MRE GOALS 2016
Literacy
Numeracy
Competencies
Kindergarten
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To get better at listening.
To learn all my letters and sounds.
To say letter sounds properly.
To get better at sounding words out in print.
To speak clearly.
To learn more letters and sounds
To ask a friend if they want to play with me.
To get better at cutting.
To practice keeping my hands to myself.
To get better at cutting.
To get better at coloring.
To get better at drawing bears and spelling words.
To learn all my letters and sounds.
To learn more letters.
To play nicely with An.
To get better at patterns.
To do my jobs quicker.
To talk louder when talking in front of groups and to keep learning letters
and reading.
To learn all the letter names.
To learn all the letter sounds and begin to read. I’ll also work om going to
bed earlier.
To learn all the letters and colour my best.
To get better at singing and dancing and also to count higher.
To learn all the letter names and sounds and begin to read.
Learn all the letter names and sounds
To learn all the letters and sounds, and to eat more quickly.
• To add more detail to my drawings.
• To learn to print some words and to use more colors when coloring. To also
get better at dancing.
• To get better at drawing and keep making new friends.
• To print my name and make some different buildings.
• To work on drawing and to build a cool ”land” for the robots I build.
• To practice writing.
• To get better at drawing and learn all my letters.
• To get better at drawing.
• To learn to count to 100 and play nicely with friends.
• To learn how to read and cut straighter lines
• To work on learning all my letters and letter sounds as well managing my
emotions more appropriately
• To learn how to read and count to 100.
• To start reading books on my own and get better at my numbers.
• To work on listening at the carpet and how to read.
• To color my picture and take care of my personal belongings
• To practice listening and when speaking to speak clearly.
• To listen more and make friends
• To learn about how to tell time.
• To keep trying to hold my pencil properly and use more colors in my pictures
• To learn to print the alphabet.
Grade 1
• To work on not being so shy. To share my ideas and ask for help when I
need it, also work on my writing.
• To listen to more teachers.
• To learn how to express my feelings in a more appropriate way
• Adding more detail to my writing and drawing
• To print more clearly and match more letters to sound sin my writing.
• To learn how to read books and behave more appropriately in the classroom.
• To continue working on my reading and practicing more counting at home.
• Become a better writer and begin to spell common words correctly.
• Adding more detail to my writing and using finger spaces between words
• To listen, be respectful and get better at art.
• To get better at reading.
• To get better at reading and add more detail to my writing
• To continue to improve on my reading
• Spelling big words
• To get better at doing hard work
• Running
• To learn more about computers
• To get better at adding larger numbers.
• Participating during dance breaks.
• Staying on task by starting to do my work.
• Listening to the teacher
• Recognizing my sight words.
• Printing.
• Listening to my teacher
• I want to get better at following rules and listening to the teacher.
• Being responsible for my belongings.
• Learning my sight words.
• Spelling new words.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Recognizing my sight words.
Sharing toys and tracers.
Taking my time to do my work.
To exercise at home and not run in the hall
I want to get better at reading by practicing every night.
To get better at reading
To get better at drawing.
To get better at spelling
To get better at reading because reading is good for you.
To get better at reading.
Helping my friends, I want to be there every time when they get hurt.
To get better at looking where I go.
To get better at writing.
To get better at reading.
I want to get better being nice.
Math.
I want to get better at cleaning up.
I want to get better at staying in the lines when coloring
To get better at math and sciping rops and hula hoops and plussing with
numbers and patterns.
Grade 2
• Reading.
• To get better at reading.
To get better at drawing.
• To get better at reading
• To get better at reading
• To get better at dancing and singing.
• To get better at reading.
• To learn more math.
• To get better at soccer.
• To practice math facts.
• To listen when others are speaking.
• Working quietly and try not to distract others.
• To draw and print better.
• Struggle through the hard parts to learn something new.
• To learn harder math.
• Learning English.
• To raise my hand to speak.
• Draw better, read better and write better.
• To read daily
• To improve my writing by adding more sentences and adding spelling and
punctuation.
• To improve my number sense and read daily for 10 -15 minutes in my home
reading book or Raz-Kids.
• To improve my reading and math next term.
• To improve my reading by reading daily.
• To continue to improve my reading and comprehension.
• To work towards having my spelling words and spelling in my journal
correct.
• To improve my printing and listening.
• Mady plusis and minis
• To continue to put forth a good effort in my work and remember to change
my home reading book.
• To continue to work on reading daily.
• To print neatly and continue to work on my reading.
• To practice math facts.
• Whrite every night and whrite better.
• To improve my reading using Raz-Kids and daily home reading book.
• To get better at math.
• To pohr qik
Grade 3
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • My goal is to do chemistry.
To have more silent reading.
To practice my printing.
To get faster at math facts
To use my W.I.T.S. more.
To draw better
To learn how to read.
To do better at spelling.
To improve my math facts.
To improve my behavior and how I act at school. I want to listen more.
Practice my times tables.
To practice my skip counting.
To become faster at math facts.
To put up my hand and improve reading.
To get better at PE and math
To read better and not talk to others.
To get better at art by practicing every five days.
Read more fluently, more clearly
To improve my running skills and also remember to bring my planner and to
try to get along with my brother.
To do more written work.
Get better at re-grouping.
Get better at art.
My goal is to get better at math and listening.
Listening to my teachers, work on my typing, spelling, and science. Also to
work on being crazy, Bey Blades Bashing, and Geometry Dash.
To get better at spelling long words, my running accomplishments, and
using my punctuations when I need to. To get better at making friends and a
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • higher rank on Moshi Monsters. I also want to overcome my shyness and to
practice spelling during personal choice time.
To put up my hand consistently and read more often. Also to get better at
baseball and skating and remembering to feed my goldfish.
To improve my spelling, bring my planner and not to forget and of my
punctuation. I also must remember to feed my dog.
To get better at my word memory, to read more books and play word Bingo
at school. To improve my 3D models in Kogama.
To practice at run club, reading and spelling.
To get better at writing.
Read better and read harder books.
To get better at drawing people,mental math and reading more fluently. I
also want to remember to do the dishes and get better at Moshi monsters
and Call of Duty.
To get better at cutting in art.
To pay more attention to the tidiness of my work.
Read more at home.
Get better at math and spelling.
To get better at 3 digit subtraction.
Writing with proper capitals and lower case letter and math facts.
To get better at art, washing the dishes and reading more words and bigger
books.
Improve my spelling and running skills and score more goals in hockey.
To challenge myself in reading.
To challenge myself in reading.
To keep improving in reading.
To read more and to work on my focus
Not to be too chatty in class.
To add detail to my writing.
Print carefully and put spaces between my words.
To improve in behavior in class and take my time.
To get better at reading and spelling.
Grade 4
• I want to be a better listener in class.
• I would like to get better at catching and passing in phys. ed and also
subtraction. I also want to teach my little buddy to read.
• Get better at timetables.
• To be better at long division and score a goal at the next hockey game. Also
to help people in need.
• Better at math and faster at running.
• To read more.
• I want to get better at how my writing looks.
• To read longer chapter books.
• To get better at math, put up my hand consistently and improve my running
skills.
• To improve my math and reading skills and become good at backflips and
hockey
• To improve my mental math, reading, running and putting up my hand
more.
• To get better at literacy like writing long sentences and not forgetting my
punctuation. Also to get better at 2nd base in softball.
• Getting better at making new friends. Also to improve my understanding in
math and reading non-fiction.
• To get better at my multiplication, division, and decimals.
• To improve my mental math, spelling, reading more fluently and running. I
also want to do better handstands.
• To improve my mental math skills like doing it in my head because it takes
too long on my fingers. I will practice at home with flashcards and then
challenge myself with bigger equations.
• To get better at running and science. Also eat more vegetables, drink more
water and play more video games.
• Getting better at memory, cleaning my desk, and catching up.
• Improve tiping in the computer labe and to get better at hiphop and
coaching my sister gumnastes
• Running club, I will walk the short side and run the long side.
• To get better at PE, Science, and Math by practicing every day.
• To do a research project about animals on the Ipad minis.
• To improve on my sitting skills on the carpet. Also to read more fluently,
write sentis better. To get better at staying awake more often and get a lot
better at Call of Duty.
• To get better at art.
• I want to be a faster runner and be better at math and learn French.
• To be better at running and regrouping
• To get better at sit ups and chin ups. To do this I will do some chin ups on
my sister’s bed. I also want to gain more confidence and get over my stage
fright.
• To get better at my times tables in math and become a better reader.
• To be better at spelling units.
• To improve my behavior so that I can get a better report card.
Grade 5
• I would like to start running more/running faster and also learn how
to divide better.
• To be a better student.
• To be better at French and division and do garbage clean-up.
• To learn more about science by studying sharks and cavemen.
• Not talk so much during work times by trying to stay focused on my work.
• To become a scientist and discover a new animal as well get better at
fractions and geometry.
• To finish my work by staying focused and by going to homework club.
• To get better at reading and writing English by reading everyday.
• To speak English better by talking with many friends,.
• To concentrate more when I’m working and tell them to stop talking
to me when I’m working.
• To be a faster runner so I can do better at track and field.
• To improve my rounding up in math as well as run faster.
• Be a better reader and get my homework in on time.
• To improve my work get help when I need it. I also want to have more
confidence in myself.
• To become more athletic, become a stronger reader and make more
friends
• To learn how to speak to adults better and get better at feats of
strength and subtraction
• To work on my reading
• To be stronger at feats of strength and travel to the land of the potato
(Idaho)
• I want to get better at running, dividing, and helping my buddy.
• To improve my spelling test result by studying my words daily in a
variety of ways with my parents or my grandpa.
• To follow criteria more closely by looking over the criteria and
referring to the criteria as I work.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • To follow criteria and complete my homework by not talking and by
looking at my teacher when she’s talking.
• To study for tests more by making flashcards and by paying attention
to information.
To learn more English
To get all my work done on time by using my planner effectively and setting
aside time at home to do my work.
To work independently with limited talking by talking with my friends after
I’ve done my homework.
To stay on task until the work is completed and I will do this by not talking
with my neighbors during work time.
To get to school earlier and not get distracted at home in the morning.
To become better at French by bringing my French duotang home and
studying my French 15 minutes 3 times per week and quizzing myself once a
week.
To improve my reading by spending more time reading and less time
watching TV and playing on my phone.
To not rush and hand in quality work by trying to be not and not work
insanely.
To have less homework by not chatting and focusing on working more in
class.
My goal is to not rush through my work so my work is high quality by
starting on time and not being distracted by friends.
To be less shy and not have anxiety by staying clam and taking deep breaths.
To get me work done by bringing my work home and doing it and not being
absent from school.
My goal is to learn my division facts by practicing with flashcards during
work blocks and free time.
To get at least 100% on a math test by studying hard. (achieved this already!
Jan. 12)
To participate more in math discussions and ask for help when I need it.
My goal is to learn my times tables to 6 by making and practicing with flashcards.
To improve my times tables by practicing with flashcards and study sheets.
To improve my math skills by bringing work home, staying focused, and asking for help
To get faster and be more accurate at multiplication and I will do this by finding a tie and
a place to practice.
• To improve my keyboarding skills by practicing Dance Mat three times per week.
• • • • • • To improve my spelling by practicing commonly used words and my spelling lists 4 times
a week.
• To become a better speller and print more neatly by practicing my spelling words 4 times
a week
Grade 6
• To get my homework done on time by taking it home and double checking
when the due date is.
• To finish my work at school by working hard and not talking to others while
I’m working.
• To improve my mapping skills by not rushing through the work and paying
closer attention to the lesson.
• To learn more French numbers and to complete my French booklet by
practicing my French three times a week.
• To become a better speller by understanding the word and to pay more
attention to what I write and to study my spelling list.
• To get better using French numbers by practicing in a variety of ways and
taking it more seriously.
• Not to get much homework so I can study hard at home for spelling.
• To limit my talking to other students, staying focused on my work and
setting time to talk with them after work is completed.
• To be able to spell 1-30 in French by practicing the words after school 4
times a week.
• To go to board games by having all my work completed by the due dates.
• To focus more during independent work times by focusing on the work and
not talking to others.
• To improve my reading skills by focusing on my silent reading book in class.
• To get better at my 6,7,8 timestables by making flashcards and practicing
daily and focusing on my paper.
• To improve my math foundations by using flash cards every school night.
• To get less corrections on my comprehension questions by reading the
chapters over again and by reading my answers over again.
• I want to work on handing my homework in on time and I’m going to
accomplish this by not being as distracted during class and getting my work
done.
• I want to work on participating more during class time. I am going to
accomplish this by trying to participate at least one time per subject area per
day.
• I want to work on finishing my assignments on time and not procrastinating.
I’m going to accomplish this by setting aside a specific time aside each day to
do my work.
• I want to work on adding more detail into my assignments. I’m going to
accomplish this by slowing down and taking more time with my
assignments.
• I want to improve my English reading, writing, and speaking skills
• I want to add more detail to my writing. I will accomplish this by continuing
to be an avid reader to gain inspiration for the books I am reading to help
with my own writing.
• I will master multiplication times tables by June 2016 2x – 12x.
• To hand my homework in on time. I’ll do this by doing some afterschool
each day.
• My goal is to stay more organized by putting paper in my duotangs. I will
stay afterschool if my desk is messy.
• I will use my class time more wisely by the month of March. I will achieve
this goal by listening to instructions carefully, not rushing and and working
on assignments as best I can.
• I will learn my times tables by using flash cards. I will practice 10 minutes a
day, I would like to learn them by April 10.
• My goal is to hand in all my assignments on time for the month of January. I
will go to homework club and check that I have all my work and do
homework as soon as I get home.
• My goal is to finish the work before the work is due. I will make sure that I
don’t leave my work until the night before it is due. I will use my planner to
help me keep track.
• I will make sure I charge my iPad at home, bring it to school charged and
not forget for the month of January and February.
• My goal is to get my work in on time. I will focus on my work and ask for
some help.
• My goal is getting my homework in on time for term two. I will make sure
that I write everything in my planner at the end of the day.
• My goal is to study for a test for 15 minutes everyday, a week before the test.
I will pay attention to every lesson, and write questions on one side of a
• • • • • • • • • • • • • flashcard and the answer on the other and practice. I will play online games
related to the subject.
To improve my test scores by paying more attention in class.
To attend school more regularly.
To participate more in PE by staying with the class
To work on my writing/printing by slowing down and practicing and being
thoughtful.
To be faster and more proficient with my times tables by practicing orally
when I can.
To improve my times tables for accuracy and speed.
To always have my PE strip and learn my ER verbs in French.
To improve my spelling and the look of my writing.
To learn my division facts by practicing with flashcards and believing in
myself.
To practice my French numbers 1-20 (written and oral) by practicing with
flashcards.
To not compete work after the due date by taking work home and working
hard in class.
To get at playing soccer by practicing soccer at recess and lunch.
To feel comfortable reading in front of the class I will offer to read more
often and practice before I read out loud.
Grade 7
• To be on task and turn in all my work on time.
• Always taking my homework book home and taking my time and not
rushing.
• To improve my spelling and my French
• To finish my story book.
• To work on improving my reading by reading daily at home and out loud in
class.
• To work on chatting less with neighbors in class and the line up.
• To improve in math by focusing in class more.
• To work on chatting less.
• To talk less during class time.
• To try and not get distracted, but rather focus on the teacher.
• To improve my mark in science by paying attention in class
• To improve my LA by practicing and reviewing my homonyms.
• To use the homework check list to improve my work completion.
• To talk more in class by volunteering to answer questions
• To stay quiet in the line-up and work on improving my work pace.
• To talk less with friends in class. Also to improve my French.
• To increase my work production by being more organized.
• To work on pushing his chair in daily. Also to increase my work pace.
• To talk less with neighbors during class time
• Try not to be bad and disrupt the class for a month.
• To participate more in class discussions by raising my hand twice in each
discussion for the month of December and to improve on my spelling,
grammar, and punctuation by reading over my work before handing it in. I
could also read it aloud to myself or my parents.
• My goal is to focus in class when the teacher is talking and to stay focused
when I’m working.
• My goal is to not leave work or projects until the last moment. I will achieve
this goal by starting two weeks early, using class time wisely, and doing them
in my spare time.
• To be less talkative in class by not standing or sitting close to friends in lineups.
• To talk less in the line-up, become a better volleyball player and improve my
French.
• To increase my self confidence by asking more questions and reading aloud
in class.
• My goal is to get my homework done on the due date for the month of
January. I will do this by bringing homework home, not getting distracted,
and using my planner.
• Raise my hand and participate more often. Engage in conversation at least 2
times at each discussion for one month. I will achieve this goal by raising my
hand even if I might know and if not than keeping something in mind.
• My goal is to use class time wisely every time we have work block, or any
subject work. I will try not to get distracted. I could try to use headphones
and try to ignore other people around me.
• My goal is to study for 30 minutes each day for my math tests. I will study
hard, study in my room, and ask mom and dad if I need help.
• My goal is to study for one hour each night for one week leading up to a test
for the month of January. I will take away the distractions and focus in a
room that is quiet.
• My goal is to get better at math before I go to high school by studying or
doing math for one hour. I will know when I have completed my goal when
I understand algebra.
• My goal is to finish my homework and not have my name on the board for
two months. I will achieve this goal by doing 30 minutes of homework each
day.
• I want to work on being even more helpful in the classroom and around the
school. I am going to accomplish this by being involved with leadership and
the DSAC group.
• My goal is to become more organized with my work by putting it away when
I get it.
• I want to work on focusing more during class time. I am going to
accomplish this by setting my Ipad aside when I do not need to use it and
ignoring when people are talking to me.
• Stay organized for the time I miss for band, DSAC, etc. I will achieve this by
keeping track on my sheets, going to homework club and keeping track of
my belongings.
• I would like to improve upon my times tables. I am going to accomplish this
by practicing them at least 2 times per week.
• I want to help make MRE a better place. I am going to accomplish this by
participating in leadership fundraisers and and helping out around the
school.
• I want to work on handing in my assignments in on time. I am going to
accomplish this by being more organized so that I am not losing my work.
• I would like to work on participating more during lessons. I am going to
accomplish this by speaking aloud more often and not being afraid of being
afraid if I am wrong. I am going to start by trying to participate at least 2
times per math class.
• I would like to work on my French vocabulary. I am going to accomplish
this by learning one new French word each day. I can also play some games
in Duolingo ( a French vocabulary app on my Ipad).
• I want to work on ignoring distractions during class time. I am going to
accomplish this by blocking out my friends and focusing in on my work.
• I want to continue to work on participating more during class time. I am
going to accomplish this by trying to participate 1-2 times a day.
• I want to improve in science. I am going to accomplish this by focusing more
during class and studying more at home. I also want to work on asking for
more help when I need it.
• I would like to raise awareness about children in Africa not having the same
privileges as us in Canada. I am going to accomplish this by bringing this
idea to a leadership meeting and helping to get the plan in place for what we
can do as a group.
• I would like to work on handing in my assignments on time. I am going to accomplish
this by not having as much homework because I am going to focus more in class and get
my work done then.
• I would like to work on not having overdue assignments next term. I am going to
accomplish this by staying focused during class time aand getting my work done then.
• I want to ask for more help when I need it, especially during math. I am going to
accomplish this by paying better attention during the lesson and then asking for help if I
still don’t understand.
• I want to get better in French. I am going to accomplish this by practicing my vocabulary
words by playing Duolingo.
• I want to work on staying more focused during unstructured class times. I am going to
accomplish this by moving myself away from my friends when I need to focus.
• I want to on staying more focused during class time. I am going to accomplish this by
setting my artwork aside during other lessons and giving my full attention to the subject
we are working on. I also want to work on participating more during class by raising my
hand to answer questions.