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Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________

Cohort: Ole Miss | BC | CBU | Memphis Teacher: Ms. Lewis

College Knowledge Friday
Do Now:
1. What do you want to be when you grow up?

2. Do you plan to go to college? Why or why not?

Levels of Education

Pre-K

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

College: Associate's degree

College: Bachelor's degree

Graduate School: Master's Degree

Graduate School: PhD

Professional Degree: Law School or Medical School

Why go to college?

According to this graph, why should you go to college?

How does my sixth grade reading class prepare me for college?
Each year of Pre-K through 12th grade will prepare you to enter college as a competitive applicant.
o You need to be on a 12th grade reading level or higher to be prepared to enter and stay college
o You need to know how to read the most rigorous texts to be at the top of your college class and
get the best jobs when you graduate college
o You develop critical thinking and speaking skills that will be important when you get to college
o You must write essays in your college application that are well written
o You will need to get recommendation letters from teachers, coaches, and mentors that
demonstrate you show core values and Habits of Mind
What are specific activities and actions we do in reading class that prepare you for college?