OMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
WORKING AT HOME - Establish a routine
BE ORGANIZED
7 Habits of Highly Effect Teens - Sean Covey
Habit 1: Be Proactive -- Take responsibility for your life.
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind -- Define your mission and goals in life.
Habit 3: Put First Things First -- Prioritize, and do the most important things first.
Habit 4: Think Win-Win -- Have an everyone-can-win attitude.
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood -- Listen to people sincerely.
Habit 6: Synergize -- Work together to achieve more.
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw -- Renew yourself regularly.
- Is what the teacher saying an assignment?
- What is the assignment, what am I supposed to do, how am I supposed to do it?
- Write the assignment in my agenda/date book.
- Take home all books and materials I will need.
WORKING AT HOME - Establish a routine
- Do I have a specific place at home to do my work?
- Is this work place clear of distractions?
- Work for 30 minutes take a 5 minute break ... Walk around, get a drink, do jumping jacks, pet the dog (This will help you to stay focused and give your brain a break.)
- Once you complete an assignment, put it back in the subject color folder, then into your backpack. (This will keep you organized and tell your brain that you are ready to move on to the next project.
BE ORGANIZED
- Make sure ALL of your notebooks and folders are color coded
* EXAMPLE: Red Notebook & Folder = Reading - Use your folders
* LEFT side - papers to keep
* RIGHT side - homework to hand in - BACKPACK
* Pencils/Pens in small pocket
* Only carry the books that you need - LOCKER
* Only take the books you need for the morning/afternoon
* Leave the other books in your locker - Time Management
* Note due dates for projects in your Agenda Book
* Break Down long-term projects into small steps and over time (This will help you to complete ALL parts of the project to the teachers's expectations and to help you learn the material)
7 Habits of Highly Effect Teens - Sean Covey
Habit 1: Be Proactive -- Take responsibility for your life.
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind -- Define your mission and goals in life.
Habit 3: Put First Things First -- Prioritize, and do the most important things first.
Habit 4: Think Win-Win -- Have an everyone-can-win attitude.
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood -- Listen to people sincerely.
Habit 6: Synergize -- Work together to achieve more.
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw -- Renew yourself regularly.