AVID Facts
Tutorials
PSAT
Annotation
Holiday Related
100
It's what AVID stands for
What is Advancement Via Individual Determination
100
TRF stands for this
What is Tutorial Request Form?
100
This part of the TRF is worth the most points
What is the pre-work inquiry?
100
It's the day of the week that backpacks are checked
What is Wednesday?
100

What holiday lands on October 31st

What is Halloween?
200

The purpose of AVID 

What is helping students prepare for college and careers?

200
This is the 2 primary jobs of tutorial group members during a tutorial
What is ask questions, not give answers. Take notes
200
This part of the TRF is used to revisit useful aspects of the tutorial.
What is the reflection?
200
This is the minimum number of revisits to your Cornell Notes that are recommended by your teacher
What is 5?
200

Dia De Los Muertos this year happens on this date

What is November 1st to November 2nd?
300
POC stands for this
What is point of confusion?
300
This level of Costa's questioning consists of "compare and contrast", and "describe" questions.
What is level 2?
300
It is the minimum width of an acceptable AVID binder.
What is 2"?
300

Dia de Los Muertos can be translated in English as

What is the Day of the Dead?

400

WICOR stands for...

What is Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading?

400
It's when a presenter discusses the initial question, vocab, how far they got, and their point of confusion
What is the 30-second speech?
400
This level of Costa's questioning consists of "define" or "list" questions.
What is level 1?
400
The sum of all points on our current weekly binder checks
What is 180?
400

Three things that are similar about Dia De Los Muertos and Halloween?

What is the...

1. Timing

2. Connection to Spirits and the Afterlife

3. Symbols and Costumes

4. Food and Sweets

5. Celebrating Community and Memory

500
It's the year in which AVID was started, which is when The Empire Strikes Back came out, Ronald Reagan was elected president, and Mr. Almanza was in the 3rd grade.
What is 1980?
500
The names of all your tutors
Sam, Shelby, Nick, Hayley, Haley
500
It is the ideal ratio of students to tutors according to the national AVID center.
What is 7:1
500
It's the total amount of points awarded weekly for organization in the binder checks.
What is 20?
500

Three things that make Halloween different from Dia De Los Muertos?

What is...

1. Purpose and Meaning

2. Cultural Origin

3. Tone and Emotion

4. Traditions and Activities

5. Symbols and Decorations

6. Where and How It’s Celebrated

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