Attitude

The student:

 is an enthusiastic learner who seems to enjoy school.

 exhibits a positive outlook and attitude in the classroom.
 appears well rested and ready for each day's activities.
 shows enthusiasm for classroom activities.
 shows initiative and looks for new ways to get involved.
 uses instincts to deal with matters independently and in a positive way.
 strives to reach their full potential.
 is committed to doing their best.
 seeks new challenges.
 takes responsibility for their learning.

Behavior
The student:

 cooperates consistently with the teacher and other students.

 transitions easily between classroom activities without distraction.
 is courteous and shows good manners in the classroom.
 follows classroom rules.
 conducts themselves with maturity.
 responds appropriately when corrected.
 remains focused on the activity at hand.
 resists the urge to be distracted by other students.
 is kind and helpful to everyone in the classroom.
 sets an example of excellence in behavior and cooperation.

Character
The student:

 shows respect for teachers and peers.

 treats school property and the belongings of others with care and respect.
 is honest and trustworthy in dealings with others.
 displays good citizenship by assisting other students.
 joins in school community projects.
 is concerned about the feelings of peers.
 faithfully performs classroom tasks.
 can be depended on to do what they are asked to do.
 seeks responsibilities and follows through.
 is thoughtful in interactions with others.
 is kind, respectful and helpful when interacting with his/her peers
 is respectful of other students in our classroom and the school community
 demonstrates responsibility daily by caring for the materials in our classroom carefully
and thoughtfully
 takes his/her classroom jobs seriously and demonstrates responsibility when completing
them
 is always honest and can be counted on to recount information when asked
 is considerate when interacting with his/her teachers
 demonstrates his/her manners on a daily basis and is always respectful
 has incredible self-discipline and always gets his/her work done in a timely manner
 can be counted on to be one of the first students to begin working on the task that is
given
 perseveres when faced with difficulty by asking questions and trying his/her best
 does not give up when facing a task that is difficult and always does his/her best
 is such a caring boy/girl and demonstrates concern for his/her peers
 demonstrates his/her caring nature when helping his/her peers when they need the
assistance
 is a model citizen in our classroom
 is demonstrates his/her citizenship in our classroom by helping to keep it clean and
taking care of the materials in it
 can always be counted on to cooperate with his/her peers
 is able to cooperate and work well with any of the other students in the class
 is exceptionally organized and takes care of his/her things
 is always enthusiastic when completing his/her work
 is agreeable and polite when working with others
 is thoughtful and kind in his/her interactions with others
 is creative when problem solving
 is very hardworking and always completes all of his/her work
 is patient and kind when working with his/her peers who need extra assistance
 trustworthy and can always be counted on to step in and help where needed

Communication Skills
The student:

 has a well-developed vocabulary.

 chooses words with care.
 expresses ideas clearly, both verbally and through writing.
 has a vibrant imagination and excels in creative writing.
 has found their voice through poetry writing.
 uses vivid language in writing.
 writes clearly and with purpose.
 writes with depth and insight.
 can make a logical and persuasive argument.
 listens to the comments and ideas of others without interrupting.

Group Work
The student:

 offers constructive suggestions to peers to enhance their work.

 accepts the recommendations of peers and acts on them when appropriate.
 is sensitive to the thoughts and opinions of others in the group.
 takes on various roles in the work group as needed or assigned.
 welcomes leadership roles in groups.
 shows fairness in distributing group tasks.
 plans and carries out group activities carefully.
 works democratically with peers.
 encourages other members of the group.
 helps to keep the work group focused and on task.

Interests and Talents

The student:

 has a well-developed sense of humor.

 holds many varied interests.
 has a keen interest that has been shared with the class
 displays and talks about personal items from home when they relate to topics of study.
 provides background knowledge about topics of particular interest to them.
 has an impressive understanding and depth of knowledge about their interests.
 seeks additional information independently about classroom topics that pique interest.
 reads extensively for enjoyment.
 frequently discusses concepts about which they have read.
 is a gifted performer.
 is a talented artist.
 has a flair for dramatic reading and acting.
 enjoys sharing their musical talent with the class.

Participation
The student:

 listens attentively to the responses of others.

 follows directions.
 takes an active role in discussions.
 enhances group discussion through insightful comments.
 shares personal experiences and opinions with peers.
 responds to what has been read or discussed in class and as homework.
 asks for clarification when needed.
 regularly volunteers to assist in classroom activities.
 remains an active learner throughout the school day.

Social Skills
The student:

 makes friends quickly in the classroom.

 is well-liked by classmates.
 handles disagreements with peers appropriately.
 treats other students with fairness and understanding.
 is a valued member of the class.
 has compassion for peers and others.
 seems comfortable in new situations.
 enjoys conversation with friends during free periods.
 chooses to spend free time with friends.

Time Management
The student:

 tackles classroom assignments, tasks, and group work in an organized manner.

 uses class time wisely.
 arrives on time for school (and/or class) every day.
 is well-prepared for class each day.
 works at an appropriate pace, neither too quickly or slowly.
 completes assignments in the time allotted.
 paces work on long-term assignments.
 sets achievable goals with respect to time.
 completes make-up work in a timely fashion.

Work Habits
The student:

 is a conscientious, hard-working student.

 works independently.
 is a self-motivated student.
 consistently completes homework assignments.
 puts forth their best effort into homework assignments.
 exceeds expectations with the quality of their work.
 readily grasps new concepts and ideas.
 generates neat and careful work.
 checks work thoroughly before submitting it.
  stays on task with little supervision.
 displays self-discipline.
 avoids careless errors through attention to detail.
 uses free minutes of class time constructively.
 creates impressive home projects.

Needs Improvement- all topics

1. is a hard worker, but has difficulty staying on task.

2. has a difficult time staying on task and completing his/her work.
3. needs to be more respectful and courteous to his/her classmates.
4. needs to listen to directions fully so that he/she can learn to work more independently.
5. is not demonstrating responsibility and needs to be consistently reminded of how to
perform daily classroom tasks.
6. works well alone, but needs to learn how to work better cooperatively with peers.
7. does not have a positive attitude about school and the work that needs to be completed.
8. struggles with completing his/her work in a timely manner.
9. gives up easily when something is difficult and needs extensive encouragement
to attempt the task.
10. gets along with his/her classmates well, but is very disruptive during full group
instruction.
11. has a difficult time using the materials in the classroom in a respectful and appropriate
manner.
12. has a difficult time concentrating and gets distracted easily.
13. is having a difficult time with math. Going over at home would help considerably.
14. is having a very difficult time understanding math concepts for his/her grade level.
He/she would benefit from extra assistance.
15. could benefit from spending time reading with an adult every day.
16. is enthusiastic, but is not understanding . Additional work on these topics would be
incredibly helpful.
17. is having difficulty concentrating during math lessons and is not learning the material that
is being taught because of that.
18. understands math concepts when using manipulatives, but is having a difficult time
learning to without them.
19. is a very enthusiastic reader. He/she needs to continue to work on to make
him/her a better reader.
20. needs to practice reading at home every day to help make him/her a stronger reader.
21. needs to practice his/her sight words so that he/she knows them on sight and can spell
them.
22. needs to work on his/her spelling. Practicing at home would be very beneficial.
23. can read words fluently, but has a difficult time with comprehension. Reading with
every day would be helpful.
24. could benefit from working on his/her handwriting. Slowing down and taking more time
would help with this.
25. is having difficulty writing stories. Encouraging him/her to tell stories at home would help
with this.
26. has a difficult time knowing when it is appropriate to share his/her thoughts. We are
working on learning when it is a good time to share and when it is a good time to listen.
27. needs to work on his/her time management skills. is able to complete his/her
work, but spends too much time on other tasks and rarely completes his/her work.
28. needs reminders about the daily classroom routine. Talking through the classroom
routine at home would be helpful.
29. is having a difficult time remembering the difference between short and long vowel
sounds. Practicing these at home would be very helpful.
30. is struggling with reading. He/she does not seem to enjoy it and does not want to do it.
Choosing books that he/she like and reading them with him/her at home will help build a love of
reading.
31. frequently turns in incomplete homework or does not hand in any homework.
Encouraging to complete his/her homework would be very helpful.
32. does not take pride in his/her work. We are working to help him/her feel good about what
he/she accomplishes.
33. does not actively participate in small group activities. Active participation would be
beneficial.
34. has a difficult time remembering to go back and check his/her work. Because of this,
there are often spelling and grammar mistakes in his/her work.
35. does not much effort into his/her writing. As a result, his/her work is often messy and
incomplete.
36. is struggling to understand new concepts in science. Paying closer attention to the class
discussions and the readings that we are doing would be beneficial.
37. is reading significantly below grade level. Intervention is required.
38. does not write a clear beginning, middle and end when writing a story. We are working to
identify the parts of the stories that he/she is writing.
39. is struggling to use new reading strategies to help him/her read higher level books.
40. is wonderful at writing creative stories, but needs to work on writing nonfiction and using
facts.
41. has a difficult time understanding how to solve word problems.
42. needs to slow down and go back and check his/her work to make sure that all answers
are correct.
43. is not completing math work that is on grade level. Intervention is required.
44. is struggling to understand place value.
45. is very enthusiastic about math, but struggles to understand basic concepts.
46. has a difficult time remembering the value of different coins and how to count them.
Practicing this at home would be helpful.
47. would benefit from practicing math facts at home.
48. is very engaged during whole group math instruction, but struggles to work
independently.
49. is able to correctly answer word problems, but is unable to explain how he/she got the
answer.
50. is having a difficult time comparing numbers.