⏰Daily Decisions
What time should you go to bed to get 9 hours of sleep if you wake up at 6:30am?
9:30pm
Name one big time-waster when doing homework.
Checking your phone
Watching YouTube videos
Playing video games
Chatting with friends
What tool helps you track your homework and plans?
A planner
How many hours are there in a day?
24 Hours
What might happen if you stay up too late playing video games?
You’ll be tired and unfocused the next day
What is potentially the smartest thing to do right after school?
Doing Homework/Review planner
True or False: Multitasking helps you finish faster.
False
A list that has all of the things you need to do for the day written on it is a....
To do list
Instead of looking for clothes to wear to school in the morning, when should you pick out the clothes that you want to wear?
The night before
Why is cramming the night before a test a bad idea?
You’ll feel stressed and may not remember everything
Name two things you can do to save time in the morning.
Pack backpack the night before, pick clothes in advance.
I have less time to do what when I spend too much time on social media?
Less time for homework, sleep, or family
something we may use to wake us up in the morning when we have to go to school is a....
Alarm/alarm clock
If you are given a week to do a project, what is one smart way to manage your time?
Break the project into smaller parts and work on a little bit each day.
Why is waiting until the last minute to do homework bad?
It can make you feel rushed,stressed, not confident, etc...
What’s one healthy habit to start your day?
Eat breakfast, stretch, brush teeth
Name a common distraction that happens when you try to study at home.
Noise from TV
Siblings talking or playing
Pets wanting attention
Phone notifications or texts
Household chores interrupting you
What should you do if you don’t understand a homework question?
Ask a teacher, parent, or friend for help right away.
who is to blame when you forgot to do a homework assignment?
Usually yourself!
Why is it a mistake to say “I’ll do it later” all the time?
you have a great chance of forgetting to do whatever was important.
Why is it important to set a regular bedtime every night?
It helps your body get enough rest and improves focus and energy for the next day.
What can you do instead of playing on your phone when you need to finish homework?
Take a short break and stretch
Use a timer to help you focus
Put your phone away in another room
Do your homework in small parts
How can making a daily to-do list help you?
It helps you remember what you need to do and stay organized.
What is one thing you can write on a to-do list?
Homework, chores, practice for sports, or reading
Who should you speak to if you forgot to do a big assignment?
Your teacher!