Bluford High: Payback RC Quiz

Click on the link below to go to the quiz.  If you click on it, you must take it.  You may only click on it twice.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHp0YnZzRlRsR29wcXVubkZ6SW9HLUE6MQ

Thank you to Juan Lemus for writing the quiz.  If you see a mistake, or you want to argue about one of the questions or answer choices, please see Mr. Kringel.

AVID University Project

• Click on the link below to open the PowerPoint template.
• Remember:  You can add more than what is called for!
• Remember:  You must get my permission to work on design!  Content first!
• The two best places to look on the internet for information about your university:
• The university's official website (do a Google search)
• Wikipedia

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-vaQvKCbBWrb0lCMGo3T2RXQUE

AVID Quiz on Structure of Persuasive Essay

It is vital that you know how to structure, or organize, your essays.  If you memorize the structure, all you have to do is fill in the various parts.  The way I like to orgainize my essay is with an outline like this:

I.  Introduction
   A.  Hook
   B.  Background Information
      1.  Who is your audience?  What do they know?  Assume they know nothing about the topic.
      2.  Do not leave out any vital information.
      3.  Do not put any arguments in this first paragraph!  Save them for the body paragraphs.
      4.  This should be three sentences at the very least.
  C.  Thesis Statement
      1.  State your position on the question.  Are you for or against?
      2.  Don't say why you are for or against!

II.  Body (Middle Three Paragraphs)
   A.  Start with one of your arguments.
   B.  Support it with examples, facts, quotes, questions, anecdotes, etc.
   C.  End this paragraph by repeating your argument in a new way.

III.  Conclusion
   A.  Restate your thesis.
   B.  Restate all of your arguments and rebuttals.
   C.  Close with one to three powerful statements.

Take the quiz by clicking on the following link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHBwbnpwZnRqb0hiUGdxRmROOHZYd1E6MQ

Wiki for AVID Newspaper

AVID students:  We are going to paste all of our articles into a "wiki", which is a space on the web that anyone who has access can edit.  After you click on the link below, you will have to join our wiki by clicking "join" at the upper right.  You can then create a password and give your email.  Write your password in your agenda book so you don't forget it!  Get started by right-clicking on the link below and choosing "Open in a new tab".

https://ecavid.wikispaces.com/

Research Questionnaire and Survey

Please take the survey below and answer the questions completely.  This is very important for my research.  Please think about your answers and give me good ideas and suggestions!  Tell me anything you want, and be honest!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE50ZmM5Qml3WlZXRkxDN3VTODNZc0E6MQ

High Use Vocabulary Test

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDFPWmRUd2lPSG83aS1kOXp6bkh3X3c6MQ

AVID Experts Project: PowerPoint, Prezi and Xtranormal

Once you have answered many of the questions from the comment box, it's time to put all your research and information into a presentation that you will give to the class.  You could go with the old stand-by, PowerPoint.  You all probably know how to use it well, so this is probably the easiest option.

However, there are two other presentation options you should know about, and they are more fun because they are new and different. The first is called Prezi, and it is easy to use and fun to watch and very dynamic.  Here is a sample of a Prezi presentation.  Go to any of the presentations at this site and wait for it to download, and then simply hit the forward button to advance frames:   http://prezi.com/explore/ 

The second option is xtranormal.com, which is also quite easy to use.  This is a cartoon software that teaches through dialog.  Two characters that you create will talk to each other.  Here is an example:  http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/6305835/xtranormal-example  .  Of course, if you use this great software, you would have one of the characters asking questions and the other answering them about your field of study.

Now, there is a fourth option for those of you who are ambitious.  You could combine two or even all three options.

Remember:  Your goal is to present all the information you gathered so your classmates can learn about it.  It doesn't matter how you do it as much as the information itself.