Organizing School Work

Objectives
Student will be able to:
  • recognize the relationship between maintaining an organizational system for school work and academic success.
  • explain how to set up an organizational system for school work.
  • demonstrate an understanding of how to use a personal system for organizing school work.

Introduction
Organizing your school work is an ongoing process, and it leads to greater academic success. Being organized gives you confidence and prepares you for the future. When your papers are organized, it is easier to find what you need, and you have more time to do your work.
To find a good organizational system that works for you, you should first decide how many notebooks you need. Then, use dividers to separate each class into sections, such as class notes, homework, and returned tests. Make sure you put the date on all of your papers and place your papers in chronological order within each section. Finally, make an effort to check your binder every day. All papers must be in the correct place. In addition, supplies such as pocket folders, three-hole punchers, and zippered pockets will help you keep things in order. 

Application
Now you are going to have a chance to organize your school work. Your teacher will be checking your notebooks every session to make sure that you are maintaining an organizational system.
 
After organizing your school work, take out your Study Skills Portfolio and answer the questions below.
1.

Describe how you organized your school work. What type of system did you use?  

Student responses may vary. Acceptable answers will provide details about how he/she organized the school work.
 

2.
Take some time to reflect on this process. How will learning about organizing your school work help you be more successful in school?

Student responses may vary. Acceptable answers include:

  • I will be more confident in school because I will know where to find important papers.
  • I will have more time to focus on my work because I won't waste valuable time searching for papers. I'll know where to find everything!
 

3.

How will you continue to maintain your organizational system?

Student responses may vary. Acceptable answers include:

  • I will make it a habit to check my binder every night. That way, I will know that everything is in the correct place.
  • I will keep a folder for papers that need to have holes punched. When I get home, I will punch holes in those papers, and put them in the correct section.
 

Please evaluate the student's answers:

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