Kim, Our school uses the AVID program for 5th and 6th graders. Then in Jr. High the students are selected to be on the AVID track.
In my classroom the AVID program is embedded. I love that it introduces my 5th graders to organizational skills, time management, note taking, and effective study habits. Though each teacher adapts it to their needs, I use it for the skills mentioned above. Through mini lessons at the beginning of the year, I slowly introduce each layer. Some students have NEVER learned how to organize their binder for all their subjects. What a great skill to teach to start the year off right! Regarding Thinking Maps, our WHOLE district has adopted this program. In my classroom I have used it for the last four years and it has been great to help my students including my English Learners. Introducing each map with enough time given to your students to "play" with them is key. They need to see you use it throughout your lessons. It sure replaced having to find a "graphic organizer" the students would understand. Since they have been introduced to it since Kinder, by the time they arrive in my classroom, I don't need to re-teach it! That is my favorite part. I hope that helps, -Magaly 5th/CA please consider the environment before printing this email -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of kimberlee hannan Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 11:20 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] AVID & Thinking Maps Do any of you work with the AVID program? I learned about it when I moved to middle school. I truly like some of their procedures, organization, and activities. I dislike some. If you are using it, I was wondering how you incorporate with your curriculum. We've been told that Thinking Maps will be required school-wide this year. Again, I see there are some good things about them and not so good things. If you use them, how do you incorporate them into your daily work? -- Kim ------- Kimberlee Hannan 7th CORE-ELA & WH Sequoia Middle School Fresno, California 93702 The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book. ~Author Unknown [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
