Checklist for Language Arts Success!

2 Folders (one for independent reading, one for Career Awareness cycle). You may find that you need more folders to keep yourself organized.

Always have a book to read! Always!
Stapler (keep one at home)
Blue or black pens--please do not complete any homework or quiz/test in pencil (unless I tell you to do so). You will lose points.
All printed out homework must have the following heading:
- Name Section
- Date Assignment
Create a place to work and study!
Use your time wisely! Prioritize! Don’t procrastinate -- force yourself to review what you did in school for every subject every night. This process makes a HUGE difference!
Break down big assignments into smaller portions. If you have to read 30 pages in two days, make yourself read 15 one day and 15 the next. A little bit each night goes a l-o-n-g way!
Stay organized! Write down your assignments in your agenda (and check them). Keep your backpack, binders, and locker in order. DON’T just stuff papers from every subject into a single binder/folder. That’s a sure recipe for disaster. Organize your locker every single week--it takes a few minutes. Take time to organize right from the start...having a portable three-hole punch is helpful, too.
Check the website! Check Google Classroom!
Don’t let the Internet/video games/iPhones/sports/etc., rule your life.
Pack your stuff for school (yes, you pack it, not mom) before you go to bed.
ASK FOR HELP! Come to extra help when you need it. Don’t wait until you’re totally overwhelmed.