When thinking of an assignment to create for the Honors AVID 12 course, I had the option of creating a formative test, timed writing, or novel study. I feel that it is more important to expose my students to life skills that will help them upon graduation, reinforcing practicality. The midterm project was designed to allow students to research information, practice public speaking, assess organization, and time management. May be used for other grade levels and other courses outside of AVID. If