1. Success in 5th
grade and
beyond
February 12, 2013

2. Areas of concern
 Organization
 Work habits
 Homework completion
 Study Skills

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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?

7. Organization
 Binder with dividers
 Folders for each subject with pockets.
 Notebooks for each subject
 Pencil box or pouch

8. Organization Activity
Sort loose papers found in
the backpack.
Group papers by subjects or
categories.
Examples: Math, Language
Arts, Homework, History,
Science

9. Study Skills
 Review notes and study guides prior to a
test or quiz.
 Make flash cards.
 Have someone test you on the material

10. Questions/resources