1. Habit 2 Begin With the End in Mind Homework Help Strategies October 11, 2012 Have a purpose: plan ahead and set goals.

2. Broken Circles Goal: Put pieces together in such a way that each member of your group ends up with a complete circle. NOTE: The task is not finished until each member has a completed circle.

3. Rules for Broken Circle This group work must be played in complete silence. Each player must put together his/her own circle without receiving directions/hints from someone else. You may give your circle pieces, one at a time, to any other group member, but do not take a circle piece from another person. Other group members may give circle pieces to you, one at a time.

4. Begin With the End in Mind What does begin with the end in mind mean? I plan ahead and set goals for myself. I am prepared at all times. I think about how the choices I make now will affect my future. I think about the positive or negative consequences of my actions before I act.

5. “No Distractions: Successful Homework Strategies”

6. Agenda Book Tool for home/school communication Helps to teach Responsibility Students write down their assignments after each subject is completed Organizational tool for students Parents can easily see what students did in class for the day as well as any work that needs to be completed at home Parents can write comments Most teachers ask that the parent or guardian sign the agenda book each day