Name___________________________________Period________________Date________
LIFE GOALS ESSAY
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MAKE SURE YOUR GOALS ARE S.M.A.R.T. Goals
S=Specific
M=Measurable
A=Achievable
R=Realistic
T=Timely
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Directions: List 5 possible high school/college, personal, and career goals.
HIGH SCHOOL or COLLEGE GOALS
(grade point average, attendance, tardies, homework completed, classwork, scholarship, etc)
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PERSONAL GOALS
(eating habits, weight, weekly workouts, behavior, relationships, savings, etc.)
CAREER GOALS
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Directions: Complete the chart with the correct information. This chart will help you write your first draft of the LIFE GOALS ESSAY.
TYPE OF GOAL
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IMPORTANCE OF GOAL
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ACTION STEPS TO REACH GOAL
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1). HIGH SCHOOL or COLLEGE GOAL
(body paragraph #1)
Goal:_____________________
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2). PERSONAL GOAL
(sports, club, community service, music, summer job, etc)
(body paragraph #2)
Goal:_____________________
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3). CAREER GOAL
(body paragraph #3)
Goal:_____________________
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Name_______________________________Period__________Date__________________
A.V.I.D.
Life Goals Essay Rubric
Worth: 300 points
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Due Date:__________________
Requirements
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Self-Evaluation
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Teacher’s Evaluation
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1). Heading
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First and Last Name
Teacher’s name
AVID
Due Date
Left justified
Double Spaced
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____/10 points
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____/10 points
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2). Title
Title:__________________
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Creative
Centered
Correct capitalization
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___/15 points
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____/15 points
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3). Introduction Paragraph
# of sentences______
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Indented
Begins with a “hook”
(a question, quote, story)
(high school, personal, and career)
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____/50 points
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____/50 points
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4). Body Paragraph #1
TOPIC: HIGH SCHOOL or COLLEGE GOAL
# of sentences______
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____/25 points
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____/25 points
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5). Body Paragraph #2
TOPIC: PERSONAL GOAL
# of sentences______
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Indented
Contains quality topic sentence
Explains PERSONAL GOAL and its importance
Describes steps needed to reach goal
Uses transitions words
At least 5 to 7 sentences in length
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____/25 points
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____/25 points
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6). Body Paragraph #3
TOPIC: CAREER GOAL
# of sentences______
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Indented
Contains quality topic sentence
Explains CAREER GOAL and its importance
Describes steps needed to reach goal
Uses transitions words
At least 5 to 7 sentences in length
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____/25 points
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____/25 points
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7). Conclusion Paragraph
# of sentences______
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Indented
Wraps up/summarizes essays
Mentions three goals
Explains why goals are important to the writer
At least 5 to 7 sentences in length
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____/50 points
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____/50 points
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8). End Product
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Present at least TWO goals to classmates
Contains varied sentence structure
Contains correct spelling and grammar
Typed
12 point font (Ariel or Times New Roman)
Double spaced
1 inch margins
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____/50 points
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____/50 points
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9). Rough Draft
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Revisions are evident on rough draft
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____/50 points
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____/50 points
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Points you feel you earned
____/300 points
Letter Grade
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Total points
Earned
____/300 points
Letter Grade
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SELF-REFLECTION
Directions: Answer each of the following in complete sentences. Be specific
1). Explain one positive aspect of your essay.
2). Explain one way you could have improved your essay.
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