Backpack & Desk
What should you do with old papers you don't need?
Throw them away/recycle them
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 clean your desk or backpack every day?
Saves time & helps you find things quickly
Maria forgot her math book because she didn't write it down. What should she use next time?
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
Jordan has snack wrappers and toys in his desk. What might happen?
He might lost important schoolwork or waste learning time
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?
Pack her backpack the night before
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
What's one way you can set up your backpack so it's organized?
Keep folders, homework, and supplies in seperate spots
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
You open your backpack and see crumpled homework, broken pencils, and snack wrappers mixed in with your folders. What are 2 steps you could take right away to get organized?
Clean out trash, sharpen/replace pencils, put papers in the right folder, or reorganize supplies into compartments.
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