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"I am going to..."**Submitted/Created By:** Erin Colgrove, 2nd Grade **Lesson:** I Am Going To… //An idea from Dr. Becky Bailey, Conscious Discipline//. **Standard(s)**: 2D Student demonstrates ability to set and achieve goals. (I can set and achieve goals that will help me to be successful.) **Materials:** **Time:** Every morning, 5 to 10 minutes **Goals:** To help students set goals with kid friendly language. I was finding that my students were thinking long-term whenever they were goal setting. After attending the Conscious Discipline Conference, I changed our “Daily Goals” to “I Am Going To…” statements for the day. This worked great! Describe Lesson Steps: Begin a discussion about short-term goals. Lead students into a discussion about thinking about goals for the day. Model writing the sentence, “I am going to…” I had my student write at least two “I am going to..” for each day. At the end of the day or the next morning, they write, “I did it!” or “oops!” next to the statement. If it is a goal for home, they can come back to it the next day. Some of my students write “I did it!” once they have accomplished their goal. I also write “I am going to” statements with the class, and model writing “I did it” or “oops.”
 * Half Sheet of paper, or special paper of your choice, where students can write “I Am Going To…” Goals for the day. I am thinking of having students use notebooks to keep these for the whole school year.

**Activity/Assessment(s):** Periodically check students statements, see if they are setting realistic goals and that they are writing at least one statement for improvement. See standard 2D rubric for further assessment.