Focused Notes
WICOR
AVID
Costa's Levels of Questioning
Ms. Em TRIVIA
100

In this phase of Focused Note-Taking, you apply your notes by actually using them.

What is Phase 5?

100

What does the "W" in WICOR stand for?

What is Writing?

100

What do the letters in A-V-I-D stand for?

What is Advancement Via Individual Determination?

100

How many levels of questioning and thinking are there? 

What are Three

100

What is Ms. Em's first name?

Emma

200

In this phase of Focused Note-Taking, you decide on your format, set up your notes, and take your notes.

What is Phase 1?

200

What does WICOR stand for?

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

200

List two topics we have covered in AVID so far?

What is community building, goal setting, costa's levels of thinking, and focused- note- taking?

200

Which Costa level asks for simple facts or answers?

Level 1

200

What subjects does Ms. Em teach?

What is Math, Math honors, AVID, ASB?

300

What phase of focused- note- taking comes BEFORE you summarize and reflect on your learning. 

What is Phase 3?

300

Asking different levels of (costa's) questions is an example of what? 

What is Inquiry?

300

What is one thing AVID will help you do? 

What is stay organized, prepare for college, build strong relationships, build strong study habits, prepare for careers?

300

What kind of thinking does Level 2 (processing) ask you to do: remember, explain, or invent?

What is Explain?

300

Name one of Ms. Em's hobbies?

What is Reading, Gardening, Going to the beach, Hiking?

400

In Cornell notes, what is the small left column usually used for?

What is questions/ topics?

400

Give one example of the "C" in WICOR. 

Example of collaboration. 

400

Name two forms of digital organization.

What is Google Calendar, organizing your google drive, spreadsheets, appointment reminders, naming digital documents appropriately. 

400

Turn this Level 1 question into a Level 2 question: “What is the main idea of the paragraph?”

What is...

400

What did Ms. Em major in during college?

What is Psychology?

500

In this phase of Focused Note-Taking, what is the difference between writing a summary, and writing a reflection? 

What is A summary condenses the main points of a text or event objectively, while reflection is a deeper, personal analysis that connects the material to your own experiences, feelings, and beliefs?

500

Name one tool or habit that helps you stay organized with homework.

What is using my agenda?

500

Summarize AVID's mission statement. 

What is to close the achievement and opportunity gaps by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society

500

Give an example of a Level 1, 2, and 3 question about this topic: The Ocean

Judge responses

500

What is Ms. Em's favorite color?

What is Yellow?