About 4 years ago I kept reading about this tool called a "Mouse Book" used by students to organize and transport the important things they need to bring back and forth to school everyday. It was one of those things just like the with the Daily 5 that I thought - "I don't need anything like this...what I do it just fine!!" Well, I kept reading about teachers who raved about this tool so I finally gave in and tried it out....and I have never looked back! I LOVE the concept of this type of binder and it has helped me and my students stay organized!! You can call this book whatever you want to match your classroom or school theme - I have had a B.E.E Book, a C.L.O.W.N Book and last year and again this year...
the D.O.T Book - Daily Organizational Tool
Here is a picture of our D.O.T Book from last year(Sorry for the upside down picture... my computer is not cooperating!!)
Here is what the covers will look like this year. Click the picture to download.
If you would like an editable version, you can find it HERE - It is not pretty so you will have to change the fonts and what not.
Here is a picture of our D.O.T Book from last year(Sorry for the upside down picture... my computer is not cooperating!!)
Here is a shot of what it looks like
when you open it up.
You can see the important papers spot on the inside cover. This is where we stick anything that comes from the office or anything that I need the parents to see. On the opposite side I have the money pouch. This is my FAVORITE part of the book. No more lost lunch or ice cream money. No more floating picture envelopes in the backpacks! You can kind of also see the index card we keep in the money pouch. We ask that anytime the parents send money that they write the date and what the money is for. This little card has been a LIFE SAVER for us!!! Behind the money pouch we start the different sections of the book.
The first time I send home the DOT Book, I put the following 2 document inside. These documents helps to explain exactly what it is and what the different parts of the book are for.
Click the picture for your download.
I hope all of this is helpful to you when you are putting your Book together. Please let me know if you have any questions. :)
when you open it up.
The first time I send home the DOT Book, I put the following 2 document inside. These documents helps to explain exactly what it is and what the different parts of the book are for.
Click the picture for your download.
