Helpful hints for Organization

3C To help you keep track of tests and assignments. Create a calendar Create a weekly planner Create a daily list

C reate a calendar for the marking period.

Fill in all school activities, including extracurricular activities (e.g., basketball games, school musicals).

Add new items to the calendar as soon as you become aware of them. Keep your calendar up to date.

C reate a weekly planner.

Lay out study plans over a weekly period to give yourself enough time to study for tests or do everything needed for assignments.

Review your weekly calendar at the beginning of the week, usually Sunday night or Monday morning, so that you know what to expect.

As you complete each item on your weekly calendar, check it off. At the end of the week, see which items have not been checked off and decide whether to include them in the next week's planner.

C reate a daily list.

Based on your weekly calendar, make a daily to-do list. If you use a daily planner, transfer the items on this list to specific times.

Consult your list at the beginning of the day and at certain times throughout the day.

B uy a different notebook for each class A lways divide each notebook into sections N eed to update your notebook daily

Buy a different notebook for each class or use one binder for each day.

Always divide each notebook into sections

Need to update your notebook daily

C heck your calendar L ist the items you need for the next day. A lways gather the materials from your list. S et your book bag by the door. H ave a list in your locker of the materials you need.

C heck your calendar or planner to see what classes you have the next day.

L ist the items you need for the next day the night before.

A lways gather the materials from your list and put them in your bookbag.

S et your bookbag by the door so you won't forget it.

H ave a list in your locker of what materials you need before each class and look at this list before each class.

Organize your locker! *School Day 1/2 *Shelving *Hooks *Small Baskets *Small dry-erase board

Remember to bring things home that you need for studying! A D A P T

A t the end of each class, make a list of what you need to take home.

D ecide what you need to take home from your list at the end of the day.

A sk your teacher to answer questions you have about homework or studying. Ms. Moon what do we need to complete this assignment?

P ause right before you walk out of school and ask yourself, "Do I have everything I need?"

T ry not to give up even if you discover at home that you have forgotten something.

If you need something, call a friend to try to borrow the material you need. If the teacher has a homework website or blog check it! See the teacher the next morning!

Do you have difficulty before a test? B reathe deeply. R elax. A ttitude is everything! V isualize yourself in your favorite place. E nd is in sight!

B reathe deeply.

R elax.

A ttitude is everything! I can do it!

V isualize yourself in your favorite place.

E nd is in sight!

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