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wikiHow to Organize Your Bookbag, Locker, Binder and Desk

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Face it. Bugs are crawling out of your bookbag. You think your science homework from last month might be in your desk. Don't even talk about your locker. You came to the right place.

Your Backpack

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    Take everything out of it - binders, loose papers, etc.
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    Separate the things you need and you don't need. If there are old notes, keep them at home for future reference. Recycle old flyers, handouts, and scrap paper.
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    Put all the things you need starting from heavy to light. Start with textbooks in the back, folders, and then a pencil bag in the front. Don't worry about your binder yet. This way you won't lose your balance.
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    If you have a book bag with two large pockets, put your morning classes in one pocket and the afternoon classes in the other.
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    Something else you can do if you have two different compartments is to put your books and stuff in the first one, and your gym clothes or clothes for after school in the other one then you can be organized

Your Binder

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    Take all of your scrap paper out of the binder. This is so you won't have to take up as much space. Take out any other junk in your binder.
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    Organize. Separate subjects using tabs. Get the tabs with two sides- use one for your homework and one to put extras/notes in. Keep your planner and paper in it.
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    Make it your own. Add stickers, song lyrics, and anything else that makes you feel confident and cool!

Your Locker

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    You are going to need to come to school early or stay late if you don't have a free period.
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    Take everything out. Pile all of your books, folders, papers, pens, pencils, etc. on the floor.
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    Throw away the stuff you don't need. Old papers, dried out pens, broken pencils, notes you secretly sent during class to your friends, etc.
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    Make this your own by adding pictures, magnets, mirror, shelf, or even a little "mailbox". Do not put stickers on your locker because at the end of the year the school janitor will have to scrape them off and get you into trouble.
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    Put a locker shelf in your locker. Stack your morning class supplies on top, and things for later classes on the bottom.
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    Put your backpack in and maybe a sweater (if you normally get cold).

Your Desk

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    Take out all of your stuff and clean it out.
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    Throw away all the things you don't need. Ask your teacher if you aren't sure about something.
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    Put your textbooks in by biggest to smallest.
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    Enjoy the new organized you.

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      • Your parents might compliment. They may take your responsibility a little higher.
      • This may help your grade. Having a clean desk, locker, etc. may help you find missing assignments. Better late than a zero.

      Things You'll Need

      • A backpack, locker, desk, etc.
      • Trash bag
      • Cleaner

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