AVID Basics
What does the A in AVID stand for?
Advancement
What type of notes have a note-taking area, question column, and summary?
Cornell Notes
What is -6 + 10?
4
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
A person, place, thing, or idea is called what part of speech?
Noun
What does AVID stand for?
Advancement Via Individual Determination
True or False: A planner should only include homework assignments.
False
Solve: 3 + 4 × 5
23
What gas do humans breathe in that our bodies need to survive?
Oxygen
What is the main character in a story called?
Noun
AVID encourages students to take challenging classes and prepare for what after high school?
College/career
In a TRF, what does POC stand for?
Point of Confusion
Solve: 2(x + 3) = 14
x = 4
What is the process by which plants use sunlight to make food?
Photosynthesis
“The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
What AVID strategy uses questions in the margins, highlighting, and notes to actively read a text?
Marking the text
During an AVID tutorial, should your group simply tell you the answer to your question?
No — they should ask questions that help you figure it out.
A shirt originally costs $40 and is 25% off. What is the sale price?
$30
What are the three common states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
What is the central message or lesson of a story called?
Theme
WICOR represents five major AVID strategies. Name three of them.
Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading
You don't understand a problem, but you haven't tried anything yet. What should you do before asking someone to give you the answer?
Attempt the problem, identify what you know, and determine your point of confusion.
4x - 7 = 2x + 13
x = 10
What part of the cell contains most of its genetic material and acts like its control center?
Nucleus
Identify the error: Their going to the football game tonight.
“Their” should be “They’re.”