Getting Organized

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Getting Organized

• How to prepare for success in High School

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Setting Goals

• Set Big Goals First
• Break down big goals into mini-goals
• Plan how to tackle mini-goals
• Evaluate your goals
• Set new goals

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Big Goals

• Think of how you want to finish the semester
• Make realistic goals
• Make sure your goals are manageable

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Break down big goals into mini-goals

• How are you going to get to where you want to be?
• Doing better on test
• Doing your homework
• Asking questions when you are confused
• Give your self deadlines and stick to them

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Plan how to attack your mini-goals

• Plan your strategy
• Organize your time
• Organize your study materials
• Study rather than cram
• Plan it an do it

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Evaluate Your Goals

• Take inventory often to see if you are headed in
  the right direction
• Readjust as necessary

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Set New Goals

• When you reach your goals set new ones
• Its a never ending process

8
Get Organized

• The Notebook
• Assignments

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Notebook

• Have different colored folders for each course
• Organize each class by dates
• Keep all returned materials, homework, test
  projects

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Assignments

• Keep all your assignments in one place
• Record due dates by the assignments
• Ask your teacher to clarify any confusing points
  before you start.

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Create a Study Environment

• Set a place
• Set a time
• Set Breaks