Reach For The Stars!
         Setting Goals

A goal is something you want to get done. There are two types of goals: Short Term- usually days or weeks and Long Term usually months or year. Short Term Goals help you reach your Long Term Goals. It takes determination and patience to get to a goal. Go for it!

Example of a Short Term Goal: I will go to homework center every day for a week

Example of a Long Term Goal: I will pass all of my classes with a C or better.

  

​Try This To Set A Goal.

1. Goals have to be SMART
 
S: Specific- spell out what you want to do
M: Measurable- how will you know that you are reaching your goal?
A: Attainable- is the goal within reach?
R: Realistic- is it doable?
T: Timely-can you reach your goal within a set amount of time?
 
2. Set One Academic Goal.
 
S: Specific _______________________________________________________________________
 
M: Measurable _______________________________________________________________________
 
A: Attainable _______________________________________________________________________
 
R: Realistic _______________________________________________________________________
 
T: Timely _______________________________________________________________________
 
3. Set One Personal Goal.
 
S: Specific _______________________________________________________________________
 
M: Measurable _______________________________________________________________________
 
A: Attainable _______________________________________________________________________
 
R: Realistic _______________________________________________________________________
 
T: Timely _______________________________________________________________________
 
4. Are your goals SMART?   ___ yes    ___ no
 
If not? How can you make it into a SMART Goal: _______________________________________________________________________
 
_______________________________________________________________________
 
Contract With Myself:
 
I ___________________________, plan to __________________________________
 
___________________________________________________ in order to be

more successful in school.
 
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