ORGANIZATION

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Organizing Your Materials

• Use an agenda or planner.

• Make sure your name, phone number, and email address are on the inside cover.

• Take your planner everywhere!

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• Use a binder for each class unless instructed otherwise.

• Label the spine of each binder with the subject.

• Place your name, phone number, and email address on the inside cover of each binder.

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• Use dividers to organize binders.

• Work on paper securely fastened in your binder.

• Remove papers properly-never rip!

• Punch holes in papers and file in your binder immediately.

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• Keep your binders in the SAME PLACE in your book bag, locker, and home.

• Avoid binder cross-over!

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• Once a week tidy up all binders.

• Watch out for transitions between places or tasks! That’s when things get lost. Do a quick mental check when faced with a door way whether large (building), medium (room), or small (locker).

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• Use organizers to keep your locker neat; self- adhesive hooks and pockets are examples.

• Clean your locker out weekly; don’t let it become a catch-all for junk.

• Do not share a locker!

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• Set up a regular study area at home.

• Your study area should have good lighting, minimal noise, and a comfortable chair.

• Your study area should also have plenty of supplies such as paper, pencils, highlighters, etc.

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• When you come in from school, put your texts, binders, and book bag in your study area; don’t scatter these items around the house!

• To minimize distractions, clear everything except what you will need for studying.

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• Keep your school desk and surrounding area clean and clutter free.

• Put any materials not in use in the metal basket under your desk-not on the floor.

• Always check your desk BEFORE you leave the room (doorway)!