Free printable · Grades 6 to 10

Free binder organization system for middle school

A one-page system for keeping papers where they can be found: one color per class across tabs, folders and notebooks, a to-do and done pocket, a pencil pouch checklist and a five-minute Friday clean-out.

My Binder System: a table with one color per class, front pocket for to do and back pocket for done, a pencil pouch checklist and a Friday clean-out checklist.

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“organization checklist for middle school”

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What it is

An organization support for middle school students, especially those with executive functioning goals.

How to use it

Set up the binder together using the colors on the page.
Put the page in the front of the binder.
Do the Friday clean-out together for the first few weeks.

Three quick tips

Let the student pick the colors.
Keep spare folders handy.
Praise the clean-out, not a perfect binder.

Questions

What grade is it for?: Middle school, and high school students who need organization support.
Can I change the classes and colors?: Yes. Ask SCAFLI for your own classes.
Is there a daily checklist too?: Yes. There is a free executive functioning checklist.

A starting point for your own professional judgment. Use initials only on any page about a student.