SAT Vocab Words #5

Define the following SAT Vocabulary terms AND create a WORD PIC (in color) for each one:

1. abase (v.)
2. ballyhoo (n.)
3. convivial (adj.)
4. derelict (adj.)
5. effigy (n.)
6. fathom (v.)
7. guise (n.)
8. horde (n.)
9. incredulous (adj.)
10. jargon (n.)

** Due: December 15 (b group)/ December17 (a group)
**NO late work will be accepted

** TEST: FRIDAY 12/18

AVID Holiday Wildcat Family

AVID students,

In case you misplaced the green sheet regarding our Wildcat Family In Need, here is a list of items:

Girl-

Shirt Size- M
Jeans- Size 3
Gel Pens
Make-up
Nail Polish
Hair Supplies
Board Games
Gift Card from Mall or other store
Law and Order SVU DVD
Transformers DVD

Mom and Dad-

Lowes/Home Depot/Wal-Mart Gift Card
Home decor (candles, holiday decorations)

**Also, if you are unable to donate clothes and/or items listed and would like to instead donate any non-perishable food item that would contribute to a delicious holiday meal would also be greatly appreciated!

Anything to make this holiday season a happy one for this family.

**Deadline to donate: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17TH

Opportunity to talk to college representatives this week!

--A representative from Livingstone College will be in the cafeteria during lunches on Thursday, Dec. 3.

--A representative from Winston-Salem State University will be in office 216 at 9:00 Friday morning, Dec. 4, and in the cafeteria during lunches that same day.

Take Tech Survey to help NHHS

I am asking for your assistance in participating and encouraging your parents/guardians to participate. This survey is a national project from Speak Up, designed to gather feedback on how technology is used at school and at home. Input is needed from all stakeholders: students, parents, teachers and administrators
This is an optional survey that will take approximately ten minutes to complete.

1. Go to http://www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2009/
2. Choose your role
3. Select your state
4. Type in your school name
5. Click on Find School
6. Click on your school from the list
7. Select grade level
8. Type in the secret word which is nhcs
9. Click on Log-in
10. Take the survey

Thanksgiving!

Hello AVID class. Congratulations on donating the most cans for the AVID Club Food Drive. The food was delievered Tuesday morning to St. Mary's Homeless Shelter. Your donations were in the community that day, helping many families this Thanksgiving. I have a lot to be thankful for and I hope you do too. Enjoy this time with family and see you all back at school Monday!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mrs. Ashley

Peace College is here today!

A representative from the Admissions Office at Peace College will be in the conference room in office 216 at 11:40 today and should be there throughout the lunch period.

AVID CLUB FOOD DRIVE

Don't forget about the AVID Club Food Drive! It ends Monday, Nov. 23rd.
This weekend gather up some food for the homeless!

Let's beat the other AVID elective classes! We can do it!

Socratic Articles

Article #3: You may take notes from this article or print it for your socratic.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0621/p03s02-ussc.html

Aritcle #4: You may take notes from this article or print it for your socratic.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,344190,00.html

HS/College Visits to NHHS

This week there are several colleges and other NC schools coming to NHHS. This is your opportunity to meet counselors and ask questions regarding admission!

Tuesday Nov. 17th: Winston-Salem State University will be in the cafeteria duing lunch!

Wednesday Nov. 18th: A representative from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics will be on campus in the conference room in office 216 at 1:00 p.m. to meet with 10th grade students interested in attending the school for their junior and senior years. Please ask your third block teacher for a pass to meet with Ms. Gaddy for about 30 minutes on Wednesday. (during your lunch would be best)

Saturday, Nov. 21st: You are invited to NC Central University;s Fall '09 Open House. Doors open @ 8am. Register @ www.nccu.edu or call 1-877-667-7533

Beach2Battleship!

WOW! WAY TO GO AVID CLASS!
WE HAD 26 AVID SOPHOMORES VOLUNTEER WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY @ THE BEACH2BATTLESHIP RACE!
I WANT TO THANK EVERY PERSON WHO SPENT THEIR SATURDAY NIGHT HELPING OUT NEW HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL AVID!

YOU GUYS ROCK!

Beach 2 Battle Sat.INFO

All AVID students volunteering Saturday meet @ Coastline Convention Center.

If you are not coming until after 6:30 still meet @ Coastline and you will be vanned to the locations.

Remember, the 3 stations we are working:

1. 5 people @ least at AID STATION on Front St

2. 5 people @ least at AID STATION on East Lakeshore

3. 10 people @ least at the 6 mile turnaround!

Parents: I need at least 1 parent at each station to help me monitor the students.

If you have any questions about this volunteer opportunity call Diane Caster @ 599-2512. She is head of volunteers for the B2B Triathalon.

Call me too if you have any questions!

Updates for this Saturday:

Beach 2 Battleship Triathalon is THIS SATURDAY!

At this point most of you coming at 6pm will meet at the Coastline Convention Center at that time.
When you get there, look for our tutor Miss Jess and Angelica's mom, Mrs. Ortiz.
I will be meeting you all out at the stations.

Here is link to the directions to get to Coastline Conv. Center @ 501 Nutt St

http://www.nccoastalevents.com/directions.asp

MORE UPDATES COMING SOON! KEEP CHECKING BLOG FOR UPDATES!

The Whole Applicant

Read this article from the NY TIMES regarding college admissions.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/01/education/edlife/01admission-t.html

2 Million Minutes

Hey class! Hope you all enjoyed 2 Million Minutes.
You want to see how you measure up to the 10th grade proficiency standards of the
3rd world? Take the quiz! Set aside at least 30 minutes to take it. It will be timed.
Go to the website
www.2mminutes.com
Scroll to the bottom and click on Third World Challenge.

Good Luck and make sure you comment about it below!

Tutor Science help

Hey students. If you all need help with Science questions, check out the AVID Science blog!

http://nhhsavidscience.blogspot.com/

Beach2Battleship Volunteer Info

Hey guys! It sounds like everyone is excited about this opportunity to volunteer! And hopefully this will allow us to take some college field trips this year!

Here is what you need to know as of today:

Volunteers are needed on Saturday November 7th. Our shift would be from 6:30 until midnight.(most people are finished with the race by this time) I will let you all know soon exactly where we are going to be stationed.
In exchange for volunteering, the YMCA will give us $10 per volunteer and as an incentive, any group that can provide 40 or more volunteers will get a $100 bonus! That is a total of $500 for us!
Volunteers really make a huge difference to these racers who need support and encouragement throughout the triathalon.
If you are interested in this please let me know ASAP . Either comment below or let me know in class. I will have a sign up sheet in AVID tomorrow.
I need to get a full count for the people at the YMCA by Wednesday, Oct 21st.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!!!

Hey AVID 10th graders. Don't forget to ask your parents/guardians if you can volunteer at the

Beach2Battleship Triathalon on November 7th!

They need volunteers for the 6:30-midnight shift.

You can volunteer for one hour, two hours or however long you want!


What a great opportunity for all of us to be together, raise money and you can get service hours. If your family has questions, comment on my blog or send me an email: leah.ashley@nhcs.net MORE INFO TO COME!!!

Read this article! Comment due: 10/22 @ midnight

This week, click on the link below and read this article from the NY Times. Comment (at least one paragraph) on this article using complete sentences.

**make sure you create a google account (not a blog) on this site so you can comment**

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/09/opinion/09krugman.html

Your comment is due by Thursday night at midnight.

10/15

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AVID Updates

• 10/13: Tutorials
• 10/14: PSAT - you all will be taking this with Talbert
• 10/15: Tutorials/ Vocab Test #2 (A group)
• 10/16: Vocab Test #2 (B group)
• Vocab Test #2 words radical through defanged
• Need tutorial sheets or Cornell note paper? Go to my website! http://teacherpages.nhcs.net
• Once at webpage, click on AVID (left side) and then click the AVID folder!