1. Homework, Organization & Planning Skills
h.o.p.s. binder
Homework, Organization & Planning Skills

2. What you should have: 3” D ring binder Pencil Pouch with 3 holes
Agenda
16 tabs (5 ELA, 3 math, 3 SS, 3 Science, 2 encore)
Loose leaf paper
**dividers will be provided
**orange homework folder will be handed out
next week (you may use your own until then OR use the front pocket of your binder

3. Name on binder You can either: 1. Use a sharpie and write your name
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR NAME ON THE FRONT OF YOUR BINDER
You can either:
1. Use a sharpie and write your name
2. If you have a clear pocket front, insert a paper with your name

4. 1. Pencil pouch
Your pencil pouch should be in the very front of your binder
Your pencil pouch should include items that your teachers expect you to have:
Pencils
Highlighters
Post it notes
Red pens
Color pencils
Other items that your teachers require you to have

5. 2. agenda Your agenda goes behind your pencil pouch
Your agenda should be filled in every day (every class)
Even if you do not have homework, write in your agenda “no homework”
Writing in your agenda every class should become routine!

6. 3. HOMEWORK FOLDER
EVERYONE WILL BE GETTING AN ORANGE HOMEWORK FOLDER ON 8/29 OR 8/30
WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR ORANGE FOLDER, YOU MUST:
Write “Homework Folder” and your name on the front
On the inside LEFT pocket, write “TO DO”
On the inside RIGHT pocket, write “TURN IN”

7. 4. Ela section Yellow ELA divider
5 tabs: (write the following on the tabs)
Storyworks
Classwork
Resources/Notes
IXL/eSpark
Graded work

8. 5. math section Blue math divider
3 tabs: (write the following on the tabs)
Classwork
Notes
***Leave blank for now

9. 6. Social studies section
Salmon color Social Studies divider
3 tabs: (write the following on the tabs)
DGQ
SS Notes
SS Graded Work

10. 7. science section Green Science divider
3 tabs: (write the following on the tabs)
Sci NOW
Sci Notes
Sci 200

11. 8. encore section Pink Encore divider
2 tabs: (write the following on the tabs)
HEALTH
**this section is for any other Encore class that requires you to keep a folder/binder

12. 9. Loose leaf paper
Add loose leaf paper to the very back of the binder.

13. health class
Throughout your semester of Health, you will be using an organizational system and reward system.
You will work on things such as:
Keeping your binder organized
Keeping your locker organized/clean
Filling in your agenda
Time management skills
Study skills