Binder Organization

Required Materials

  • 1 Large Main binder (or accordion folder, if this has worked for you in the past)

  • Section dividers (at least 4)

  • 5 Subject Notebook

  • Sturdy Homework Folder

  • Pencil Case/Pouch

  • Pencils & multicolored Pens

  • Headphones

  • Whiteboard markers + eraser (math)

  • Latin & French Materials


Optional Materials

  • Agenda book

  • Small pencil sharpener

  • Small scissors

  • Small stapler

  • Sticky notes--various colors

Binder Organization:

7th Grade Binder Organization

Click here to see the 7th Grade Binder Organization chart. (Class materials and assignments you should have in your binder, and what is okay to recycle)

Click here for an example student planner page.

Do's

  • From front to back of your binder:

    • Pencil case (if it clips in)

    • Schedule in a page protector (or place in the front of your binder)

    • Homework folder

    • 4 Divided & labeled sections for each core subject (Math, Science, History, ELA)

  • Always put materials and handouts INSIDE the rings of your binder

  • Recycle old materials after each unit (see the chart for what is okay to recycle and what you need to keep)

  • 5 Subject Notebook:

    • Label one section for each core class: ELA, History, Science, and Math

Don'ts

  • Don't just put papers inside your binder out of the rings

  • Don't slam binder/drop it (this breaks the rings)

  • Don't put unnecessary items in your binder

  • Don't fall behind on recycling old materials