Short-Term vs. Long-Term Goals
This is something you are working toward.
What is a goal?
The “S” in SMART stands for this.
What is specific?
This part of an email tells the reader what the email is about before they open it.
What is the subject line?
This means checking whether information is accurate.
What is fact checking?
Online information should not automatically be trusted because not everything online is this.
What is true / accurate / trustworthy?
A goal that can be completed soon is this type of goal.
What is a short-term goal?
The “M” in SMART stands for this.
What is measurable?
A school email should begin with this polite opening.
What is a greeting?
Before believing a claim, you should ask who made it and what this supports it.
What is evidence?
A trustworthy source is also called this.
What is a reliable source?
A goal that takes months, a school year, or longer is this type of goal.
What is a long-term goal?
The “T” in SMART means the goal should have this.
What is a deadline? (Or Time-Bound)
After the greeting, you should explain this.
What is the reason you are writing / purpose of the email?
This is something someone is saying or arguing.
What is a claim?
This is information that supports a claim.
What is evidence?
Short-term goals can help you reach long-term goals because they act as these.
What are smaller steps?
A goal should be realistic and possible. This connects to this part of SMART.
(Hint: "A")
What is achievable?
Texting language, all caps, and demanding tone should be avoided in this type of email
What is a professional / school email?
A random post online with no proof is usually this kind of evidence.
What is weak evidence?
A claim is stronger when multiple trustworthy sources do this.
What is confirm it / support it?
“Become more organized before high school” is this type of goal because it takes time and planning.
What is a long-term goal?
“I will study for 20 minutes each night for three nights” is measurable because it includes this.
What are numbers / a way to track progress?
A strong email should include a subject line, greeting, purpose, details, clear request, and this.
What is a polite closing?
“Students who eat only candy before tests always get better grades” should be questioned because it sounds this.
What is exaggerated / unsupported?
Before trusting online information, you should ask who made it, why they made it, and whether it can be this
What is confirmed by another reliable source?