Passing 6th Grade

Written by Barbara Mackessy

Self-Esteem

How you feel about yourself

Written by Barbara Mackessy

Setting and Achieving Goals

Goals are specific things we plan to achieve in a stated period of time.

Short term goals

• The goals that we plan to achieve in a short period of time, from a few hours or a few days to several months, are short-range goals.

Types of Goals

• Career goals

• Financial goals

• Personal goals

• Physical goals

• Spiritual goals

What is a goal that everyone in this class should have right now.

• What grade are you in at this time?

• What would be your goal concerning your grade level?

A sixth grade goal

To pass the sixth grade this school year.Becomes

I will pass the sixth grade this year at Woodland Middle School to make my parents proud of me.

What do we need to do?

• Do all class work

• Do all homework

• Turn in all work

• Turn in work on time

• Study

• Take notes

• Pay attention

• Read the chapters

• Prioritize your work

• Ask questions

• Concentrate

• Participate

• Do your best

• Proof read all work

• Research extra reading

• Don’t rush the job

• Study partners

• Keep up with the teacher

Behaviors needed for this goal

• Be on time• Have all supplies• Don’t cheat• Be honest• Listen and pay

attention in class

• Don’t cut class/school• Don’t disturb class• Follow all rules• Don’t wait until the

last minute• Don’t make excuses

Attitudes need for the goal

• Be understanding• Good attitude• Be cooperative• Team work• Give best effort• Helpful• Try• Be motivated

• Good self esteem• Believe in yourself• Be polite• Be thoughtful• Be creative• Be organized• I can always improve• I think I can!

Make good decisions

You can pass the sixth grade this school year.

Realistic Goals

• Realistic goals are those possible for you to achieve in the period of time that you have allotted.

• “Passing the sixth grade this year” is a realistic goal for all of you.

Now you are to create a goal of your own.

The goal is to be something that you really want to do in the next few

months (short term goal).

After you have written your specific goal.

• Create a list of smaller goals that you would have to do in order for this specific goal to actually happen.

• Your goal with the list of smaller goals will be your assessment for this activity.

Resources to consider

• Time• Money• Tools• Equipment• Knowledge• Skills• Abilities

• Community resources• Family members• Others• Transportation• Permission• Age• Legal

Meeting your goals

• You have control over what you think.

• You have control over what you say.

• You have control over what you do.