1. Student Binder & Paper System

2. Constructing Binders What you’ll need: 2 – 3” sturdy binder
pencil pouch (its fine if things are already in it)
1 – heavy duty pocket folder (no prongs)
2 sets 5 subject write-on dividers; NO POCKET OR INSERT TAB STYLES!
approx. ±50 sheets of college lined notebook paper
4-5 pencils

3. Student Binder System Components include:
Binder procedure lots of love!
Order of items in your binder
Divider procedures
Divider labeling
Handling of notebook paper
Labeling student name or student heading on work
Formatting, presenting, or correcting your work
Teacher Binder Checks
Class Hole punch & repair
2-Pocket 3-hole punched folder

4. DO NOT WASTE INSTRUCTIONAL/LEARNING TIME TO “ORGANIZE” YOUR BINDERS!
Binder Procedures
Take care of your binder
Avoid crushing, smashing, wetting, crinkling, spitting, dragging, etc.
Take binder home every day – Boomerang it!
Take home & bring back every day
Use the 3-rings as they were designed
Open, insert, close rings
ORGANIZE IT, daily!!!
In fact, take 15 seconds during content time to PUT PAPERS AWAY!
One or two papers is way easier to manage, than papers
Parents should monitor, but DO NOT REMOVE ANY PAPERS
DO NOT WASTE INSTRUCTIONAL/LEARNING TIME TO “ORGANIZE” YOUR BINDERS!

5. What’s behind binder dividers?
ADD papers BEHIND each binder tab AND in REVERSE DATE order!
Reverse date order means the most current will be immediately behind the divider. Papers that are older are in the back.
Student work:
In-process work
Completed unit assignments
Handouts:
Instructions
Information
Graded work:
Including assessments

6. Handling of Notebook Paper
Store notebook paper 50 sheets behind the first divider
Keep papers unwrinkled, unfolded, untorn, unmashed…
Always open rings to remove paper
Never, never, never pull or tear paper out
To add papers:
Add paper(s) immediately behind the correct divider tab
Paper(s) will be in reverse date order
Hook papers onto each of the 3 rings
No loose papers!!!
Hole reinforcements should be used to repair the damage; ask teacher or buy your own

7. Teacher Binder Checks!
Periodically, you will be graded on your organizational skills
During binder checks, HANDS OFF! It is NOT the time to start putting things in the right place
Class mates could monitor each other from using “Binder Checks” as a time to organize before the teacher comes around

8. Parent Participation with Binder
Parents must oversee, monitor, and review:
To help with student organizational skills
To help improve student’s ability
To help with student success
To support school, teacher, and classroom

9. Items In Your Binder 2-Pocket Folder –TDW & GHP Student Planner
± 50 Sheets of Notebook Paper
Content Area Divider Tabs
Pencil Pouch

10. 2-Pocket 3-Hole Punched Folder Go Home Papers (GHP) & To-Do Work (TDW)
Stored in at the front binder or if loose, tucked in the front!
GHP: Go Home Papers
Papers that are for you or your parents
TDW: To Do Work
Papers that need your attention right away such as:
Working on it! a.k.a. in-process work

11. Binder Divider Tab Labeling 2017-18
10 Tabs
Notebook Paper (NP)
Classroom Resources (RES)
Math
Reading (RDG)
Writing (WTG)
Social Studies (SS)
Science & Health (SCI/HLTH)
Technology (TECH)
Art
Miscellaneous (MISC)
8 Tabs
Notebook Paper (NP)
Resources & Misc (RES/MISC)
Math
Reading (RDG)
Writing (WTG)
Social Studies (SS)
Science/Health (SCI/HLTH) *
Art & Technology (ART & TECH) *
5 Tabs
# Notebook Paper
(NP)
Resources & Misc (RES/MISC)
Math
Literacy (LIT)
Social Studies (SS)
Science/Health (S/H)
# Need to find one!

12. Labeling Student Name or Student Header on Assignments or Work
Always write your first AND last name on EACH assignment or handout!!!
IGNORE the pre-printed place to write your name on assignments or handouts!!!
Follow the teacher’s direction, or ASK if you are confused such as if you need:
Your name only
Your name & date
Your name, date & content area (full student heading)
Your name (or student heading) in a different location, e.g. bottom right corner for artwork