Created by Ashleigh http://ashleigh-educationjourney.blogspot.com/
A goal is something to reach, strive, or work for.
Goals provide a target of focus for our work.
“If you don’t know where your are going. How can you expect to get there?” Basil S. Walsh
Goals should be S.M.A.R.T. Specific, measureable, action based, relevant, and timely
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Good goals are clear, precise, and definite. If your goals are too broad, too general, or too fuzzy, they will be hard to achieve. The goal must be written so that you can measure your progress toward it, so you’ll know when you’ve achieved it. Be prepared to take action to meet your goals.
Make sure that your goal is not too difficult or too easy. Think about the steps you will have to take to achieve the goal. The goal should have a definite timeline.
Examples and Non Examples Cut out and sort the goals into two groups: examples of S.M.A.R.T. goals and non examples of S.M.A.R.T. goals. Glue each goal down in the correct column.
Example
Non Example
Cut out each of the goals and glue underneath either example or non example of a S.M.A.R.T. goal.
I will be good at reading. I’ll read at home for 20 minutes each night. I will score 1,000 AR points in February.
I’ll read at home for 3 hours every day. I’ll make good grades. I will read 10 chapter books by the end of the year.
I’ll score a 90% or higher on all of my work for the month of January.
I will score 10 AR points in February.
I will have good work habits.
I will be healthy.
Each day for the month, I I will turn in my homework will eat a fruit or on time for the rest of the vegetable. year.
Fix the Goals Correct the following statements to reflect a S.M.A.R.T. goal.
I want to make good grades. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
I will get better at reading. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
I will do good on tests. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
I will learn my multiplication facts. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
2011 Reflection Rate yourself in each of the categories below.
Behavior
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Follow Rules Self Control Positive Attitude Respectful Follows Directions
Work Habits
K Best Effort Prepared for Class Completes Work Uses Time Wisely Listens Follows Directions
Academics
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My feelings toward reading My feelings toward writing My feelings toward math My feelings toward social studies My feelings toward science
Explain an accomplishment you are proud of from earlier in the year. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
What is something you accomplished that you had to work very hard for? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
How did it make you feel to reach your goal? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
2012 Goals Describe 3 different goals you have for the school year. Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3
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List three specific strategies you plan to do to achieve each goal. Goal 1 Strategies
Goal 2 Strategies
Goal 3 Strategies
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Which of these goals do you think will be the most challenging to achieve? Why? _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________
An obstacle is something that prevents you from achieving a goal. Explain one obstacle or difficulty you think you might have in achieving your goals. Goal 1 Obstacles
Goal 2 Obstacles
Goal 3 Obstacles
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How can you overcome those obstacles?
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Goal 2
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When you need a little extra help, who can help you achieve your goals, and how can they help? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Creating an Action Plan
My Action Plan
Week of _____________________________
Goal
What is my goal?
How will I know if I’m on track to meet my goal?
Plan
What should be my first step in working toward my goal?
What is something I will do differently?
Act
What happened? Did I achieve my goal?
Did I follow my plan?
Reflect
What was the result of my actions?
What could I do differently next time?
Recipe for Success For a fun display that emphasizes the concept of writing goals, I like to have my students make a “Recipe for Success” bulletin board. This is a very quick and easy board to set up that allows students to display their goals as if they were writing a recipe. • Cover bulletin board (or any large flat surface such as a door) with pastel colored paper or material. • Print and laminate the “recipe for success” title (see separate file). • Print and cut out student recipe cards (2 versions). • Have students decide on a goal to write a recipe for that will be displayed in the classroom. • Have students brainstorm a few ingredients needed to achieve that goal. • Then, have students list a few steps of things they will do to accomplish their goal. • After students have identified their ingredients and steps, allow them to write down their responses on a recipe card. (I like to have my students write it down on scrap paper first). • Display the recipe cards on the bulletin board for a cute display!
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