1. Welcome to 6th Grade AVID Reading
Please sign the
Attendance Sheet on the back table
under the map.

2. Mrs. Marilyn Harrelson Mr. Ben Scott, Student Teacher Mr
Mrs. Marilyn Harrelson Mr. Ben Scott, Student Teacher Mr. Arnold Sze, Americorps Tutor
**Please refer to my September Class Letter for general information.
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Grades are updated in HAC approximately every two weeks.
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3. WHY WE DO IT AVID – Advancement Via Individual Determination
**6th Grade AVID Reading
Combines AVID and reading skills
In-school academic support for grades 4-12
Gives students opportunity to decide if want to choose full-year AVID elective in 7th and 8th Grade
Prepare students for college eligibility and success
Explore career readiness and opportunities

4. WHAT WE DO Our focus is on WICOR The AVID Reading Process: Writing
PreReading
Inquiry
Interacting with Text
Collaboration
Extending the Text
Organization
Reading

5. WHAT WE DO **We have 10 weeks!
Growth Mindset – can improve with determination and practice
Introduction to WICOR – what it is, what you know, how to improve
Informational Reading – “Why bees sting (hint: it’s about you)”
Literary Reading – Seedfolks novel
College Awareness – Tacoma Schools college4you website
Career Project – Self-assessment, research, poster
Book Buddies – Oral reading with another class
**Guest Speakers on Careers – will you volunteer or suggest someone?

6. HOW WE DO IT Text Tours Predictions
Philosophical Chairs INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Summaries
Focused Notetaking WORKSHEETS
Costa’s Levels of Questions
Socratic Seminar TABLET COMPUTER
Internet Research
Collaboration VIDEO/ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Graphic Organizers
Vocabulary Building