Routine & Organization
What is a routine?
A regular schedule of tasks you do each day to stay organized and prepared.
What is a planner used for?
To write down homework and important reminders
What happens if you wait until the last minute to pack your backpack?
You might forget things and feel stressed
What do you do after you finish something on your to-do list?
Check it off
True or False: Being organized helps you feel less stressed
True
Why is it helpful to have a consistent morning routine before school?
It helps you remember important items, reduces stress, and starts the day ready to learn.
Maria forgot her math book because she didn’t write it down. What should she use?
A planner
What should you do first when you have a lot of work?
Start with the most important or hardest task
Why do to-do lists make you feel good?
You feel proud as you finish tasks
Which strategy keeps your papers neat: to-do list, planner, or folder?
Folder
Name two things you could include in your after-school routine to stay organized.
Examples: Pack backpack, complete homework, put away materials, prepare for tomorrow.
What time of day is best to check your planner?
At dismissal/before leaving school
Ava is always late because she rushes in the morning. What could she do to save time?
Chris has 3 projects due and doesn’t know where to start. What tool would help him?
A to-do list
Name 2 ways being organized helps you at school.
Saves time, less stress, better grades, more confidence, more free time
Sam always forgets his homework because he does it in different places and at different times. What strategy could help him establish a routine?
Set a consistent homework time and place every day.
Name 2 things you could write in a planner besides homework.
Tests, projects, reminders, notes, or after-school activities
What’s the benefit of finishing work on time?
Less stress, more free time, better focus
What’s one way to make a to-do list more helpful?
Put tasks in order of importance or due date
Imagine your desk, backpack, and planner are all organized. How would you feel?
calm, proud, ready, successful, etc
Imagine you have math homework, a reading log, and a science project due tomorrow. Describe how you would use a daily routine to make sure everything gets done and packed in your backpack on time.
Student explains a step-by-step routine, e.g., finish math first, then reading, then science project; check work, put papers in folder, pack backpack, review planner for next day.
You have math on Monday, reading on Wednesday, and a project due Friday. Show how you would write this in your planner to stay organized.
Student explains or demonstrates a correct way to organize planner entries
You have 30 minutes to finish 3 assignments: math (15 min), reading (10 min), and spelling (5 min). What order should you do them in?
Math → Reading → Spelling (longest to shortest, or most important first)
Imagine you wrote “math homework, clean desk, and study spelling” on your to-do list. Which should you do first and why?
Math homework (most important/graded assignment), then spelling, then clean desk
You’re in a group project and your team is unorganized. Name 2 strategies you could suggest to help your group succeed.
Use a to-do list, assign roles, write deadlines in a planner, keep materials together in one folder