Grade 8: Goals (Semester 2)

Grade 8: Goals (Semester 2)

1.Goal: I want to be more dedicated to my work and attempt to be more focused when I am studying in order to get my work done succesfully.

Plan: Try to get rid of the hard subjects first so that its out of the way and then moving on to the catogories I am much more fluent in. During the process, I will try to eliminate as much of distractions as possible.

Motivator: My brother has always been an role model for me since he is quite responisble when it comes to his work. With his support, I will hopefully be able to achieve my goal. 

2.Goal: I want to be able to balance out the time I spend on each subject.

Plan: I will figure out what subjects I need to pay more attention to and dedicate more time to that and use the rest for the others.

Motivator: In this case too, my brother has been an example for me since he is very timely and with his help I can figure out how to plan my schedule.

3.Goal: I want to spend more time in the kitchen and cook some more dishes for my family.

Plan: Every weekend, I will try to find a differnt recipe and make it on Saturdays.

Motivator: My dad has always been by my side, showing me the correct way to handle things and keeping them in control. I will ask him for guidance when I need it.

Grade 7: 2016-2017 Goals(Update)

Grade 7: Goals(Updated)

Personal goal: Being in the kitchen has always been a hobby of mine. I especially love baking! But, I don't have the time. So, I want to make something for my family at least once a month. (Accomplished)

• Steps to baking:

1. I researched recipes and made most of them.
2. I told my mom and she bought the ingredients I needed.
3. I mostly made them right away.
4. And then, I baked.

• Evidence for baking:

1. I made cards and took pictures of what I made with the date and the name of the dish. I also made someone in my family write a small summary.
2. I got new baking equipment.

Language Arts goal: Sometimes, I pick up books that I'm not really interested in and I end up abandoning it. I want to be able to have time and choose a book that I am passionate about. (Same goal as Mayra.)

• Steps to choosing books:

1. When I was done with a book, I went and picked up a new one with Mayra in the Griffith Library/Mr.Boyd's room/MS lounge/. (Sometimes, search on my Kindle or Goodreads.)
2. I read the summary of a book and decided if I wanted to read it or not.

• Evidence for choosing books:

1. To keep track of all the books I like, I am going to create a document that shows the books I read throughout the year with a rating.
2. I will also keep track of my reading by writing a summary of the book on Goodreads.

Social Studies goal: I am really bad at timings and that leads to not knowing when assignments are due.(especially in SS) So I want to find a way to let myself know when things are needed to be submitted and to show important events.

• Steps to knowing due dates:

1. I will look at Google Classroom everyday to see upcoming and due assignments.
2. I will try to work on the assignment little bit at a time, day by day.
3. I have also downloaded Google Keep so it can show me all my TO-DOS and I will check it everyday.

• Evidence for knowing due dates:

1. I can check my HOM for my grades in “Responsibility”(i think?!?)
2. I can check my assignments and see if they were turned in on time.(On Google Classroom)
3. Make a chart which shows all the assignments as well as when they were turned in.

Math Goal: My math goal is to be more organized while taking notes in math class. I want to do this because I know it will help me to prepare for my tests.

• Steps to writing better notes:

1. Write the date and day on the page and title it with the name of what we are learning in class.
2. Write down the basics,important information, math problems and definitions.  I will also write down things I don’t know and need to learn.

• Evidence for writing better notes:

1. I can ask my friend to check my notebook and see if she can understand what I have written.
2. If I have the information I need, I have taken good notes.

Science Goal: We have to bring many materials to science class. So, I wanna be more organized and bring them all when I need them to class.

• Steps to bringing materials:

1. I will leave all the items in my locker and bring them to class when needed.
2. Make sure the check whether or not I have all materials before entering the class.(Check google classroom for any specific materials needed)

• Evidence for bringing materials:

1. Check my grades for “Responsibility” on Powerschool.
2. Ask my teacher if I always come to class prepared.

Grade 7: 2016-2017 Goals

Grade 7: Goals

Personal goal: Being in the kitchen has always been a hobby of mine. I especially love baking! But, I don't have the time. So, I want to make something for my family at least once a month.

• Steps to baking:

1. I will research recipes on the weekends and decide if it's something I would like to bake.
2. I will ask my mom for permission and ask her to bring the ingredients.
3. I will store them in the fridge until the day I am ready to bake.
4. And then, I will bake!

• Evidence for baking:

1. Every time I bake something, I will take a picture of it and put it in my folder.In it I will include the name of the dish and the date on which I made it.
2. Make at least one person(in my family) write a review(2-3 sentences) of my dish and put it in my folder.

Language Arts goal: Sometimes, I pick up books that I'm not really interested in and I end up abandoning it. I want to be able to have time and choose a book that I am passionate about. (Same goal as Mayra.)

• Steps to choosing books:

1. When I am nearly done with my previous book, I will go to the Griffith library with my friends to pick out a book.
2. I will read through the summary of the book and read at least 2-3 pages before picking it out.
3. If I'm interested in the story, I will borrow the book, and if not, I will look for a new one.
4. Or, I will look for books on Goodreads.

• Evidence for choosing books:

1. To keep track of all the books I like, I am going to create a document that shows the books I read throughout the year with a rating.
2. I will also keep track of my reading by writing a summary of the book on Goodreads.

Social Studies goal: I am really bad at timings and that leads to not knowing when assignments are due.(especially in SS) So I want to find a way to let myself know when things are needed to be submitted and to show important events.

• Steps to knowing due dates:

1. I will look at Google Classroom everyday to see upcoming and due assignments.
2. I will try to work on the assignment little bit at a time, day by day.
3. I have also downloaded Google Keep so it can show me all my TO-DOS and I will check it everyday.

• Evidence for knowing due dates:

1. I can check my HOM for my grades in “Responsibility”(i think?!?)
2. I can check my assignments and see if they were turned in on time.(On Google Classroom)
3. Make a chart which shows all the assignments as well as when they were turned in.

Math Goal: My math goal is to be more organized while taking notes in math class. I want to do this because I know it will help me to prepare for my tests.

• Steps to writing better notes:

1. Write the date and day on the page and title it with the name of what we are learning in class.
2. Write down the basics,important information, math problems and definitions.  I will also write down things I don’t know and need to learn.

• Evidence for writing better notes:

1. I can ask my friend to check my notebook and see if she can understand what I have written.
2. If I have the information I need, I have taken good notes.

Science Goal: We have to bring many materials to science class. So, I wanna be more organized and bring them all when I need them to class.

• Steps to bringing materials:

1. I will leave all the items in my locker and bring them to class when needed.
2. Make sure the check whether or not I have all materials before entering the class.(Check google classroom for any specific materials needed)

• Evidence for bringing materials:

1. Check my grades for “Responsibility” on Powerschool.
2. Ask my teacher if I always come to class prepared.