BAMZOOKA
The Basics
- Pencils
- Mechanical pencils
- Colored pencils
- Pencil sharpener
- Large pink eraser
- Ballpoint pens (Get a few with red, purple or green ink, too, for peer editing.)
- Highlighters
- Spiral-bound or composition notebooks
- Loose-leaf notebook paper
- Ruler
Organizational Helpers
- Several 3-ring binders
- A 3-hole punch
- A pencil case that fits in a binder
- Binder dividers
- Folders (pocket folders and folders that fitin binders)
- Small notebook to record assignments
- Calendar for scheduling assignments
- Backpack (Some schools don’t allow rollingbackpacks.)
- Combination lock (for locker)
Study Aids
- Index cards (to make flash cards)
- Calculator (Check the teacher’s policy on which type of calculator is allowed)
- Protractor
- Compass
Craft Materials
- Drawing paper
- Construction paper
- Glue sticks
- 4-oz. bottle of white glue
- Scotch tape
- Mini stapler
- Scissors
- Watercolor paints
- Water-based markers
Home Computer Supplies
- Printer paper
- Ink cartridges
- USB
Nice to Have
- Water bottle (stainless steel or BPA-free)
- Locker organizer (and other accessories)