Organizing Materials
You keep forgetting your math folder at school. What tool can you use to remind yourself before leaving class?
Your teacher says "religion test on Friday". What should you do?
1. Write Religion Test today on Friday. 2. Highlight it! 3. Chunk out ways to study the week before the test.
Your planner says "study spelling". What is missing to make it more helpful?
Add specifics of what and when/ how long (study spelling words for 15 minutes after dinner; review 10 spelling words before bed)
Your backpack is a mess and you can't find your reading log. What's 1 strategy to keep it organized everyday?
Clean it out every night and use folders/ binder to keeps the subjects separated. Make sure I always put the reading log in the reading folder.
You have spelling homework, book report and chores. What's the first thing you should do to stay on track?
Make a list and prioritize. Do the soonest deadline first and then finish the other tasks.
Your goal is to get quicker at multiplication. How could you make the goal measurable and specific?
I will practice multiplication flashcards for 10 minutes, 3x/week.
You want to eat healthier this month. Instead of "eat healthier" what's a measurable habit you could track in your planner?
Eat 1 fruit and 1 veggie every day
You have a science project due in 2 weeks. But, you don't know where your supply list is. What could you do to make sure you don't lose important papers?
Put the list in my science folder right away.
Your teacher tells you an assignment is due in 1 week. What tool should you use to chunk out your time so you don't do it all the night before?
Use your planner
You want to save $50 for a video game. What small steps could you take each week to reach that goal?
Save $5 each week for 10 weeks; track savings in a chart. Do more chores to earn money.
You have a big reading assignment to "Read 100 pages this week". How could you time block to break this up.
Read 20 pages/ night for 4 days; Read 25 pages every other night
Your teacher gives you 3 different handouts for homework. How could you use a folder to stay organized?
Label one side of the folder "to do" and the other side "done".
You have a book report due in 1 week. You need to read 4 chapters and write an 5 paragraph summary. How would you time block so you don't do it all at once.
Day 1: Read 3 chapters. Day 2: Read 2 chapters/ Day 3: Write an outline. Day 4: Draft 2 paragraphs. Day 5: Draft 3 paragraphs. Day 6: Write the final copy.
You write a goal in your planner but forget about it. What strategy could you use to track your progress?
Use checkboxes to track your habits/ steps.
Your checklist says "get ready for school" Why isn't this helpful? How do you fix it?
Make it specific: pack homework folder, lunchbox, water, planner
You always forget your snack. What's a system you could set up at home to make sure to pack it everyday?
You have a math test in 5 days. Block out your time in your planner to avoid cramming at the last minute.
You set a goal to run a mile quicker than you did last year. How could you break that into smaller, measurable action steps?
You want to get stronger in math. Instead of a goal that says "get better at math" what's a measurable goal and habit for your planner?
Practice multiplication facts for 10 min every night; complete math homework the day it's assigned; Study for 1 week before every test