AVID

Valley View is an AVID certified campus, which informs many of our academic practices on campus. Please read through the articulation plan to see the specific strategies and tools that are used in each grade level and how it develops over the years.

Site Articulation Plan

Grade	Organization Tool	Planner	Note-Taking	Levels of Questions
TK/ Kindergarten	Utilization of bins/baskets Homework Folders	Visual Agenda Weekly Homework Schedule	Focus on structure of notes Whole Class notes 2-Column Notes Graphic organizers *S (Set-Up Notes)	*Ask, answer, and identify Level 1, 2, and 3 questions (orally)
1st Grade	Keeping Desks clean, use of materials container, organized, Homework/ Communication Folder	Agenda with Visuals Weekly Homework Schedule	Provide Cloze note-taking taking activities 2- and 3-column notes Graphic Organizers S + T (Take Notes)	*Ask, answer, and identify Level 1,2, and 3 questions (orally)
2nd Grade	Backpacks clean and organized Desks clean and organized *Notebook/ Folders	Schedule/Agenda Planners Homework recorded in planners Record Spelling Words *Adult Signature	Focus on students taking notes with guidance 2- and 3- column Notes Graphic Organizers ST+A (Add to Notes, with teacher)	*Ask, answer, and identify Level 1,2, and 3 questions (orally)
3rd Grade	* Color-Coded Folders Organized Tool Baskets Backpacks & Desks Clean and Organized	Schedule/Agenda Planners Homework recorded in planners Record Spelling Words *Adult Signature	Note-taking is done by students 2- and 3-column Notes Graphic Organizers STA + R (Review Notes, with teacher)	* Answer and identify Level 1,2, and 3 questions (orally) * Create Leveled questions
4th Grade	Binders Backpacks & Desks Clean and Organized	Schedule/Agenda Planners Homework & Classwork recorded in planners Check Off Work when completed *Adult Signature	Note-taking is independently done by students 2- and 3 column Notes Graphic organizers Using STAR with teacher reminders	*Independently identify Level 1, 2, and 3 questions
5th Grade	Binders & subject folders Spiral notebooks Tool Containers Backpacks & Desks Clean and Organized	Schedule/Agenda Record Daily HW & Classwork Add personal schedule to planner Check Off Work when completed *Adult Signature	Note-taking is independently done by students 2- and 3 column notes Writing own high-level questions Adding Summaries to notes or evidence of making connections Graphic organizers Using STAR independently	*Independently identify and create Level 1, 2, and 3 questions
6th Grade	Binder, dividers, pockets Backpacks & Desks Clean and Organized	Schedule/Agenda Record Daily HW & Classwork Add personal schedule to planner Check Off Work when completed Record Weekly/Monthly Learning Goals Adult Signature	Note-taking is independently done by students Creating Questions 2- and 3 column notes Utilizing Essential Questions and Summaries Graphic organizers Using STAR independently	*Independently identify, create, and answer Level 1, 2, and 3 questions.
Desired Skills When Exiting the School	*Students will be able to independently keep track of homework, self-monitor organizational level, and independently adjust organizational practices	*Students will be able to independently manage their time and ensure that school tasks are completed in a timely fashion	*Students will be able to take two- and three- column notes in all subject areas for a variety of purposes (e.g. lecture, reading, project)	*Students will be able to distinguish the various levels of questions and generate questions that drive them to deeper levels of understanding.