Personal Attributes

The student . . .
is an enthusiastic learner.
tackles new challenges seriously/eagerly and with a positive attitude.
arrives at school each day with a smile, ready to learn.
is an active participant in small group discussions.

puts evident effort into his work as he completes assignments with quality in mind.
shows perseverance in all he does.
has many insightful ideas to share with the class.
is kind, caring, and friendly character makes her a role model for classmates.
has a cheery demeanor that has made her a friend to many in our classroom.

uses common sense to problem solve independently and in a positive manner.

is respectful of others.
adapts easily to new situations.

Behavior
The student . . .
consistently makes good choices in all parts of the school day.
demonstrates behavior that sets the standard for our class.
is able to separate work and social times.
is polite to adults and peers in and out of the classroom.
manages his feelings and emotions well in the classroom.
reacts appropriately in adverse situations.
is a role model for our class with his good behavior.

Work Habits
The student . . .
always completes daily assignments in a timely manner.
returns homework on time and well done.
stays focused on the task at hand.
uses class time constructively.
consistently uses personal best effort on a daily basis.
completes work with quality in mind.
is a self-motivated worker.
demonstrates hard work and produces quality results.
is an inquisitive learner who enjoys analyzing situations and making new discoveries i
all parts of the school day.
actively engages in working carefully and conscientiously.
pays attention to detail in daily work.
 follows directions.
works independently and stays on task.
uses higher level thinking strategies to apply learned skills to new situations.
has a passion for [subject area] that shows through the resolve he puts into every
single assignment.
works very well with others in a group.
shows perseverance on challenging assignments.
is able to transition easily from one activity to the next.
Social Skills
The student . . .
is always willing to help a classmate.
values what others have to say.
treats others fairly.
gets along well with others in the classroom and/or on the playground.
is polite to peers and/or adults, in and out of the classroom.

takes the thoughts and feeling of others into account before speaking or acting.
handles disagreements with peers appropriately and diplomatically.
makes friends easily.
enjoys spending time with friends.
Communication
The student . . .
effectively participates in a range of conversations with diverse partners.
builds on other’s ideas and expresses her own clearly and persuasively.
is an active participant in small and/or large group discussions.
is an active listener and important member of group discussions.
asks and answers questions that demonstrate understanding.
asks questions or seeks clarification when needed.
listens well and shares ideas frequently.
shares appropriate and relevant information.
listens to the ideas, opinions, and comments of others without interrupting.
responds appropriately to other’s comments during partner/turn-and-talk time.
Reading
The student . . .
retells events from a story in a sequential manner.
reads closely to determine what the text says explicitly and makes logical inferences
from it.

goes back to the text and cites evidence to support conclusions drawn from the text.
 has a good sense of story structure. She's able to identify the setting, characters,
problem, and solution.
describes characters in a story and explains how they impact the story.
analyzes how two or more texts are similar.
uses taught reading strategies well to gain meaning, especially . . .
uses strategies such as making connections, asking questions about the text, and
inferencing to aid their comprehension.
has very good fluency and intonation.
reads dialogue with expression.
uses text features and search tools to efficiently locate information relevant to a given
topic.

uses information gained from illustrations to demonstrate understanding of the text.

reads and comprehends informational texts, including those for science and social
studies.
chooses books that are at her “just right” reading level.
has very good reading stamina. The student is able to read for ___ consecutive
minutes.
works well and participates in small, guided reading groups.

Writing
The student . . .
shows strong knowledge and application of writing conventions such as capitalization
and punctuation.
has shown very good/great improvement in spelling and word work over the past
several weeks.

produces writing that has been a joy to read over the past few weeks. I especially liked
[examples of what the student wrote that you felt was well done].

has language arts skills that continue to blossom, especially in the areas of . . .
conveys her thoughts and ideas clearly.
writes sentences that are complete thoughts.
writes opinion pieces with well thought-out, supportive reasoning.
shows a strong grasp of organization in her writing. She stays on topic and uses
relevant details.

uses details to expand upon the great written thoughts she is already putting on paper
uses strong descriptive language, allowing the audience to clearly visualize what is
being described.
uses an appropriate voice in her writing that allows her personality to come through in
her written pieces.
Considerate Intelligent Hard-working

Well-mannered Cooperative Dependable

Responsible Helpful Creative
Fair Honest Generous
Friendly Respectful Kindhearted
Brave Efficient Mature
Thoughtful Talented Curious
Self-
Thorough disciplined Artistic
Self-confident Sincere Enthusiastic
1. Is a good citizen
2. Is learning to share and listen.
3. Is becoming more dependable during work periods.
4. Is developing a better attitude toward ___ grade.
5. Is showing interest and enthusiasm for the things we do.
6. Is learning to occupy his time constructively.
7. Wants responsibilities and follows through.
8. Can be very helpful and dependable in the classroom.
9. Always uses her time wisely.
10. Has strengthened her skills in ___.
11. Has great potential and works toward achieving it.
12. Working to full capability.
13. Is strong in _____.
14. Is learning to be a better listener.
15. Is learning to be careful, cooperative, and fair.
16. Is continuing to grow in independence.
17. Enthusiastic about participating.
18. Gaining more self-confidence.
19. Has a pleasant personality.
20. Has earned a very fine report card.
21. Has improved steadily.
22. Is learning to listen to directions more carefully.
23. Now accepts responsiblity well.
24. _____’s work habits are improving.
25. Has been consitently progressing.
26. Has shown a good attitude about trying to improve in ___.
27.
28. The
I amfollowing suggestions
hoping this mightand
recent interest improve his ____. will
improvement
continue.
29. Seems eager to improve.
30. Has shown strong growth in ____.
31. Is cooperative and happy.
32. Volunteers often.
33. Is willing to take part in all classroom activities.
34. Works well with her neighbors.
35. _____’s attitude toward school is excellent.
36. Has the ability to follow directions.
37. Hand work is beautifully done.
38. Learns new vocabulary quickly.
39. Has a sense of humor and enjoys the stories we read.
40. Is a steadfast, conscientious worker.
41. Is very helpful about clean-up work around the room.
42. Anxious to please.
43. Brings fine contributions.
44. Has a pleasant disposition.
45. Works well.
46. Is hard-working.
47. Is pleasant and friendly.
48. Needs to increase speed and comprehension in reading.
49. Needs to apply skills to all written work.
50. Gets along well with other children.
51. Your constant cooperation and help are appreciated.
52. Has shown an encouraging desire to better herself in ___.
53. Making steady progress academically.
54. Quality of work is improving.
55. Responds well.
56. Is maintaining grade-level achievements.
57. Works well in groups, planning and carrying out activities.
58. Seems to be more aware of activities in the classroom.
59. Takes an active part in discussions pertinent to ___.
60. Accepts responsiblity.
61. Extremely conscientious.
62. Bubbles over with enthusiasm.
63. Has a sense of humor we all enjoy.
64. Has an excellent attitude.
65. Work in the areas of ____ has been extremely good.
66. Is an enthusiastic worker during the ____ period.
67. Needs to work democratically with others in groups.
68. Possible for ___ to exceed grade expectations.
69. Grasps new ideas readily.
70. Needs to develop a better sense of responsiblity.
71. Enthusiasitic about work in general.
72. Performs well in everthing he undertakes.
73. Unusually mature.
74. Seeks information.
75. Mature vocabulary.
76. Doing strong work in all areas.
77. Is a clear thinker.
78. Excels in writing original stories and poems.
79. Is a good student who appears to be a deep thinker.
80. Reads extensively.
81. Has good organization of thoughts.
82. Has a vast background knowledge of ___.
83.
84. Is a very
Rate fine and serious
of achievement student
makes and excels
it difficult for ___ in
to ___.
keep up with
the class.
85. Must improve work habits if ___ is to gain the fundamentals
needed for ___ grade work.
86. _____’s academic success leaves much to be desired.
87. Handwriting needs to be improved.
88. Cooperative, well mannered.
89. Is a very happy, well-adjusted child, but ___.
90. Makes friends quickly and is well liked by classmates.
91. Cries easily.
92. Good worker and attentive listener.
93. Good adjustment.
94. Good attitude.
95. Capable of achieving a higher average in areas of ____.
96. Has difficulty retaining process of addition, etc.
97. Is inconsistent in his efforts, especially in ___.
98. Sacrificing accuracy for unnecessary speed in his written work.
99. Needs to listen to directions.
100. Never completes assignments in the allotted time.
101. Fails to finish independent assignments.
102. Would improve if he developed a greater interest in ___.
103. Comprehends well, but needs to work more quickly.
104. Needs to be urged.
105. Can follow directions.
106. Enjoys listening to poetry.
107. Enjoys listening to stories.
108. Listens carefully.
109.
110. Evaluates what
Phonics – (is he/she
able hears
to distinguish, has difficulty distinguishing)
sounds in words
111. Now knows and is able to use _____ consonant and vowel
sounds
112.
113. Confuses
Is able to the sounds
blend short ___ andusing
words ___ the vowel(s) _____ with
/without assistance
114. Is learning to attack words independently
115. Uses the phonics skills to attack new words
116. Reading is (smooth, jerky, hesitant, rapid, irregular, or fluent)
117. Comprehends what he/she reads
118. Is interested in books and reading
119. Can read to follow directions
120. Can now recognize ____ sight words
121.
122. Reads
Needs for
lotspleasure
of repetition and practice in order to retain
reading vocabulary
123. Is still confusing words which look alike
124. Is beginning to read words in groups (phrases)
125. Reading is becoming (not yet becoming) automatic
126.
127. Enjoys
Has had discussing the stories
difficulty with learning ______ so in the coming term
we will focus on ______.
128. Speaks in good sentences
129. Speaks clearly
130. Has difficulty using (pronouns, verbs) correctly
131. Enjoys dramatization
132. Enjoys participation in conversation and discussion
133. Expresses ideas clearly
134. Has a good oral vocabulary
135. Takes turns talking
136. Speaks with confidence to the group
137. Uses punctuation correctly
138. Is able to place periods and question marks correctly
139. Uses colorful words
140. Uses (complex, simple) sentences
141. Is now able to write a complete sentence independently
142.
143. Participates
Can write aninoriginal
group story
story telling
of (one(composition)
or two sentences, of a few
sentences)
144. Puts words in the appropriate order
145. Is able to read his sentences back
146. Shows self confidence in writing
147. Can compose several related sentences
148. Is building a good spelling vocabulary
149. Uses his individual dictionary to find unfamiliar words
150. Enjoys learning to spell new words
151. Is able to learn to spell words easily
152.
153. Sometimes reverses
Has difficulty letters the
remembering in aspelling
word of non-phonetic
words
154. Is helped by using hand or body motions to remember
spelling
155. When printing, often reverses letters, such as __, __, etc.
156. Has good (poor) fine-motor skills
157. Is able to print on the lines
158.
159. Spaces letters is
Some printing and words correctly
excellent but is often untidy in daily
assignments
160. Enjoys doing neat careful work
161.
162. Can work withthe
Understands numbers up-, to
signs +, = ___
andwith
usesunderstanding
them to make
number statements
163. Understands and uses basic facts of addition and subtraction
to ____
164. Reverses some numbers still
165. Understands place value up to _____
166. Can use manipulatives to add and subtract
167. Can use manipulatives to show place value to _____
168. Understands money (pennies, dimes, nickels)
169. Relies heavily on concrete objects
170. Knows the basic shapes
171. Can count to ______
172. Is able to create graphs using simple data
173. Understands several methods of graphing
174. Is beginning to memorize the number facts
175. Is friendly and cooperative
176. Cooperates well
177. Helps others
178. Has a sense of humor
179. Has a good attitude towards school
180. Is working well in all subjects
181. Lacks independence / Is gaining independence
182. Is too easily distracted
183. Is becoming more self-reliant
184. Is an attentive student
185. All work is neatly and accurately done
186. Is a polite conscientious pupil
187. Is working above grade level in _________.
188. Works too slowly
189. Does not complete assignments in the allotted time
190. Seems unable to finish required work
191. Does colorful and interesting art work
192. Is especially good at ______
193. Requires too much supervision.
194. Please encourage him to do things on his own.
195. Should be encouraged to _____
196. Needs frequent encouragement
197. Is maturing
198. Is learning to concentrate
199. Is learning to listen carefully
200. Is gaining self-confidence
201. Often completes work early
202. Is very thoughtful
203. Takes pride in work well done
204. Is eager to learn
205. Makes little effort when not under direct supervision
206.
207. Often seems
Is not very tired at school
appreciative of the value of ( time, courtesy,
sharing, neatness, accuracy)
209. If a child is having difficulty – say so! Say what you have tried
208. Shows
already initiative; thinks
to help things through for himself/herself
210. Never say him/her,
the child and what problems
is having you are going to do
without differently
giving a
in the term to come to help the child.
possible solution you are going to try and what has already been
tried.
211. This shows you are doing everything in your power to change
the situation.
212. _____ has matured nicely this year, academically and socially.
213.
214. He/She
He/She assumes
still needsresponsibility
strengthening well andconcept
in the has a find
of attitude.
long
division.
215.
216. Thanks
There hasforbeen
the help I know you
a noticeable have given her.
improvement in _____’s study
habits this reporting period, which is very encouraging.
217. Please continue during the summer with ___________ review
and
218.as many reading
___________ wouldexperiences
benefit fromasreading
possible.
many library books
this
219. summer.
220. He needs to improve
If ___________ his reading
will put forth speed the
in the future and effort
comprehension
he has if
he is toinhave
shown success
the past twoin the ________
reporting grade.
periods, he will receive a great
deal
221. from
With his schooling.
__________’s ability to apply herself to each task, she
should receive much satisfaction from her school experiences.
222.
223. _____________ continued
_______________’s to blossom
oral reading is veryasexpressive
the year progressed.
and her oral
reporting is excellent.
224.
225. Thank youhe
Although for your
has hadinterest in _____________’s
some difficulty adjustingattitude.
to our room
and various duties, he usually tries to cooperate.
226. _____________ has had some problems adjusting to our room,
as you
227. know
Many of from my reportsoccur
her difficulties to you.
on the playground and she then
carries a poor attitude in the classroom.
228. This hurts her academically.
229. She is capable of much better work.
230. I’m sorry I didn’t get to meet you this year.
231. __________has made nice progress this reporting period.
232.
233. He is maturing
Although nicely andgrowth
_____________’s I hope in
this continues.
social maturity is
continuing, it is not consistent.
234. She still needs guidance and support from both you and me.
235.
236. Thanks for your
_____________ is acooperation.
wonderful girl and I’m happy to have had
her
237.inshe
myhas
room.
made many fine contributions to our class and is an
inspiration to herfriendly,
238. With ____’s classmates.
cooperative attitude, she will always be a
pleasant addition to any class.
239.
240. I have enjoyed the association I have had very
_____________.
241. His friendly,
Regardless sincere
of way_________
how busy has made is,him
he a
still haspopular
time to do
member
somethingof nice
the ___
for grade.
someone. For this reason, he is one of the
best-liked members of my class.
242. I enjoyed having _____________ in my class.
243. She is a sweet and cooperative child.
244. _____________ is a pleasant, conscientious student.
245. He is self-confident and has excellent manners.
246. It has been a pleasure to have him in my class.
247.
248. IShe
enjoyed having
assumes _____________
responsibility in excels
well, my room.
on the playground
and is well liked by her peers.
249.
250. She’s helped to make my year
that aour
pleasantlooks
one.
251. She
She is
hasa big
beenhelp in seeing
most cooperative androom
only needsclean and
pleasant.
strengthening in social studies skills to bring her up to ____ grade
level.
252. ___________ is a fine citizen and takes a keen interest in
school.
254. __________ takes a keen interest in all work and is most
253. I hopeand
agreeable youaenjoy your
willing new It
worker. home!
has been wonderful having her
in my room.
255. Exhibits excellent attitude
256. Possesses good self discipline
257. Respectful of others
258. Works independently on assignments
259. Exhibits creativity
260. Does good work
261. Always cooperative
262. Classroom attitude shows improvement
263. Pleasant student to work with
264. Quality of work has improved
265. Hard worker
266. Participates well in class
267.
268. A pleasure todifficulty
Experiences have around
following directions-when unsure needs
to ask for questions
269. Needs to actively participate in classroom discussion
270. Needs better study skills
271. Requires incentives
272. Low quiz/test scores
273. Assignments/Homework incomplete/late
274. Needs to pay attention in class
275. Disruptive in class
276. Needs to improve classroom attitude
277. Excessive tardiness
278. Excessive absences
279. Failure to turn in make up work
280. A conference is requested
281. This subject modified/ leveled according to ability
282.
283. Does notwill
Student workbe up to his/her
retained ability grade next year. Please
in current
contact the school to arrange a conference.
284. Subject has been taught but no grade issued
285. Makes careless errors
286. Difficulty understanding the material
287. Does not know math facts well
288. Interrupts others
289. Gets upset easily
290. Work is not neat
291. Disorganized
292. Needs to proofread work
293. Does not form letters correctly
294. Assignments are not neat
295. Excessive talking
296. Needs to spend time on task
297. Does not put enough time into assignment
298. Needs to improve self discipline
299. Needs to improve respect for others