💛 SELGrade 2Lesson 3
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Set Achievable Goals

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Learning Objectives

  • 1Set an achievable goal by saying what I want to do, how I will do it, and when I will do it
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Mini Lesson

A goal is something you want to do or get better at. When you set a goal, you make a plan to reach it — and that feels amazing!

What makes a goal achievable?

  • An achievable goal is one that is possible for you to reach with effort.
  • Example: "I want to read one book this week" — possible!
  • A goal that is too big or too vague is hard to reach.

The 3-part goal template

  • I want to… — the goal itself (what you want to do).
  • I will… — the action step (how you will do it).
  • By when… — the deadline (when you will do it).

Example

  • I want to get better at spelling.
  • I will practice five words every morning.
  • By when: by the end of this week.
3-part goal templateA card showing the three parts of a goal: I want to, I will, and By when, each in a colored row.My Goal PlanI want to...get better at spellingI will...practice 5 words every morningBy when...by the end of this weekWhat + How + When = Achievable goal!
The 3-part goal template: I want to / I will / By when.
Achievable goal vs. too vague goalTwo goal examples side by side: a clear achievable goal with a check mark, and a too vague goal with an X mark.Achievable vs. Too VagueClear Goal"I will read for10 minutes everyday this week."specific + hasa deadlineToo Vague"I want to besmartersomeday."?no plan, nodeadline
A clear, achievable goal compared to a too-vague goal.
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Ask yourself: "Is my goal something I can actually do if I try? Do I have a plan and a deadline?"

Vocabulary
Goal
Something you want to do or get better ate.g. My goal is to read a chapter book by summer.
Achievable
Possible to reach with efforte.g. Practicing five words a day is an achievable goal.
Plan
Steps you decide to followe.g. My plan is to practice every morning.
Action step
The exact thing you will do to reach a goale.g. My action step is to write three sentences a day.
Deadline
The time by which you want to finish a goale.g. My deadline is the end of the week.
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