Annie's Plan: Taking Charge of Schoolwork and Homework

Annie is really smart! But at the end of the day, it seems her teacher always says to her, "Tomorrow will be better." To do her best, she needs a plan for focusing on her work at school and for getting her homework completed and turned in.

Annie's Plan presents a 10-Point Schoolwork Plan and a 10-Point Homework Plan that will help her—and readers—master the organizational and study skills that spell school success. Now every day can be a great day!

Each point of the two plans is detailed in a ten-page Note to Teachers and Parents in the back of the book.

ANNIE’S PLAN SCHOOLWORK
1. Neat desk
2. Secret reminders to focus
3. Study buddy
4. Daily goals
5. Quiet work area
6. Teacher talks and signals
7. Daily planner
8. Daily homework folder
9. Study club
10. Reward contract

ANNIE’S PLAN HOMEWORK
1. Neat backpack
2. Special homework area
3. Scheduled homework time
4. No interruptions
5. Prioritize assignment order
6. Estimate assignment time
7. Homework breaks
8. Parent check
9. “Go to School” bin
10. Rewards

Grade 2–5—A follow-up to Cory's Stories: A Kid's Book about Living with ADHD (American Psychological Assn., 2004) is a hands-on, how-to book for organizing an ADHD child. Annie is smart but she just can't stay focused on anything so she is always behind in class. With the help of her parents and teacher, she learns how to organize her work and is given other tips for completing her assignments. The book offers 10 easy-to-follow steps that begin with a clean, organized desk at school and a quiet, organized work space at home, and end with a signed reward contract. The in-between steps include secret reminders to focus, find a study buddy, set a goal, and have a daily planner and a homework folder. Comical color illustrations and a conversational tone explain that a youngster with ADHD is neither dumb nor an incurable behavioral problem. With the numbers of children diagnosed with ADHD growing, it is important for all of those affected to understand the condition. An extensive note for adults is included. This is an excellent resource for school libraries, professional collections, and parenting collections, and a great shared read for parent and child.—Wanda Meyers-Hines, Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, VA
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