You will need to keep an organized notebook for this course. Below is one method of keeping a notebook. Ask your teacher if you should follow these guidelines or if there is another system you should follow.

• The notebook should be a sturdy, three-ring, loose-leaf binder with a hard cover.

• The binder should have dividers to separate it into five sections:

  TEXT

  HOMEWORK

  CLASSWORK/NOTES

  TESTS AND QUIZZES

  LINED AND GRAPH PAPER

You should put your name inside the front cover of your notebook so it will be returned to you if you lose it. Put your phone number and address (or the school's address, if you prefer) on the inside front cover. It will also help to put your name in large, clear letters on the outside so if someone sees it they can say, "Hey, Julia, I saw your notebook in the cafeteria under the back table."

Your notebook will be your biggest asset for this course and will be the primary resource you will use to study, so take good care of it!