Grade 6 ELA report card comments

12 sample Grade 6 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, Writing. Sam crafts stories with strong dialogue, good pacing, and details that help the reader see, hear, and feel. CCSS W.6.3: Write narratives to develop CCSS W.6.3.b: techniques, such as dialogue CCSS W.6.3.d: sensory language to convey Written for Grades 6-8
Strength, Language. Sam explains figures of speech and the shades of feeling that different words carry. CCSS L.6.5.a: figures of speech CCSS L.6.5.c: among the connotations Written for Grades 6-8
Next step, Speaking and Listening. Sam is ready to add well-chosen visuals or media that make a talk more convincing. CCSS SL.6.5: visual displays in presentations Written for Grades 6-8

Meets

Strength, Writing. Sam lays out nonfiction writing in clear sections and uses linking words to join ideas. CCSS W.6.2: Write informative/explanatory texts CCSS W.6.2.c: Use appropriate transitions Written for Grades 6-8
Next step, Reading (literature and informational text). Sam is encouraged to note how the structure of a text, such as its sections or chapters, supports its meaning. CCSS RL.6.5: overall structure of a text Written for Grades 6-8
Next step, Language. A next step is for Sam to keep a consistent style and tone throughout a piece. CCSS L.6.3.b: consistency in style and tone Written for Grades 6-8

Approaching

Strength, Language. Sam uses capitals and end punctuation correctly. They can also use commas in some longer sentences. CCSS L.6.2: capitalization, punctuation, and spelling CCSS L.6.2.a: commas, parentheses, dashes Written for Grades 6-7
Strength, Speaking and Listening. Sam recalls some key points from presentations and videos, with some support. CCSS SL.6.2: diverse media and formats Written for Grades 6-8
Next step, Reading (literature and informational text). A next step is for Sam to answer questions about texts with a claim, then evidence, then an explanation. CCSS RL.6.1: cite textual evidence Written for Grades 6-8

Beginning

Strength, Speaking and Listening. With support, Sam can share a short prepared statement with the class. CCSS SL.6.4: present claims and findings Written for Grades 6-8
Next step, Writing. At home, Sam can write a few lines each week about a favorite topic and read the piece to family. CCSS W.6.10: Write routinely over extended Home tip Written for Grades 6-8
Next step, Reading (literature and informational text). A next step is for Sam to write a two-sentence summary after each chapter or article. CCSS RL.6.2: provide a summary of the text Written for Grades 6-8

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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