Grade 4 ELA report card comments

12 sample Grade 4 ELA comments for standards-based report cards, from Exceeds to Beginning: 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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Exceeds

Strength, Language. Sam uses roots, prefixes, and context clues to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words. CCSS L.4.4.b: greek and latin affixes and roots CCSS L.4.4.a: Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) CCSS L.4.4: unknown and multiple-meaning word Written for Grades 3-5
Strength, Reading (literature and informational text). Sam reads nonfiction closely, finds the main idea, and explains how the details support it. CCSS RI.4.2: determine the main idea Written for Grades 3-5
Next step, Writing. To grow further, Sam can plan a longer research piece that pulls facts from several sources. CCSS W.4.7: short research projects CCSS W.4.8: take notes and categorize Written for Grades 3-5

Meets

Strength, Reading: Foundational Skills. Sam reads at a steady pace with few errors and keeps track of meaning along the way. CCSS RF.4.4: sufficient accuracy and fluency CCSS RF.4.4.a: with purpose and understanding Written for Grades 3-5
Next step, Writing. A next step is for Sam to use transition words, such as later and after that, to move a story along smoothly. CCSS W.4.3.c: transitional words and phrases CCSS W.4.3: Write narratives to develop Written for Grades 3-5
Next step, Speaking and Listening. At home, Sam can practice a short talk in front of family before presenting it at school. CCSS SL.4.4: report on a topic or text Home tip Written for Grades 3-5

Approaching

Strength, Speaking and Listening. Sam listens to a text read aloud and recalls some of the key points with some support. CCSS SL.4.2: text read aloud Written for Grades 3-5
Strength, Reading: Foundational Skills. With some reminders, Sam goes back to reread when a sentence does not make sense. CCSS RF.4.4.c: self-correct word recognition Written for Grades 3-5
Next step, Language. Sam will benefit from practice joining short sentences with words like and, but, or so. CCSS L.4.1.f: fragments and run-ons Written for Grades 3-5

Beginning

Strength, Reading (literature and informational text). With support, Sam can find a detail in the text that answers a simple question. CCSS RL.4.1: refer to details and examples in a text Written for Grades 3-5
Next step, Reading (literature and informational text). A next step is for Sam to stop after each page and say in a few words what just happened. CCSS RL.4.2: summarize the text Written for Grades 3-5
Next step, Language. At home, Sam can talk with family about the meaning of a new word found in a book. CCSS L.4.4: unknown and multiple-meaning word CCSS L.4.6: domain-specific words and phrases Home tip Written for Grades 3-5

How U.S. districts report

One district grades conduct and work habits on a three-level scale.
Students receive grades (1, 2, or 3), separate from the content area, for conduct and work habits.
Wake County Public School System (North Carolina), Elementary Report Cards, web page · Source
Another district marks work habits with four letters.
E (Excellent), S (Satisfactory), N (Needs Improvement), U (Unsatisfactory)
Santa Ana Unified School District (California), Report Card Guide for Parents, Grade 1 (Rev. 2016), PDF p.2-3 · Source
One district shares report cards with families three times a year.
Report cards are shared with parents three times each school year
San Diego Unified School District (California), Grading Policy (Hardy Elementary page), web page · Source

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