Other items kept in this folder need not be affixed with staples. They might include some or all of the following:
On the first day of class, or at registration, have each student write on an index card his or her name, identification or student number, and phone number. This serves as a handy resource when filed alphabetically in a card file close at hand. Refer to it to complete weekly and monthly paperwork or to call a student. You might also wish to add to the card the Placement test scores, student number and demographic information, such as race and gender. Keep one alphabetical file on current students. When a student withdraws, move that student's file card into another alphabetical group to the rear. When a particular student re-enrolls, the card can be moved back into the active file.
Locate each student's work file in a set of hanging files in a file cabinet drawer or in a plastic crate located near the entrance to your classroom. Inside the hanging files, which are tabbed alphabetically with the studentsí last names, each student can keep his or her personal work file with its attached assignment sheet. The assignment sheet organizes tasks by standards and benchmarks so that literacy completion points can be documented. As the student arrives each class day, he or she removes the manila folder from the hanging file, picks up books from the bookshelf, and immediately begins work. Completed assignments, assignments in progress and handouts accumulate in this file. The teacher can return checked assignments to this work file.
At the end of the class day, the student returns the manila work folder to the hanging file where it will be available for the next day's work.
When a student withdraws from the class, remove that student's hanging file and work folder. Store the work folder in a place where it can be retrieved if the student returns. Recycle the hanging file for a new student.