2. Areas of concern
Organization
Work habits
Homework completion
Study Skills
3. Backpack scavenger hunt
Find the following items in your child’s
backpack, the first to find them will win a prize:
1. Agenda
2. Sharpened pencil
3. Blank notebook paper
4. Reading log book
5. Pen
6. Binder/notes
7. homework
4. Use of Planners
Homework should be written in
the planner.
Students should check off
homework when it is
completed.
Students should write down
upcoming tests.
Students can write important
information or reminders.
5. Nightly Homework Procedure
STEP 1: Write homework in the agenda
STEP 2: Make sure that agenda and homework is in the
backpack before leaving school
STEP 3: Check agenda when doing your homework
STEP 4: Check off each item in the agenda when it is finished
STEP 5: Make sure all completed homework goes back in the
backpack
STEP 6: Place backpack by the door for the morning
6. Activity
Activity – check to see if
tonight’s homework was
completed
Some things to consider:
1.Did your child copy down
all homework
assignments?
2.How is the quality of the
homework?
7. Organization
Binder with dividers
Folders for each subject with pockets.
Notebooks for each subject
Pencil box or pouch
8. Organization Activity
Sort loose papers found in
the backpack.
Group papers by subjects or
categories.
Examples: Math, Language
Arts, Homework, History,
Science
9. Study Skills
Review notes and study guides prior to a
test or quiz.
Make flash cards.
Have someone test you on the material