New Term, New Unit, New Day Resolutions | Goal Setting SEL Growth Mindset Bundle

Does your class need an attitude adjustment? Are you starting a new unit or term and you want to start fresh?

This bundle includes 5 different activities to reset your classroom expectations before starting your next unit.

Some of the resources talk about New Years Resolutions, but the reality is setting goals once a year isn't enough to be successful.

Pick and choose the lesson that will work best for your class!

➡️1. New Years Resolutions 2024 Worksheet

• Funny Letter - Reading Comprehension PDF for Middle School Students
• Brainstorming and Writing Activity

PRINT THE NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS 2024 LETTER FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS:

This is a funny, witty (and sarcastic) New Year's Resolution Reading Comprehension Letter to challenge your Middle School students!

• New Year's Resolutions is just a name for goal setting.

• We could have New Month Resolutions.

• Or New Day resolutions.

• The letter points out that you can set goals anytime of the year.

Here's what a Grade 7 teacher had to say about the 2023 New Year's Resolution letter:

"My students loved the letter! It was witty and sarcastic (perfect for middle schoolers!!!). I allowed my students to work in small groups to complete the discussion questions and then facilitated a large group discussion. The students were engaged the entire time. Thank you for providing this resource... and for FREE nonetheless!"

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ That Savvy Special Educator - January 6, 2023

➡️2. Work Smarter, Not Harder

• Goal Setting slideshow lesson
• Graphic organizer to show students how to work smarter

➡️3. What's the Point of School

• "Back to School" activity that you can use over and over again with every new group of students
• Growth Mindset slideshow lesson

➡️4. The Best Daily Journal Writing Unit that students will HATE (but it's good for them... like eating vegetables)

• Growth Mindset slideshow lesson
• Journal Writing
• Writing Examples

➡️5. ChatGPT Critical Thinking Debate: Should AI be allowed in school?

• Video lesson that tells you when to pause for discussion
• Student Worksheet
• Detailed Lesson Plan with discussion points / answers

➡️BONUS: 2024 New Years Critical Thinking Text Puzzle

• Who is texting?
• What is going on?
• How do you know?

(Please note: resource #6 and #7 are freebies that are already included in the other resources.)

There's too much in here to teach during the first week of your new term or unit. And that's a good thing!

• Pick and choose what will work with this group of students.

• Save the other units to use next year during Back To School season!

• Lots of opportunities for students to reflect on their mindset and attitudes at school (and in life.)

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Questions? Please email Mike@educircles.org