(Goal: Front of Card)
Name, #
Date
This month:
I will raise my grades by _____ % (A sentence).
Print a current progress report for each subject
Highlight areas of weakness
Follow directions carefully
Meet with Mrs. R if I have any questions
(Steps are fragments that begin with verbs)
(Reflection:Back of Card)
Reflections are completed in class. After a student completes their reflection and turns it in, they begin a new Goal Card for the following week.
Reflection Frames:
This month I met my goal of raising my grade by__%! When I realized I did, it made me feel _____________ and ____________ because ___________. Several factors contributed to my triumph. The first reason I was successful is ________. Secondly, I ____________________. And finally, the most beneficial thing I did to hit my target was _________________________. Since I have mastered ______________, my class average will increase, and it will be much easier to ____________; I am now a pro at ______________ .
Or
This month I did not meet my goal of raising my grade by __%. When I realized ____days had already passed, I felt _________ and _________ because ______________. Several factors kept me from a triumph. The first reason I did not reach my objective is ___________. Secondly, I __________. And finally, the biggest obstacle I faced in hitting my target was _______________________. Accomplishing my plan will not only improve my grade, but it will also ___________ so I can________________. Next month, I am sure to ____________________ because now I know exactly where I need to focus.
Reminders:
Paragraphs should:
*Answer the questions: "Did I meet my goal?" What was the goal?;
*Have at least five 7-word sentences that begin with different words;
*Have a variety of sentence types
*Be specific to that week's goal (Avoid "generic" sentences, ones that could fit any week, ex: "Next week I'll do better." Add a few more words to make it specific, ex: "Next week I'll do better by paying closer attention as we correct Mountain Language").