Using your Assignment Notebook Effectively

The Basics
1. Take time to set up your assignment notebook each week.
2. Begin each week by filling out the date, "WEEK of__________________."
3. Fill in each of the subject names ahead of time. (ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science, Spanish, etc.)
4. Record your assignments each day. If possible, write them at the beginning of the class period.
5. Ask your teacher or another adult to check your assignments at the end of the day before you leave.

Some other ways that you can use your assignment notebook....
•Use it as a checklist and √ assignments as you complete them.
•Use it to predict and record how much time each assignment will take.
•Use it to plan out a long-term assignments. Each day of the week (or more) record what you plan to do that day to get the work done by the due date.
•Use it to record reminders or notes to yourself to help you plan ahead and remember your materials.
•Use the "Notes" section to plan Weekend Homework/Long-term Assignments
•School/Home Communication: If you want your teacher/parent to write a note, there is a place to put it.