This is a real life First-Day-of-School Plan. Plan the aspects of this “orientation” day ahead of time. Print a schedule out like this one below, and review it together at the beginning of the day explaining this is an “orientation day”. This way, the next day when school work begins in earnest, you will not need to introduce or review these important points below. Your schedule can be any time frame that best fits your family.
8:00 -9:00
WAKE UP/BREAKFAST/BIBLE VERSES
9:00 -9:20
INTRODUCE THE “ORIENTATION DAY” SCHEDULE AND CHORE LIST & DO CHORES
(dishes, clean room, walk dog, get school supplies/area ready, etc.)
9:20 -9:30
Transition Time: Prepare for school work
9:30 -10:20
1ST SESSION(SESSIONS usually would be school work time. On the “orientation day”, do the following):
PICK AND ARRANGE OFFICE,CHECK SUPPLIES & BOOKS OR PLACE ORDERS
If using “Pace” booklets, don’t forget to pull the “tests” out of the middle of the workbook before giving the workbook to your student! : )
10:20 -10:30
BREAK
10:30 -11:20
2ND SESSION:
REVIEW SUBJECTS/SCHOOL BOOKS CLOSELY
FILL OUT STUDENT “GOAL CHART” IF YOU HAVE ONE FOR NEXT DAY
11:20 -12:30
LUNCH AND RECESS
12:30 -1:20
3RD SESSION:
DISCUSS AND DESCRIBE PORTFOLIO, MAKE FILES FOR CATEGORIES, DISCUSS ANY PLANS FOR MONTHLY REPORTS,
DISCUSS BOOK REPORT OUTLINE & GRADING SCALE & ASSIGNMENT QUALITY
1:20-1:30
BREAK
1:30-2:20
4TH SESSION:
DISCUSS BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS, DISCUSS ANY BEHAVIORAL CHART PARENT WILL USE
DISCUSS PRIVILEGES/DEMERITS/HOMEWORK/SCHEDULE CHANGES
2:20-3:00
CLEAN UP & COMPLETE UNFINISHED WORK
3:00
STUDENT IS TO PUT GOAL CHART AND WORK AWAY.
PARENT/TEACHER DOES CHECKS FOR GOAL CHART AND MAINTAINS THE MONTHLY REPORT
(Homework for unfinished work can be scheduled for the evening.)
