Sunday, January 4, 2015

Setting New Goals

Every January 1 people usually set some new goals for themselves! Have you set any this year? It is important that the goals be very specific if you are really to achieve them.

For example, it is a good goal to say "I am going to read more." However, it is a better goal to say "I am going to read 10 minutes a day as soon as I get home from school." Can you see why the second goal is stronger than the first?

Here is another example. A good goal is "I will help out more around the house." But a stronger goal is "I will make my bed as soon as I get up in the morning."

How can you make your goals more specific? Share with us one or two things you hope to achieve in the new year!
Posted by Sue at 11:18 AM

107 comments:

  1. Mrs. RossJanuary 5, 2015 at 3:00 PM

    This year, I plan to drink 4 glasses of water per day. This is a huge improvement from last year, as I never really measured before. I will do this by setting an alarm on my phone to remind me to drink a glass of water.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. rafaelMay 20, 2015 at 2:08 PM

      You should be careful doing this because you can die from water intoxacation

      Delete
    2. AnonymousMarch 1, 2016 at 2:54 PM

      that is right

      Delete
    3. AnonymousMarch 21, 2016 at 2:39 PM

      that's right

      Delete
  2. reaksaJanuary 5, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    This year, I plan to read more books. I plan to do this everyday for at least 40 minutes. This is my resolution because I want to reach one million words.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. cierraJanuary 7, 2015 at 7:23 AM

      Reaska I think you will reach a million words this year.

      Delete
  3. JoshJanuary 5, 2015 at 3:54 PM

    This year I plan to exercise for at least an hour a day and read at lest 20 minutes each day

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Patrick BreesJanuary 6, 2015 at 9:09 PM

      Josh I love this idea because it is well set, how ever how will this be organized on daily basis? How will your reading be organized on a daily basis? Is this goal going to be reached by the end of this year? I think you will reach this goal by the end of the of the year because you are determined and hard working friend. That's why I think you have set good goals that you can achieve by the end of the year. good luck Josh HAPPY NEW YEAR.

      Delete
  4. DorrieJanuary 5, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    This year, I plan to hand in all of my school assignments on time, when they are due. Also to read 30 minutes each day.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. EliseJanuary 6, 2015 at 5:24 PM

      i also put that done as one of my resulations this year

      Delete
  5. AmeliaJanuary 5, 2015 at 4:27 PM

    This year I plan to go outside and ride my bike for a half an hour instead of watching T.V.

    ReplyDelete
  6. UnknownJanuary 5, 2015 at 4:34 PM

    this year,I plan to practice basketball everyday for 30-50 minutes,so I can be better at basketball and be in the NBA.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Elise butlerJanuary 5, 2015 at 5:03 PM

    this year i plan to play with my dogs for 30-40 minutes every day. i also plan to pratice my trumpet and baking skills to become good at what i do now in 5th grade.

    ReplyDelete
  8. kimmy oxendineJanuary 5, 2015 at 5:44 PM

    This year i plan to try at least one new food each week. I want to because there are SO many foods in the world and I don't know what they taste like.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. cierraJanuary 7, 2015 at 7:20 AM

      Kimmy i think that you will like some foods but not all.I think you should try pizza.

      Delete
    2. RafaelMay 20, 2015 at 2:10 PM

      she probaley already has

      Delete
    3. tyler cJune 3, 2015 at 2:18 PM

      happy new years

      Delete
    4. AnonymousMarch 21, 2016 at 2:43 PM

      happy new years

      Delete
  9. Joey CelentinoJanuary 5, 2015 at 6:22 PM

    This year I plan on improving my hockey skills by practicing shooting with my brother everyday after school and joining C&N roller hockey league. I also want to skate faster while controlling the ball in hockey. I plan on practicing in my driveway and at C&N with my brother Justin.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Nathan PrestonJanuary 5, 2015 at 6:22 PM

    This year i wish to eat at least one salad per day because i want to be very healthy for gym next year at least.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. DorrieJanuary 9, 2015 at 8:32 PM

      Nate, I like your New Year resolution. I think it's a good idea to try to stay heathy for next years gym class.

      Delete
  11. Nelani SantiagoJanuary 5, 2015 at 6:32 PM

    This year I plan to practice soccer everyday and walk my dog for 30 mintues every Saturday and Sunday.

    ReplyDelete
  12. xena grantJanuary 5, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    this year im going to jog for 10 min every day.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Rylee MrozowskiJanuary 5, 2015 at 7:24 PM

    This year I plan to learn my back handspring by march and my front Ariel by summer.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. DorrieJanuary 6, 2015 at 8:21 PM

      I believe you will be able to get your back handspring and front aerial! I want to be able to get my kip on bars, and also my flyaway on bars!! Good Luck To Getting Those Skills!!!!

      Delete
  14. Patrick BreesJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:56 PM

    My resolution is to play hockey for 45 minutes or more each day.

    ReplyDelete
  15. RebeccaJanuary 6, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    Well I am trying to achieve a new goal every year. This one year is trying to have more time with my family. The one big reason why is that my parents go to about eight trips per year and when their not at shows they are working but one thing that I'm doing with my family. This year we are going to Disney the second time because my parents love me so that is my resolution for the year.

    ReplyDelete
  16. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2015 at 1:38 PM

      I never have goals

      Delete
    2. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2015 at 1:40 PM

      I don't do that because I never have a goal.
      By:Elizabeth Bertolet

      Delete
    3. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2015 at 1:46 PM

      I think this year I'm gona have a goal.
      all of this in the box thing is
      By:Elizabeth Bertolet

      Delete
    4. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2015 at 1:58 PM

      that was supost to be hear

      Delete
    5. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:12 PM

      I have a gole

      Delete
    6. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:13 PM

      me to

      Delete
    7. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:14 PM

      me 3

      Delete
    8. AnonymousMarch 21, 2016 at 2:44 PM

      me 4

      Delete
  17. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    I want to read atleast 20 books and read them 1 hour or more a day!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  18. EliJanuary 6, 2015 at 4:40 PM

    One of my goals this year is to play out side or play board games. I want to play more because I have been playing video games a lot. Plus I got a lot of board games this Christmas.

    ReplyDelete
  19. AnushaJanuary 6, 2015 at 4:51 PM

    I need to read more book's at night. I want run my first 5k. I need to learn how to stay up late.

    ReplyDelete
  20. MatthewJanuary 6, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    My New Years goal is to practice more baseball. the reason why I chose that is because I play baseball and I don't practice much. And my dad is Signing me up for a baseball coach to help me practice. And that is how I'm going to achieve my goal.

    ReplyDelete
  21. CharlotteJanuary 6, 2015 at 5:49 PM

    This year my goal is to try to get myself on a basket ball,softball, or a soccer team.The reason I want get on one of those teams is because I have never been on a sports team before. So that is why I want to be on one of those teams.

    ReplyDelete
  22. MichaelJanuary 6, 2015 at 5:53 PM

    My New Years goal is to practice soccer more. I want to practice more soccer because I am about to join a league and if I don't practice I'll get worse but for now i'll keep practicing every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday to achieve & that's how I'll acomplish it.

    ReplyDelete
  23. LaylaJanuary 6, 2015 at 6:02 PM

    My New Years goal is to try new foods like fish and sushi. My next goal I want to do is to get more aggressive at basketball. I need to be more aggressive at stealing the ball.

    ReplyDelete
  24. MaddyJanuary 6, 2015 at 6:02 PM

    My goal for 2015 is to do my homework right when I get home from school. For example if I don't do my homework right after school, I end up having to do it when it's bed time! A nother reason to do your homework righ after school is because....YOU WILL HAVE MORE TIME TO PLAY! And thats how I'm going to achieve my my goal.

    ReplyDelete
  25. TylerJanuary 6, 2015 at 6:11 PM

    My New Year's resolution is to expand my vocabulary. I'm going expand my vocabulary by reading more like road signs cereal box and especially reading more to. And that's how i'm going to accomplish my New Year's resolution.

    ReplyDelete
  26. DanielJanuary 6, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    My goal for 2015 is to do my homework right when I get from school right away. One reason that I sould do my homework right when I get home is, that sometimes I forget to do it, then I need to do it in the morning and when I'm done, then want to go to sleep and then it's time to go to school. My second reason is, sometimes I don't get everything I am suppose to and sometimes I need to do it at school. My last reason to the kids to know something is, if you do your homework right after school you get YOU WILL HAVE MORE TIME TO PLAY OUTSIDE!

    ReplyDelete
  27. GabriellaJanuary 6, 2015 at 7:31 PM

    My new years goal is to know how to do sign language.I would like to learn to say you look very nice today.That is my new years goal.

    ReplyDelete
  28. EricJanuary 6, 2015 at 7:37 PM

    My goal is to play more sports. The sport I really like to play is flag football. When I play flag football I get to play many different positions. I have another goal for 2015. It's to try new food like Italian food.

    ReplyDelete
  29. AdamJanuary 6, 2015 at 8:00 PM

    My goal is is to read more books. The book I really like is who is Jackie Robinson. Because he plays for the Dodgers and I really like the Dodges.

    ReplyDelete
  30. CaelanJanuary 6, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    My goal is to get a lot of goals in lacrosse. Another thing is to program my own game. One more thing is to try new foods like shrimp and tacos and German food.

    ReplyDelete
  31. JusticeJanuary 6, 2015 at 8:40 PM

    My goal is to get faster at typing. I'm going to try acomplish that is by going on typing club. Oh and a other thing is to read longer.

    ReplyDelete
  32. cierraJanuary 7, 2015 at 7:25 AM

    This year I plan to read reading counts books for half an hour each day so that I can reach a million words or more.

    ReplyDelete
  33. JedalysJanuary 7, 2015 at 11:13 AM

    My New Year's goal is to get use to not eat candy. To acomplish that I will stop eating candy, soda, and stuff like that. I have to get use to not eating candy because I am having braces and I don't want my teeth very ugly.

    ReplyDelete
  34. SophiaJanuary 7, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    My New Year's goal is to get faster at typing. I will acomplish that by going on typing club and type for 10 minutes . My other New Year's goal is to read more chapter books.I will acomplish that by taking more capter books from the classroom libririy.

    ReplyDelete
  35. LilyJanuary 7, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    My New Years goal is to train my mom. I want to train my mom because it is fun. Also because I get to run. She wants me to. that my goal.

    ReplyDelete
  36. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    my gole is to help other because I will get more fens

    ReplyDelete
  37. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    I do not want to get a paw so I will be nice respectful.

    ReplyDelete
  38. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:01 PM

    My goal is to help do chores around the house and keep my room cleaned and feed the dog and give it water and also take it to the bathroom ig

    ReplyDelete
  39. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    good thing Iliza ms

    ReplyDelete
  40. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:05 PM

    I also do not want to get paws so I have to be good and I am going to be respectuful and be kind to others so they will to me ig

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:09 PM

      copycat ms

      Delete
    2. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:11 PM

      I want to help out in my family to get money ig

      Delete
    3. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:12 PM

      I mean the paws. ms

      Delete
    4. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:14 PM

      I want to help people that are blind or death and be nice ig

      Delete
    5. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:15 PM

      ok. iliza. ms

      Delete
  41. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    My new year gol is to help other because I will get more fres

    ReplyDelete
  42. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    I want to make people super happy when there sad JE

    ReplyDelete
  43. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    I also want to help people that are hurt and when I grow up I want to be a docter ig

    ReplyDelete
  44. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    The new goal for 2015 is that I will finish my Barbie Legos 300 pieces and it is really big. My next goal is for reading for 30 minutes and I will probably read chapter books for 30 minutes that was my other goal. My 3 goal is for getting no paws at all in school that so I do not get in trouble and I do not want to go to the office and sit there.

    ReplyDelete
  45. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:17 PM

    What goals I have made are to make good examples for other little children. My second goal is to get better at art, I love art but I want to catch up with my sister with it! I got a new art kit with a lot of different painting supplies this Christmas but I don't know what to paint! Please put different items for me to paint I might just pick one of yours! (Moving On) Next, my other goal is to get better at all sports and get in the mood to sign up for soccer. Another goal is to watch more movies. I don't like much movies but I need to find my favorite movie though, I just watched Curly Sue and Night At The Museum. They were both so amazing! I like Curly Sue the best that might be my favorite! (Please give me some suggestions)!

    ReplyDelete
  46. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:17 PM

    My goal is to read better.
    I would like to read harder books. I enjoy reading and want to get better at it. I will keep reading.

    ReplyDelete
  47. JeffJanuary 7, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    My new year goal is to do my homework when I get home. So I can have more time to play on my ipad and xbox. And if I don't do my home work i gotta do it for recess later.

    ReplyDelete
  48. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 2:29 PM

    I wunt to read beder spel,lison,

    ReplyDelete
  49. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 2:45 PM

    This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

    ReplyDelete
  50. AliviaJanuary 7, 2015 at 3:24 PM

    My New Years goal is reading more. How going to accomplish is by reading for 20 minutes. Reading is fun! I read for three times a week. Do you like reading?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. mkJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:15 PM

      I love reading books I also read for 20 minutes each day

      Delete
  51. EmirJanuary 7, 2015 at 3:26 PM

    My new goal is to stop being mean to my sister.When I get mad I will cool the soup.I learn that from miss.Fiey.My other goal is to be a better runnerback.

    ReplyDelete
  52. KeniqueJanuary 9, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    My goal is to spend more time with my siblings. I also want to spend more time for my parents also. So actually I just want to spend some more time with my whole family.

    ReplyDelete
  53. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2015 at 3:06 PM

    My goal for this year is to be able to write in cursive and I want to be able to type really fast with out looking at the keyboard.I also want to get on a higher reading level and......................HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  54. mkJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    my goal is to read more and get more points and get a higher level

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. IGLJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:14 PM

      that is my goal to maybe we can do it together.

      Delete
  55. IGLJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:11 PM

    My goal is to read two chapter books a week and to read ten more magic tree house books by Valentines day.

    ReplyDelete
  56. kiyaJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:12 PM

    my goal is to make better choices and make my bed in the morning

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. IGLJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:17 PM

      that is a good idea but I would never remember to do that.

      Delete
  57. ChloeJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    My goal for this year is to make my bed when I get home from school. But a better goal is be good when I move to my mom's.

    ReplyDelete
  58. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2015 at 2:49 PM

    My goal for this year is to get all my homework done after or before dinner.But a better goal is to get my homework done right after school from now on. by, . Samantha fawcett

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2015 at 3:11 PM

      Do it befor bed.That is when I do mine.
      RYAN BISCHOF

      Delete
  59. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2015 at 9:29 PM

    my new year was cool.

    ReplyDelete
  60. Bella 24February 27, 2015 at 12:08 PM

    I think my moms New Years resolution should be to go to work less.

    ReplyDelete
  61. B JUSTICEFebruary 27, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    To be a better reader. so i can read hard books

    ReplyDelete
  62. AnonymousMarch 24, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    I want to be better at division so I know a lot of math

    ReplyDelete
  63. MASONMay 20, 2015 at 2:13 PM

    MY GOAL IS TO PLAY FOOTBALL OR BASEBALL AS A PITCHER

    ReplyDelete
  64. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    My goal is to do a lot more in school and at home! I wonder what your goal will be for this year!

    ReplyDelete
  65. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2015 at 3:00 PM

    My goal is to acheive math and writing.
    Hope you acheive your goal.

    ReplyDelete
  66. AnonymousOctober 8, 2015 at 2:26 PM

    My my goal this this year is to get better at basketball and to do more writing and reading.

    ReplyDelete
  67. AnonymousOctober 14, 2015 at 2:29 PM

    My goal is to get better at handwriting and my other goal is to read better and read faster.

    ReplyDelete
  68. AnonymousOctober 14, 2015 at 2:36 PM

    My goal is to do math .

    ReplyDelete
  69. AnonymousOctober 14, 2015 at 2:44 PM

    my goal for third grade is to add more details to my pictures
    and my writing and to get better at math.




















    ReplyDelete
  70. Michael mDecember 25, 2016 at 2:24 PM

    To have fun in Florida.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)