It happens to everybody at some point:
You pull out that map assignment the night before it's due, and discover you need to trace the borders of Africa in colored pencils! What do you do? If you're like lots of students, you yell "Mooooom!"
But a late-night trip to the store wastes valuable time. One of the best ways to be successful in high school is to be prepared for any assignment that comes your way.
It's a good idea to keep an inventory of supplies on hand, so you'll be ready when it counts. This list contains recommendations for the beginning of the year.
General Supplies for Every High School Student
Some supplies are necessary year after year, no matter what grade you're in. When you're planning for a new school year, it's pretty safe to invest in these.
3 Computer discs
3-ring binder
Backpack
Colored pencils
Colored pens
Eraser
Glue stick
Graph paper
Hand sanitizer
Highlighters
Internet access
Markers
Organizer/planner
Paper clips
Pens/pencils
Pencil sharpener
Pocket dictionary
Pocket folders
Poster paper
Public Library card
Ream of computer paper
Scissors
Spiral notebook
Stapler
Thesaurus
Tissues
Some extra supplies will be necessary each year, but the specific requirements will differ from school to school and grade to grade. This list is a guideline. Check with your teachers for specifics!
Supplies for Tenth Grade
Algebra II
Scientific calculator with fraction key
Geometry
Scientific calculator with fraction key
Circular protractor
Ruler marked with in and cm
Compass
Foreign Language
Index cards
Foreign Language Dictionary
Supplies for Eleventh Grade
Biology II
Science/Biology dictionary
Calculus
Graphing calculator, such as TI -83 or 86
Graphing paper
Accounting
Four-function calculator with percent key
Foreign Language
3x5 Index cards
Foreign language dictionary
Translator
Supplies for Twelfth Grade
Marketing
Four-function calculator with percent key
Statistics
Scientific calculator with fraction key
Chemistry
Scientific calculator
Physics
Scientific calculator
Foreign Language
3x5 Index cards
Foreign language dictionary
Electronic translator
