SOAR Lesson 4

The best tool for scheduling time and managing responsibilities is:

• A. An academic planner

• B. An Apple Watch

• C. A smart phone

• D. A Notebook

A planner is a living tool that serves as your base for all of the following, EXCEPT:

• A. laying outsteps to accomplish goals

• B. keeping track of responsibilities

• C. making decisions about how to spend our time

• D. evaluating priorities

A planner reduces anxiety because it helps you

• A. plan things months in advance

• B. make plans with others.

• C. know when you'll have a break from school.

• D. keep track of what needs to be done.

A planner helps you...

• A. plan ahead to avoid last-minute headaches.

• B. keep track of the date.

• C. record your grades on homework.

• D. use tour smart phone less.

Before you go to bed, you should:

• A. check your planner one last time

• B. leave your planner next to your bed so you remember to grab it.

• C. leave your planner next to your toothbrush so you see it the next morning.

• D. review your planner with your parent/guardian.

It is recommended to use a ____ to instantly open your planner to the current page.

• A. pen or pencil

• B. binder clip

• C. bookmark

• D. paper clip

You should spend ten minutes on ____ night with your planner and write down your goals for the week, practices, project due dates, test dates, work schedule, etc.

• A. Sunday

• B. Monday

• C. Friday

• D. Saturday

In class, the best place to keep your planner is:

• A. in your book bag

• B. on your desk

• C. under your seat

• D. none of these; it should never leave your locker

An effective planner will have all of these, EXCEPT:

• A. space to record weekly goals

• B. a page to view an entire month at once

• C. two weeks of planning space per page, or per two page spread

• D. one week of planning space per page, or per two-page spread

To "Power Down" means to:

• A. turn off all electronics during homework time to keep from delaying your progress.

• B. take a nap prior to studying to refresh yourself.

• C. dim the lights while studying to save electricity and prevent reflective glare on the paper.

• D. stop working on homework after a set amount of time to give yourself a break.