27 essential school supplies for back to school

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27 essential school supplies for back to school

A supply list is convenient to have when shopping for back-to-school. Here are some items you will find on the list.

Binders come in a variety of sizes from half-inch to 3 inches. Typically, they have rings and can store loose-leaf paper, syllabi, notes, homework or reports. (Photo: Steve Wisbauer/ Getty Images)

Depending on the class, calculators are helpful to have when doing homework or taking tests. Some classes may require a modern scientific calculator or a graphing calculator. (Photo: Getty Images)

Instead of crayons or markers, colored pencils are a great alternative to have. They�re light and easy to sharpen for a fine point. (Photo: Getty Images)

A drawing tool to make the perfect circle or arc is an essential to have for school. A compass is made of metal or plastic, and a pencil can be attached. It can be used for mathematics, drawing and other purposes. (Photo: Getty Images)

A box of crayons can come in an assortment of colors and in amounts of 8, 16, 64, 128, etc. Typically, a box of crayons can be found on an elementary school student's supply shopping list. (Photo: Richard Goerg/Getty Images)

In helping with organization, subject dividers are useful for binders. Students can separate their work from class periods or subjects. The single dividers are also thin and light, which won't clutter a three-ring binder. (Photo: Vasiliki Varvaki/ Getty Images)

For pencil mistakes, an eraser is an excellent school supply to have. Eraser ends on pencils can wear off so a larger eraser will come in handy. (Photo: Getty Images)

Instead of using a glue stick, a bottle of glue or bottle of paste is a different option. The supply is essential to have when it comes to art projects. (Photo: Getty Images)

For craft projects involving paper, glue sticks can come in handy. Some glue sticks can come in a pack of three or as one large stick. This supply is a great alternative to a bottle of glue. (Photo: Malcolm Koo)

Typically for mathematical courses, graphing paper is a necessity. The essential supply is useful for drawing curves, parabolas, circles, etc. (Photo: Nica Taylor/ Getty Images)

When it comes to note taking or having to remember a specific detail, a highlighter pen comes in handy. The fluorescent markers are essential to have to help highlight important words, lines, points, etc. (Photo: Getty Images)

Index cards are versatile and convenient to have for school. They can be used during presentations or as flash cards. (Photo: Getty Images)

Paper is an essential item to have when it comes to school work. The three-holed lined paper comes in college-rule and wide-rule and can be used for note taking, homework or just to jot down important information. (Photo: Getty Images)

Markers are an alternative to pencils and crayons when it comes to coloring. However, one thing to remember is to always keep the caps tightly sealed or the markers will dry out fast. (Photo: Getty Images)

Depending on the class and grade, water color paint may be on the list. Usually this supply is used during art sessions. (Photo: Adrian Assalve/Getty Images)

The typical yellow No. 2 pencil is a staple for supplies, and many stores carry a variety of brands to choose from. For taking tests or doing homework, pencils are a much-needed supply. (Photo: Bill Boch/Getty Images)

As an alternative to pencils, pens are a writing tool that can be used. Pens come with different colored inks, but the typical colors are black and blue. (Photo: Getty Images)

Some schools may provide an agenda (or a planner) for the school year. A planner is essential for organization and scheduling because students can write out their homework, schedule when projects are due or write down when an important test will happen. (Photo: Mark Jensen/ Getty Images)

The best way to keep pencils, erasers, crayons, glue and other school supplies altogether is in a plastic supply box. The boxes are light, compact and can fit in desks, lockers and backpacks. (Photo: Getty Images)

Depending on the class, some require a protractor. The semicircular school supply is used to measure angles, and is most commonly used in geometry classes. (Photo: Getty Images)

A ruler can not only be used in measuring, but it can also be used as a straight edge. Also, some rulers come with three holes so it can be placed in a three-ring binder. (Photo: Getty Images)

When pencils become dull, a pencil sharpener can come in handy. It is light, compact and don�t make as much noise as an electrical one. Also, when taking tests, students can just stay at their desk to sharpen their pencils. (Photo: Getty Images)

When taking notes in class, a spiral notebook is essential to have because it keeps the notes altogether. As an alternative to a binder with subject dividers, a notebook can be used. (Photo: Getty Images)

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