Kindergarten ELA report card comments

12 sample Kindergarten 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, Reading: Foundational Skills. Sam knows every letter name and sound and is already reading simple books without help. CCSS RF.K.1.d: name all upper- and lowercase letters CCSS RF.K.3.a: one-to-one letter-sound correspondences CCSS RF.K.4: emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding Written for Kindergarten
Strength, Writing. Sam writes stories with a clear beginning, middle, and end and adds details that bring each part to life. CCSS W.K.3: narrate a single event CCSS W.K.5: add details to strengthen writing Written for Kindergarten-Grade 2
Next step, Language. At home, Sam can line up words by strength, such as warm, hot, and boiling, and talk about the difference. CCSS L.K.5.d: shades of meaning Home tip Written for Kindergarten-Grade 2

Meets

Strength, Speaking and Listening. Sam asks when something is unclear and can answer questions on stories we read aloud. CCSS SL.K.3: ask and answer questions in order to seek help CCSS SL.K.2: text read aloud Written for Kindergarten-Grade 2
Next step, Reading (literature and informational text). At home, Sam can tell a family member what a book was about, using the words first, next, and last. CCSS RL.K.2: retell familiar stories Home tip Written for Kindergarten-Grade 2
Next step, Language. Sam is encouraged to use word endings like -s, -ed, and -ing to work out new words. CCSS L.K.4.b: inflections and affixes Written for Kindergarten-Grade 2

Approaching

Strength, Reading (literature and informational text). Sam enjoys listening to stories and can retell the main events with some help from the pictures. CCSS RL.K.2: retell familiar stories CCSS RL.K.7: relationship between illustrations and the story Written for Kindergarten-Grade 2
Strength, Speaking and Listening. Sam joins class talks when invited and is beginning to share ideas in a small group. CCSS SL.K.1.b: continue a conversation through multiple exchanges Written for Kindergarten-Grade 2
Next step, Reading: Foundational Skills. At home, Sam can read a short, familiar book aloud each night and talk about the pictures with family. CCSS RF.K.4: emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding Home tip Written for Kindergarten-Grade 2

Beginning

Strength, Language. Sam is beginning to use new words from stories when talking with classmates. CCSS L.K.6: words and phrases acquired through conversations Written for Kindergarten-Grade 2
Next step, Speaking and Listening. When telling a story again, Sam will benefit from using the pictures as a guide. CCSS SL.K.4: describe familiar people, places, things, and events Written for Kindergarten-Grade 2
Next step, Writing. A next step is for Sam to label drawings with the first sound of each word. CCSS W.K.2: compose informative/explanatory texts Written for Kindergarten-Grade 1

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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