1. How to Complete Your Homework

2. Prompt What will it take for you to be a successful student this school year? List 3 goals you are setting for yourself to make this possible. Write to explain how you will work towards these goals this school year.

3. Brainstorm SHARE THE PEN: SHARE THE PEN: List possible goals

4. Plan it Out Goals for Success in School GOAL 1 LIST 3-5 DETAILS/EXAMPLES GOAL 2 LIST 3-5 DETAILS/EXAMPLES GOAL 3 LIST 3-5 DETAILS/EXAMPLES

5. EXAMPLE Mr. C’s Goals for Successful Teaching Less Grumpy Take deep breaths Prevent annoying questions Greet students with a smile Communicate with Parents Weekly newsletter Sign agendas daily Keep webpage updated Creative Lesson Plans Hands-on stations Minimal textbook use Content relevance

6. You Try… Goals for Success in School GOAL 1 LIST 3-5 DETAILS/EXAMPLES GOAL 2 LIST 3-5 DETAILS/EXAMPLES GOAL 3 LIST 3-5 DETAILS/EXAMPLES

7. Turn it into paragraphs Intro – restate prompt, anecdote/personal relevance, and thesis Intro – restate prompt, anecdote/personal relevance, and thesis Example: Example: Many of my previous students have found my personality to be slightly grumpy. To rectify this and to set myself on the path of continuous improvement, I have set three goals for myself to be an effective teacher this school year. In order to be an effective teacher I will work on my grumpiness, communication with parents, and I will continue to create engaging lesson plans for my students.

8. Body Paragraphs Example: Many students feel that I am overly grumpy. In order to overcome my grumpiness this year, I will try to greet my students with a smile…

9. Conclusion Short and sweet…wrap it up! Short and sweet…wrap it up! These goals that I have set for myself this school year will help me to become a highly successful teacher. These goals that I have set for myself this school year will help me to become a highly successful teacher.