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1 Progress Report Card - Placemat Activity 5 - Progress Report Card Comments

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In Language Ryan identifies and reads a variety of texts at grade level. She uses graphic organisers in her writing and is able to use descriptive words in her assignments. When she speaks to a large group, she is aware of her audience and uses a loud clear voice. Next steps include making inferences about what an author is saying. In Mathematics Ryan can read, represent, compare and order numbers to one hundred. She demonstrates a good understanding of place value. She should continue to practice her mathematics skills in everyday events like shopping or setting the table. In science Ryan identifies different forms of energy and how they can be applied to power and movement. In Social Studies Ryan could articulate the similarities and differences between urban and rural communities. Through our study of Ludwig Van Beethoven, Ryan recognizes the ABAB pattern in the composer's Fifth Symphony and draws her feelings related to each section of the pattern. In Art, Ryan recognizes and names the warm (red, orange, yellow) and cool (purple, green, blue) colours and describes their emotional impact.

Criteria for Effective Comments

Tanner reads a variety of materials and identifies various text types. He is learning to provide evidence and examples from text to support his written answers. Tanner is encouraged to include more details from the text to support his responses in comprehension. Tanner writes to communicate ideas and information for a variety of purposes but often does not proofread his spelling, grammar and punctuation. Tanner is encouraged to write more complex sentences and to add more specific vocabulary (i.e. from Science, Social Studies) in his writing. Tanner has difficulty rounding numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1000, and 10 000. As a result he is unable to use estimation to decide if an answer is reasonable or not. Practising his number facts will help him with speed and accuracy in Mathematics. In Science Tanner successfully designed, built and tested a bridge to investigate forces that act on structures and mechanisms. He is able to participate in soccer games and follow the rules. In Music he listens attentively and enjoyed learning about instruments that he will have an opportunity to learn to play. He is creative in his Art projects.

2 Progress Report Card - Placemat Activity 5 - Progress Report Card Comments

**Note: These comments are used to generate conversation and allow opportunities for improvement. They are NOT Ministry "approved" comments.

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Jamal reads most classroom texts with assistance. He uses a few non-fiction text features to help him further comprehend new information and vocabulary (e.g., diagrams, captions, glossary, headings). Jamal rarely expresses personal opinions about ideas in texts or relates these to his experiences. He has made limited progress in his writing skills. He has difficulty including detail to extend his ideas. Jamal needs assistance with revising his work for clarity and content. Reviewing classroom assignments with Jamal at home will assist him with his language skills progress. Jamal orders and compares whole numbers. He rounds numbers to the nearest million. He can solve problems involving multiplication and division of whole numbers but needs assistance with the scribing of his responses. In social studies Jamal is able to participate in classroom discussions about the effects of Canada's links with United States and other areas of the world. He needs assistance with written projects and assignments. Jamal demonstrates sportsmanship in competitive games. He follows rules and promotes fair play. Jamal understands note and rest values and used this knowledge to successfully create and perform an original piece of music. Jamal produces pieces of work that display knowledge and understanding of the elements of design. Next, Jamal needs to evaluate his own work for areas of strength and improvement.

Criteria for Effective Comments

Independently Keyson prepared a report on the environmental effects of forest fires in Canada and around the world. When he shared his report orally with the class he expressed himself well and confidently responded to questions. He used many details from his research to support his writing. His texts were organised well and he used conventions appropriately. He is encouraged to consider feedback from his peers and teachers in the revisions of his assignments. Keyson is able to use his understanding of mathematical concepts (e.g. order of operations, factors, multiples, mean, median, mode) to apply them to problem solving situations. He used this understanding of frequency tables, bar graphs and stem and leaf plots and applied it to his assignment on ecosystems. He is encouraged to pay attention to detail and ensure that the final product is accurate. Keyson participated in the dances and was able to keep the beat and rhythm in various songs. Keyson was able to apply the various techniques when completing one or two point perspective drawings during art class.

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