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Learn how to effectively organize your binder with dividers and keep your notes and assignments in order. Stay on top of your classes with a clear agenda and weekly binder checks.
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Dividers • three tabs per subject (Math, English, science, history (if you have Human Geo AP), Foreign language, avid). • Your dividers can be organized as follows-- • Notes • Work • Graded • If You have notes in a spiral bound notebook, you can leave the notes in the spiral bound and tuck the spiral in folder for binder check.
Notes • Notes need to stay organized in chronological order, keeping the most recent on top. So, behind the tab is newest oldest. • what constitutes a set of NOtes: heading, EQ, minimum one page notes (not including summary), summary, highlight/ revisions. Date in pen. • 1/2 sheet option can be attached for notes/study guides that do not work in Cornell.
EVIL POCKETS • There should NOT be anything in the pockets in the front or back or any of the dividerS, if they have pocket dividers. An art project or other non-punchable assignment will be accepted on occasion. • Also, accordion binders will not work. YOU need to use a three ring binder.
oRGANIZATION • No loose papers. • Clear Tabs. • Agenda easy to find.
aGENDA • Completed with what you did in class and homework for every academic class on a daily basis. If no homework for that class, write ‘none.’ • Feedback by highlighting/marking accomplishments.
Binder Check Rubric • Needs to be filled out before class. • Belongs in front of folder.
Binder Checks • Every Friday (except on holidays) • Due In teacher room within 5 minutes of the bell ringing.