Sunday, April 13, 2014

School supplies for freshman year?




Hi I'm Bec


I'm taking English, Algebra, Life Science, PE, Fine Arts, and Creative Writing. What supplies do you think I should get?


Answer
okay - so congrats on your first year in high school!
i am going to be a sophomore, and the reason they don't give you a supply list in high school is because they figure that you pretty much know what to buy after 8 years of the same things. except in high school, you will not need nearly as much supplies as you did when you were in elementary and middle/junior high school. i just did all my shopping a couple days ago, and this is what i have been using for the past couple years

-good (laminated folders) that will last you most of the year. or you can get binders instead, but i personally think that carrying around a bunch of binders is a royal pain in the butt, so i suggest folders, they work just as well- buy one for each class you will need one for - math, science, social studies, english, and any other classes that you would need a folder for, like a foreign language or something. make sure to color code - (science:green, social studies:red, math:blue, english:yellow)

-70 sheet college ruled wire notebooks - also, one for each class that you would need a notebook for. and do the same with these as you would do with the folders - color code them just as you did with the folders, for instance, science would have a green folder and a green notebook, and social studies would have a red folder and a red notebook. i use two notebooks for my math class, one for notes, and one for the assignments.

-book covers - most teachers require book covers for their text books so they don't get damaged. buy a book cover for each class you would use a book for - at my school we have math, science, english, foreign language, and social studies text books. i just get the plain colored book covers to match the colors of the notebooks and folders for each class. so you could do that, or you could get book covers with designs on them if you wanted - i think the plain colors are easier to keep track of which book is for which class, but that is totally up to you.

-pencils - mechanical pencils. i don't like normal wooden pencils, i think they are a pain to keep sharpening and stuff - so i just get the cheap plastic mechanical pencils (either .5 or .7 sized) and some extra lead and they work great! i love them!

-pens - some english teachers require the use of pens, mainly for in-class essays, so get some in blue, and get some in black, and maybe some fun colors to use whenever, like purple or green or something. i like the "BIC brand round stic grip pens" they seem to work great!

-loose leaf paper - college ruled loose leaf, and put some in each of your folders.

-extras - a fine point sharpie, and a sharpie pen(ultra fine tipped). also a couple highlighters in your choice of color. invest in some index cards for studying - i use them ALL the time.

buy a pencil case, not a big bulky one, just a small one to keep extra pencils, pens, highlighters, and sharpies in

i was in geometry last year - i already said something about using two notebooks, but i would also buy some graph paper to put in your folder, or just buy another notebook that has graph paper in it. also, you will be needing a nice graphing calculator for your next years of math if the school doesn't provide them for you - most schools want you to have the TI 84 edition - i have the TI 84 silver plus edition. you can do so much with them. haha for geometry or algebra you should be able to get by with just a scientific calculator just fine. i don't know if your school provides math supplies for you (rulers, protractors, or calculators, etc..) but mine does so i don't have to get any of that stuff except a calculator.

make sure to get a backpack! or maybe a tote-bag if you would prefer that. backpacks are very handy haha

do you use agenda planners at your school? we do at ours, it is required that we bring them everywhere because we write our homework in them, and all of our hall passes are in them. so what i do is keep a pencil and a pen with me and i clip them in the spiral thing that holds everything together, that way i wont lose them. but if you really wanted you could carry your whole pencil case with you to your classes.


i hope this helps! sorry for such a long answer!

How can students being aloud to carry school bags around school help them stay more organized?




mellyk96


I have an essay due about why we should get the school rules changed about school bags and i came up with that reasong but i need examples to help support it.


Answer
If they 'allow' this it will:

1: Save time - as students will not be constantly going to get books from a locker.

2: It will allow students to organise their bags in the morning so that all that they need is in the bag.

3: They can leave some items in their locker and carry some so their bags are not too heavy.

4: If children are taught how to carry bags/backpacks correctly on their backs then certain problems will be alleviated.

How to carry your bag correctly:
Dr. Skaggs suggests the following to alleviate back pain caused by carrying too heavy a load in a backpack:

* ALWAYS USE BOTH SHOULDER STRAPS: "It's important for children to use both shoulder straps instead of simply slinging the backpack over one shoulder," Dr. Skaggs says. "Using one strap can cause children to walk improperly and places all the load on one shoulder."

* PACK CORRECTLY: Dr. Skaggs recommends that heavier books and items be packed closest to the back so that the center of gravity is near the center of the pelvis. Secondly, he reminds children to not pack so that there are sharp comers. "A load on the shoulders will naturally cause you to lean forward," he said. "That's why it's important to distribute the weight evenly."

* SELECT THE BACKPACK THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU: "The standard two-strap backpack is good for light loads. For heavier loads, a backpack with a hip belt takes the load off of the shoulders and distributes it to the pelvis and hips," Dr. Skaggs said. Dr. Skaggs also recommends selecting a backpack that has a well padded area that touches the back and shoulders so sharp corners will not cause discomfort by sticking into the back.




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