1. Organization and Planners

2. Do Any of These Sound Familiar? “I know my homework is in here somewhere. Can I give it to you later?”

3. Do Any of These Sound Familiar? “Homework? We had homework?”

4. Do Any of These Sound Familiar? “You had a week to complete that assignment. What have you been doing?” - Teacher

5. So….how organized are you?? Time to take the Organizational Skill Survey

6. Results? Reflect on the survey. Turn to the person beside you and share/compare your results. If you answered “False” to three or more of the questions above, you need help with organization.

7. Why? Who Cares? Disorganized students have the potential to Complete Fewer Assignments

8. Why? Who Cares? Disorganized students have the potential to Be less motivated

9. Why? Who Cares? Disorganized students have the potential to Receive Lower Grades

10. Why? Who Cares? Life after high school, REQUIRES good organizational skills.

11. Getting Organized #1 Planner and/or Calendar on the computer

12. Why? Who Cares? Failing grades seem to be the result of missing and/or late work; not a direct result of low ability

13. How to Use a Planner 1. Write down each subjects name; feel free to abbreviate and to use different colors

14. How to Use a Planner 2. Write down the assignment with specific details such as page numbers, questions to answer, etc.

15. How to Use a Planner 3.Use abbreviations. Worksheet – WS Study Guide – SG Test – T Page – pg

16. How to Use a Planner 4. If you have no homework, write no homework

17. How to Use a Planner 5. Check or cross off assignments as you complete them.

18. How to Use a Planner 6. Fill in assignments as soon as you hear them

19. How to Use Google Calendar 1. Google “Google Calendar”. Use student login and password to sign in. Make sure to include “stumail”.Google Calendar

20. How to Use Google Calendar 2. Play with different calendar views.

21. How to Use Google Calendar 3. Set up your classes; Double click on Monday; Title the event as your 1 st period class; Check “Repeat” for 1 week; Check “M through F” boxes

22. How to Use Google Calendar 3. Set up your classes-cont. Select a color for your 1 st period class.

23. How to Use Google Calendar 4. Repeat the process for your 2 nd, 3 rd, and 4 th period classes

24. How to Use Google Calendar 5. Adding assignments; double click on the class period; add assignment; save

25. Start Using It!!! You will have a planner check next week in Plus1