Success in 5th grade and

beyondFebruary 12, 2013

Areas of concern

Organization

Work habits

Homework completion

Study Skills

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

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.

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

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?

Organization

Binder with dividers

Folders for each subject with pockets.

Notebooks for each subject

Pencil box or pouch

Organization Activity

Sort loose papers found in the backpack.

Group papers by subjects or categories.

Examples: Math, Language Arts, Homework, History, Science

Study Skills

Review notes and study guides prior to a test or quiz.

Make flash cards.

Have someone test you on the material

Questions/resources