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COMMENTS: General Comments (mid year) 1=#E has made very good academic progress this quarter. 2=#E puts consistent effort into #h work. 3=#E completes assignments with quality in mind. 4=#E follows classroom rules and routines. 5=#E regularly contributes to classroom discussions with thoughtful questions and comments. 6=#E completes all assignments on time and with great thought and detail. #H work is of a consistently high quality! 7=#H positive, energetic, and respectful nature makes #m a role model for #h classmates. 8=#E demonstrates hard work and perseverance. 9=#E asks questions or seeks clarification when needed. 10=#E has shown very good improvement in spelling and word work over the past several weeks. 11=#E needs constant supervision and direct support to begin assignments and stay on task. 12=#E sometimes becomes distracted during lessons and engages in disruptive behavior. 13=#N's attitude toward the basic skills is improving, but #e still struggles with remaining focused on a task. 14=#E has shown very good improvement in reading fluency over the past several weeks. COMMENTS: Intro sentences 1=#N is an outstanding student who has worked very hard throughout the quarter and I expect #m to do well in #h testing this spring. 2=#N has had a mixed quarter but there are signs of improvement. 3=After a difficult start #N has done some excellent work and is now back on target. A very pleasing quarter. Well done #N! 4=#N is a friendly and hard-working member of the class and has put in a steady performance throughout the quarter. 5=Overall #N has worked very well but there are a few issues with #h time-keeping and homework that #e needs to address. 6=We have been working on reading fluency throughout the quarter. #N seems to enjoy this reading and has made very pleasing progress. 7=#N is a polite, sensitive, and respectful student. 8=#N is an enthusiastic and energetic member of our class. 9=#N is a creative, polite, and good-hearted student. 10=#N is an energetic, friendly, and positive student. 11=It is a pleasure to have #N in our class. #E arrives at school each day with a smile, ready to learn. 12=It is a pleasure to have #N in our class. #E arrives at school each day with a positive attitude. 13=#N is an enthusiastic, respectful, and responsible student. 14=#N is a kind, respectful, and co-operative student. 15=#N has done a very nice job this quarter, taking pride in #h work and completing assignments with quality in mind. 16=It has been a pleasure having the opportunity to work with #N during #h 3rd grade year. 17=It has been a pleasure having the opportunity to work with #N during #h 4th grade year. 18=It has been a pleasure having the opportunity to work with #N during #h 5th grade year. 19=#N is an outstanding student who has worked very hard throughout the year and I expect #m to do well as #e transitions into the next grade. 20=#N has done a very nice job this year, taking pride in #h work and completing assignments with quality in mind. COMMENTS: math 1=#E knows basic math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). 2=#E uses various strategies to solve one- and two-step word problems. 3=#E understands place value and uses it to round numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, and thousand. 4=#E solves real-world mathematical problems involving perimeter and area. 5=#E understands the relationship between addition and subtraction, and multiplication and division. 6=#E uses data from charts and graphs to solve problems. 7=#E can identify and group unit fractions on a number line. 8=However, #e needs to continue working on multiplication and division fact fluency. 9=#E completes assigned work thoroughly and completely with little need for assistance. 10=#E completes work quickly but does not follow directions, so many times needs to repeat the assignment. 11=#E tried to rush through class work. COMMENTS: reading 1=#E has a good sense of story structure. #E is able to identify the setting, characters, problem, and solution. 2=#E describes characters in a story and explains how they impact the story. 3=#E uses strategies such as making connections, asking questions about the text, and inferencing to aid #h comprehension. 4=#E reads with good fluency and intonation. 5=#E reads dialogue with expression. 6=#E uses text features and search tools to efficiently locate information relevant to a given topic. 7=#E uses information gained from illustrations to demonstrate understanding of the text. 8=#E reads and comprehends informational texts, including those for science and social studies. 9=#E is increasing #h self-confidence in #h reading ability. 10=#E is steadily improving #h reading abilities. 11=#E is always ready to read out loud and enjoys telling stories. 12=#E is improving #h reading skills, especially vocabulary development. 13=Although #N is not reading at grade level #e has made progress that is evident to me in the classroom. 14=#E has made progress that is evident to me in the classroom, but there has been little improvement in reading level during this semester. I encourage #N to read aloud at home frequently to continue improving reading fluency. This is the single most important piece of future learning success. 15=#E has reached #h reading level target, but to ensure #e continues the growth #e should continue to practice reading aloud frequently. COMMENTS: social 1=Socially, #N is well-liked by #h peers. 2=#E communicates well with #h peers and solves problems effectively. 3=#E communicates well with both #h peers and the adults in the school. 4=#E is polite when communicating with students and teachers. 5=#E is always willing to help a classmate. 6=#E is polite to peers and/or adults, in and out of the classroom. COMMENTS: summing-up sentences 1=#N always tries #h best and has achieved success. An excellent performance, keep it up! 2=#N has reached #h reading level target. To ensure #e keeps this up next year #e should continue to practice reading aloud frequently. 3=#N has not had the best of starts this year and is still working at Level #?. #E rarely completes #h work on time. 4=You have had a terrific semester, and I am confident the next one will be even better! 5=#N, I can hardly wait to see how you impress me during the next semester! 6=#N, I am so proud of all you have accomplished. Keep up the wonderful things you are doing! 7=#N, I know that you work hard on your assignments. Continue to work hard and focus on getting all your assignments completed and it will pay off! 8=Your hard work and determination will pay off! 9=#N, I am so proud of all you have accomplished. Keep up the hard work and I know that you will do great next year! 10=#N, I have enjoyed having you as part of my class this year. Keep up the hard work and I know that you will have a great year next year too! 11=#N, I have enjoyed having you in my class this year. I know that if you continue to focus and work hard you will have a great year next year! COMMENTS: work-improvement 1=#E is becoming more self-reliant, and is beginning to ask questions when #e is unclear on an instruction or expectation. 2=#E requires fewer reminders to follow classroom rules. 3=#E requires fewer reminders to stay on task. 4=#E has done well in the assignments that #e has turned in this semester, but frequent missing or incomplete assignments have affected #h overall grade. 5=#E is able to work more independently in class, when #e has few distractions. 6=#E needs constant supervision and direct support to begin assignments and stay on task. 7=#E is easily distracted in class. 8=#E often becomes distracted during independent work time. 9=#E needs direct supervision to complete most tasks. 10=Although #N completes #h work quickly and is achieving good marks, #h socializing at times prevents others from using class time effectively. 11=#E can sometimes become disruptive in whole class discussions. 12=#E sometimes becomes distracted during lessons and engages in disruptive behavior. 13=Frequent absences result in several missing assignments, and #h does not take the initiative to catch up when #e returns to school. 14=#E often needs reminders to focus on the task at hand. 15=#E needs consistent reminders to begin assignments and stay on task. 16=#E needs reminders to do #h best work, rather than rushing through assignments just to get them finished. 17=More concentration and self-regulation are needed to improve the quality of the work submitted. 18=#E needs to be encouraged to work more slowly and accurately. 19=Without adult direction, #N's assignments remain incomplete or not turned in. 20=#E quickly loses interest in #h school work and chooses to socialize rather than concentrate on the task at hand. COMMENTS: work-positive 1=#E has worked hard this year on all of #h projects but I was especially impressed with the high-quality of #h #WritingProject assignment. 2=Project-work has been done to a minimum standard and is often handed in late. To improve #e needs to #How-to-improve. 3=Although #h #WRitingProject project-work was satisfactory, I do expect #m to add more detail next time. 4=#H project-work is always excellent as demonstrated in #h #WritingProject assignment. We were all very impressed with #h creative and entertaining website designs which were an inspiration to the class. 5=#H project-work has varied considerably, however #h highly-imaginative #Science-topics project was excellent and was displayed in reception at the School Open Day. An excellent achievement #N. 6=#E puts consistent effort into #h work. 7=#E completes assignments with quality in mind. 8=#E works well in activities when there is a lot of structure and positive reinforcement. 9=#E works well independently. 10=#E completes all assignments on time and with great thought and detail. 11=#N should be commended for #h hard work and focus. 12=#E has a positive attitude toward school. 13=#E is self-reliant and takes initiative in #h own learning. 14=#E asks questions when assignments or expectations are unclear, and adjusts #h work accordingly. 15=#E does neat, thorough work and expresses #h ideas clearly. 16=#E occupies #h time constructively. 17=#E takes time to complete assignments well, checking back to criteria to make sure all instructions have been followed. 18=#E is a self-motivated and self-disciplined student. 19=#E has kept on top of handing in assignments on time and making sure instructions are followed. COMMENTS: writing comments 1=#E produces writing that has been a joy to read over the past few weeks. 2=#E has shown very good/great improvement in spelling and word work during the past semester. 3=#E shows strong knowledge and application of writing conventions such as capitalization and punctuation. 4=#E writes using complete sentences and paragraphs. 5=#E writes opinion pieces with well thought-out, supportive reasoning. 6=#E works very hard and has shown improvement in writing, but can benefit from continued practice using the 5-step writing process. 7=#E shows a strong grasp of organization in #h writing. #E stays on topic and uses relevant details. 8=#E has great ideas for writing, but struggles with getting started and following the writing process. 9=#E uses strong descriptive language, allowing the audience to clearly visualize what is being described. 10=#E conveys #h thoughts and ideas clearly. 11=#E needs to increase #h or #h placement of words. They are often misplaced throughout #h writings. 12=#E is not able to write clear and understandable sentences. 13=#E is not willing to listen to direction concerning #h writing skills. 14=#E seems to be not interested in writing and is easily distracted from this school task. 15=#E enjoys writing stories and can compile unique and interesting sentences. 16=#E shows the ability to instantly use spelling, punctuation and grammar rules that were just learned. Is able to quickly comprehend new skills and is eager to apply them to #h writing. 17=#E is able to write in a complete and easy-to-understand way. Has the ability to write complex thought patterns 18=#E does not have the ability to edit written text by themselves; requires the assistance of the teacher to make the mildest revisions. 19=#E has shown great improvement with #h writing skills and is consistently increasing #h writing comprehension and techniques. 20=#E frequently displays grammatical errors within #h writing. COMMENTS: writing comments 2 1=#N performs carelessly with #h writing assignments. 2=#E does not show interest in learning writing skills and is disinterested quickly. 3=#E take's pride in their writing work, and exhibits confidence with #h writing skills. 4=#E is conscious of putting neatness into #h daily writing work, and is usually found going above-and-beyond the minimal requirements. 5=#E needs to work on handwriting skills. 6=#E is strongly encouraged to engage in home writing activities to help improve #h writing skills and overall quality of work. 7=#N is unable to compose complex sentences that are clear and grammatically correct. I suggest reviewing writing skills and techniques at home to help improve writing quality and eErors. 8=#E is a great speller! 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