1. Shorewood Planner

2. Purpose: Students will learn how writing can enhance memory and organization Students will learn how to use planners to keep track of assignments, events and activities.

3. Memory Game Play the memory game Experience the phenomenon of “false memories” Read and/or Jigsaw the “7 Powerful Reasons Why You Should Write Things Down”

4. Sample Pages from a School Planner

5. Fill in Your Own Planner THINK Section- jot down goals and priorities RECORD Section- write down assignments for period 1-6 and your other commitments ACT Section- plan your after school hours CHECK Section- Did you finish what you planned? If not, transfer the ideas to the next week.

6. AWESOME! KEEP IT UP… WE’LL CHECK IN ON YOUR PLANNER THROUGH CLASSES AND SAS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS