Report Card Comments

1. Is learning to share and listen.

2. Is becoming more dependable during work periods.
3. Is developing a better attitude toward ___ grade.
4. Is showing interest and enthusiasm for the things we do.
5. Is learning to occupy his time constructively.
6. Wants responsibilities and follows through.
7. Can be very helpful and dependable in the classroom.
8. Always uses her time wisely.
9. Has strengthened her skills in ___.
10. Has great potential and works toward achieving it.
11. Working to full capability.
12. Is strong in _____.
13. Is learning to be a better listener.
14. Is learning to be careful, cooperative, and fair.
15. Is continuing to grow in independence.
16. Enthusiastic about participating.
17. Gaining more self-confidence.
18. Has a pleasant personality.
19. Has earned a very fine report card.
20. Has improved steadily.
21. Is learning to listen to directions more carefully.
22. Now accepts responsibility well.
23. _____'s work habits are improving.
24. Has been consistently progressing.
25. Has shown a good attitude about trying to improve in ___.
26. The following suggestions might improve his ____.
27. I am hoping this recent interest and improvement will continue.
28. Seems eager to improve.
29. Has shown strong growth in ____.
30. Is cooperative and happy.
31. Volunteers often.
32. Is willing to take part in all classroom activities.
33. Works well with her neighbors.
34. _____'s attitude toward school is excellent.
35. Has the ability to follow directions.
36. Hand work is beautifully done.
37. Learns new vocabulary quickly.
38. Has a sense of humor and enjoys the stories we read.
39. Is a steadfast, conscientious worker.
40. Is very helpful about clean-up work around the room.
41. Anxious to please.
42. Brings fine contributions.
43. Has a pleasant disposition.
44. Works well.
45. Is hard-working.
46. Is pleasant and friendly.
47. Needs to increase speed and comprehension in reading.
48. Needs to apply skills to all written work.
49. Gets along well with other children.
50. Your constant cooperation and help are appreciated.

51. Has shown an encouraging desire to better herself in ___.

52. Making steady progress academically.
53. Quality of work is improving.
54. Responds well.
55. Is maintaining grade-level achievements.
56. Works well in groups, planning and carrying out activities.
57. Seems to be more aware of activities in the classroom.
58. Takes an active part in discussions pertinent to ___.
59. Accepts responsibility.
60. Extremely conscientious.
61. Bubbles over with enthusiasm.
62. Has a sense of humor we all enjoy.
63. Has an excellent attitude.
64. Work in the areas of ____ has been extremely good.
65. Is an enthusiastic worker during the ____ period.
66. Needs to work democratically with others in groups.
67. Possible for ___ to exceed grade expectations.
68. Grasps new ideas readily.
69. Needs to develop a better sense of responsibility.
70. Enthusiastic about work in general.
71. Performs well in everything he undertakes.
72. Unusually mature.
73. Seeks information.
74. Mature vocabulary.
75. Doing strong work in all areas.
76. Is a clear thinker.
77. Excels in writing original stories and poems.
78. Is a good student who appears to be a deep thinker.
79. Reads extensively.
80. Has good organization of thoughts.
81. Has a vast background knowledge of ___.
82. Is a very fine and serious student and excels in ___.
83. Rate of achievement makes it difficult for ___ to keep up with the class.
84. Must improve work habits if ___ is to gain the fundamentals needed for ___ grade work.
85. _____'s academic success leaves much to be desired.
86. Handwriting needs to be improved.
87. Cooperative, well mannered.
88. Is a very happy, well-adjusted child, but ___.
89. Makes friends quickly and is well liked by classmates.
90. Cries easily.
91. Good worker and attentive listener.
92. Good adjustment.
93. Good attitude.
94. Capable of achieving a higher average in areas of ____.
95. Has difficulty retaining process of addition, etc.
96. Is inconsistent in his efforts, especially in ___.
97. Sacrificing accuracy for unnecessary speed in his written work.
98. Needs to listen to directions.
99. Never completes assignments in the allotted time.
100. Fails to finish independent assignments.
101. Would improve if he developed a greater interest in ___.
102. Comprehends well, but needs to work more quickly.

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Needs to be urged.
Can follow directions.
Enjoys listening to poetry.
Enjoys listening to stories.
Listens carefully.
Evaluates what he/she hears
Phonics - (is able to distinguish, has difficulty distinguishing) sounds in words
Now knows and is able to use _____ consonant and vowel sounds
Confuses the sounds ___ and ___
Is able to blend short words using the vowel(s) _____ with /without assistance
Is learning to attack words independently
Uses the phonics skills to attack new words
Reading is (smooth, jerky, hesitant, rapid, irregular, or fluent)
Comprehends what he/she reads
Is interested in books and reading
Can read to follow directions
Can now recognize ____ sight words
Reads for pleasure
Needs lots of repetition and practice in order to retain reading vocabulary
Is still confusing words which look alike
Is beginning to read words in groups (phrases)
Reading is becoming (not yet becoming) automatic
Enjoys discussing the stories
Has had difficulty with learning ______ so in the coming term we will focus on ______.
Speaks in good sentences
Speaks clearly
Has difficulty using (pronouns, verbs) correctly
Enjoys dramatization
Enjoys participation in conversation and discussion
Expresses ideas clearly
Has a good oral vocabulary
Takes turns talking
Speaks with confidence to the group
Uses punctuation correctly
Is able to place periods and question marks correctly
Uses colorful words
Uses (complex, simple) sentences
Is now able to write a complete sentence independently
Participates in group story telling (composition)
Can write an original story of (one or two sentences, of a few sentences)
Puts words in the appropriate order
Is able to read his sentences back
Shows self confidence in writing
Can compose several related sentences
Is building a good spelling vocabulary
Uses his individual dictionary to find unfamiliar words
Enjoys learning to spell new words
Is able to learn to spell words easily
Sometimes reverses letters in a word
Has difficulty remembering the spelling of non-phonetic words
Is helped by using hand or body motions to remember spelling
When printing, often reverses letters, such as __, __, etc.

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Has good (poor) fine-motor skills

Is able to print on the lines
Spaces letters and words correctly
Some printing is excellent but is often untidy in daily assignments
Enjoys doing neat careful work
Can work with numbers up to ___ with understanding
Understands the signs +, -, = and uses them to make number statements
Understands and uses basic facts of addition and subtraction to ____
Reverses some numbers still
Understands place value up to _____
Can use manipulatives to add and subtract
Can use manipulatives to show place value to _____
Understands money (pennies, dimes, nickels)
Relies heavily on concrete objects
Knows the basic shapes
Can count to ______
Is able to create graphs using simple data
Understands several methods of graphing
Is beginning to memorize the number facts
Is friendly and cooperative
Cooperates well
Helps others
Has a sense of humor
Has a good attitude towards school
Is working well in all subjects
Lacks independence / Is gaining independence
Is too easily distracted
Is becoming more self-reliant
Is an attentive student
All work is neatly and accurately done
Is a polite conscientious pupil
Is working above grade level in _________.
Works too slowly
Does not complete assignments in the allotted time
Seems unable to finish required work
Does colorful and interesting art work
Is especially good at ______
Requires too much supervision.
Please encourage him to do things on his own.
Should be encouraged to _____
Needs frequent encouragement
Is maturing
Is learning to concentrate
Is learning to listen carefully
Is gaining self-confidence
Often completes work early
Is very thoughtful
Takes pride in work well done
Is eager to learn
Makes little effort when not under direct supervision
Often seems tired at school
Is not very appreciative of the value of ( time, courtesy, sharing, neatness, accuracy)

207. Shows initiative; thinks things through for himself/herself

208. If 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.
209. Never say the child is having problems without giving a possible solution you are going to try and what
has already been tried.
210. This shows you are doing everything in your power to change the situation.
211. _____ has matured nicely this year, academically and socially.
212. He/She assumes responsibility well and has a find attitude.
213. He/She still needs strengthening in the concept of long division.
214. Thanks for the help I know you have given her.
215. There has been a noticeable improvement in _____'s study habits this reporting period, which is very
encouraging.
216. Please continue during the summer with ___________ review and as many reading experiences as
possible.
217. ___________ would benefit from reading many library books this summer.
218. He needs to improve his reading speed and comprehension if he is to have success in the ________
grade.
219. 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.
220. With __________'s ability to apply herself to each task, she should receive much satisfaction from her
school experiences.
221. _____________ continued to blossom as the year progressed.
222. _______________'s oral reading is very expressive and her oral reporting is excellent.
223. Thank you for your interest in _____________'s attitude.
224. Although he has had some difficulty adjusting to our room and various duties, he usually tries to
cooperate.
225. _____________ has had some problems adjusting to our room, as you know from my reports to you.
226. Many of her difficulties occur on the playground and she then carries a poor attitude in the classroom.
227. This hurts her academically.
228. She is capable of much better work.
229. I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you this year.
230. __________has made nice progress this reporting period.
231. He is maturing nicely and I hope this continues.
232. Although _____________'s growth in social maturity is continuing, it is not consistent.
233. She still needs guidance and support from both you and me.
234. Thanks for your cooperation.
235. _____________ is a wonderful girl and I'm happy to have had her in my room.
236. she has made many fine contributions to our class and is an inspiration to her classmates.
237. With ____'s friendly, cooperative attitude, she will always be a pleasant addition to any class.
238. I have enjoyed the association I have had _____________.
239. His friendly, sincere way has made him a very popular member of the ___ grade.
240. 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.
241. I enjoyed having _____________ in my class.
242. She is a sweet and cooperative child.
243. _____________ is a pleasant, conscientious student.
244. He is self-confident and has excellent manners.
245. It has been a pleasure to have him in my class.
246. I enjoyed having _____________ in my room.
247. She assumes responsibility well, excels on the playground and is well liked by her peers.
248. She's helped to make my year a pleasant one.
249. She is a big help in seeing that our room looks clean and pleasant.

250. She has been most cooperative and only needs strengthening in social studies skills to bring her up to
____ grade level.
251. ___________ is a fine citizen and takes a keen interest in school.
252. I hope you enjoy your new home!
253. __________ takes a keen interest in all work and is most agreeable and a willing worker. It has been
wonderful having her in my room.
254. Exhibits excellent attitude
255. Possesses good self discipline
256. Respectful of others
257. Works independently on assignments
258. Exhibits creativity
259. Does good work
260. Always cooperative
261. Classroom attitude shows improvement
262. Pleasant student to work with
263. Quality of work has improved
264. Hard worker
265. Participates well in class
266. A pleasure to have around
267. Experiences difficulty following directions-when unsure needs to ask for questions
268. Needs to actively participate in classroom discussion
269. Needs better study skills
270. Requires incentives
271. Low quiz/test scores
272. Assignments/Homework incomplete/late
273. Needs to pay attention in class
274. Disruptive in class
275. Needs to improve classroom attitude
276. Excessive tardiness
277. Excessive absences
278. Failure to turn in make up work
279. A conference is requested
280. This subject modified/ leveled according to ability
281. Does not work up to his/her ability
282. Student will be retained in current grade next year. Please contact the school to arrange a conference.
283. Subject has been taught but no grade issued
284. Makes careless errors
285. Difficulty understanding the material
286. Does not know math facts well
287. Interrupts others
288. Gets upset easily
289. Work is not neat
290. Disorganized
291. Needs to proofread work
292. Does not form letters correctly
293. Assignments are not neat
294. Excessive talking
295. Needs to spend time on task
296. Does not put enough time into assignment
297. Needs to improve self discipline
298. Needs to improve respect for others