1. Using Directories, Sub-directories and Naming Conventions

2. Target
I will create directories and sub directories in
Microsoft Explorer to organize my coursework in
high school.
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Bell Ringer:
Log in and turn your monitor off.
Take out a sheet of paper and pencil.
List the classes you are taking this semester.

3. Why is organization
important?
Students with effective
organizational skills find managing
the day-to-day goals and
expectations of high school to be
easier and less stressful.

4. Organization doesn’t happen by magic…

5. What do I do?
Double click on my
documents. Create
folders…
Semester I
English
Biology
Algebra…
Semester II

6. What do I do?
Double click on English.
Create folders…
DigitalStory
Images
Audio
Glogster
Images
Audio

7. What do I know?
Organizing folders is just like organizing your
binder. Each tab is like a folder.
A.Handouts (folder)
B. Assignments (folder)
C. Writing/Vocabulary (folder)
D. Assessments (folder)
E. Misc (folder)
Tip: Always know where you are saving your documents.

8. What do I know?
And, each folder holds specific
documents
A. Handouts (folder)
1. “Off the Rez”
2. Alexie bio
3. MA Jigsaw & Text
B. Assignments
1. Text Support G org.

9. Why is staying organized so
important?
 Don’t lose documents
 Share information
 Find stuff faster
 Confidence
 Reduced stress
 Makes you a better student
 Get good grades
 Always prepared
--Above ideas shared in class by 9th
grade students

10. There is no excuse for not being
organized
 What excuses do you use when you cant find
an assignment?

11. What do I know?
What experience do
you have in creating
organizing information?

12. You will never again say…

13. What did I learn?
Compare your binder to the electronic folders
you created today. What are they used for?
How are they the same?