UNIT 9: SMART Goals

ESSENTIAL QUESTION(s) and MATERIALS:

Essential Questions:

What is a SMART Goal?
How do I create a SMART Goal?
What is the difference between a short term goal and a long term goal?
How can I use a S.M.A.R.T. goal to measure whether or not I succeeded in meeting it?

Materials:

IPad
Pencil
Eraser
SMART Goal Organizer

STANDARDS

STANDARDS:

7th/8th GRADE

ReadingLiterature (RL): Key Ideas and Details

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Writing (W): Production and Distribution of Writing

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Writing (W): Research to Build and Present Knowledge

Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

OBJECTIVE(S)

PROJECT OBJECTIVE:

To demonstrate growth and improvement in this class for the second semester, you will create three short term goals that will help you reach your one long term umbrella goal.

SMART Goals DUE FRIDAY (1/10) @ the end of class!

KEY TERMS

KEY TERMS:

SMART Goal:
- SMART: (s- specific), (m-measurable), (a- attainable), (r- realistic), (t- timebound)
Short-Term Goal:
- A short term goal is a goal that is designed to be completed in a short period of time (a few days to weeks).
Long-Term Goal:
- A long term goal is a goal that spans longer periods of time (typically 6 months or longer).

PROJECT DIRECTIONS

DIRECTIONS:

For this unit, you will create a long-term SMART goal to achieve, based on your Semester 1 areas of struggle, by end of the school year.

SMART Goals DUE FRIDAY (1/10) @ the end of class!

EXAMPLES and RESOURCES

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