How to Choose School Supplies for Middle School
Reduce, reuse, and recycle., Look online., Brainstorm., Set a date for school shopping to get everything you need., Start earning money now in case you want to buy fancy versions of something your parents are not willing to spring for., Make school...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Reduce
See what you have left over from last year, or check with older siblings, cousins or friends to see if you can get some of the materials from them.
There is no reason to junk up the earth by buying new stuff while perfectly useful items are discarded. -
Step 2: and recycle.
Consult the Internet to see if your school has a school supplies list on their web page.
If not, then just go to your local store, like Target, K-Mart, or Walmart.
Local schools may have lists posted at these stores at the beginning of the school year. , Make a list of the school supplies that you think you need.
Usually schools give you a supply list, but if yours doesn't or you lost the list, create your own! Think about the essentials that you need when creating your list.
Here are some basic essentials that most schools have on the list:
A lock (unless your school's lockers have locks preinstalled.) Master locks are the best working locks out there! Combination locks are also quite handy.
Just don't tell anyone the combination! A few binders (recommended: a two inch, three ring binder).
Dividers to organize materials and papers for each class.
Supply case to fit in your three-ring binder. 12 sharpened pencils.
A pencil sharpener.
A twelve-inch (30 centimeter) ruler.
Two to four packs of notebook paper.
Keep one in your backpack and the others at home for when you run out.
You can get either college ruled or wide ruled, it doesn't matter in most schools.
A notebook for each academic class you will have.
Buy a backup, they don't always last all year.
Scissors.
Pens.
A soft pencil case.
Don't get a plastic one because it might break.
Eraser caps to put on your pencils.
A chapter book from the library.
You may need to have a book with you.
Some schools prefer that you don't read manga or comic books, but you can still bring one for the bus. 1 or 2 spiral notebooks, single subject.
Colored pencils, sharpened.
Two highlighters.
Any colors are good, choose non-toxic ones if you can.
A sturdy backpack.
Calculator.
You won't need this on the first day, and should probably wait to find out what type your teacher recommends.
Mini stapler.
Planner to organize homework.
One flash key.
Get a 1GB or a 2GB flash key.
Also called a USB drive or a flash drive, they have them at Office Max and Office Depot.
External hard drives may also be used.
A lanyard.
You may get a student ID in some schools and you put it on the lanyard and wear it around your neck. , It will be easier for your parents and you. , A fancy folder with a picture of your favorite movie star might cost ten to twelve times as much as a plain basic folder.
You don't expect your parents to pay for the upgrades. , Take a group of friends with you or take a look at how to make school supply shopping fun for ideas. -
Step 3: Look online.
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Step 4: Brainstorm.
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Step 5: Set a date for school shopping to get everything you need.
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Step 6: Start earning money now in case you want to buy fancy versions of something your parents are not willing to spring for.
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Step 7: Make school supply shopping fun!
Detailed Guide
See what you have left over from last year, or check with older siblings, cousins or friends to see if you can get some of the materials from them.
There is no reason to junk up the earth by buying new stuff while perfectly useful items are discarded.
Consult the Internet to see if your school has a school supplies list on their web page.
If not, then just go to your local store, like Target, K-Mart, or Walmart.
Local schools may have lists posted at these stores at the beginning of the school year. , Make a list of the school supplies that you think you need.
Usually schools give you a supply list, but if yours doesn't or you lost the list, create your own! Think about the essentials that you need when creating your list.
Here are some basic essentials that most schools have on the list:
A lock (unless your school's lockers have locks preinstalled.) Master locks are the best working locks out there! Combination locks are also quite handy.
Just don't tell anyone the combination! A few binders (recommended: a two inch, three ring binder).
Dividers to organize materials and papers for each class.
Supply case to fit in your three-ring binder. 12 sharpened pencils.
A pencil sharpener.
A twelve-inch (30 centimeter) ruler.
Two to four packs of notebook paper.
Keep one in your backpack and the others at home for when you run out.
You can get either college ruled or wide ruled, it doesn't matter in most schools.
A notebook for each academic class you will have.
Buy a backup, they don't always last all year.
Scissors.
Pens.
A soft pencil case.
Don't get a plastic one because it might break.
Eraser caps to put on your pencils.
A chapter book from the library.
You may need to have a book with you.
Some schools prefer that you don't read manga or comic books, but you can still bring one for the bus. 1 or 2 spiral notebooks, single subject.
Colored pencils, sharpened.
Two highlighters.
Any colors are good, choose non-toxic ones if you can.
A sturdy backpack.
Calculator.
You won't need this on the first day, and should probably wait to find out what type your teacher recommends.
Mini stapler.
Planner to organize homework.
One flash key.
Get a 1GB or a 2GB flash key.
Also called a USB drive or a flash drive, they have them at Office Max and Office Depot.
External hard drives may also be used.
A lanyard.
You may get a student ID in some schools and you put it on the lanyard and wear it around your neck. , It will be easier for your parents and you. , A fancy folder with a picture of your favorite movie star might cost ten to twelve times as much as a plain basic folder.
You don't expect your parents to pay for the upgrades. , Take a group of friends with you or take a look at how to make school supply shopping fun for ideas.
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