Goals

Writing Prompt #2

Think of one goal that you can achieve this coming year and how you can achieve it?

• One thing I want to achieve this year is getting good grades and actually understanding what is being taught.
• My goal is to study and not miss a single homework.
• Get straight A’s and get on the high honor roll.
• One goal I can achieve this year is to read at least 3 books. 
• One thing that has helped me is having to write journals about the book after reading it.
• I am going to try to pay as much attention in class and learn the new material.
• I know I am not good at English but I will do my classwork, and homework and study hard for a test.
• I will study more often because I never study but at the last minute.
• Sit in the front.
• I plan to do all my homework.
• I plan to ask for help if I need it.
• I plan to go to tutoring for help on my homework.
• I have never been able to get straight A’s so I am going to try to do that this year.
• Keep my grades up and getting all my credits.
• Participate in class.
• Pass my classes.
• Making sure I turn in all assignments.
• Always do my homework on time.
• All I have to do is stay focused.
• I can overcome the CAHSEE.  I do not want to take it again next year.
• I am trying to get caught up with the classes I failed last year.
• I will strive towards achieving my goal by staying on top of all my classes and working as hard as I can so that I am able to have that feeling you get when you can accomplish something.
• I hope that I will be able to reach this goal.  Not only for my family, but mostly for myself…

2nd Chances

Writing Prompt #1

Think back on some of the things that you did last year as a freshman.  Identify one thing that you feel that you were not successful in.  What can you do this year to fix that?

10th Grade-Student Responses

• “This year, I am going to put effort into all of my classes and be honest with myself about how hard I am trying.”
• “I knew if I tried harder, I would have gotten an A.”
• “I need to go to college.”
• “I could set my alarm or go to sleep early so that I can wake up early.”
• “I plan on trying my best this year and making sure I keep it up in the years to come.”
• “The thing was….I was lazy.”
• “I always forgot to bring my PE shirt and shorts.”
• “I did it all last second.”
• “I procrastinated a lot in my freshman year.”
• “But the one thing that affected me the most was not asking for help or communicating with teachers and my counselors…”
• “ I am going to try harder to pass my classes by doing my classwork, study, and participate.”
• “As a freshman, I just played too much.”
• “This year, I won’t email assignments.”
• “This year, my friend and I are going to stay afterschool to finish our homework because we get too distracted at home.”
• “In the end, I plan to change my mistakes by being more organized so I can do my homework on time.”
• When you’re in school, you have to keep your things organized in order for you to not forget any of your work.”
• “Last year, I would always be lost and didn’t understand what a lesson was about or what we reviewed that day.”
• “I didn’t care about 9^th grade because I thought it wouldn’t affect anything.  Now, seeing my report card, I regret it because I will not be able to graduate on time.”
• “I committed to my parents and myself that I will do my best this year and get good grades.  It is true how my teacher stated that it is a fresh start for everyone and we can do it.  I’m happy and positive for this new year!”