/* SAVE YOURSELF HOURS... /* IMPORT THESE COMMENTS INTO: SchoolReportWriter.COM /* No.1 in GOOGLE - "BEST TEACHER REPORTS APP": /* - TRUSTED by 1000s of teachers, since 2012 /* - QUICKLY create personalised reports /* - PASTE into your school system, Word etc /* - GENDER NEUTRAL option /* - DEMO video at SchoolReportWriter.COM /* FOR HELP see end of this document. /* Subjects: English COMMENTS: Gen intro sentences per semester - Susanne 1=#N has made a serious attempt to improve #h performance this semester and #e is well on #h way to achieving #h goals. 2=#N has accomplished an acceptable standard of achievement this semester but #e needs to make a greater commitment to the subject if #e is to improve further. 3=#N has accomplished a reasonable standard of achievement this semester although #h performance has not been consistent. 4=#N has reached a fairly good standard of achievement this semester but is certainly capable of more. 5=#N has accomplished a reasonable standard of achievement and is beginning to show some progress, however #e will need considerable support if #e is going to maintain this level throughout the second semester. 6=#N has accomplished a reasonable standard of achievement this semester but #e needs to work much harder if #e is to improve #h performance. 7=#N has accomplished a reasonable standard this semester but #e still has potential for improvement. 8=#N is a pleasant student but unfortunately #e is still struggling to meet an acceptable standard of performance in English Language and Literature at the present time. 9=#N has accomplished a reasonable standard in this subject at the current time and while #e is beginning to show improvement, #e still has plenty of room for more. 10=#N has shown a significant improvement throughout this semester and #e should be proud of #h accomplishments. 11=#N has accomplished a good standard this semester and #e is beginning to show improvement. 12=#N has accomplished a very good standard this semester and #e is a pleasure to have in the class. 13=#N has accomplished a reasonable standard of achievement this semester but #e is still capable of much more. 14=#N has accomplished a good standard this semester and although #e has shown improvement already, one feels that #e still has a lot more to offer. 15=#N has made steady progress this semester and #e has accomplished a very respectable level of achievement. 16=#N is an exceptional student and has accomplished an outstanding result this semester. 17=#N has accomplished a very good standard this semester and #e is always striving to improve #h performance 18=#N has shown a clear improvement in both #h performance and #h work ethic this semester and while #e has accomplished a good standard #e can still keep raising #h standards. 19=#N is an exceptionally hard-working and gifted student in this subject and #e has made significant progress this semester. 20=#N has had a rather shaky semester in terms of this subject but #e seems to have finally found #h feet and should begin to make consistent progress fairly soon. COMMENTS: General introductory sentences - Susanne 1=#N has made a serious attempt to improve #h performance this semester and #e is well on #h way to achieving #h goals. 2=#N has accomplished an acceptable standard of achievement this semester but #e needs to make a greater commitment to the subject if #e is to improve further. 3=#N has accomplished a reasonable standard of achievement this semester although #h performance has not been consistent. 4=#N has reached a fairly good standard of achievement this semester but is certainly capable of more. 5=#N has accomplished a reasonable standard of achievement and is beginning to show some progress, however #e will need considerable support if #e is going to maintain this level throughout the second semester. 6=#N has accomplished a reasonable standard of achievement this semester but #e needs to work much harder if #e is to improve #h performance. 7=#N has accomplished a reasonable standard this semester but #e still has potential for improvement. 8=#N is a pleasant student but unfortunately #e is still struggling to meet an acceptable standard of performance in English Language and Literature at the present time. 9=#N has accomplished a reasonable standard in this subject at the current time and while #e is beginning to show improvement, #e still has plenty of room for more. 10=#N has shown a significant improvement throughout this semester and #e should be proud of #h accomplishments. 11=#N has accomplished a good standard this semester and #e is beginning to show improvement. 12=#N has accomplished a very good standard this semester and #e is a pleasure to have in the class. 13=#N has accomplished a reasonable standard of achievement this semester but #e is still capable of much more. 14=#N has accomplished a good standard this semester and although #e has shown improvement already, one feels that #e still has a lot more to offer. 15=#N has made steady progress this semester and #e has accomplished a very respectable level of achievement. 16=#N is an exceptional student and has accomplished an outstanding result this semester. 17=#N has accomplished a very good standard this semester and #e is always striving to improve #h performance 18=#N has shown a clear improvement in both #h performance and #h work ethic this semester and while #e has accomplished a good standard #e can still keep raising #h standards. 19=#N is an exceptionally hard-working and gifted student in this subject and #e has made significant progress this semester. 20=#N has had a rather shaky semester in terms of this subject but #e seems to have finally found #h feet and should begin to make consistent progress fairly soon. COMMENTS: General summary sentences - Susanne 1=#N has taken quite a long time to settle, but #e seems to have made a greater commitment lately especially with #h homework and more active participation in class. Keep it up, #N. 2=#N would benefit from being more active in class as well as being conscientious with the quality of #h classwork and the submission of #h homework. 3=#N is a very energetic member of the class, and is always eager to know what is going on. #E is a hard worker, and is a pleasure to teach. 4=#N is very gifted and #e is a credit to #s, #h family and the I.A.A. community. #E is also very hard-working, vivacious and a pleasure to teach. 5=#N enjoys participating in class discussions and activities but #e can get carried away with #h "chattiness". #N is a speedy worker which has its benefits but #e needs to take more time when it comes to independent writing so that #e avoids careless mistakes. 6=#N would benefit from greater participation during lesson time, and #e needs to make a greater commitment to improving #h weaknesses in this subject. 7=#N does make an effort to get involved in the lessons, but #e needs to avoid letting #h colleagues distract #m. A greater commitment is still necessary. 8=#N is a polite and respectful, but #e would benefit from greater participation and concentration. 9=#N enjoys participating in class discussions and activities, but #e does occasionally get carried away, and needs to focus more. A greater commitment to this subject would help to shape future progress. 10=#N is a hard worker, but as with any language, gaining fluency in English needs practice and exposure. #N needs to read and write more in #h spare time. 11=#N would benefit from being more active in class, and ensuring that all the work set in class and at home is completed. Extra reading is essential. 12=#N needs to come to recognize the importance of this subject, and work on extra reading and writing practice in #h spare time. 13=#N is working very hard to improve #h level in this subject, and #e is beginning to see the results of this endeavor. #N is rather quiet in class, and #e would benefit from greater participation. #E is a pleasure to teach. 14=#N unfortunately prefers to engage in idle chatter rather than active participation, and this affects #h performance. #N needs to make a conscious decision to work harder in this subject if #e wishes to progress further. 15=When #N concentrates on #h work #e can manage to perform well, so #e needs to try harder to keep on target. Extra practice in reading and writing would help #N increase #h rate of progression. 16=#N is a very hard working student, who enjoys participating in class discussions and activities. #E is also willing to take the initiative and go the extra mile to progress. #N is a pleasure to have in the class. 17=#N would benefit from a greater commitment to the subject; #e needs to pay more attention in class, and actively strive to complete all #h class work and homework to the best of #h ability. #N should also play a more active role during lesson time. 18=#N progress has not been straight forward and #h performance has seen a set back with some of #h more recent pieces of work. #N's frequent absences have most definitely played a part in this regression, and extra care needs to be taken to avoid this in the second semester. 19=#N is an immensely gifted student, with a broad general knowledge which is of great value to #h development in this subject. 20=#N is an active member of the class, and is always ready to join in discussions and activities. #E is a pleasure to teach. COMMENTS: Middle sentence - criterion B ii 1=While correct structures are in place, #N is still struggling to express #h ideas coherently. This makes is difficult to comprehend #h ideas and is an important area to keep working on. 2=As well as having the correct structures in place #N is able to express #h ideas with competence so that there is a high level of coherence in #h work. 3=Unsurprisingly given structural issues, #N is also struggling to express #h ideas clearly. Criterion B is therefore an area where #N needs to focus attention in order to see improvement as we go through the year. 4=#N also manages to express #h ideas well and therefore #h ideas are clear. 5=#N struggles to express #h clearly due to issues with sentence structure. Long run-on sentences and comma-splices make it difficult to understand #h ideas. 6=While correct structures are in place, #N still needs to work on expressing #h ideas more clearly. This will come with practice if #e is willing to put in the time to do so. COMMENTS: Middle sentences - Criterion A 1=While #N has basic structure in place, there is still quite a lot of work to do. #H points often don't tackle the prompts and explanations need to keep on topic. In addition, #N's sentence structure is not always accurate which affects the clarity of #h ideas. 2=#N is finding it very difficult to comprehend the texts used in class, which is a significant problem at this stage where students need to be able to analyse what they read, not simply comprehend it. 3=#H writing offers good explanations and analysis but #e must remember to embed quotes into the text so that #h writing flows more effectively. #H analysis would benefit from greater use of language and literature specific vocabulary to enhance the discussion. 4=In order to improve #N needs to ensure that #h points are always clear, and that #h explanations are well developed. #E should not let #h arguments rely too heavily on quotes at the expense of explanations. 5=In terms of #h organisation of paragraphs, #N has quite a lot of areas that need work. #E still doesn't always structure #h paragraphs using taught structure and therefore #h points are not always clear and #h ideas lack clarity.Furthermore #N's choice of quotes are not always related to the point and are not well embedded. 6=In order to improve further #N needs to work on developing #h explanations in terms of both length and analysis; #e should also make sure that #h arguments relate back to the topic. 7=#N does not always choose the best quotations to support #h points which hampers #h ability to write meaningful explanations. 8=While #N is able to make relevant comparisons between texts, and can provide simple quotes to support #h ideas, #e is still struggling to provide a suitable explanation of #h findings. 9=#N's analytical writing skills still need work, and #e continues to struggle using the paragraph strategies for paragraphs and short essays - this is more to do with lack of confidence and critical thinking skills than actual writing ability. #N should make use of the sample paragraphs provided to aid #h in the development of this area of weakness. 10=#N is able to identify and explain the various elements of a text to a satisfactory level. 11=#N is still struggling to identify and explain the various elements of a text to a satisfactory level. 12=#N is able to identify and explain the various elements of a text to a substantial level. 13=#N's ability to identify and explain the various elements of a text is perceptive which allows #m to provide a thorough discussion of the elements. 14=#E also provides substantial identification and explanation of the effects of the creator’s choices on an audience during #m discussion. 15=#H identification and explanation of the effects of the creator’s choices on an audience is satisfactory. 16=#E is still struggling to identify and explain the effects of the creator’s choices on an audience which impacts #h ability to do well in this area of analysis. 17=#E also provides perceptive and detailed discussion of the effects of the creator’s choices on an audience. 18=#N rarely justifies opinions and ideas with examples or explanations, and uses little or no terminology in #h writing. 19=#N justifies #h opinions and ideas with some examples and explanations, though this may not always be consistent. 20=#N provides competent justifications of #h opinions and ideas with some examples and explanations. COMMENTS: Middle sentences - criterion A iii and iv 1=#N still needs to learn to think more critically when it comes to comparing and contrasting key elements of texts. 2=#N is finding it very difficult to comprehend the texts used in class, which is a significant problem in Grade 8 where students need to be able to analyse what they read, not simply comprehend them. 3=#N is able to find good comparisons between texts and can provide clear justifications in terms of the quotes and explanations. 4=#N is able to find basic comparisons between texts and can provide simple quotes and explanations to justify #h ideas. 5=#N is able to find excellent comparisons between texts and can provide well thought-out justifications using detailed quotes and explanations. 6=#N is able to find very good comparisons between texts and can provide well thought-out justifications using relevant quotes and explanations. 7=While #N is able to make good comparisons between texts, #e is struggling to provide detailed justifications for #h ideas. 8=While #N is able to make relevant comparisons between texts, and can provide simple quotes to support #h ideas, #e is still struggling to provide a suitable explanation of #h findings. 9=#N's analytical writing skills still need work and #e continues to struggle using the P.E.E.E.E. strategy for writing short analytical essays - this is more to do with lack of confidence and critical thinking skills than actual writing ability. #N should make use of the sample paragraphs provided to aid #h in the development of this area of weakness. COMMENTS: Middle sentences - criterion B i 1=#N uses the P.E.E.E.E. strategy with confidence to write #h main body paragraphs. Introductory and concluding paragraphs also have all the major components in place. 2=#N is still struggling to use the P.E.E.E.E. to guide #h writing of the main body paragraphs. #E needs to continue to revise this strategy on a regular basis so that #e builds confidence when it comes to writing the body of analytical essays. 3=#N has begun to use the P.E.A.E.A. structure for #h main body paragraphs which has allowed #m to examine the quotes further and to reach a higher level of analysis. This will help #m in later years when this structure is a basic expectation. 4=While #N is able to use the P.E.E.E.E. structure for the main body paragraphs fairly well, #e is still struggling to write the introductions using the correct structure. Thesis statements still need significant revision and practice. 5=While #N is able to use the P.E.E.E.E. structure fairly well to write #h body paragraphs, it is still not fully in place and needs further practice to develop confidence. 6=#N uses the P.E.A.C strategy with confidence to write #h main body paragraphs. Introductory and concluding paragraphs also have all the major components in place. 7=#N uses the P.E.A.E.A.C strategy with confidence to write #h main body paragraphs. Introductory and concluding paragraphs also have all the major components in place. 8=#N uses the P.E.A.E.A.C strategy with confidence to write #h main body paragraphs. This will stand #m in good stead for the growing demands of the MYP Language and Literature: English course. 9=#N uses the P.E.A.C strategy with confidence to write #h main body paragraphs. #E now needs to continue to build #h ideas by taking it a step further to use the P.E.A.E.A.C. structure. 10=#N uses the P.E.E.C. strategy with confidence to write #h main body paragraphs. #E now needs to begin developing #h explanations to look more deeply into the ideas and techniques of the author. 11=#N is still struggling to use the P.E.E.C strategy to write #h main body paragraphs. Further practice with this is needed, particularly in terms of the content of the explanation segment. 12=#N is still struggling to use the P.E.A.C strategy to write #h main body paragraphs. Further practice with this is needed, particularly in terms of the content of the analysis segment. 13=#N uses the P.E.E.C. strategy to write #h main body paragraphs at a satisfactory level. Further practice is needed to allow #m to easily transition to the next level of paragraph writing. 14=#N uses the P.E.A.C. strategy to write #h main body paragraphs at a satisfactory level. Further practice is needed to allow #m to easily transition to the next level of paragraph writing. COMMENTS: Middle sentences - criterion C 1=#N's aversion to reading and the lack of a reading habit over the years has hampered #h performance in this unit which focuses on creative writing. 2=#N's creative writing skills will develop once #e takes the time to read a variety of texts more seriously, as #e will then develop a sense of how good authors both think and write. 3=There is some doubt as to #N’s reading habits and it is with these that #N must start if #e is to progress in this area of the course. #E needs to read for at least 30 minutes each day and over time read a variety of texts, so as to develop a sense of how good authors both think and write. 4=#N is extremely talented when it comes to the creative writing segment of this course and #e is able to produce work that is significantly above expectations for #h age. 5=#N is a very creative person and has managed to take advantage of this in our creative writing unit. #N's ideas, plot development, characterisation and use of language all come together to produce a wonderful piece of work 6=While #N has many creative ideas, #e is struggling to express them as #h writing proficiency does not yet match #h creativity. As a result, the development of competent creative pieces is hampered by #h use of language. 7=While #h wonderful reading habit has stood #m in good stead for our first unit, #N still needs to work on #h own creative writing skills and the development of a more appropriate style for the creative genres of fictional writing that we have been working on. 8=#N produces creative texts that demonstrate a high level of personal engagement and awareness of audience through #h wonderful ideas and perceptive stylistic choices. 9=#N produces creative texts that demonstrate a substantial level of personal engagement and awareness of audience through #h use of some good ideas and stylistic choices. 10=#N produces creative texts that demonstrate satisfactory personal engagement with the creative process. Greater awareness of audience could be evidenced through more creative ideas and clearer stylistic choices. 11=Unfortunately, #N produces creative texts that demonstrate a limited level of personal engagement and awareness of audience. #E needs to work on developing ideas before writing, and explicitly choosing stylistic devices. COMMENTS: Middle sentences - Criterion D 1=Depth of ideas, greater attention to sentence mechanics and a wider range of vocabulary all need improvement if #N’s overall written work is to improve. 2=#N basic grammar skills and sentence structure need serious attention - extra practice with both skill sets will be beneficial. 3=#N's writing would also benefit from a more fluid style of writing, where #N concentrates on expressing #h ideas clearly and succinctly. 4=One of #N’s strengths is #h sentence structure and grammar, which, while not perfect , is generally accurate. #E now needs to work on manipulating language to impact #h reader. 5=#N's use of language is very good and #e is showing a high standard in this criterion. 6=#N's basic grammar skills and sentence structure need attention while #h spelling is a cause for concern - extra practice with all these skill sets will be beneficial. 7=#N's main strength, currently, is in #h use of language with strong sentence structure, spelling and vocabulary. 8=#N’s use of language is good with well-structured sentences. #E can make further progress in this area by building up #h vocabulary and playing with sentence lengths. 9=#E needs to be more accurate when #e writes and to think more carefully about #h use of vocabulary and sentence lengths. 10=#N also needs to think more about #h use of language and to make better choices when it comes to sentences variety and choice of vocabulary. #E also needs to check #h work more carefully for basic errors. 11=#N’s use of language is also strong, though #e can still benefit from a greater use of sentence variety and sophisticated vocabulary in #h writing. 12=#N’s level of language is currently inconsistent. At times #e seems to struggle, while at others #e is able to do well - this seems to suggest that #N needs to develop further familiarity with the language through reading, speaking and viewing. 13=#N writes quite accurately in terms of sentence structure and grammar but #e needs to begin thinking more deliberately in terms of how #e can manipulate language for effect. 14=#N's grammatical and syntactical accuracy is inconsistent with basic errors remaining an issue. This needs to be taken more seriously, as by this stage #e should be concentrating more on how #e can manipulate language for effect, rather than on how to write with minimal errors. 15=#N has shown significant progress in the accuracy of #h language; now #e needs to work on solidifying #h skills and understanding in this area. The next level is to be able to use language to create a particular style for each piece of writing. COMMENTS: Middle sentences - general - Susanne 1=In #h writing #N usually has fair ideas and #e organizes #h work quite well. However, #e needs to work on using a more formal style of writing as #h is currently very colloquial. 2=While #e sometimes manages to organize #h work to an acceptable level, #e needs to work very hard of the "mechanics" of #h work: spelling, use of capital letters and sentence structure. #N also needs to get to grips with the correct structure of paragraphs, as well as refining #h ideas to meet the tasks. 3=#N generally displays a good understanding of the topic in #h writing as well as clear ideas and sound basic structure. However, #e does need to work harder on both #h spelling and the organization of #h paragraphs. 4=#N spelling is of a much higher standard and this is due to #h own hard work and effort. #N also uses the P.E.E. technique fairly effectively in #h paragraphs and this will help #m throughout the rest of the academic year. However, #e needs to continue to put effort into the organization of #h paragraphs, #h handwriting and the depth of #h ideas. 5=#N ideas on the topics we write about, as well as #h basic sentence structure are sound. However, #e does need to work harder on #h spelling, increasing #h vocabulary and particularly on #h use of commas. 6=#N ideas on the topics we write about, #h basic sentence structure and #h organization of paragraphs are all sound. In order to improve #h work further #N needs to work on increasing #h vocabulary and sentence structure to a more sophisticated standard. 7=#N shows a good understanding of the topics we discuss in class and #e is able to present good ideas in #h writing. However, #N needs to work on #h sentence structure, especially #h "run-on" sentences which significantly let #m down. #N also needs to work on #h spelling and the organisation of #h paragraphs. 8=While #h basic sentence structure is usually correct, in order to improve further #N needs to work on #h spelling, #h use of quotes and #h explanations when #e writes. Reading on a more regular basis and practicing #h writing will help #h improve in these areas. 9=#N writing is full of good ideas and is well organized and structured. #N needs to learn the valuable of careful editing before submitting work and it is important for #m to become familiar with more sophisticated vocabulary choices and sentence structures in order to move to the next level. 10=#N has begun to use the P.E.E. technique effectively in #h writing and #h organization of #h paragraphs is also good. However, #e does need to work hard on #h spelling, use of unnecessary capital letters and basic sentence structure. 11=Both #h basic sentence structure and organization of #h paragraphs is fairly sound however, #e does still need to work on capitalization, punctuation, specifically quotation marks, and having a better explanation of #h ideas. More regular reading would help improve #h work as would a greater consistency in #h level of commitment to the language. 12=#H basic sentence structure is good, as is #h vocabulary, however, #e needs to work hard on keeping on topic, organizing #h paragraphs and linking #h ideas. #N would be benefit from playing a more active role in class, developing a more sophisticated style via #h choice of sentence structures and further increasing #h vocabulary. 13=#N is a very creative student, furthermore #h ideas, organization of paragraphs and basic sentence structure are all sound. #N does, however, need to work on keeping on topic and paying closer attention to #h use of verb tenses (subject/verb agreement). Developing a greater range of vocabulary and sentence structures will also be beneficial. 14=#N works quite well during lessons but #e is sometimes easily distracted. In #h writing #N's ideas and organization are of a fairly good standard however #e still needs to work on the basic structure of #h sentences, which let #m down. In addition #e should be more careful with #h choice of quotations and #h paragraph structure still needs work. 15=#N has good ideas when #e writes and the basic structure of #h sentences is quite good. However, #N still needs to work hard on #h spelling, punctuation and capitalization. #N also needs to pay more attention to the organization of #h paragraphs and to keeping on topic. Unfortunately #N tends to be a student who is rather careless and is easily distracted and this has a negative impact on #h performance. 16=While #N's spoken English is of a very good standard, #h written English is not of the same standard. #N's spelling and organization of paragraphs are good, however #N basic sentence structure lets #h down quite drastically. #N would benefit from more concentrated attention and greater participation during class time. #N also needs to make a greater commitment to the subject if #e is to improve #h level further. 17=#N has good basic sentence structure and spelling when #e writes, however #N needs to work on keeping to the topic and linking #h ideas together. #N's problem is not #h ability but #h attitude. #N rarely submits homework on time or to the required level and #h classwork is generally done in a rush. 18=#N is a rather quiet member of the class but #e always strives hard to complete #h work to the best of #h ability whether in class or at home. N's love for reading is having a very positive impact on #h work and #e should aim to read suitably advanced novels to hone this further. #N has good ideas and basic sentence structure when #e writes, however #e does make a significant number of careless mistakes. Paying more attention to editing #h work will help avoid this. 19=#N is facing many issues with #h writing especially in terms of sentence structure where #e uses very long sentences (run-on) and has poor spelling. #N often fails to follow the plan given for a piece of work and has poor organization of #h paragraphs and ideas. #N is also rather disorganized with #h work both in the class and at home and #e needs to get a hold of this if #e wishes to make progress. 20=#N is one of the quieter members of the class who tends to be eclipsed by some the more opinionated members of the group, however #e is beginning to hold #h own and always tries #h best to participate. Sadeem's organization of paragraphs and ideas are good and #h paragraph structure is becoming more effective. #N still needs to work hard on #h spelling and basic sentence structure, especially #h use of unnecessary words in #h writing. COMMENTS: middle sentences for paragraph writing - Susanne 1=#N has quite a lot of areas that need work. #E still doesn't always structure #h paragraphs using P.E.E.E.E and therefore #h points are not always clear and #h ideas lack clarity. #N's choice of quotes are not always related to the point and are not well embedded while explanations are often missing. Introductory and concluding paragraphs also need work. Sentence structure is often poor and difficult to follow. 2=While #N has good ideas and basic structure is present #e doesn't make clear arguments due to extremely poor sentence structure. Run-on sentences and poor punctuation compound this problem and fixing this aspect of #h writing must be a priority target. In addition, quotes need to be embedded into the writing to help with the flow of ideas. 3=While #N has basic structure in place there is still quite a lot of work to do. #H points often don't tackle the topic and explanations rarely relate back to the this either. In addition, #N's use of long sentences is affecting the clarity of #h ideas. Introductory and concluding paragraphs also need work. #N must use the thesis statement more effectively to structure the rest of the essay, while quotes must be embedded into the text. 4=#N's points are not always clear and #h explanations tend to be weak and unconvincing. #E needs to remember to embed quotes into the text. Introductory and concluding paragraphs also need work and #N needs to make sure that these are more distinct from each other. Writing effective thesis statements still needs more practice. 5=#N does not always choose the best quotations to support #h points and explanations need to have deeper analysis. While #h initial attempt at writing an introduction was successful the phrasing of the thesis statement needs work. Conclusions still need more need practice but are on track. #N tends to use long sentences most of the time and #h writing would benefit from having more of a variety of sentence structures. 6=#N's points are not always clear and #h explanations tend to go off topic. #E needs to remember that each paragraph deals with only one idea. More practice is needed with introductions and conclusions so that #h essays have stronger beginnings and endings. Avoiding long sentences and more care with spelling are also necessary. 7=#N's points are not always clear and #h explanations tend to be weak and unconvincing. #E needs to remember to embed quotes into the text. Regarding the newly introduced elements of introductions and conclusions #N needs to make sure that these are more distinct from each other, while thesis statements need more practice. Spelling is also an area that needs more attention. 8=To improve further #e needs to ensure that #e follows the plan more closely and ensures that #e has the right number of quotes in each paragraph. Both #h thesis statements and counter arguments need work and #e needs to remember to embed quotes. 9=To improve further, #N need to ensure that #e keeps bringing the topic back to the main topic of discussion. #E also needs to make sure that #e embeds quotes and #h writing of conclusions still needs practice. More care needs to be given to the correct choice of words. Overall, #N writes well and it is time now to take it up another level. 10=In order to improve #h work #N needs to make sure that #h arguments are clear and distinct, especially #h thesis statement which is vital to clarity of ideas. #N would benefit from more practice in writing conclusions and thesis statements. #E needs to take more care with #h sentence structure, spelling and handwriting. 11=#N's writing is always analytical and is generally connected back to society. #E is however, capable of taking discussions to the next level and I will be expecting #m to do so. #E needs to be careful when choosing connectives and a greater use of language and literature specific vocabulary will help #h to show a new level of maturity. 12=While #N has basic structure in place there is still quite a lot of work to do. #H points often don't tackle the topic and explanations need to keep on topic. In addition, #N's sentence structure is not always accurate which affects the clarity of #h ideas. Regarding the newly introduced elements of introductions and conclusions #N needs to spend some time practicing these to help #m have good beginnings and endings to #h essays. 13=#N's points are often too similar and #h explanations tend to lack strength. #E needs to remember to embed quotes into the text. Regarding the newly introduced elements of introductions #N needs spend some time on practicing writing thesis statements to give #h essays a better start. #E also needs to be more careful with #h choice of words as these often affect the clarity of #h sentences. Spelling is another area that needs more attention. 14=#H writing offers good explanations and analysis but #e must remember to embed quotes into the text so that #h writing flows more effectively. #H analysis would benefit from greater use of language and literature specific vocabulary, while #e also needs to be more accurate with #h spelling. 15=The main area that needs improvement is in avoiding using long quotes and short explanations; as a rule of thumb explanations need to be a similar length to the quotes. #N's conclusions could also benefit from more practice so as to give #h essays a stronger finish. A greater variety of sentence structures would help improve #h style. 16=#N needs to ensure that #e has three clear and distinct points and #e should not rely on quotations to do the explaining. On this point, #N needs to work hard to ensure that #e has all the elements of P.E.E.L. present in each paragraph. #E also needs to take care that #h introduction is clearly on topic and doesn't wander off task while at the same time #e must be careful not to use questions in the conclusion as this is the place to answer questions not ask them. 17=In order to improve #N needs to ensure that #h points are always clear and that #h explanations are well developed. #E should not let #h arguments rely too heavily on quotes at the expense of explanations. #E needs to practice writing clearer thesis statements and make sure that #h conclusions have all the necessary elements. #N should also avoid using very long and clumsy sentences and should try to incorporate vocabulary that is more sophisticated. 18=#N has quite a lot of areas that need work. #E still doesn't always structure #h paragraphs using P.E.E.L. and therefore #h points are not always clear and #h ideas lack clarity. #N's choice of quotes are not always related to the point and are not well embedded. Regarding newly introduced elements of introductions and conclusions these also need work as many elements are still missing. Sentence structure is often poor and difficult to follow. 19=In order to improve further #N needs to work on developing #h explanations in terms of both length and analysis; #e should also make sure that #h arguments relate back to the topic. #N's writing of conclusions still needs practice while #h style would benefit from more varied sentence types. COMMENTS: middle sentences for Yr 2 Susanne 1=#N has quite a lot of areas that need work. #E still doesn't always structure #h paragraphs using P.E.E.L. and therefore #h points are not always clear and #h ideas lack clarity. #N's choice of quotes are not always related to the point and are not well embedded while explanations are often missing. Regarding newly introduced elements of introductions and conclusions these also need work. Sentence structure is often poor and difficult to follow. 2=While #N has good ideas and basic structure is present #e doesn't make clear arguments due to extremely poor sentence structure. Run-on sentences and poor punctuation compound this problem and fixing this aspect of #h writing must be a priority target. In addition, quotes need to be embedded into the writing to help with the flow of ideas. 3=While #N has basic structure in place there is still quite a lot of work to do. #H points often don't tackle the topic and explanations rarely relate back to the this either. In addition, #N's use of long sentences is affecting the clarity of #h ideas. Regarding the newly introduced elements of introductions and conclusions #N must use the thesis statement more effectively while new information must never be introduced in the conclusion. Quotes must be embedded into the text. 4=#N's points are not always clear and #h explanations tend to be weak and unconvincing. #E needs to remember to embed quotes into the text. Regarding the newly introduced elements of introductions and conclusions #N needs to make sure that these are more distinct from each other, while thesis statements need more practice. Spelling is also an area that needs more attention. 5=#N does not always choose the best quotations to support #h points and explanations need to have deeper analysis. While #h initial attempt at writing an introduction was successful the phrasing of the thesis statement needs work. Conclusions still need more need practice but are on track. #N tends to use long sentences most of the time and #h writing would benefit from having more of a variety of sentence structures. 6=#N's points are not always clear and #h explanations tend to go off topic. #E needs to remember that each paragraph deals with only one idea. More practice is needed with introductions and conclusions so that #h essays have stronger beginnings and endings. Avoiding long sentences and more care with spelling are also necessary. 7=#N's points are not always clear and #h explanations tend to be weak and unconvincing. #E needs to remember to embed quotes into the text. Regarding the newly introduced elements of introductions and conclusions #N needs to make sure that these are more distinct from each other, while thesis statements need more practice. Spelling is also an area that needs more attention. 8=To improve further #e needs to ensure that #e follows the plan more closely and ensures that #e has the right number of quotes in each paragraph. Both #h thesis statements and counter arguments need work and #e needs to remember to embed quotes. 9=To improve further, #N need to ensure that #e keeps bringing the topic back to the main topic of discussion. #E also needs to make sure that #e embeds quotes and #h writing of conclusions still needs practice. More care needs to be given to the correct choice of words. Overall, #N writes well and it is time now to take it up another level. 10=In order to improve #h work #N needs to make sure that #h arguments are clear and distinct, especially #h thesis statement which is vital to clarity of ideas. #N would benefit from more practice in writing conclusions and thesis statements. #E needs to take more care with #h sentence structure, spelling and handwriting. 11=#N's writing is always analytical and is generally connected back to society. #E is however, capable of taking discussions to the next level and I will be expecting #m to do so. #E needs to be careful when choosing connectives and a greater use of language and literature specific vocabulary will help #h to show a new level of maturity. 12=While #N has basic structure in place there is still quite a lot of work to do. #H points often don't tackle the topic and explanations need to keep on topic. In addition, #N's sentence structure is not always accurate which affects the clarity of #h ideas. Regarding the newly introduced elements of introductions and conclusions #N needs to spend some time practicing these to help #m have good beginnings and endings to #h essays. 13=#N's points are often too similar and #h explanations tend to lack strength. #E needs to remember to embed quotes into the text. Regarding the newly introduced elements of introductions #N needs spend some time on practicing writing thesis statements to give #h essays a better start. #E also needs to be more careful with #h choice of words as these often affect the clarity of #h sentences. Spelling is another area that needs more attention. 14=#H writing offers good explanations and analysis but #e must remember to embed quotes into the text so that #h writing flows more effectively. #H analysis would benefit from greater use of language and literature specific vocabulary, while #e also needs to be more accurate with #h spelling. 15=The main area that needs improvement is in avoiding using long quotes and short explanations; as a rule of thumb explanations need to be a similar length to the quotes. #N's conclusions could also benefit from more practice so as to give #h essays a stronger finish. A greater variety of sentence structures would help improve #h style. 16=#N needs to ensure that #e has three clear and distinct points and #e should not rely on quotations to do the explaining. On this point, #N needs to work hard to ensure that #e has all the elements of P.E.E.L. present in each paragraph. #E also needs to take care that #h introduction is clearly on topic and doesn't wander off task while at the same time #e must be careful not to use questions in the conclusion as this is the place to answer questions not ask them. 17=In order to improve #N needs to ensure that #h points are always clear and that #h explanations are well developed. #E should not let #h arguments rely too heavily on quotes at the expense of explanations. #E needs to practice writing clearer thesis statements and make sure that #h conclusions have all the necessary elements. #N should also avoid using very long and clumsy sentences and should try to incorporate vocabulary that is more sophisticated. 18=#N has quite a lot of areas that need work. #E still doesn't always structure #h paragraphs using P.E.E.L. and therefore #h points are not always clear and #h ideas lack clarity. #N's choice of quotes are not always related to the point and are not well embedded. Regarding newly introduced elements of introductions and conclusions these also need work as many elements are still missing. Sentence structure is often poor and difficult to follow. 19=In order to improve further #N needs to work on developing #h explanations in terms of both length and analysis; #e should also make sure that #h arguments relate back to the topic. #N's writing of conclusions still needs practice while #h style would benefit from more varied sentence types. COMMENTS: PBL comments Jan 2016 1=We started this semester with a refresher on grammar and structure. Our first unit introduced the PEEC paragraph structure for literary analysis. In our second unit, students analyzed examples of poetry, drama and prose, and practiced writing their own. 2=#N is making good progress in English. 3=#N is making some progress in English. 4=#H attitude towards class is excellent, and #e puts a great deal of effort into both #h class work and #h homework. 5=#H attitude towards class is good, and #e consistently works well in class and on the homework. 6=#H attitude towards class is inconsistent, and #e only sometimes puts effort into class and homework. 7=#E is making progress with #h creative writing skills, and has demonstrated a creative, imaginative and effective approach to creative writing tasks, especially poetry. 8=#E is making progress with #h PEEC paragraph writing, and can now confidently find evidence and explain it. 9=To improve, #e should concentrate on carefully organizing #h ideas using PEEC paragraphs, with a coherent sequence of point, evidence and explanation. 10=To improve, #e should concentrate on adding depth and detail to #h explanations when writing PEEC paragraphs. 11=To improve, #N should focus on the basics of spelling, punctuation, grammar and sentence structure. 12=To improve, #N should focus on using a greater range of vocabulary and more elaborate sentence structures effectively in #h writing. 13=Overall, I expect that #N will achieve an excellent level by the end of the year if #e continues #h current effort and focus. 14=Overall, I expect that #N will achieve a good level by the end of the year if #e continues #h current effort and focus. 15=Overall, it will be a challenge for #N to achieve a high level by the end of the year, but with a great deal of effort it can be achieved. COMMENTS: Starter sentences for PR1 reports - Susanne 1=#N has made a good start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature - English course and #e should be proud of #h achievements so far. 2=#N has made a good start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course and #e should be proud of #h achievements so far. 3=#N has made a good start to the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course and #e should be proud of #h achievements so far. 4=Unfortunately #N is struggling to get to grips with the demands of the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature - English course so far this year. 5=Unfortunately #N is struggling to get to grips with the demands of the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course so far this year. 6=Unfortunately #N is struggling to get to grips with the demands of the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course so far this year. 7=#N has made a fairy good start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature - English course so far this year. 8=#N has made a fairy good start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course so far this year. 9=#N has made a fairy good start to the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course so far this year. 10=#N has made a satisfactory start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature - English course and #e is trying hard to improve. 11=#N has made a satisfactory start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course and #e is trying hard to improve. 12=#N has made a satisfactory start to the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course and #e is trying hard to improve. 13=In some ways #N has made a satisfactory start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature - English course and despite some difficulties #e is trying really hard to meet expectations. 14=In some ways #N has made a satisfactory start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course and despite some difficulties #e is trying really hard to meet expectations. 15=In some ways #N has made a satisfactory start to the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course and despite some difficulties #e is trying really hard to meet expectations. 16=#N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature - English course, though #e is not consistent in the effort #e makes on a day-to-day basis - especially when it comes to homework. 17=#N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course, though #e is not consistent in the effort #e makes on a day-to-day basis - especially when it comes to homework. 18=#N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course, though #e is not consistent in the effort #e makes on a day-to-day basis - especially when it comes to homework. 19=#N has made a good start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature - English course and #h quiet, thoughtful demeanour allows #m to careful consider lesson content. 20=#N has made a good start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course and #h quiet, thoughtful demeanour allows #m to careful consider lesson content. COMMENTS: Starter sentences for PR1 reports Y2 - Susanne 1=#N has made a good start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course and #e should be proud of #h achievements so far. 2=Unfortunately #N is struggling to get to grips with the demands of the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course so far this year. 3=#N has made a fairy good start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course so far this year. 4=#N has made a satisfactory start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course and #e is trying hard to improve. 5=In some ways #N has made a satisfactory start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course and despite some difficulties #e is trying really hard to meet expectations. 6=#N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course, though #e is not consistent in the effort #e makes on a day-to-day basis - especially when it comes to homework. 7=#N has made a good start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course and #h quiet, thoughtful demeanour allows #m to careful consider lesson content. 8=#N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course, although #h effort and progress need to see more consistent focus and determination. 9=While #N's start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course has been somewhat inconsistent, I’m sure that #h energy and drive will allow #h to make great strides forward during the year. 10=#N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course and seems to be settling into #h new school quite well. 11=#N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course, though I’m sure #e will not be satisfied with #h progress so far. 12=Although a rather quiet member of our class #N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course this year and #e is showing some progress. 13=#N is an incredibly hard worker and #e has made a very good start to the MYP Year 2. 14=Despite #h clear ability to do well, #N has had a rather inconsistent start to the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature - English course. COMMENTS: Starter sentences for PR1 reports Y3 - Susanne 1=#N has made a good start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course and #e should be proud of #h achievements so far. 2=Unfortunately #N is struggling to get to grips with the demands of the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course so far this year. 3=#N has made a fairy good start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course so far this year. 4=#N has made a satisfactory start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course and #e is trying hard to improve. 5=In some ways #N has made a satisfactory start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course and despite some difficulties #e is trying really hard to meet expectations. 6=#N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course, though #e is not consistent in the effort #e makes on a day-to-day basis - especially when it comes to homework. 7=#N has made a good start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course and #h quiet, thoughtful demeanour allows #m to carefully consider lesson content. 8=#N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course, although #h effort and progress need to see more consistent focus and determination. 9=While #N's start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course has been somewhat inconsistent, I’m sure that #h energy and drive will allow #h to make great strides forward during the year. 10=#N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course and seems to be settling into #h new school quite well. 11=#N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course, though I’m sure #e will not be satisfied with #h progress so far. 12=Although a rather quiet member of our class #N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course this year and #e is showing some progress. 13=#N is an incredibly hard worker and #e has made a very good start to the MYP Year 3. 14=Despite #h clear ability to do well, #N has had a rather inconsistent start to the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course. COMMENTS: Starter sentences for PR1 reports Y4 - Susanne 1=#N has made a good start to the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course and #e should be proud of #h achievements so far. 2=Unfortunately #N is struggling to get to grips with the demands of the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course so far this year. 3=#N has made a fairy good start to the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course so far this year. 4=#N has made a satisfactory start to the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course and #e is trying hard to improve. 5=In some ways #N has made a satisfactory start to the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course and despite some difficulties #e is trying really hard to meet expectations. 6=#N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course, though #e is not consistent in the effort #e makes on a day-to-day basis - especially when it comes to homework. 7=#N has made a good start to the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course and #h quiet, thoughtful demeanour allows #m to careful consider lesson content. 8=#N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course, although #h effort and progress need to see more consistent focus and determination. 9=While #N's start to the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course has been somewhat inconsistent, I’m sure that #h energy and drive will allow #h to make great strides forward during the year. 10=#N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course and seems to be settling into #h new school quite well. 11=#N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course, though I’m sure #e will not be satisfied with #h progress so far. 12=Although a rather quiet member of our class #N has made a fairly good start to the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course this year and #e is showing some progress. 13=#N is an incredibly hard worker and #e has made a very good start to the MYP Year 4. 14=Despite #h clear ability to do well, #N has had a rather inconsistent start to the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course. COMMENTS: Starter sentences for PR2 reports Y2 - Susanne 1=#N has worked hard in the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course, and #e should be proud of #h achievements to date. 2=Unfortunately, #N is still struggling to get to grips with the demands of the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course so far this year. 3=#N continues to make steady progress in the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course so far this year. 4=#N continues to work at a satisfactory pace in the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course, and #e is trying hard to improve. 5=Despite #h clear ability to do well, #N continues to work inconsistently in the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature - English course. 6=#N is making fairly good progress in the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course, though #e is not consistent in the effort #e makes on a day-to-day basis - especially when it comes to homework. 7=#N continues to show good progress in the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course, and #h quiet, thoughtful demeanor allows #m to carefully consider lesson content. 8=#N is an incredibly hard worker, and #e continues to show significant progress in the MYP Year 2 course for Language and Literature: English. 9=Given the challenges of this year, #N is making steady progress in the Language and Literature: English course this year. 10=Although #e is a rather quiet member of our class, #N continues to work hard in the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course this year, and #e is showing progress. 11=#N continues to make good progress in the MYP Year 2 Language and Literature: English course, though I’m sure #e will not be satisfied with #h progress so far. COMMENTS: Starter sentences for PR2 reports Y3 - Susanne 1=#N has worked hard in the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature: English course, and #e should be proud of #h achievements to date. 2=Unfortunately, #N is still struggling to get to grips with the demands of the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature: English course so far this year. 3=#N continues to make steady progress in the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature: English course so far this year. 4=#N continues to work at a satisfactory pace in the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature: English course, and #e is trying hard to improve. 5=Despite #h clear ability to do well, #N continues to work inconsistently in the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature - English course. 6=#N is making fairly good progress in the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature: English course, though #e is not consistent in the effort #e makes on a day-to-day basis - especially when it comes to homework. 7=#N continues to show good progress in the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature: English course, and #h quiet, thoughtful demeanor allows #m to carefully consider lesson content. 8=#N is an incredibly hard worker, and #e continues to show significant progress in the MYP Year 3 course for Language and Literature: English. 9=Given the challenges of this year, #N is making steady progress in the Language and Literature: English course this year. 10=Although a rather quiet member of our class, #N continues to work hard in the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature: English course this year, and #e is showing progress. 11=#N continues to make good progress in the MYP Year 3 Language and Literature: English course, though I’m sure #e will not be satisfied with #h progress so far. COMMENTS: Starter sentences for PR2 reports Y4 - Susanne 1=#N has worked hard in the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature: English course, and #e should be proud of #h achievements to date. 2=Unfortunately #N is still struggling to get to grips with the demands of the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature: English course so far this year. 3=#N continues to make steady progress in the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature: English course so far this year. 4=#N continues to work at a satisfactory pace in the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature: English course, and #e is trying hard to improve. 5=Despite #h clear ability to do well, #N continues to work inconsistently in the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature - English course. 6=#N is making fairly good progress in the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature: English course, though #e is not consistent in the effort #e makes on a day-to-day basis - especially when it comes to homework. 7=#N continues to show good progress in the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature: English course, and #h quiet, thoughtful demeanor allows #m to carefully consider lesson content. 8=#N is an incredibly hard worker, and #e continues to show significant progress in the MYP Year 4 course for Language and Literature: English. 9=Given the challenges of this year, #N is making steady progress in the Language and Literature: English course this year. 10=Although a rather quiet member of our class, #N continues to work hard in the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature: English course this year, and #e is showing progress. 11=#N continues to make good progress in the MYP Year 4 Language and Literature: English course, though I’m sure #e will not be satisfied with #h progress so far. 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