1. Before you start… Preview assignments
What kind of time and materials do these assignments require?
Schedule homework like you schedule practice, rehearsal, and other appointments

2. How do I begin? Prioritize!
Make a to-do list of everything you need to do -Haiku Calendar vs Planner
Organize assignments
By grade impact…
By difficulty…
By speed…
By due date…

3. By grade impact… What is worth the most points?
What class needs a grade boost?
What is for completion and what is for content?
If you run low on time, you’ve done the important things first.

4. By difficulty… What are you dreading most?
What will take the most time?
What is the most complicated?
Use your brain while it’s still fresh

5. By speed… What will let you check things off the to-do list?
What is easy and painless?
What can you do if you have short intervals to work?
Feel accomplished with the progress you are making!

6. By due date… What needs to get done now?
What components of big project/studying for test should I do now?
What other events will come up that will keep you from this work?
Keep yourself from getting overloaded!