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Time Management
Task specific to-do list
Daily activities list
- create a task-specific to-do list.
- Break each major task apart, for example, the History Research Paper listed on the previous page.
On a calendar
- write approximate dates that you can complete the steps on time.
- In a different color of ink, you can also include other obligations to avoid scheduling conflicts.
Example: Daily activities list for research assignment (broken into manageable tasks)
My To-Do List:
- Pick a topic-October 9
- Go to library; find articles on topic-October 13 and 14
- Read articles and take notes-October 16
- Write an outline-October 19
- Write a rough draft-October 20
- Revise draft-October 22
- Edit final draft-October 26
- Paper due!!!-October 27
OCTOBER SCHEDULE
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Timmy's science fair | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 Meet with study group | 9 Select topic | 10 | 11 | 12 Dad's birthday |
| 13 Begin research | 14 Go to library | 15 | 16 Read and take notes | 17 | 18 Go hiking !!! |
19 Write an outline |
| 20 Write a rough draft | 21 Take dog to groomer's | 22 Revise draft | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 Final editing day |
| 27 Turn paper in and celebrate!!! | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Try the process for yourself!!!
Create detailed lists for each individual task you must accomplish.
My To-Do List:
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Then, on the calendar, write in the dates on which you can accomplish the tasks.
OCTOBER SCHEDULE
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Other valuable tips for Managing your time and activities
