Is a good citizenIs learning to share and listen.Is becoming more dependable during work periods.Is developing a better attitude toward ___ grade.Is showing interest and enthusiasm for the things we do.Is learning to occupy his time constructively.Wants responsibilities and follows through.Can be very helpful and dependable in the classroom.Always uses her time wisely.Has strengthened her skills in ___.Has great potential and works toward achieving it.Working to full capability.Is strong in _____.Is learning to be a better listener.Is learning to be careful, cooperative, and fair.Is continuing to grow in independence.Enthusiastic about participating.Gaining more self-confidence.Has a pleasant personality.Has earned a very fine report card.Has improved steadily.Is learning to listen to directions more carefully.Now accepts responsiblity well._____s work habits are improving.Has been consitently progressing.Has shown a good attitude about trying to improve in ___.The following suggestions might improve his ____.I am hoping this recent interest and improvement will continue.Seems eager to improve.Has shown strong growth in ____.Is cooperative and happy.Volunteers often.Is willing to take part in all classroom activities.Works well with her neighbors._____s attitude toward school is excellent.Has the ability to follow directions.Hand work is beautifully done.Learns new vocabulary quickly.Has a sense of humor and enjoys the stories we read.Is a steadfast, conscientious worker.Is very helpful about clean-up work around the room.Anxious to please.Brings fine contributions.Has a pleasant disposition.Works well.Is hard-working.Is pleasant and friendly.Needs to increase speed and comprehension in reading.Needs to apply skills to all written work.Gets along well with other children.Your constant cooperation and help are appreciated.Has shown an encouraging desire to better herself in ___.Making steady progress academically.Quality of work is improving.Responds well.Is maintaining grade-level achievements.Works well in groups, planning and carrying out activities.Seems to be more aware of activities in the classroom.Takes an active part in discussions pertinent to ___.Accepts responsiblity.Extremely conscientious.Bubbles over with enthusiasm.Has a sense of humor we all enjoy.Has an excellent attitude.Work in the areas of ____ has been extremely good.Is an enthusiastic worker during the ____ period.Needs to work democratically with others in groups.Possible for ___ to exceed grade expectations.Grasps new ideas readily.Needs to develop a better sense of responsiblity.Enthusiasitic about work in general.Performs well in everthing he undertakes.Unusually mature.Seeks information.Mature vocabulary.Doing strong work in all areas.Is a clear thinker.Excels in writing original stories and poems.Is a good student who appears to be a deep thinker.Reads extensively.Has good organization of thoughts.Has a vast background knowledge of ___.Is a very fine and serious student and excels in ___.Rate of achievement makes it difficult for ___ to keep up with the class.Must improve work habits if ___ is to gain the fundamentals needed for ___ grade work._____s academic success leaves much to be desired.Handwriting needs to be improved.Cooperative, well mannered.Is a very happy, well-adjusted child, but ___.Makes friends quickly and is well liked by classmates.Cries easily.Good worker and attentive listener.Good adjustment.Good attitude.Capable of achieving a higher average in areas of ____.Has difficulty retaining process of addition, etc.Is inconsistent in his efforts, especially in ___.Sacrificing accuracy for unnecessary speed in his written work.Needs to listen to directions.Never completes assignments in the allotted time.Fails to finish independent assignments.Would improve if he developed a greater interest in ___.Comprehends well, but needs to work more quickly.Needs to be urged.Can follow directions.Enjoys listening to poetry.Enjoys listening to stories.Listens carefully.Evaluates what he/she hearsPhonics (is able to distinguish, has difficulty distinguishing) sounds in wordsNow knows and is able to use _____ consonant and vowel soundsConfuses the sounds ___ and ___Is able to blend short words using the vowel(s) _____ with /without assistanceIs learning to attack words independentlyUses the phonics skills to attack new wordsReading is (smooth, jerky, hesitant, rapid, irregular, or fluent)Comprehends what he/she readsIs interested in books and readingCan read to follow directionsCan now recognize ____ sight wordsReads for pleasureNeeds lots of repetition and practice in order to retain reading vocabularyIs still confusing words which look alikeIs beginning to read words in groups (phrases)Reading is becoming (not yet becoming) automaticEnjoys discussing the storiesHas had difficulty with learning ______ so in the coming term we will focus on ______.Speaks in good sentencesSpeaks clearlyHas difficulty using (pronouns, verbs) correctlyEnjoys dramatizationEnjoys participation in conversation and discussionExpresses ideas clearlyHas a good oral vocabularyTakes turns talkingSpeaks with confidence to the groupUses punctuation correctlyIs able to place periods and question marks correctlyUses colorful wordsUses (complex, simple) sentencesIs now able to write a complete sentence independentlyParticipates in group story telling (composition)Can write an original story of (one or two sentences, of a few sentences)Puts words in the appropriate orderIs able to read his sentences backShows self confidence in writingCan compose several related sentencesIs building a good spelling vocabularyUses his individual dictionary to find unfamiliar wordsEnjoys learning to spell new wordsIs able to learn to spell words easilySometimes reverses letters in a wordHas difficulty remembering the spelling of non-phonetic wordsIs helped by using hand or body motions to remember spellingWhen printing, often reverses letters, such as __, __, etc.Has good (poor) fine-motor skillsIs able to print on the linesSpaces letters and words correctlySome printing is excellent but is often untidy in daily assignmentsEnjoys doing neat careful workCan work with numbers up to ___ with understandingUnderstands the signs +, -, = and uses them to make number statementsUnderstands and uses basic facts of addition and subtraction to ____Reverses some numbers stillUnderstands place value up to _____Can use manipulatives to add and subtractCan use manipulatives to show place value to _____Understands money (pennies, dimes, nickels)Relies heavily on concrete objectsKnows the basic shapesCan count to ______Is able to create graphs using simple dataUnderstands several methods of graphingIs beginning to memorize the number factsIs friendly and cooperativeCooperates wellHelps othersHas a sense of humorHas a good attitude towards schoolIs working well in all subjectsLacks independence / Is gaining independenceIs too easily distractedIs becoming more self-reliantIs an attentive studentAll work is neatly and accurately doneIs a polite conscientious pupilIs working above grade level in _________.Works too slowlyDoes not complete assignments in the allotted timeSeems unable to finish required workDoes colorful and interesting art workIs especially good at ______Requires too much supervision.Please encourage him to do things on his own.Should be encouraged to _____Needs frequent encouragementIs maturingIs learning to concentrateIs learning to listen carefullyIs gaining self-confidenceOften completes work earlyIs very thoughtfulTakes pride in work well doneIs eager to learnMakes little effort when not under direct supervisionOften seems tired at schoolIs not very appreciative of the value of ( time, courtesy, sharing, neatness, accuracy)Shows initiative; thinks things through for himself/herselfIf a child is having difficulty say so! Say what you have tried already to help him/her, and what you are going to do differently in the term to come to help the child.Never say the child is having problems without giving a possible solution you are going to try and what has already been tried.This shows you are doing everything in your power to change the situation._____ has matured nicely this year, academically and socially.He/She assumes responsibility well and has a find attitude.He/She still needs strengthening in the concept of long division.Thanks for the help I know you have given her.There has been a noticeable improvement in _____s study habits this reporting period, which is very encouraging.Please continue during the summer with ___________ review and as many reading experiences as possible.___________ would benefit from reading many library books this summer.He needs to improve his reading speed and comprehension if he is to have success in the ________ grade.If ___________ will put forth in the future the effort he has shown in the past two reporting periods, he will receive a great deal from his schooling.With __________s ability to apply herself to each task, she should receive much satisfaction from her school experiences._____________ continued to blossom as the year progressed._______________s oral reading is very expressive and her oral reporting is excellent.Thank you for your interest in _____________s attitude.Although he has had some difficulty adjusting to our room and various duties, he usually tries to cooperate._____________ has had some problems adjusting to our room, as you know from my reports to you.Many of her difficulties occur on the playground and she then carries a poor attitude in the classroom.This hurts her academically.She is capable of much better work.Im sorry I didnt get to meet you this year.__________has made nice progress this reporting period.He is maturing nicely and I hope this continues.Although _____________s growth in social maturity is continuing, it is not consistent.She still needs guidance and support from both you and me.Thanks for your cooperation._____________ is a wonderful girl and Im happy to have had her in my room.she has made many fine contributions to our class and is an inspiration to her classmates.With ____s friendly, cooperative attitude, she will always be a pleasant addition to any class.I have enjoyed the association I have had _____________.His friendly, sincere way has made him a very popular member of the ___ grade.Regardless of how busy _________ is, he still has time to do something nice for someone. For this reason, he is one of the best-liked members of my class.I enjoyed having _____________ in my class.She is a sweet and cooperative child._____________ is a pleasant, conscientious student.He is self-confident and has excellent manners.It has been a pleasure to have him in my class.I enjoyed having _____________ in my room.She assumes responsibility well, excels on the playground and is well liked by her peers.Shes helped to make my year a pleasant one.She is a big help in seeing that our room looks clean and pleasant.She has been most cooperative and only needs strengthening in social studies skills to bring her up to ____ grade level.___________ is a fine citizen and takes a keen interest in school.I hope you enjoy your new home!__________ takes a keen interest in all work and is most agreeable and a willing worker. It has been wonderful having her in my room.Exhibits excellent attitudePossesses good self disciplineRespectful of othersWorks independently on assignmentsExhibits creativityDoes good workAlways cooperativeClassroom attitude shows improvementPleasant student to work withQuality of work has improvedHard workerParticipates well in classA pleasure to have aroundExperiences difficulty following directions-when unsure needs to ask for questionsNeeds to actively participate in classroom discussionNeeds better study skillsRequires incentivesLow quiz/test scoresAssignments/Homework incomplete/lateNeeds to pay attention in classDisruptive in classNeeds to improve classroom attitudeExcessive tardinessExcessive absencesFailure to turn in make up workA conference is requestedThis subject modified/ leveled according to abilityDoes not work up to his/her abilityStudent will be retained in current grade next year. Please contact the school to arrange a conference.Subject has been taught but no grade issuedMakes careless errorsDifficulty understanding the materialDoes not know math facts wellInterrupts othersGets upset easilyWork is not neatDisorganizedNeeds to proofread workDoes not form letters correctlyAssignments are not neatExcessive talkingNeeds to spend time on taskDoes not put enough time into assignmentNeeds to improve self disciplineNeeds to improve respect for others