This year, you guys will be responsible for a homework assignment (nearly) each week. This schedule runs parallel with your vocabulary schedule. I will post the assignments on Friday afternoons (like the vocabulary words) and we will discuss the homework and my expectations on Monday. Each homework assignment will be due on the following Friday. Homework is 20% of your grade and each assignment will be worth 10 points. I will specify in each assignment whether it should be written or typed and printed. Pay attention because you will not receive full credit if you do not complete the homework in the correct format! DO NOT SHARE YOUR HOMEWORK! SHARED WORK = SHARED GRADE!
Quarter 1 Homework
Your homework for the first quarter may be handwritten, but extra credit will be given if it is typed and printed.
Week 1: August 12-16
Set up your AVID binder and bring all supplies by Friday. Due Friday, August 16th
Week 2: August 19-23
Write one paragraph (6-8 sentences) to answer the following questions:
What is the PSAT?
When is it offered?
What is the National Merit Scholarship Program?
Are you going to take the PSAT this year? Why or why not?
Due Friday, August 23rd
Week 3: August 26-30
Design a mini poster about yourself with pictures that we can post on our wall. Make sure to include the following: your name, dream college, 2 facts about your, and creativity. Appropriate pictures are optional. This homework assignment will be worth 20 points (twice as much as usual). Due Friday, August 30th
Week 4: September 2-6
Find a team building game/activity that you would be interested in us doing in AVID with a full list of instructions and supplies. Due Friday, September 6th
Week 5: September 9-13
What is your goal job? What degree do you need to get that job? How long will it take you to achieve all of the necessary degrees? Be specific! Example: If I want to become a teacher, I need a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. It will take me 4 years. Example: If I want to become a doctor, I need to do a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology (4 years) then get into Medical School to earn a Doctorate Degree (4 years) and complete a 4-year residency. Due Friday, September 13th
Week 6: September 16-20
Turn in your signed syllabus. Due Friday, September 20th
Week 7: September 23-27
What does it mean to be successful? How do you define success? Explain your answer in 1 paragraph (6-7 sentences). Due Friday, September 27th
Week 8: September 30-October 4
Explain the difference between the following types of financial aid:
Scholarship
Grant
Student loan
Work study
Due Friday, October 4th
Quarter 2 Homework
Your homework this quarter must be typed and printed.
Week 9: October 21-25
X Due Friday, October 25th
Week 10: October 28-November 1
X Due Friday, November 1st
Week 11: November 4-8
X Due Friday, November 8th
Week 12: November 11-15
X Due Friday, November 15th
Week 13: November 18-22
X Due Friday, November 22nd
Week 14: December 2-6
X Due Friday, December 6th
Week 15 & 16: December 9-13
X Due Friday, December 13th
Week 16: December 10-14
X Due Friday, December 13th
Quarter 3 Homework
Your homework this quarter must be typed and printed.
Week 17: January 13-17
X Due Friday, January 17th
Week 18: January 20-24
X Due Friday, January 24th
Week 19: January 27-31
X Due Friday, January 31st
Week 20: February 3-7
X Due Friday, February 7th
Week 21: February 10-14
X Due Friday, February 14th
Week 22: February 17-21
X Due Friday, February 21st
Week 23: February 24-28
X Due Friday, February 28th
Week 24: March 2-6
X Due Friday, March 6th
Quarter 4 Homework
Your homework for the first quarter may be handwritten, but extra credit will be given if it is typed and printed.