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Hopes and Dreams

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A lesson encourages mini scholars in setting goals. Peers share their hopes and dreams and discuss how each one adds to everyone's unique character. Class members draw themselves in a scene achieving a goal. A follow-up meeting allows for reflection on their progress and time to set a new goal. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
dreams, goal setting, resolutions, similarities and differences, similarities, differences, self-awareness, self-management, social-emotional learning
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Additional Tags
classroom support
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Instructional Ideas
  • Display finished products on a goal setting-themed focus wall
  • Share pupils' drawings with their grownups during Parent-Teacher conferences
  • Perform the lesson when participants return from winter break to emphasize the act of setting resolutions
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires drawing materials
  • Check out the book School Days by B.G. Hennessey
  • Although the lesson is designed for the start of a school year, it can be conducted at anytime
Pros
  • Celebrates learners' different interests
  • The lesson includes an extension activity and a home connection
Cons
  • None
Common Core
RL.K.1