Grade 5 learning skills report card comments - Manitoba

12 sample Grade 5 learning skills comments for Manitoba's Provincial Report Card, from Consistently to Rarely: 6 strengths and 6 next steps. Adapt any sentence to what you have seen in class, or write them for your whole class in the free Studio.

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Sample comments

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Consistently (C)

• Strength, Active participation in learning. Sam checks their own work honestly against class criteria. Written for Grades 1-8
• Strength, Social responsibility. Sam makes a real difference in our class. For example, they will welcome new classmates warmly. Written for Grades 1-8
• Next step, Personal management skills. At home, Sam can keep using a planner to balance schoolwork with sports, clubs and chores. Home tip Written for Grades 4-8

Usually (U)

• Strength, Social responsibility. Sam usually shows respect for others and for classroom routines. Written for Grades 1-8
• Next step, Active participation in learning. To grow further, Sam can compare their work with class criteria before handing it in. Written for Grades 1-8
• Next step, Personal management skills. To grow further, Sam can set a weekly goal for finishing work on time and track it. Written for Grades 4-8

Sometimes (S)

• Strength, Active participation in learning. Sam can share ideas in a small group when invited. Written for Grades 1-8
• Strength, Personal management skills. Sam asks for help at times and is learning to keep going when work is hard. Written for Grades 1-8
• Next step, Social responsibility. Sam will benefit from practising calm problem-solving steps, such as stop, think and talk. Written for Grades 1-8

Rarely (R)

• Strength, Personal management skills. With reminders, Sam is starting to use a few routines, such as getting supplies ready. Written for Grades 1-8
• Next step, Active participation in learning. Sam will benefit from a simple goal card with one learning goal, reviewed each week with the teacher. Written for Grades 1-8
• Next step, Social responsibility. At home, Sam can practise calm ways to solve disagreements with family. A quiet voice and a short break can help. Home tip Written for Grades 1-8

How Manitoba reports

• Grades 1 to 8 get three report cards a year: Term 1, Term 2 and a final June report.

  three reporting periods: Term 1, Term 2, and a final June report

  Manitoba Education, Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.8 · Source

• Learning Skills are rated C, U, S or R.

  Learning Skills are reported using C - Consistently | U - Usually | S - Sometimes | R - Rarely

  Manitoba Education, Manitoba Provincial Report Card Q&A for Parents/Caregivers, Grades 1 to 8, PDF p.3 · Source

• Grades 1 to 6: Learning Skills appear once on the card, with a comment each term.

  Grades 1 to 6: Learning Skills are reported once on the report card, along with a teacher comment at each term reporting.

  Manitoba Education, Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.32 · Source

• Learning Skills are separate from achievement and do not change subject grades.

  Learning Skills are reported separately from academic achievement and are not considered in the determination and reporting of academic achievement

  Manitoba Education, Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.31 · Source

Questions teachers ask

How are Learning Skills reported in Manitoba?

Learning Skills are rated C, U, S or R (Manitoba Provincial Report Card Q&A for Parents/Caregivers, Grades 1 to 8, PDF p.3). Grades 1 to 6: Learning Skills appear once on the card, with a comment each term (Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.32). Grades 7 and up: Learning Skills are rated in each subject (Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.32).

Are these Grade 5 learning skills comments tied to the curriculum?

No. They are written for Grades 1-8 or Grades 4-8 and are not pinned to a single expectation, so check each sentence against what you actually taught before you use it.

Where do student names go?

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All Manitoba report card comments · Manitoba Studio

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Honest limits

• These are starting points to adapt; check your division's comment guidelines and word limits.
• Independent resource from Milestone Teachers, not a Government of Manitoba publication. This is not a report card system: nothing is submitted anywhere, and you copy the text into your division's software yourself.