Lesson 1: Your Study Space
Here are the skills you are expected to use to accomplish the lesson objectives:
STUDY SPACE SELECTION
Your space should meet these requirements:
- Away from family activities
- Away from TV
- Available during the study hours you select
- Has a table or desk
- Has a straight-back chair (comfortable but not too comfortable)
- Has good light
These supplies should be available in your study space:
- Three-ring notebook with a divider for each subject with three smaller dividers for each subject labeled notes, handouts, homework (see the illustration in the Space Lab section of this lesson), and a zippered pouch insert to hold pencils, a calculator, etc.
- Ruled notebook paper
- Hole punch
- Small spiral notebook (about 4" x 6") for writing assignments
- Large monthly calendar with writing space on each date
- Reference materials (including a dictionary and thesaurus)
- Ruler, sharpened pencils (some students like mechanical pencils—extra lead if you are using one), pens, colored pencils (red, yellow, green), highlighter, and correction fluid
- 3" x 5" index cards
- File box that holds letter-size file folders
- Kitchen timer or clock with an alarm setting
