If you see Organization as important what are you going to do and get?

• You will do the things that keep you organized and get better results. (success)

• You won't do the things to keep you organized and you will get negative results

• You will feel happy and be disorganized.

• You won't do the things to keep organized and you will get great results

What is the Plywood Rule?

• A metaphor about putting up wood to cover your windows before a storm. Like preventing an F or disorganization by studying and getting organized before a test or project.

• A metaphor about how you should wait until after the storm to put up your wood to cover your windows. You should fail and re-take the test later.

• A metaphor about how you should put up your window wood during the storm. Get organized and study during a test or last minute before class.

What are some ways to get organized?

• Plan the fun stuff first you can reward yourself with. Write down your to-do list. Have a spot in your house for everything for school. Use an electronic calendar or paper one.

• Plan the worst stuff first. Write down every single thing you need to do in a day. Do not use a calendar

• Wait until the last minute to do your homework. Stuff your papers in your locker or backpack.

You should write down everything your teacher says when you take notes.

• True

• False

How many more times likely are you to remember the notes when you write them down?

• 7 times

• 2 times

• 4 times

You should organize and clean out your locker

• Never

• Weekly

• Once a Trimester

What is the 21 Day Rule?

• It takes 21 days to successfully form a new habit.

• It takes 21 days to study for a test.

• It takes 21 days to clean out your locker.

What are the 3 steps to good notetaking?

• Write down Conclusions

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• Write down everything your teacher says

  Color Code

  Review

• Write down what you like

  Use sharpie

  Review

Organization is a Star Quality

• True

• False

Bottom 80's are always organized

• True

• False