/* 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: Learning skills, First Nations studies and online learning skills /* Author says: /* "Feel free to borrow anything that works for you, as always /* these comments are a work in progress for me ;-)" COMMENTS: Collaboration 1=During collaborative work such as drama activities, #N shared #h ideas and exchanged ideas with others. While working on #h First Nation dramatic presentation, #e listened attentively to the other members of the group and worked towards creating a quality presentation. 2=During collaborative work, #N shared #h ideas with the group to help the group create their best possible presentation, taking on #h fair share of the workload. 3=When working with a younger learning buddy, #N was attentive to the task at hand, interacted with #h buddy in a very supportive manner and supported #h buddy's learning. 4=During collaborative work, #N was encouraged to share #h ideas with the group and maintain #h focus on what the group was working on during rehearsals. 5=When working with a younger learning buddy, #N was attentive to the task at hand and interacted with #h buddy in a supportive manner. 6=When working with a younger learning buddy, #N was distracted from the task at hand, interacted with #h buddy in an appropriate manner when focused on #h buddy. 7=When working with a younger learning buddy, #N was distracted from the task at hand, reducing #h effectiveness in supporting #h buddy's learning. COMMENTS: First Nations and Early Explorers 1=$ identified and described a number of the positive and negative impacts of the contact between First Nations and European settlers in New France and Early Canada. @@ used a graphic organizer to document the research #N group conducted on the #fnresearch. $ was able to show #N understanding of both the long and short term impacts of the European Settlers contact with the First Nations through accurately detailed historical journal entries and participation in drama reenactments. 2=$ identified a variety of positive and negative impacts of the contact between First Nations and European settlers in New France and Early Canada. @@ used a graphic organizer to record some of the research #N group conducted on the #fnresearch. $ was able to show #N an understanding of the impacts of the European Settlers contact with the First Nations through journal reflections and participation in drama reenactments. 3=$ identified a few of positive or negative impacts of the contact between First Nations and European settlers in New France and Early Canada. @@ used a graphic organizer with peer and teacher support to record some of the research #N group conducted on the #fnresearch. $ was able to show #N an understanding of the impacts of the European Settlers contact with the First Nations through participation in drama reenactments. COMMENTS: First Nations and Early Explorers 2 1=#E researched and compared the lives of First Nations peoples today versus their lives before Early European Explorers, noting the changes and things that are still true for them today. 2=#E researched and compared the lives of First Nations peoples today versus their lives before Early European Explorers, noting some of the changes and things that are still true for them today. COMMENTS: Independent work 1=#N followed instructions this year independently and was able to support other students who were unsure of the given expectation. #E carefully read provided instructions, routinely checking #h work against the provided criteria and asking questions for clarification when needed. 2=#N demonstrated #h ability to follow instructions with some support from the teacher, asking for clarification when needed. #E would have benefited from reading instructions carefully and checking #h work carefully against the given criteria. 3=#N was able to carry out a self directed research study on the topic of #h choice during our Genius Hour sessions, recording #h research, adjusting the direction of #h research as needed and recording resources used during the study. 4=#N was able to carry out a self directed research study with some teacher support on the topic of #h choice during our Genius Hour sessions, recording some of #h research, adjusting the direction of #h research as needed. 5=#N participated in a self directed research study with teacher support on the topic of #h choice during our Genius Hour sessions, recording some of #h research. 6=#N participated in a self directed research study with a lot of teacher support on the topic of #h choice during our Genius Hour sessions, creating a presentation for the class about #m topic. COMMENTS: Initiative 1=#N added to the learning environment within the school by #extracurricular . 2=#N always approached new learning opportunities with enthusiasm and curiosity, preserving until success had been achieved. 3=#N approached new learning with curiosity, often preserving until success had been achieved. 4=#N often shared new ideas and information in our Google Class. 5=#N read a large amount of books from our school library this year! 6=#N read few books from our school library this year. It might help improve #h reading skills to visit the public library weekly over the summer to select some reading materials. 7=#N showed initiative by writing the script for a play based a reading from class that #e wanted to learn more about, conducting additional research first and before writing the script and directing a group of peers who performed for other classes. 8=#N showed initiative when #e created #h own story, then wrote a script and videoed the play to share with others. COMMENTS: Intro statements 1=#N has had a successful term where #e exhibited growth in #h learning skills. 2=#N has had a very successful term where #e has exhibited consistent learning skills and work habits. 3=#N has demonstrated success in all areas of the curriculum this term. 4=#N should be proud that #e has earned an excellence standing in #h Work Habits and Learning Skills. 5=#N has continued to be an asset to our learning environment. COMMENTS: Next Steps: 1=Next Steps: #N would benefit from taking the time over the summer to actively look into concepts taught this year and review to help ensure a solid foundation for the coming year. 2=Next Steps: #N would benefit from reviewing concepts taught in school on a daily basis to help #m remember the concepts and support #h understanding for the future. 3=Next Steps: #N is encouraged to select a topic covered this year and create a self-guided study to deepen #h understanding of the concept taught. 4=Next Steps: #N is encouraged to look for connections in #h everyday life to the concepts taught this year to help #s better understand the need for #h understanding of that topic. 5=Next Steps: #N is encouraged to select a topic of #h choice, research information from a variety of sources and create an informative presentation to share with friends/family. COMMENTS: OnlineindepPR 1=#E is doing a great job staying focused during online learning sessions and activities, even when faced with distractions and technology glitches. 2=#E is able to refocus during online learning sessions with reminders from the teacher. 3=#E perseveres through technology challenges independently, only asking for help when #e has tried several solutions #s. 4=#E sets to given tasks when they are given after listening carefully to instructions to ensure #e understands what is expected. 5=#E frequently asks questions about an assigned task to ensure #e understands what #e is being asked to do. 6=After instructions for a task have been given, #e frequently asks questions about the instructions and would benefit from listening carefully to the instructions, the teacher's response to other students' questions and referring to the daily slide deck before asking the teacher for clarification. 7=#N hands in #h work routinely and on time, carefully following the instructions provided. 8=#N hands in #h work most of the time and completes outstanding work with teacher reminders. COMMENTS: OnlineresponsibitlyPR 1=#N participates regularly in our online Google Meetings. 2=#N participates in our online Google Meetings when all students are asked to contribute their thoughts on a topic. 3=#N participates in our online discussions during Google Meetings when it is #h turn, keeping #h microphone off until it is #h turn to speak. 4=#N participates frequently in our online Google Meetings and is encouraged to wait #h turn to speak and keep #h microphone off until it is #h turn to speak. 5=#N hands in #h work routinely and on time, carefully following the instructions provided. 6=#N chooses to participate by typing in our Google Meet chats and does not speak during any class sharing times or attendance role calls. COMMENTS: OnlineSReg 1=#E waits patiently for #h turn to speak during online group discussions. 2=#E waits for #h turn to speak during online group discussions with reminders from the teacher. 3=#E wants to share #h ideas during group discussions and sometimes forgets that other students are talking/asking a question. 4=#E shows active listening during group discussions and lessons by sitting facing #h device and looking at the screen. 5=#E frequently sits somewhat near #h device during lessons and discussions. 6=#E sits in the same rooms as #h device and would benefit from facing #h device and looking at the speaker during lessons/discussions. 7=#E sometimes shares #h ideas during group discussions either by speaking or typing in the chat feature. 8=#E seldom participates in the group discussions or by typing in the chat but does show that #e has been listening attentively as is evidenced in #h work. COMMENTS: Organization 1=#E used class time well to ensure all tasks were completed within the given time provided. 2=#E completed most tasks within the given time provided. 3=#E frequently required additional time to complete tasks such as during recess periods and our Choose Your Own Learning periods. 4=#E used class time efficiently to complete all assigned tasks and usually had time to read a book or provide assistance to peers or the teacher. 5=#E used class time appropriately to complete assignments and follows instructions with minimal assistance. 6=#E has developed many effective organization skills to help #h identify, gather and evaluate information, technology and resources to complete assigned tasks. 7=#E routinely checked for clarification regarding timelines to help make sure tasks were completed within the given time provided. 8=#E would have benefited from checking #h work for completeness and asking for clarification when #e was unsure of the timeline expectations and then taking steps to make sure tasks were completed fully and filed in an appropriate location such as the subject duo-tang or notebook. COMMENTS: Responsibility 1=#E is a highly responsible student who routinely arrived class ready to learn, bringing all necessary materials including #h agenda, writing tools and clothes to change into for gym. #N handed in #h assignments in a timely manner and kept papers filed in the appropriate books. 2=#E is a responsible student who routinely came to class ready to learn, brought the necessary materials including #h agenda, writing tools and clothes to change into for gym. #N handed in assignments in a timely manner and kept papers filed in the appropriate books. 3=#E is a responsible student who routinely came to class ready to learn, brought the necessary materials including #h agenda and writing tools. #N handed in assignments in a timely manner and kept papers filed in the appropriate books. 4=#E routinely came to class ready to learn, bringing #h agenda, writing tools and clothes to change into for gym. #N handed in assignments when requested and kept papers filed in the appropriate books. 5=#E came to class ready to learn, bringing #h agenda, writing tools and clothes to change into for gym. #N handed in assignments when requested and kept papers filed in the appropriate books. 6=#E ensured that #h classroom responsibility of XXXXXXXX was completed regularly. 7=#E managed #h behaviour both in and outside of #h homeroom, respectfully speaking to staff and students, showed attentive listening to instructions and accepted responsibility for ensuring #h work was completed fully and on time. 8=Although attentive and enthusiastic during teacher directed lessons, #N was encouraged to monitor #h work habits during seat work. 9=#E was encouraged to find a quiet activity when #e was finished #h work, being mindful not to disturb or have conversations with other students during independent learning time. 10=#N supported our school environment by volunteering to become a recycle monitor for #recycle. 11=#N supported our school environment by volunteering to become a recycle monitor for #recycle. COMMENTS: Sample intro sentences 1=#N is an outstanding student who has worked very hard throughout the #Time-period and I expect #m to do well in #h exams next year. 2=#N has had a mixed #Time-period but there are signs of improvement in #h behaviour of late. 3=After a difficult start #N has done some excellent work and is now back on target. A very pleasing #Time-period. Well done #N! 4=#N is a friendly and hard-working member of the class and has put in a steady performance throughout the #Time-period. 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 the Environmental Issues module throughout the #Time-period. #N seems to enjoy this topic and has made very pleasing progress. COMMENTS: Sample project-work sentences 1=#E has worked hard this year on all of #h projects but I was especially impressed with the high-quality of #h #Science-topics 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 #Science-topics project-work was satisfactory, I do expect #m to do more background research next time. 4=#H project-work is always excellent as demonstrated in #h #Science-topics 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. COMMENTS: Sample summing-up sentences 1=#N always tries #h best and has achieved a well-deserved Level #? overall. An excellent performance, keep it up! 2=#N has reached Level #?. This was #h target and #e should be proud of #s. To ensure #e keeps this up next year #e should #How-to-improve. 3=#N has achieved a Level #? overall. #E often works below #h best and with a little more effort #e could easily reach Level #?. To improve #e should #How-to-improve. 4=#N has not had the best of starts this year and is still working at Level #?. #E rarely completes #h work on time. To achieve more next year #e needs to #How-to-improve. LIST: extracurricular 1=participating as a member of our junior choir 2=participating as a member of our basketball team 3=participating as a member Silver Birch reading program 4=helping routinely in a kindergarten classroom 5=participating as a member of our soccer team 6=through #h positive interactions in our Google Classroom 7=participating as a member of our track and field team LIST: fnresearch 1=impact of residential schooling on First Nations 2=First Nations and Early European Explorers working together 3=lives of Early Explores and reasons for immigrating 4=rights of First Nations and treaties implications LIST: How-to-improve 1=focus more in the lessons 2=put more time aside for homework 3=try not to chat during lessons 4=do more project research on the internet 5=develop #h computer skills 6=pay more attention to instructions LIST: Onlineprgrepots 1=Onlineprgrepots LIST: recycle 1=the gym department 2=the office area 3=the music department 4=the library resource area 5=the staffroom 6=the French teacher LIST: Science-topics 1=Heating and Cooling 2=Light and Sound 3=Exploring Magnetism 4=Changing Earth LIST: Time-period 1=year 2=semester 3=1st semester 4=2nd semester 5=3rd semester 6=4th semester 7=term 8=1st term 9=2nd term 10=3rd term 11=4th term /*========================================= /* HELP: Creating & Importing Files /*========================================= /* /* See also, YouTube Teacher Training Video at: /* SCHOOL REPORT WRITER .COM /* https://schoolreportwriter.com/ /* /* #N - Name /* #E - She/He/They /* #e - she/he/they /* #H - His/Her/Their /* #h = his/her/their /* #b - girl/boy/child /* #m - him/her/them /* #s - herself/himself/themself /* #? - be prompted for text later e.g. #N achieved #?% in the exam. /* #your-list-name - select from a list later e.g. #N excelled in #topics. /* {BR} - line break; {BR}{BR} - double line break. /* /* /* DID YOU KNOW? /* /* You can also import comment files in the, /* Teachers Report Assistant format. /* There are 1000s around the web. /* School Report Writer automatically converts them. /* /* /* YOUR EXISTING COMMENTS ARE SAFE: /* /* When you upload, you will be shown the comments /* you are about to import. 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