What’s your goal?

We the students of Ms. A’s 6 th grade class believe our education is important because our hard work will lead us to successful careers and lives. We promise to be respectful and focus by listening and participating in class. Our teacher will support us by being clear and equal so we can prepare for 7 th grade and beyond. To have this successful year we must believe in ourselves and cooperate with each other to develop a strong team and community.

We agree to be…

Helps you see your _______________________ clearly. _____________________ you forward. Gives you ____________focus. Helps you live your _______________________life. end vision Drives laser best

Categories Academic Personal Social Professional Types 1) Short-Term Days, Week(s) 2) Long-Term Weeks, Month(s), Year(s) 3) Enabling goals

1 – Write down a S.M.A.R.T. goal

S M A R T Specific: Be specific about your goal Measurable: Be able to measure the results Attainable: Is it within your reach? Reasonable or Realistic for you to be able to do this? Timeframe: Put a time limit to your goal

Specific Make it a power statement! Don’t be “wimpy” about it “Someday, I want to …” What exactly is it you want to do? My goal: Stop talking in class “I will stop distracting myself …” Measurable How much? How many? Can you measure it? “I will stop distracting myself by talking to my friends…”

Attainable Is it something you actually CAN do? Is it Reasonable or Realistic Are you Willing and Able to do it? You might be one or the other, but it takes BOTH Are there Conflicts? Off task conversation vs. Asking for help Timeframe (“I will stop distracting myself by talking in class to my friends by November”)

We went from writing a weak goal … “ Ya’ know, someday I’ll be a better listened.” To a POWERFUL goal… “ I will stop distracting myself by talking to my friends by November.”

1 – Write down a S.M.A.R.T. goal 2 – List steps necessary to reach goal

Write the steps necessary to reach your goal To stop distracting myself, I need to … Take responsibility for my actions Move if I’m distracted Put up an office if I can’t move Ask for help when I need it Only talk to peers when asking for help Return to work as soon as the question is answered

To-Do: Have an office handy Look for a good work space Remind my peers to respect my education Help my peers respect their education too Enabling Goals I will have an office in my purple box nearby always I will move to the computers or an empty space when needed I will ask not to be disturbed while I work I will use my helping hand at my table

1 – Write down a S.M.A.R.T. goal 2 – List steps necessary to reach goal 3 – Get help & support

What items/things will help you reach your goal? Who will help you reach your goal? Who will support you along the way?

What items/things will help me? Office Time to work Who will help me? Friends Who will support me? My teacher/ Ms. A. Family

1 – Write down a S.M.A.R.T. goal 2 – List steps necessary to reach goal 3 – Get help & support 4 – Identify & Overcome obstacles & distractions

What obstacles could get in the way of achieving your goals? What’s an obstacle? What are your distractions? Who could get in the way of achieving your goal? HAVE A PLAN TO OVERCOME OR GET AROUND THESE!

Obstacles & Distractions: 1 – Habits 2 – Lazy/Comfortable 3 – Concentration 4 – Dedication My plan to overcome: 1 – Form new habits (begin working right away, get out materials the fastest) 2 – Make friends with people who aren’t in trouble for talking 3 – Follow the directions 4 – “JUST DO IT”

1 – Write down a S.M.A.R.T. goal 2 – List steps necessary to reach goal 3 – Get help & support 4 – Identify & Overcome obstacles & distractions 5 – Evaluate/Track your progress regularly

How will you know that you are on track? These work well … Log (Writing stuff) Chart (Charting stuff) Calendar (Checking stuff)

Weekly measurements Monthly agenda Daily agenda Ms. A.’s web site

1 – Write down a S.M.A.R.T. goal 2 – List steps necessary to reach goal 3 – Get help & support 4 – Identify & Overcome obstacles & distractions 5 – Evaluate/Track your progress regularly 6 – Reward yourself

When will you reward yourself along the way? How will you reward yourself along the way? How will you reward yourself when you achieve the BIG GOAL? Think BIG! Celebrate your success!!!

For every week I follow my workout schedule, I will allow myself 1 hour of PS3 on weekends. When I keep my blurt card blank for a week, I will bring it home. Staying focused in class will result in better grades.

1 – Write down a S.M.A.R.T. goal 2 – List steps necessary to reach goal 3 – Get help & support 4 – Identify & Overcome obstacles & distractions 5 – Evaluate/Track your progress regularly 6 – Reward yourself

 Lisa wants to earn ZERO behavior marks this week. (specific)(timed) (measureable)

Let’s make this a SMART goal. - Kayla’s goal is to make better grades in class. - Kayla’s goal is to improve her timed test grade in math by 5 points by the end of the six weeks. (specific) (measureable) (timed)

Goal #1: Maria wants to make more money. Goal #2: Samantha wants to play basketball better. Goal #3: Marco wants to make better grades. Goal #4: Luke wants to do well on his test. Goal #5: Kayla wants to act better during class. Goal #6: Lauren wants to run faster. Goal #7: Jim wants to lose weight. (specific) (measureable) (timed)