SMART Mini Lesson Slides 1st Grade Life Skills
30-Minute Mission
Super Goal Setters!
What is a SMART Goal?
Learn the 5 magic letters to set a goal and make it happen!
S Specific
M Measurable
A Achievable
R Relevant
T Time-Bound
What is a Goal?
Step 1 of 5
A Special Finish Line!
A goal is something you want to do and you practice to reach it!
1st Grade Examples:
1 Tying my own shoes by myself
2 Reading 5 sight words without stopping
3 Cleaning up my desk before lunch
💡 When you reach a goal, you feel proud, strong, and ready for the next challenge!
The Secret Recipe
Meet the SMART Letters!
Every letter gives your goal a superpower.
S
Specific
Super Clear!
What exact thing will you do?
M
Measurable
Count It!
How many? Use a number!
A
Achievable
I Can Do It!
Not too hard, not too easy!
R
Relevant
Really Matters!
Helps me grow in school!
T
Time-Bound
Time Check!
When is my finish day?
🗣 Say it together: S - M - A - R - T !
S + M
Super Clear & Count It!
Letters 1 & 2
Fuzzy Goal (Oops!)
"I want to read."
❌ What book will you read?
❌ How many pages or books?
❌ Too fuzzy to count!
SMART Goal (Hooray!)
"I will read 2 books in book boxes by Friday."
✅ Super Clear: Reading book box books!
✅ Count It: The number 2 is easy to count!
✅ You know exactly when you're done!
⭐ First Grade Tip: Always put a NUMBER in your goal! (1, 2, 3, or 5!)
A + R + T
Can-Do, Matters, & Time!
Letters 3, 4, 5
A is for Achievable
I Can Do It!
Can a 1st grader do this? Yes! It is just right—not too easy, not impossible like flying to the moon!
R is for Relevant
Really Matters!
Does this help you become a better reader, writer, math star, or classroom friend? Yes!
T is for Time-Bound
Time Check!
Give yourself a finish day! Like "by the end of reading time" or "by Friday afternoon!"
🎯 When all 5 letters work together, you have a WINNING goal!
Let's Build One Together!
Practice Time
Our First Grade Model Goal
"I will write 3 complete sentences with capital letters by Friday!"
S: Clear? Writing sentences!
M: Count? Count 3 sentences!
A: Can Do? Yes, we can write 3!
R: Matters? Writing helps us learn!
T: When? By Friday!
👉 Now get your "My SMART Goal Sheet" ready at your desk!
Partner Check & Goal Wall!
Teamwork Time
1
Partner High-Five Check!
Read your goal out loud to your partner:
Is it super clear what they will do?
Is there a number to count?
Give a double high-five! ✋ 🤚
2
Post on the Goal Wall!
When your partner approves:
Hang It with Pride!
Walk proudly to the front board and tape your goal to the Goal Getters Wall!
👀 We see our goals every day so we remember to practice!
Wrap-Up Energy!
The SMART Goal Cheer!
Stand tall, put your hands up, and repeat after your teacher!
S! Super Clear! (point to brain)
M! Count It Out! (count on fingers: 1, 2, 3!)
A! I Can Do It! (flex muscles!)
R! Really Matters! (hand over heart)
T! Time Check! (tap wrist watch)
🎉 "WE ARE GOAL GETTERS! YES WE CAN!" 🎉
SMART Icons Poster First Grade Anchor Chart
SMART Goal Super Icons
5 Letters to Success!
How to use: Check each letter when building your classroom goal. Every winning goal has all five!
S•M•A•R•T
S
Specific Super Clear
The "What"
Tell the exact thing you will do. No fuzzy ideas!
Example: "I will write sight words" (NOT just "I will work hard")
M
Measurable Count It!
The "How Many"
Pick a number so you know when you reach your finish line.
Example: "Read 3 books " or "Practice 5 math facts "
A
Achievable I Can Do It!
The "Just Right"
Not too hard, not too easy. A goal you can reach with practice!
Example: "Tie my shoes" (Achievable) vs. "Fly to outer space" (Too hard!)
R
Relevant Really Matters!
The "Why"
Does this help you become a stronger learner or kind classmate?
Example: "Keeping my desk neat helps me find my crayons and pencils fast!"
T
Time-Bound Time Check!
The "When"
Set a calendar check-in so you celebrate when you finish.
Example: "By Friday afternoon" or "Before morning recess"
⭐
Quick First Grade Goal Formula:
"I will [ACTION] [HOW MANY] times by [WHEN]!"
Goal Getters Rule
Post on Class Wall
My SMART Goal Sheet Name:
Date:
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My First Grade SMART Goal
I can set a goal, work hard, and reach my finish line!
Goal Getter
1 Pick your goal area (Check one):
📖 Reading
✏️ Writing
🔢 Math
🤝 Helping
2 My Super Clear Goal (S: What exact action will you do?): Super Clear!
I will
3 Count It! (M: How many?):
1
2
3
5
Other number:
4 Time Check! (T: By when?):
By the end of today
By Friday afternoon
By next week
5 Picture Me Reaching My Goal!
Draw yourself practicing and winning!
6 Partner Check ✋
Read to a partner. Partner checks:
Super Clear (S)
Count It (M)
I Can Do It (A)
Partner:
Ready to Post! Show your completed sheet to your teacher to hang on the Goal Wall!
★ ★ ★
SMART Goal Teacher Script 1st Grade Life Skills Pacing: 30 Minutes Total
SMART Goal Teacher Script
Page 1 of 2
🎯 Objective
Students will restate the 5 SMART letters using kid-friendly words and draft one realistic classroom goal with action, count, and timeframe.
⏱ Pacing Arc
• Teach Acronym: 8m
• Guided Draft: 10m
• Partner Check: 5m
• Wall Post & Cheer: 7m
📦 Prep & Materials
• Mini-Lesson Slides
• SMART Icons Poster
• Goal Sheets & Pencils
• Goal Wall tape/clips
1
Phase 1: Hook & Teach the Acronym (8 Minutes)
Slides 1–5
🗣 Teacher Talk (Verbatim Script):
"Good morning, Goal Getters! Put your hand on your head if you've ever wanted to learn something new—like riding a two-wheeler, tying your shoes, or reading a big chapter book. That dream is called a GOAL !"
"A goal is a special finish line. But how do we reach it? We use five magic letters: S - M - A - R - T ! Let's learn their superpowers together:"
S • Clear Point to brain
M • Count Fingers: 1, 2, 3
A • Can-Do Flex both muscles
R • Matters Hand on heart
T • Time Tap wrist watch
2
Phase 2: Guided Goal Modeling (10 Minutes)
Slide 6 & Board
🗣 Teacher Think-Aloud Modeling:
"Watch me build a classroom goal on our easel. Suppose I say: 'I want to do math.' Uh-oh! Give me a thumbs down! Is that Super Clear? (Wait for choraled 'No!') Can we count it? ('No!') It's too fuzzy!"
"Now watch me make it SMART: 'I will solve 5 addition cards during math stations by Friday.' Thumbs up or down? (Choraled 'Thumbs up!') Yes! It is super clear, has the number 5 to count, we can do it, it matters for math, and Friday is our finish line!"
Classroom Formula to write on easel: I will [ACTION] [NUMBER] times by [WHEN]!
Goal Getters • 1st Grade SMART Goal Instructional Guide Turn to Page 2 for Partner Routine, Closure Cheer & Misconception Guide ➔
SMART Goal Teacher Script (Continued)
Phases 3–5: Drafting, Partner High-Five Check, Wall Posting & Cheer
Page 2 of 2
3
Independent Drafting (5 Min)
Distribute My SMART Goal Sheet . Students pick a category and fill in their blanks.
Circulation Prompts:
• "What is your secret number for counting?"
