You should record dates for the following assignments on your calendar:
It is helpful to record other events on your calendar, too. Events such as club meetings, concerts, sporting events, appointments, and volunteer events can be placed on the calendar. When you place all of this information on your calendar, it will help you manage your time.
Sometimes, your teacher will give you a syllabus for your class. A syllabus is a document that lists important dates for assignments. Make sure you record those dates on your calendar right away!
Follow these steps to plan for a long-term assignment or project:
For example, if you have a book report due in three weeks, write the due date on your calendar. Then, think about what you will have to do to write the report. You will need time to read the book, time to write a draft, time to proofread, and time to write your final copy. Go back to today's date on the calendar and decide how much time you will need for each step. You may give yourself two weeks to read the book, so you can read two chapters each night. Then, you can spend one week writing the draft. Finally, you can spend one week proofreading and writing your final copy. Record these deadlines on your calendar. Now your report is broken into smaller steps that are easier to manage!
Are you having trouble breaking a long-term assignment down into steps? Ask your teacher to help you complete a project planner such as the one below. On a project planner, you will describe the assignment and list the steps for completing the project. All of the information about the project will be in one place.
Monthly calendars do not have much room for writing, so you should use a referencing system that will help you know where to find details. For example, you may have written information in your daily planner about the guidelines for your report in your English class. On your calendar, you can reference that date so you know where to look for the details. If the paper was assigned on October 12th, and it is due on November 2nd, the entry on the due date might look like this: Eng bk rep(10/12).
Are you still worried about remembering due dates and deadlines? Here are more helpful tips for managing long-term assignments and projects:
How did you complete this sentence? Here are some possible answers:
Did you respond with one of these ideas? Great job! Planning for a long-term assignment is easier when you think about the steps needed to complete it.
What are examples of assignments that should be recorded on your calendar? List at least three.
Student responses may vary. Acceptable answers should include three of the following:
Student responses may vary. Acceptable answers include:
Think about the world cultures project described in Question 3. Your teacher assigned the project on February 2nd, and it is due on February 20th. The project involves creating a comic strip about a historical event for one of the cultures you are studying. You will need time to do research, write a timeline, and draw a comic strip about it. Use the calendar below to show how to plan for this project.
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Student responses may vary. Acceptable answers include scheduling time to research the event, write a timeline, and draw a comic strip.
Please evaluate the student's answers:
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Project Planner
Description of project:
Date due:
Subject:
Grading criteria:
Project Steps
Date Due
Materials Needed
Date Completed
Did you proofread your work?
Did you meet all criteria established by the teacher?
Grade I think I deserve on this:
Grade received: