Must Do May Do Labels & Catch Up Folder Classroom Management System

Keep unfinished work organized and help students gain independence while knowing what to tackle next with Must Do May Do labels and folder covers in multiple styles, formats, and terminology options.

Must Do May Do Labels That Fit YOUR Classroom Routine

• Keep missing, unfinished, required, and optional work organized
• Create an easy-to-follow Must Do May Do Catch Up system
• Choose traditional Must Do/May Do wording or fun condiment-themed labels
• Use individual student folders or shared classroom folders
• Choose from multiple designs, sizes, and ink-friendly printing options

What You’ll Get:

• Full-page folder and binder covers for organizing student work
• Smaller 2"x3" labels for flexible folder and binder setups
• Must Do, May Do, Catch Up, and Pick One options
• Mustard, Mayo, Ketchup, and Pickle options
• Classic color, cutie color, and black-and-white designs
• Options for both individual student folders/binders and shared classroom organization

Catch Up Folders for Teachers Who Want Less Paper Chaos

This folder system is designed for:

• Teachers who need one consistent place for missing or unfinished work
• Classrooms using must do/may do routines during independent work
• Teachers creating a ketchup folder or catchup folder for absent students
• Students who benefit from clearly defined required and optional work
• Teachers who want flexible labels without committing to one specific classroom-management setup

How to Use Your Must Do May Do Catch Up Folders

• Choose the terminology that works for your classroom:
  • OPTION 1: Must Do, May Do, Catch Up, and Pick One
  • OPTION 2: Mustard, Mayo, Ketchup, and Pickle
• Use the full-page covers to create individual student folders, or use the smaller labels with folders and binders you already have.
  • Ketchup folder can hold missing or unfinished assignments students need to catch up on
  • Mustard/Must Do folders can hold required work
  • Mayo/May Do can organize optional activities
  • Pickle/Pick One folders can organize student choices and is great for early finishers
• Mix and match the pieces to create a May Do Must Do folder system that works with your existing classroom routines
  • No need to change your routines to fit this resource

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