Holiday Gifts for Children

Holiday Gifts for Children

Holiday Gifts for Children

Holiday Gifts for Children

Too Small to Fail | Clinton Foundation

https://www.clintonfoundation.org/our-work/too-small-fail

Too Small to Fail aims to help parents and businesses take meaningful actions to improve the health and well-being of children ages zero to five, so that more of America’s children are prepared to succeed in the 21st century.

Report Card Comments; Phrases—General and Handwriting

Comments

• All of _______'s basic skills are at grade level, but he is not working to the best of his ability.
• _______'s school work has shown improvement over the past quarter. I hope this effort will continue.
• _______'s behavior continues to be inconsistent. She is still having difficulty following the school rules and respecting the other students. Please call to set up a conference.
• Thank-you for your continued support and help from home. The amount of extra time you have been spending with _______ on his schoolwork is evident.
• _______ has improved since the last time we met. I suggest that you continue to work on _______ nightly.
• _______ is a polite and alert _____ grader. Because he is a quiet boy, he needs to be encouraged to participate in class. Any help you can give from home would be very beneficial.
• _______ has adjusted nicely to her new school environment. Could you call to set up a meeting as soon as you are settled into your new home?

General

• _______ is gaining more self-confidence.
• _______ is maintaining grade-level expectations.
• _______ performs well in everything he undertakes.
• _______ is doing strong work in all areas.
• _______ is a clear thinker.
• _______ has good organization of thoughts.
• _______ should be encouraged to _____.
• _______ needs frequent encouragement.
• _______ exhibits creativity.
• _______ has excessive tardiness.
• _______ has excessive absences.
• _______ has failed to turn in makeup work.
• _______ is a good student who appears to be a deep thinker.
• _______ grasps new ideas promptly.
• _______ talks excessively.
• _______ needs to spend more time on assigned tasks.
• _______ does not put enough time into the assignments.
• _______ needs to improve self-discipline
• A conference is requested.
• Please call to set up a conference.
• Your constant cooperation and help are appreciated.
• It is possible for _______ to exceed grade expectations.

Handwriting

• _______'s handwriting needs to be improved.
• _______ has good (poor) fine-motor skills.
• _______ is able to print on the lines.
• _______ spaces letters and words correctly.
• _______'s work is not neat.
• _______ does not form letters correctly.
• Some of _______'s printing is excellent, but it is often untidy in daily assignments.
• When printing, _______ often reverses letters, such as __, __, etc.

Report Card Comments

Report Card Comments; Phrases—Citizenship

Comments

• Although _______ has had some difficulty adjusting to our room and various duties, he usually tries to cooperate.
• As you know from my reports to you, _______ has had some problems adjusting to our room. Please continue to work with him in this area.
• _______ has made many fine contributions to our class and is an inspiration to her classmates.
• No matter how busy _______ is, he still has time to do something nice for someone. For this reason, he is one of the best citizens in my class.
• _______ assumes responsibility well, excels on the playground, and is well liked by her peers.
• _______ is trying to practice good citizenship habits, but has been inconsistent with this. He needs to remember that we play only at certain times.
• _______ is a very dependable student. She frequently helps her classmates without being asked to do so. Thank-you for your help.
• Since our last conference, _______ has shown great improvement in the area of citizenship. Thank-you for your support.
• _______ is starting to understand that in order to be a part of this class, she must follow the classroom rules. More improvement is needed for her to be successful in this area.
• _______ is one the best citizens in the class. He often volunteers and helps others without being asked.

Phrases

• _______ is learning to be careful, cooperative, and fair.
• _______ is very helpful with cleanup work around the room.
• _______ gets along well with other children.
• _______ accepts responsibility.
• _______ works well with her neighbors.
• _______ is a good citizen.
• _______ makes friends quickly and is well liked by classmates.
• _______ cooperates well.
• _______ helps others.
• _______ is a big help in seeing that our room looks clean and pleasant.
• _______ is a fine citizen and takes a keen interest in school.
• _______ possesses good self-discipline.
• _______ is respectful of others.
• _______ can be very helpful and dependable in the classroom.
• _______ is always cooperative.
• _______ needs to improve respect for others.
• _______ interrupts others.
• _______ needs to learn more socially acceptable behavior.
• _______ needs to improve his self-control so he can be more socially accepted.
• _______ is learning to listen and share with others.
• _______ has difficulty following the classroom rules.
• _______ does too much talking. It is disturbing to the other children.

Report Card Comments

Report Card Comments; Phrases—Math

Comments

• _______ has a good attitude towards the math work at this grade level. Please continue to work on ______ nightly.
• _______ has worked hard in math this quarter. However, her progress has been slower than I would have liked. Can we meet to discuss some helpful strategies?
• _______ would benefit from more practice with _____. If possible, could you please spend some time nightly on this skill?
• At this point, _______ has successfully learned all of the addition facts through ten. He is now able to start nightly practice of the subtraction facts through ten.
• Thank you for your interest in our room. It would be helpful if _______ practiced her multiplication facts nightly. I know she can put in more effort than she has been recently.
• _______ is having trouble with many of the basic skills in math. Can we meet to discuss some helpful strategies?
• _______ has a true enthusiasm and gift for math. His effort is reflected in his high grade. He is also an excellent citizen, as he frequently assists other students with concepts, not answers.

Phrases

• _______ has difficulty retaining math processes of addition, etc.
• _______ can work with numbers up to ___ with understanding.
• _______ understands the plus, minus, and equal signs, and uses them to make number statements.
• _______ understands and uses basic facts of addition and subtraction to ____.
• _______ is still reversing some numbers.
• _______ understands place value up to _____.
• _______ can use manipulatives to add and subtract.
• _______ can use manipulatives to show place value to _____.
• _______ understands money (pennies, dimes, nickels).
• _______ relies heavily on concrete objects.
• _______ can count to ______.
• _______ is able to create graphs using simple data.
• _______ understands several methods of graphing.
• _______ is beginning to memorize the number facts.
• _______ knows the basic shapes.
• _______ still needs strengthening in the concept of _______.
• _______ does not know his math facts well.

Report Card Comments

Report Card Comments; Phrases—Work Habits

Comments

• As I have explained in my previous reports, ________ does not use his time wisely in class. Please help him to understand that we study in class and play at only certain times in school.
• When _______ is able to settle down, she does much better work. However, she is often seeking the attention of her classmates, which causes distraction for everyone.
• As we have discussed in previous meetings, __________ must continue to improve his work habits. We need to encourage him to be much more serious about the work he does.
• _______ loves artistic activities. However, I am concerned about the amount of time she spends drawing when she has other work to do. Can we please meet to discuss strategies to help _________ correct this issue?
• ________ is doing grade-level work at this time. However, I am sure he is capable of turning in better work. When he improves his concentration abilities, I know the work will improve.
• _______ misuses much of his work time daydreaming and then does not complete the work in time. He is capable of finishing the work in the allotted time and needs to start doing so.
• ________ has been doing good work at times, but it is not consistent. She can be very social and restless and often does not finish her work on time. Thank you for your help at home. Please continue to work with her on this issue.
• ________ is very anxious to get her work done, yet she tends to be bothersome to other students around her. Although she has shown progress in this area over the past month, she still needs to work on it.
• _______ is having difficulty because he frequently talks out loud and disturbs the other students. He is trying to improve this bad habit and has shown some growth in the past few weeks.

Phrases

General

• ______ works well in groups, planning and carrying out activities.
• ______ needs to work democratically with others in groups.
• ______ needs to develop a better sense of responsibility.
• ______ wants responsibilities and follows through.
• ______ now accepts responsibility well.
• ______ is an attentive student.
• ______ is gaining self-confidence.
• ______'s work habits are improving.
• ______ has the ability to follow directions.
• ______ requires incentives.
• ______'s assignments and/or homework are incomplete and/or late.
• ______ needs to pay attention in class.
• ______ needs better study skills.
• Please encourage him to do things on his own.

Listening Skills

• ______ is learning to listen to directions more carefully.
• ______ is learning to be a better listener.
• ______ is learning to share and listen.
• ______ listens carefully.
• ______ is a good worker and an attentive listener.
• ______ evaluates what she hears.
• ______ needs to listen to all directions.
• ______ has difficulty following directions.

Quality of Work

• ______'s hand work is beautifully done.
• ______ enjoys doing neat, careful work.
• ______'s work is neatly and accurately done.
• ______ does colorful and interesting art work.
• ______ takes pride in work well done.
• ______ makes careless errors.
• ______ is disorganized.
• ______ needs to proofread work.

Time Management

• ______ is learning to occupy his time constructively.
• ______ always uses her time wisely.
• ______ never completes assignments in the allotted time.
• ______ is becoming more dependable during work periods.
• ______ is gaining independence.
• ______ is becoming more self-reliant.
• ______ works independently on assignments.
• ______ fails to finish independent assignments.
• ______ comprehends well, but needs to work more quickly.
• ______ needs to be urged.
• ______ lacks independence.
• ______ is too easily distracted.
• ______ works too slowly.
• ______ does not complete assignments in the allotted time.
• ______ seems unable to finish required work.
• ______ often completes work early.
• ______ is not very appreciative of the value of time.
• ______ is sacrificing accuracy for unnecessary speed in his written work.

Work Potential and Effort

• ______ has great potential and works toward achieving it.
• ______ is working to full capability.
• ______ is a steadfast, conscientious worker.
• ______ is enthusiastic about work in general.
• ______ seeks information.
• ______ is a hard-working student.
• ______ is extremely conscientious.
• ______ is a pleasant, conscientious student.
• ______ is a hard worker.
• ______ is an enthusiastic worker during the ____ period.
• ______ is a polite and conscientious pupil.
• ______ must improve work habits if he is to gain the fundamentals needed for ___ grade work.
• ______ is inconsistent in her efforts, especially in _______.
• ______ makes little effort when not under direct supervision.
• ______ is anxious to please.

Walls that teach

As an elementary teacher I would always put up learning charts.  Charts with initial sounds and examples, number charts, alphabet charts, charts that explain the vowel sounds, charts for sentence structure etc.  You can find all types of colorful charts and wall posters that teach, as well as decorate. Turn your walls into walls that teach.