What to do when your child comes home from school

Name: _________________________
Date: _________________________
Class:____________ Period: _____
When _________________________________ gets home he/she will...
Directions: Below are a list of questions you should ask yourself before starting to fill out your “When ________ gets home he/she will..." graphic
organizer (also known as an at home plan) and/or your agenda book calendar(s). Be sure to ask yourself these questions in the order they are given.
Ask yourself this...
1) What is planned in your schedule that you do frequently?
 Is there something you know you will do every week no matter what assignments you get?
 No
 Yes => Write it on your agenda book monthly calendar and/or under your agenda book weekly calendar.
2) What is something that you want to do that you know ahead of time?
 Is there an activity or event coming up that you want to make time for?
 No
 Yes => Write it on your agenda book monthly calendar under the notes section. In addition, you can add it to an at home plan.
3) What are assignments that you need to get done right away?
 Do you have assignments that are due soon?
 No
 Yes => Circle in red or highlight assignments in your agenda book weekly calendar. Complete the
"When ________ gets home he/she will...” graphic organizer.
 Do you have any overdue assignments?
 No
 Yes => Ask your teacher for the deadline date then plan accordingly.
4) Are there future assignments that you can work on and fit into your schedule?
 Do you have any long term projects that you can work on, but do not have to finish in the same night?
 No
 Yes => Breakdown assignments into small tasks in your agenda book monthly calendar and/or under your agenda book weekly
calendar. Under notes section create a list of To Do items and materials needed. Include tasks in to the “When ________ gets home
he/she will..." graphic organizer.
Date: _________________________
When _________________________ gets home he/she will...
Times
Activity
How long will I work on it?
3:30
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4:00
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4:30
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5:00
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5:30
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6:00
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6:30
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7:00
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7:30
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8:00
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Free Time
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Did I finish?
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When will I revisit the activity?
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