Grade 4 · SEL · Lesson 19

Balance Short- and Long-Term Goals

A goal is something you want to achieve. Short-term goals are things you can accomplish soon — today, this week, or within a month. Long-term goals take much longer — months or even years of effort. Balancing both types of goals helps you make progress every day while keeping your eyes on a bigger dream.

What this lesson teaches

1Distinguish between short-term goals and long-term goals
2Explain why balancing both types of goals is important
3Sort examples into short-term and long-term goal categories
4Create a goal balance plan linking small goals to a bigger vision

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