Your friend, Raul, has just bought a school organizer and doesn’t understand why there are three different types of calendars in it. Help him figure out how to use his organizer by explaining what type of information goes on the term calendar, the weekly schedule and his daily organizer.

Answer:

Student answers will vary but should include elements of the following: Term calendars: Represent one term Fill in at the beginning of the term Refer to and revise weekly Items to include: Major events (graduation, Homecoming) Holidays Known assignments (tests, projects) Known activities (tryouts, vacations) Weekly schedules: Represent one week within a term Refer to and revise daily Items to include: Tests, assignments, quizzes for each class School activities (sports, clubs) Other activities (work, family, fun) Daily organizers: Represent one day Refer to and revise daily Items to include: Time of events Notes and reminders Checklist of items needed