1. LEARNING TARGETS School Connect Units 3.3-3.4-3.5-3.6
I create individualized short-term and long-term goals for myself.
 I create plans to reach my goals
I implement specific actions steps towards reaching my goals.
I monitor and evaluate my progress towards reaching my goals.
I identify various resources to help me reach my goals.
I use various resources to help me reach my goals.
I adapt by smoothly juggling multiple demands.
I prioritize and organize my resources (time, materials, support from others) when achieving my goals. .

2. ENVISION YOUR LIFE Where do you want to go from High School?
Do you really want to be treated as an adult?
What do you want your income potential to be after high school?
Do you need more training or school to achieve that income?

3. Stop and Think What direction do you want to follow?
Better still what goals do you have?
If you don’t have answers for the first two questions that is great!
Time to start planning or setting goals.

4. Don’t be caught without your paddles

5. Sets Goals

7. Make enough to pay your tax bill and still enjoy life

10. Question
What do a general, a basketball coach, and an architect have in common?

11. Answer They all draw up plans to help them do their jobs.
Why plan or set goals?
You need a direction to keep you on course

12. Goals or Plans for Reading
You need a plan ( strategies) when you approach a reading passage
Those strategies will help you get started in the right direction.

13. Connections Set Academic and personal goals Set Reading goals
The lessons will focus on reading for information.
Research
Terms for courses
Historical events

14. Power Reader Learning Targets:
I can preview the passage and make predictions
I can determine purpose for reading.
I can relate reading to prior knowledge and experiences and to new situations.