outcomes, completed Biopoem
Strategies for Success p. 2, 11, 12,
19, 60, 61, 74, 87, 93
AVID Tutorial Guide p. 59
AVID Overview (Tutorial process,
Costa’s Levels of Questions, Cornell
Notes practice and refinement;
Learning Logs, Learning styles, Team
Building)
Completed TRFs with higher level
questions, Cornell Notes pages
showing interaction with the notes
and effective summaries,
completed learning logs and
learning style inventories
AVID Tutorial Guide p. 134-135,
138-149, 200-202, 261
Middle Level Writing With
Integrated Reading and Oral
Language p. 52
8-COMM.A1, 8COMM.A3, 8COMM.A4, 8COMM.A5, 8COMM.A6, 8COMM.A7, 8COMM.B2, 8WRI.D4,
8.W.2
8.W.4
AZ.8.W.4
8.W.5
8.SL.4
8.SL.6
August
September
September –
October
8.RI.1
8.W.2
AZ.8.W.4
8.SL.1
AZ.8.RI.10
WAG: Days 1-10
WAG: Days 11-19
AZ.8.RI.10
8.W.2
8.W.4
AZ.8.W.4
Strategies for Success (Calculating
GPA and goal setting, conflict
management); Creating a Portfolio,
The Ten-Step Tutorial Process (heavy
emphasis on completion of TRFs with
higher level questions, 30-second
speech, asking questions, reflecting on
learning)
Passion Speech Unit
Students create a visual
representation of conflict
management styles; Completed
goal and grade check worksheets;
Student portfolio (created ; to use
throughout the year); TRFs and
observation of the tutorial process
Strategies for Success p. 57-59,
178-180, 215
AVID Tutorial Guide p. 41-46
College and Careers p. 21-23
Students will draft, revise and
write a speech which includes an
attention grabber, body, & concl.;
students will present a speech on
something about which they are
passionate, using effective public
speaking skills
Middle Level Writing With
Integrated Reading and Oral
Language p. 240, 253, 254
WAG: Days 20-41
WAG: 51-60
AVID Curriculum Map Grade Level
8
Quarter
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Time
Frame
AVID
Standards
ACCR
Standards
Content
Assessment
Resources/ Weeks at Glance
Connections
October
8-CD.B1
8-CD.D1
8-CD.D2
8-CD.D3
8-INQ.C3
8.RI.1
8.RI.4
8.RI.9
8.SL.1
8.SL.3
8.SL.4
8.RI.6
8.RI.8
8.W.1
8.W.5
8.SL.1
8.SL.5
GPA Tracking and Goal Setting;
Tutorial Analysis Grade Reflection;
Philosophical Chairs
GPA calculation sheets, Completed
TAGs, marked texts, completed
Philosophical Chairs report or
reflection
College and Careers p 21-22
AVID Tutorial Guide p. 179-194
Strategies for Success p.152
October November
December
8-ORG.A7
8-WRI.A3
8-WRI.B1
8-WRI.B3
8-WRI.C1
8-WRI.C3
8-WRI.C4
8-REA.B3
8-ORG.A5
8-ORG.A6
8-COMM.A2
8-COMM.A3
WAG: 61-62, 64, 66, 68, 70
Persuasive Writing Unit
Students will rewrite a classified ad
to make it more persuasive, create
and present an infomercial, mark
text which analyzes persuasion,
and publish a persuasive essay.
Middle Level Writing With
Integrated Reading and Oral
Language p. 147 - 159
Strategies for Success p.15-151
WAG: 71-85
8.W.2
8.W.4 / AZ.8.W.4
8.SL.4
8.SL.8
Portfolio preparation and presentation
Completed semester learning logs,
contents of portfolio, brief speech
to class summarizing learning for
the semester
Strategies for Success p.217
WAG: 86, 88, 90
AVID Curriculum Map Grade Level
Time
Frame
AVID
Standards
January
8-ORG.A2
8-CD.D2
February
8-CP.C2
8-CP.4
8-CP.5
8-CD.B5
8-COLL.1
8-COLL.4
8-ORG.C2
8-COMM.A3
8-COMM.A5
8-COMM.A7
8-WRI.D4
8-WRI.A1
8-WRI.A2
8-WRI.A3
8-WRI.A4
8-WRI.A5
8-WRI.B4
8-WRI.C2
March April
ACCR
Standards
8
Quarter
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Content
Assessment
Resources/ Weeks at Glance
Connections
First semester reflection
Focus on Tutorials
Student binder check, GPA
calculation sheets, completed
TAGs, completed Semester
reflections, completed TRFs
College and Careers p 21-22
AVID Tutorial Guide p. 184-188,
224, 225, 230-232
8.RI.7
AZ.8.RI.10
8.W.2
8.W.4
AZ.8.W.4
8.W.7
8.SL.1
8.SL.4
8.SL.5
8.SL.6
Career Research Project
Completed interest inventories,
Cornell notes detailing career
research, small group project “Career Project Visual” board,
students will prepare and present a
group presentation for the class
about their career cluster
8.W.2
8.W.5
Description of a Place unit
Completed word web, “telling”
sentences, completed peer edit
sheets, final drafts of essay
WAG: 91-102
College and Careers p 61
WAG: 103-118
High School Writing p. 314-331;
120-121, 74
Middle Level Writing With
Integrated Reading and Oral
Language p. 60-63, 67
WAG: 138-150
AVID Curriculum Map Grade Level
8
Quarter
_____4 _________
(151-180)
Time
Frame
AVID
Standards
ACCR
Standards
Content
Assessment
Resources/ Weeks at Glance
Connections
April
8-WRI.D1
8-ORG.C2
8-ORG.C3
8-CP-C1
8.RI.10
AZ.8.RI.10
8.W.2
8.W.7
8.W.8
College Research Unit
College Research Project worksheet
(see AVID resources on the MPS
website)
May
8-CD.A5
8-CD.B3
8-CD.B4
8-CD.B6
8-CD-B7
8-WRI.D4
8-COLL.1
8-ORG.C3
8-COOL.1
8-COLL.4
8-CP.C4
8.W.2
8.W.4
8.SL.4
8.SL.6
Time capsule
High School Knowledge Unit
Cornell Notes pages outlining
research completed on student’s
college of choice; completion of
College Research Project
worksheet; summary of an article
related to the college of choice
Students will create a time capsule,
including written reflections and
goals, to be opened during their
Senior year in HS.
8-WRI.D4
8-COMM.A3
8.W.2
8.W.4
8.SL.4
8.SL.6
May
Reflection on the year
Portfolio presentations
Small groups will conduct a
research project on a specific year
in high school and present
information learned to the class;
students will create a visual aid for
their presentation; groups will
create 5 test questions for an end of
unit test
Students will write a reflective
essay and present same to class
Completed semester learning logs,
contents of portfolio, brief speech
to class summarizing learning for
the year.
College and Careers p. 75, 25-28
Strategies for Success p.130-132
WAG: 156-163
College and Careers p. 79
Strategies for Success p.217
WAG: 173-180
The College Research Unit is not part of the weeks at a glance but is something you can choose to complete around state testing (week before, of, and after)
AVID
College Research Project
Name_____________________________________
Date______________________Block___________
College Research Project
You are going to research a college of your choice. Answer the questions below
(complete sentences please!) If you would prefer, you can use your own paper. Make
sure to take notes (Cornell Notes!!) as they will be part of the grade!

Description of College: The following should be highlighted: whether it is a
public or private college, religious affiliation, co-ed vs. single sex, location, size,
and facilities.

Application Materials: You should include the requirements for admission,
deadlines, early decision/early action opportunities, etc.

Tuition: What is the annual tuition for fulltime students? How much is room &
board?

Academics: List types of majors offered, degrees, if they offer such opportunities
like an honors program, double major, study abroad, liberal arts, internships, etc.

Surrounding Area Activities: Discuss what is around the college such as
shopping malls, grocery stores, museums, theatres, restaurants, outdoor activities

Financial Aid and Scholarships: Explain what types of aid and scholarships are
offered, a typical award, student requirements for scholarships and financial aid,
deadlines, etc.

Career Services: Discuss what the placement rate is for the major(s) in which
you are interested, whether or not they help you find a job, other services that are
available.

Social Activities: Provide information about extracurricular activities,
intramurals, varsity sports, Greek life, volunteer service, etc.

Article about your College: Find at least one article that features information
about your college. Print out the article, staple it to this sheet and include a
summary of the article that is 100 words or less (on notebook paper).
What websites did you use to complete this project?

College Research Project
Points
Possible
College Research Project
Points
Earned
Points
Possible
Points
Earned
Description of College
20
Description of College
20
Application Materials
5
Application Materials
5
Tuition
10
Tuition
10
Academics
10
Academics
10
Surrounding Area Activities
5
Surrounding Area Activities
5
Financial Aid/Scholarships
10
Financial Aid/Scholarships
10
Career Services
10
Career Services
10
Social Activities
5
Social Activities
5
Article included?
yes / no
Article included?
yes / no
Summary
Sources Listed?
Total points
20
5
100
yes / no
Summary
Sources Listed?
Total points
20
5
100
yes / no