Organizing Your Desk
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Objective
I can organize my desk by putting items in their proper places.
Part 1 of 3
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
A clean desk helps you learn and makes it easy to find things.
- 2
To organize your desk, first take everything off it, then sort your items, and throw away any trash.
- 3
After sorting, put your items back in their proper places so you can find your things fast and do your best schoolwork.
Part 2 of 3
Practice
3 questions
According to the reading passage, what is one reason why having a clean desk is helpful for you?
Imagine your desk is very messy. What is the very first thing the passage tells you to do to start organizing it?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Imagine your desk has a loose pencil, a stack of papers, a book, and a box of crayons. Based on the reading passage, where would you put each of these items to make your desk tidy and organized?”
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