/* 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: Humanities - mostly English Language Arts COMMENTS: Attitude 1=#N has an outstanding attitude to #h learning in Humanities, and has worked very hard throughout this trimester. 2=#N has had a positive attitude to #h learning in Humanities this trimester. 3=#N has had a great start to Grade 7 Humanities, with a positive attitude toward #h learning. 4=Through this trimester, #N has had a good attitude to #h learning in Humanities. 5=#N can have a very positive and engaged attitude toward #h learning at times, and it would be great to see this becoming more consistent as we progress into the next trimester. On occasion, #N's attention can wander meaning that #e is unclear about procedures for learning activities, so aiming for greater focus during instruction would benefit #m and help avoid missing deadlines. 6=After a difficult start #N has done some excellent work and is now back on target. 7=Overall #N has worked very well through this trimester but there are a few issues with #h time-keeping and homework that #e needs to address. COMMENTS: b - Growth mindset 1=#N's growth mindset has been demonstrated through #h determination to ask questions when #e is not clear about a learning activity - this is a great strategy to maximize #h progress as a learner. 2=#N's growth mindset has been demonstrated through #h determination to review #h learning and ensure #e is clear on key points before moving on. Even when #e finds concepts challenging, #N sticks with them until #e has a better understanding. 3=#N clearly has a growth mindset as shown when #e comes to additional learning sessions (outside of lesson time) to clarify #h understanding of concepts. This is an extremely useful trait to foster as it ensures that #N sees difficulties as challenges to overcome, rather than problems to be avoided. COMMENTS: Collaboration 1=In working with others, #N has shown #s to be a considerate and respectful team-mate, contributing meaningfully to discussions and listening carefully to the ideas of others. This can most recently be seen in #N's cooperation with #h team in the 'Hero Project', in which students have collaborated to produce a presentation showcasing their learning around The Hero's Journey. 2=In collaborating with others, #N has proven #e can be a positive addition to any team; #e clearly understands the need to involve everyone, and is polite and caring toward everyone #e works with. A recent example of this is #N's participation in the 'Hero Project', where students have created a presentation to show their understanding of Joseph Campbell's 'Hero's Journey' theory. 3=When asked to collaborate with others, #N is always willing to do so; occasionally, #N may need some prompting to focus back on the task at hand, but overall this is something #e is aware of and makes a clear effort to improve on. 4=#N is a friendly and hard-working member of any team of which #e is a part. COMMENTS: D - Reading 1=#N has established excellent skills in reading this trimester, as shown in #h response to the summative task; in this, #e mapped a story of #h choice onto Joseph Campbell's 'Hero Journey' cycle. The result provided clear evidence of comprehension and critical thinking. 2=#N has proven #h skills in reading through the summative 'Hero's Journey' task; #h response indicated clear understanding and critical thinking. 3=While #N struggled to show complete understanding in the summative reading task, #e did show competence in some areas, so this is something we can build on moving forward. Of course, regular independent reading will do a lot to develop reading skills in general and a minimum of 20 minutes per day is an achievable goal for #m. 4=#N is still developing #h reading skills in English, but the progress #h has made so far is good. Reading at least 20 minutes per day will help develop #h vocabulary and comprehension, so this should become an established habit as soon as possible. 5=#N confidently selects evidence to support #h ideas, and being able to present this clearly in #h writing is #h next learning goal. 6=In #h CSI (colour, symbol, image) literary analysis paper, #N proved #h skill in creating a clear thesis statement, selecting evidence to support the thesis and organising #h ideas effectively. COMMENTS: E - Writing 1=#N has shown particularly strong skills in writing, writing a convincing literary analysis paper on The Odyssey. At this relatively early stage of Grade 7, this is a significant achievement so #e should be congratulated on #h achievement. 2=In writing, #N has shown good ability for this stage of Grade 7. #N has demonstrated the ability to structure a literary analysis paper effectively, so #h target is to now ensure all ideas are supported with evidence and explanation. Furthermore, #e can ensure continuous progression in grammar and mechanics through regular in-class and independent study (using the NoRedInk website). 3=#N made a good start in #h writing this trimester. On the literary analysis paper for The Odyssey, #e demonstrated an awareness of the layout and primary features of such an essay. To build on this, #N should ensure that all ideas are supported with appropriate evidence and clear explanation. #N knows a continuous focus on grammar and mechanics (including independent study via NoRedInk) will do much to improve #h writing significantly. 4=#N has shown the application of #h learning to #h writing and this is to be celebrated; this was particularly evident in #h selection and explanation of evidence to support #h ideas. To move forward, #N should particularly focus on improving grammar, mechanics and an academic writing style. 5=#N has also applied learning activities to #h writing; in the CSI, #e had success in not only presenting ideas appropriately, but also in editing grammar and mechanics to ensure clear communication. #N can ensure continuous progression in grammar and mechanics through regular in-class and independent study (using the NoRedInk website). COMMENTS: Endnote 1=#N is a pleasure to have as part of our class, and I look forward to #h continued growth as a learner. 2=#N is a valued member of our class and I look forward to #h continued success. 3=I am confident that #N will continue to be a positive and valued member of our class. 4=#N is a conscientious and friendly character, who we all appreciate having in our class. I am sure the rest of Grade 7 will see many successes for #N given #h positivity and engagement. 5=#N has settled into the class well, and I look forward to seeing #m grow as a learner in the coming trimester. 6=If #N continues with #h current attitude and effort, I am optimistic that Grade 7 will be a great year for #m. 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