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The class wrote goals for the new school year.
What does Goals mean?
Goals are things you try to achieve.
Dictionary definition
Things people try to achieve; also points scored in sports.
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Goals in a sentence
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The team scored three goals in the game.
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Goals can guide learning, sports, work, and personal improvement.
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What does goals mean?
GOALS means goals are things you try to achieve.
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Which sentence uses goals correctly?
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Which word is closest in meaning to goals?
Targets is the closest match for goals in this context.
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MeaningGoals are things you try to achieve.
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Synonyms
Words like Goals
targetsThings aimed for.
aimsPurposes or intended results.
objectivesPlanned results.
Antonyms
Opposite words
obstaclesThings that block progress.
setbacksProblems that slow progress.
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Word family
Goals word family
Base word
goal
noun
goals
Plural form.
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Hint for students
Goals are things people plan to achieve. In sports, goals can also be points scored.
Common mix-up
Goals are not the same as chores. Chores are tasks you must do; goals are results you are trying to reach.
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Write one sentence that shows goals without using the word goals. Model sentence: "They listed what they wanted to improve before the end of the season." Clue words: listed, wanted to improve, end of the season. Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show more than one thing people are trying to achieve?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The class wrote three goals for improving their reading this month." Why does goals fit better than guesses?
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