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A seven-slide, interactive PowerPoint to assist students through the process of choosing college majors. Includes individual/small/whole group critical thinking skills activities: Definitions of Bachelor of Arts/Science Differences between Bachelor of Arts/Sciences Left Brain/Right Brain examples/quizzes Career Assessment Quiz links Activities for assessing left/right brain How to choose skill-based majors Optional research activities Can be used for fact based research writing, college prep courses, and college career days. Use with "Finding the Perfect College" at https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Finding-the-Perfect-College-CCSS-College-ReadinessELA-Activities-128486

Communication is the key to developing strong leaders of society! It allows us to form connections, influence decisions, and motivate change! This public speaking game will allow students to practice important skills needed to be successful in their futures. Great for AVID, counseling, college and career, speech, or just used as a fun brain break in any class!

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What's Included:

• 1 directions pages
• 1 optional points slide
• 5 topics with silent 30 second prep timers
• 5 thirty second speech timer slides

Directions:

• Put students into groups or breakout rooms of 4-6 students
• Go over the directions with students:
• Wait for the impromptu topic to show up on the screen (ex: tell your group 3 different ways to eat an oreo)
• Decide who in the group will start and that student will have 30 seconds to prepare for their speech after the topic is revealed
• After 30 seconds the student will present their topic for 30 seconds

Optional Points:

• Secretly give points/take away points from group members on a small whiteboard or notebook paper
• Groups can earn by: Focusing on good voice, being creative with their responses, eye contact, posture, using an opening/closing statement, and making good points for your topic
• Groups can lose points by: being a poor audience member, having poor posture, not using good voice, not using eye contact, using filler words: like, um, so, okay, yeah, kinda…

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AVID Video Guide Activity - Printable Template: Unlock the secrets to effective note-taking with this comprehensive video guide. Students will learn to follow a structured template that enhances their note-taking skills. Use for Ted Talks, movie days, video presentations and more!

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Directions and What's Included in the Template:

• Simply Print and go!
• Students will write a one-sentence summary that encapsulates the essence of the video, providing a quick overview of the content.
• Students will explore three key events or topics covered in detail, gaining insights that will elevate their understanding.
• They will write high-level questions to stimulate critical thinking, encouraging deeper engagement with the material.
• They will enhance their vocabulary with three essential words highlighted in the video, fostering a richer academic language.
• Finally, students express their feedback by rating the video with a color-coded star system,
• This template is available in both color and black-and-white versions for your convenience.

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Use this Blank Editable WICOR AVID digital Choice Board to add writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading into your class! Put in your own activities and have students complete pieces for sub plans, final exams or study hall time! Simply share a forced copy of the spreadsheet with your students.

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What's Included:

• 1 editable BLANK template in Google Sheets

Space for:

• 5 Writing Activities
• 5 Inquiry Activities
• 5 Collaboration Activities
• 5 Organization Activities
• 5 Reading Activities

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These AVID career research questions and one-pager worksheets with a website list are sure to Engage your students in independent or partner research about careers of their choice! It consists of 14 career-based research questions that encourage students to delve into the background of the career they are interested in learning about, a one-pager to apply their learning, and a list of appropriate websites they can use for their research! Great for sub plans!

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What's Included:

• 14 Career Research Questions
• One pager with prompts to apply their learning
• Website list to guide students in their research

Benefits:

• Engages AVID students in meaningful career research
• Helps students develop critical thinking and research skills
• Can be used as part of a career research project or throughout the year
• Perfect for sub plans or independent work

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Boost student engagement with this AVID WICOR Strategies and Activities List! Designed for ALL grade levels, these quick, 5-minute activities support critical thinking, collaboration, and writing skills. Perfect for implementing inquiry-based learning and increasing student participation in under five minutes!

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What's Included

• 36 under 5 min AVID strategies

• descriptions for each

• WICOR category

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These AVID college research questions and one pager worksheets are the perfect way to engage your students in independent or partner research about colleges of their choice! These printables are consist of 18 college research questions that encourage students to delve into the background, programs, and opportunities offered by the college of their choice! They also include a one-pager for students to apply their learning and a website list to guide them in their research.

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What's Included:

• 18 College Research Questions
• One pager with prompts to apply their learning
• Website list to guide students in their research

Benefits:

• Engages AVID students in meaningful college research
• Helps students develop critical thinking and research skills
• Can be used as part of a college research project or throughout the year
• Perfect for sub plans or independent work

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This AVID team-building card game is the perfect icebreaker for students who want to practice their public speaking skills in a fun and interactive way. Designed for use in a classroom or group setting, this card game challenges players to give a 1-minute speech about a topic using the card they draw. This engaging activity not only helps students build their public speaking confidence but also teaches them valuable skills in communication and creative thinking!

Whether you're a teacher looking to add a fun and interactive activity to your classroom curriculum, or a team leader looking to build team dynamics and improve communication skills, Fishbowl Speeches is the perfect choice!

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How to Play Fishbowl Speeches

• Place the 25 different topics into a container and mix them up to ensure random selection.
• Ask a student to select a topic from the container and read it out loud.
• Allow 30 seconds for the student to brainstorm the content and delivery of their speech. Provide one minute for the student to present their answer to the question or topic.

What's Included

• Directions page
• 25 Topics
• blank cards to write your own words

Example topics

Persuade everyone in the class to give you a dollar

Should colleges use only SAT®/ACT® scores for admissions?

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Enhance classroom engagement and critical thinking with this AVID Speed Philosophical Chairs Reflection resource. This comprehensive tool, available in both color and black-and-white versions, is designed to guide students through a thoughtful post-activity reflection.

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Directions:

• Explore your students' perspectives as they share their top three favorite discussion topics
• Students reflect on challenges and strengths faced during the activity
• They articulate valuable insights gained.
• Additionally, students can recognize and appreciate their peers by identifying three classmates who significantly contributed to the dialogue.
• Lastly, students will rate their participation by coloring in the stars!

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AVID | Back to school | After Summer Break Memories Bingo Activity Freebie: Perfect for the first week back, this fun and interactive after-summer-break icebreaker helps students share their vacation memories while building classroom community. Great for the first week of school, team building, Fun Friday, Framework Friday and more!

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Directions

• Share a forced of the Google Slides with students.

• Students edit each box and type in an activity or experience they had over the summer. For example, "Went to the beach," "Read a book," or "Had a barbecue."

• Students continue until all text boxes are filled with different activities or experiences they had over the summer.

• Last, students find classmates who share the same activities or experiences listed on their Bingo card and write their names on the line.

How to Share a Forced Copy

• Open your Google Slides presentation.
• In the address bar, locate the URL. It should look something like this: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/your-presentation-id/edit.
• Replace the word "edit" at the end of the URL with "copy" (e.g., https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/your-presentation-id/copy).
• Share this new link with students. When they click on it, they will be prompted to make a copy of the presentation.

Enhance team collaboration and communication with this AVID Partner Interview Introductions Form. This is a perfect icebreaker and team building activity where students have the opportunity to get to know each other while practicing public speaking skills. Simply print the Google Doc and give hard copies to students, or share the Google Doc with students electronically.

Interview introductions are a great way to break the ice with a new group of students. This excersize has them finding out about each other and then introducing the person they interviewed to the entire class or to smaller groups. It is a lot less threatening to talk about someone else rather than yourself!

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Directions

• Divide your class into pairs.

• Each person interviews the other. The information gained forms a brief introduction speech they'll present to the class OR to smaller groups.

• Establish a time limit for the interviews. 10 minutes works well. Keep track of the time and call change at the halfway point, 5 minutes, to ensure both people get an opportunity to be interviewed and to interview.

• When students present the introduction may begin like this: "This is Mary and she was named after her mother..." and the students will go through each answer by presenting it like a speech.

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AVID Learner Survey Freebie Printable Worksheet: Get to know where your students are with AVID skill using this free AVID survey. This activity is perfect for assessing their organizational and study skills, goal-setting skills, time management, participation in discussions and more!

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What's Included

• 1 free PDF printable

Survey Prompts

• I am a great focused note-taker in my classes
• I set long term and short term goals and track them
• I am comfortable participating in discussions and debates
• I know how to study for tests
• I keep my binder very organized and can easily find what I need
• I know how to manage my time wisely
• I am great at using an agenda or planner and keep up with it
• I feel supported by my AVID teacher and classmates

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You've taught your students the EDP (Engineering Design Process), now what? This poster creating activity allows a group of students to create their own version of an Engineering Design Process classroom poster.

Using the Four Corner Poster Project method, studnets research and work together to create their own poster for a classroom supply company.

Give your students the opportunity to explore many different careers in a fun and interactive way! This "What Career" card game is played similar to the card game "Apples to Apples" and my students LOVED it! It lead to a lot of conversation, sharing of likes and dislikes, and questioning of what specific careers were - it was so refreshing to listen to them talk non-stop about careers during these class periods! Included in the download is everything you need to play the game, including instructions and step by step guide!

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Are you looking for an activity to end the quarter/semester? This activity has students to disect an appliance and take a look at it's inside through an "Appliance Autopsy." It's an engaging activity as studnets open up every day items from around the hosue to see what makes them work.

The Autopsy Report includes basics of an autopsy report with spaces for drawings and critical thinking.

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Introducing Our Versatile Cast List Template for Plays and Musicals!

Tap into the magic of theatre with our fully editable Google Doc Cast List Template, tailor-made for dynamic educators and creative theatre directors. Whether you're orchestrating the next big production or inspiring students to imagine their dream cast, this resource is your one-stop solution!

What’s Inside:

• Digital Cast List Template:

  • Perfect for directors and educators alike, this easy-to-use template makes announcing your final cast a breeze. Seamlessly integrate it with your production workflow or upload it to your learning management system. Watch your students’ creativity soar as they craft their own dream cast based on the shows they’ve watched or read.

• Editable Printable Worksheet:

  • Need a quick and engaging activity for substitute plans? Our printable worksheet version is here to save the day! Students can fill out their cast lists on paper, making it an ideal hands-on activity that blends fun with learning.

Why You’ll Love It:

• User-Friendly: Designed with educators in mind, our template is intuitive and easy to customize, ensuring you spend less time formatting and more time inspiring.
• Flexible & Fun: Adaptable for both digital and print use, catering to a range of classroom needs and theatre settings.
• Encourages Creativity: Empowers students to think critically about character roles and storytelling, fostering a deeper understanding of theatrical productions.

Perfect For:

• Theatre educators seeking a versatile tool for classroom engagement.
• Directors looking to streamline their casting announcements.
• Substitute teachers needing a ready-made, educational activity.
• Students eager to explore their creativity through theatre.

Ignite your students’ passion for theatre and streamline your production process with our dynamic Cast List Template. Get it now and let the curtain rise on a world of creative possibilities!

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This product is delivered via a file download. You will receive links to access the Google Doc template. If you have trouble with the file please email me at classroomtocurtain@gmail.com.

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This product provides a generic guide I came up with using AVID strategies as well as a reading my students did this year during their Science and Technology Unit. Using the AVID strategies to practice Close Reading in my AP Spanish Language and Culture course. I have provided this resource with a free example.

The Big Game - Sunday Bowl College Research and One-Pager: Empower your students to explore the academic journey of their favorite football player, enhancing critical research skills and fostering a deeper connection to the game! This resource includes clear directions, a curated list of reputable college research websites, and a one-pager template with step-by-step instructions.

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What's Included:

• Directions page
• Website list for college research
• One-pager with instructions
• Blank one-pager template

Directions:

• Students select a player from one of the two teams in this year’s game and create a one-pager college research report on the college their selected player attended.
• Everybody will do a different player, but they might research the same college if two players attended the same one.
• Students will use the one-pager instructions page for paper set up and use the blank page to add their information.

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Looking for an engaging and fun way to help your AVID (or any content area) students build team building and public speaking skills? Look no further than our AVID team building and public speaking card game! Whether you're looking to encourage creativity, boost confidence, or foster teamwork, this AVID team-building and public speaking card game is the perfect choice for your classroom.

With this innovative card game, students will draw a card featuring a unique image and then have the opportunity to present a 1-2 minute commercial for their group, with the freedom to be as silly or serious as they want.

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What's Included:

• Directions page
• 90 commercial image cards
• blank cards to write your own words or images

Directions:

• Print, cut, and laminate the 90 image cards provided.
• Put the picture cards into a box or non-see through bag.
• Put students in groups of 4-6.
• Player draws a card and has 30 seconds to prepare a commercial for the item drawn.
• The commercial should only be 1-2 minutes, silly or serious!

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Throughout history, man has used engineering to solve many problems and to create some architectural wonders. Your job is to create a timeline of engineering accomplishments throughout history.