| you ever arrived at school and discovered that you | | | | folders, and notebooks together and pack them into |
| left your homework at home…or your lunch | | | | your bookbag. You should also set out your clothes, |
| money, gym shoes, library books, permission slip for | | | | shoes, jacket, and any other things you will need for |
| next week’s field trip…? If you think it | | | | school the next day. |
| is annoying forgetting these things, your parents and | | | | Step 3: Do a “double-check” every |
| teachers find it even more frustrating! The good | | | | morning. Create a list of everything you need for |
| news is that it is fairly easy to become better | | | | each day of the week and post it on your door. In |
| prepared for school. You just need to develop a few | | | | addition to the standard things you need every day |
| simple routines. | | | | like your bookbag, your list should also remind you |
| **Action Plan** | | | | about library books that are due on Tuesday, gym |
| Step 1: Put your homework away as soon as you | | | | shoes that you need for Thursday, etc. You can |
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| lost in the wrong folder, falling off the table and | | | | Then, post it on your door and check it every |
| sliding under the refrigerator, sticking to your younger | | | | morning before you leave for school. |
| brother’s workbook and going to school with | | | | ** In Conclusion ** |
| him, or simply being forgotten. | | | | It does not take much effort to become better |
| Step 2: Get ready for school before you go to bed. | | | | prepared for school. When you are better prepared, |
| Mornings are almost always rushed and hectic, so it | | | | your school days will go much more smoothly, your |
| becomes very likely that you will forget something | | | | parents and teachers will be much happier, and your |
| important at home. Instead of waiting until morning, | | | | grades will likely improve as you turn more |
| develop the habit of collecting everything you need | | | | assignments in on time! |
| the night before school. Gather all of your books, | | | | |