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Plants (Science - Grade 2) Lesson Objective: To learn about what a plant needs to grow
Plants (Writing - Grade 2) Lesson Objective: To write a story from the point of view of a redwood tree
Plants (Math - Grade 2) Lesson Objective: To estimate and then measure the height of different plants
Plants (Reading - Grade 2) Lesson Objective: To read the book, Redwoods, and answer questions about the book
Harvest - Reading (GR 2) Lesson Objective: To read the poem, “Harvest Moon,” and then answer questions about the poem
Harvest - Reading (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To read an excerpt from Little House in the Big Woods and use it as a starting point for a discussion about harvesting food.
Harvest - Social Studies (GR 2) Lesson Objective: To learn about and compare harvesting in pre-industrial times to harvesting now and how it has changed peoples’ lives
Harvest - Social Studies (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To learn about and compare harvesting in pre-industrial times to harvesting now and how it has changed peoples’ lives.
Harvest - Math (GR 2) Lesson Objective: To determine if a group of objects has an odd or even number
Harvest - Math (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To use multiplication and division to solve equations.
Harvest - Writing (GR 2) Lesson Objective: To write a story about what it would be like at a harvest party
Harvest - Writing (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To write an opinion on if harvesting was easier 100 years ago or now
Baseball - Writing (GR 2) Lesson Objective: To write a story about what it would be like to be the first person to do something important
Baseball - Social Studies (GR 2) Lesson Objective: To learn about Jackie Robinson. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
Baseball - Reading (Gr 2) Lesson Objective: To read a poem about Jackie Robinson and then answer questions about it
Baseball - Math (Gr 2) Lesson Objective: To practice math facts using addition doubles
Baseball - Writing (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To write a story from the point of view of a baseball
Baseball - Social Studies (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To learn about the history of baseball in America and answer questions about what has been learned
Baseball - Reading (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To read a poem about baseball and then answer questions about it
Baseball - Math (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To use multiplication and division to solve equations
Animal Homes - Reading (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To read a poem about animal homes and answer questions while referring to different stanzas of the poem
Animal Homes - Writing (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To write an imagined narrative about what type of home you would have if you were an animal
Animal Homes - Science (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To learn about different types of animal homes
Animal Homes - Math (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To determine the perimeter of different shaped animal homes given the side lengths
Insects - Reading (Gr 2) Lesson Objective: To read the poem, “A World of Bugs”, and answer questions about the poem
Insects - Reading (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To read a chapter from James and the Giant Peach and then answer questions relating to what was read
Insects - Writing (Gr 2) Lesson Objective: To write a narrative pretending to be an insect and describing what your body looks like
Insects - Writing (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To write a story about what the world would be like without insects
Insects - Math (Gr 2) Lesson Objective: To practice math facts using addition and subtraction
Insects - Math (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To use multiplication and division to solve equations
Insects - Science (Gr 2) Lesson Objective: To learn about what makes an insect an insect
Insects - Science (GR 3) There are over a million different types of insects in the world. There are insects that crawl and insects that fly.
Hockey - Reading (GR 2) Lesson Objective: To read the book, The Magic Hockey Stick and answer questions about the story
Hockey - Reading (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To read an excerpt of a story about hockey and then answer questions about it
Hockey - Writing (GR 2) Lesson Objective: To write a story about what it would be like to be one of the first people to play hockey
Hockey - Writing (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To write a story in the perspective of a hockey puck
Hockey - Math (GR 2) Lesson Objective: To solve word problems involving time with the sport of hockey.
Hockey - Math (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To solve hockey word problems involving time
Hockey - Social Studies (GR 2) Lesson Objective: To learn about the game of hockey and how it started
Hockey - Social Studies (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To learn about the history of hockey and answer questions about what has been learned
Hibernation - Writing (GR 1) - Hibernation Lesson Plan Objective: To write an opinion piece about what food they would eat to get ready to hibernate
Hibernation - Math (GR 1) - Hibernation Lesson Plan Objective: To use addition and subtraction to solve word problems regarding hibernation.
Hibernation - Science (GR 1) - Hibernation Lesson Plan Objective: To learn about why and how animals hibernate.
Hibernation - Reading (GR 1) - Hibernation Lesson Plan Objective: To read the poem, “Winter Sleep,” and then answer questions about the poem.
Hibernation - Math (Gr 2) Lesson Objective: To use addition and subtraction to solve word problems
Hibernation - Math (Gr 3) - Lesson Objective: To use addition and subtraction to solve word problems involving time in regards to hibernation
Hibernation - Reading (Gr 2) Lesson Objective: To read the book, Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep and answer questions about the story.
Hibernation - Reading (Gr 3) - Lesson Objective: To read a myth about why bears hibernate and discuss the message conveyed in the myth.
Hibernation - Writing (Gr 2) Lesson Objective: To read the book, Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep and answer questions about the story.
Hibernation - Writing (Gr 3) - Lesson Objective: To write an imagined narrative about hibernation
Hibernation - Science (Gr 2) Lesson Objective: To learn about animals that hibernate and then answer questions about them.
Hibernation - Science (Gr 3) - Lesson Objective: To learn why animals hibernate and then answer questions related to that information
Migration - Reading (Gr 2) Lesson Objective: To read the book, Hurry and the Monarch and answer questions about the story
Migration - Reading (Gr 3) - Lesson Objective: To read a legend about migration and then answer questions about it
Migration - Writing (Gr 2) Lesson Objective: To write a story explaining if you would like to migrate and why
Migration - Writing (Gr 3) - Lesson Objective: To write an opinion indicating whether it is better for animals that migrate to live in groups or not
Migration - Math (Gr 2) Lesson Objective: To determine if a group of objects has an odd or even number
Migration - Math (Gr 3) - Lesson Objective: To use multiplication and division to solve and write word problems
Migration - Science (Gr 3) - Lesson Objective: To learn what migration is and why and how animals migrate
Migration - Science (Gr 2) Lesson Objective: To learn about why animals migrate and then answer questions about them
Snowflakes - Reading - (Gr 3) Lesson Objective: To read a poem about winter and then answer questions about it
Snowflakes - Writing - (Gr 3) Lesson Objective: To write an imagined narrative about being a snowflake
Snowflakes - Math - (Gr 3) Lesson Objective: To use multiplication and division to solve word problems
Snowflakes - Science - (Gr 3) Lesson Objective: To learn what snowflakes are and how they are formed
Snowflakes - Reading (Gr2) Lesson Objective: To read the book, Snow, and answer questions about the story
Snowflakes - Writing (Gr2) Lesson Objective: To write an informational piece explaining what was learned about snow
Snowflakes - Science (Gr2) Lesson Objective: To learn about snowflakes and then answer questions about them
Snowflakes - Math (Gr2) Lesson Objective: To answer questions based on a bar graph
Snowflakes - Reading (Gr1) Snowflakes Reading Lesson Objective: To listen to Snow Globe Family and then answer questions about the book
Snowflakes - Writing (Gr1) Do you think it would be fun to be a snowflake? Lesson Objective: To write a story about what it would be like to be a snowflake
Snowflakes - Science (Gr1) What do you know about snowflakes? Snowflakes all look different. They all have the same number of sides, but every snowflake has a different pattern.
Snowflakes - Math (Gr1) Snowflakes Math Lesson Objective: To use addition and subtraction to solve word problems
Football - Writing (GR 1) Ready to use Emergency Sub Lesson & handout! Lesson Objective: To write an opinion piece about football.
Football - Social Studies (Gr1) Step-by-step Emergency Sub Lesson & handout! Lesson Objective: To learn about football and answer questions.
Football - Math (Gr1) Are you ready to play football? Ready to use Emergency Sub Lesson & Student handout on how to use add and subtract within 10.
Football - Reading (Gr1) Ready to use Emergency Sub Lesson & handout! Lesson Objective: To listen to "Miss Nelson Has a Field Day" and then answer questions about the book
Football - Reading (Gr2) Lesson Objective: To read the poem, “Running Back,” and then answer questions about the poem
Football - Reading (Gr3) - Lesson Objective: To read an excerpt from a book about football and then answer questions about that excerpt.
Football - Writing (GR 2) Lesson Objective: To write a story about what it would be like to be the football in a game
Football - Writing (Gr 3) - Lesson Objective: To write the rest of the story based on the chapter read from Touchdown Kid.
Football - Math (Gr2) Lesson Objective: To practice math facts using addition and subtraction
Football - Math (Gr 3) - Who's ready for football? Use multiplication and division to solve equations!
Football - Social Studies (Gr2) Lesson Objective: To learn about the game of football including the rules and scoring
Football - Social Studies (Gr 3) - Lesson Objective: To learn about the history of football in America and answer questions about what has been learned.
Stars - Reading (GR 1) Lesson Objective: To listen to chapter 1 in Stink Moody in Master of Disaster and then answer questions about the book
Stars - Writing (GR 1) Lesson Objective: To write a narrative about star gazing. Write about a time that you looked at stars.
Stars - Science (GR 1) Lesson Objective: To learn facts about stars. Read about stars. Then, fill in the chart.
Stars - Math (GR 1) Lesson Objective: To use addition to solve problems
Stars - Reading (GR 2) Lesson Objective: To read a fable about stars and then answer questions about it
Stars - Reading (GR 3) - Objective: a myth about a constellation and discuss the message conveyed in the myth.
Stars - Writing (GR 2) Lesson Objective: To write a narrative on a star’s name including details on why that name was chosen
Stars - Writing (GR 3) Lesson Objective: To write a myth about an imagined constellation
Stars - Science (GR 2) Lesson Objective: To learn about stars and then answer questions about them
Stars - Science (GR 3) - Lesson Objective: learn about how a star is formed and then answer questions related to that information
Stars - Math (GR 2) Lesson Objective: To use addition and subtraction to solve word problems
Stars - Math (GR 3) - Lesson Objective: To use multiplication and division to solve word problems.
Life-cycle - Writing (GR 1) Lesson Objective: To write an informational piece about a life cycle
Life-cycle - Science (GR1) Lesson Objective: To learn about the life cycle of a chick and the life cycle of a dog and compare the life cycles.
Life-cycle - Reading (GR 1) Lesson Objective: To read the poem, “Dog’s Day,” and then answer questions about the poem
Life-cycle - Math (GR 1) Lesson Objective: To use addition and subtraction to solve word problems
Life Cycle - Reading (GR 2) - Lesson Objective: To read the story, The Frog Prince, and then answer questions about the story.
Life Cycle - Writing (GR 2) - Lesson Objective: To write an opinion about how they would react to meeting the Frog Prince.
Life Cycle - Science (GR 2) - Lesson Objective: To learn about where frogs life, the life cycle of frogs and then answer questions about the life cycle
Life Cycle - Math (GR 2) - Lesson Objective: To use addition and subtraction to solve word problems
Life Cycle - Math (GR 3) - Lesson Objective: To use multiplication and division to solve word problems
Life Cycle - Science (GR 3) - Lesson Objective: To learn about the life cycle of trumpeter swans and then answer questions about the life cycle
Life Cycle - Reading (GR 3) - Lesson Objective: To read an excerpt from Trumpet of the Swans and discuss how it relates to the life cycle of swans.
Life Cycle - Writing (GR3) - Lesson Objective: To write the rest of the story based on the chapter read from The Trumpet of the Swan
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You've reached the end of another grading period, and what could be more daunting than the task of composing insightful, original, and unique comments about every child in your class? The following positive statements will help you tailor your comments to specific children and highlight their strengths.
You can also use our statements to indicate a need for improvement. Turn the words around a bit, and you will transform each into a goal for a child to work toward. Sam cooperates consistently with others becomes Sam needs to cooperate more consistently with others, and Sally uses vivid language in writing may instead read With practice, Sally will learn to use vivid language in her writing. Make Jan seeks new challenges into a request for parental support by changing it to read Please encourage Jan to seek new challenges.
Whether you are tweaking statements from this page or creating original ones, check out our Report Card Thesaurus [see bottom of the page] that contains a list of appropriate adjectives and adverbs. There you will find the right words to keep your comments fresh and accurate.
We have organized our 125 report card comments by category. Read the entire list or click one of the category links below to jump to that list.
AttitudeBehaviorCharacterCommunication SkillsGroup WorkInterests and TalentsParticipationSocial SkillsTime ManagementWork Habits
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.
Related: Needs Improvement Report Card Comments for even more comments!
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Report Card Thesaurus
Looking for some great adverbs and adjectives to bring to life the comments that you put on report cards? Go beyond the stale and repetitive With this list, your notes will always be creative and unique.
Adjectives
attentive, capable, careful, cheerful, confident, cooperative, courteous, creative, dynamic, eager, energetic, generous, hard-working, helpful, honest, imaginative, independent, industrious, motivated, organized, outgoing, pleasant, polite, resourceful, sincere, unique
Adverbs
always, commonly, consistently, daily, frequently, monthly, never, occasionally, often, rarely, regularly, typically, usually, weekly
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Subject: Science
Grade: 2
Lesson Objective: To learn about what a plant needs to grow
Common Core Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.1- Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
Materials:
Printable Student Worksheet Handout
Starter:
Say:
What do you know about plants? (Allow the students to answer.)
Main:
Say:
There are so many different types of plants and so many different facts that we know about them.
Some plants have flowers and those flowers have seeds.
Other plants grow seeds without flowers.
All plants absorb water through their roots. Roots grow under the ground. Some plants even live in the water and their roots float.
All plants have leaves. Most plants have green leaves, but leaves can be different colors.
Plants have stems. Plants that are trees have a very big stem called a trunk.
There are plants all around us. We eat food from plants. Fruits and vegetables grow on plants.
Plants need several things so that they can grow. What do you think they need? (Allow the students to answer).
You are going to read about plants. You are then going to answer questions about what you have read.
Does anyone have any questions?
Feedback:
Say:
Who would like to share your answers? (Allow the students to share)
Related lessons:
Emergency Sub Plan: Plants - Science
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Emergency Sub Plan: Plants - Reading
Emergency Sub Plan: Plants - Math
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Written by Kimberly Greacen, Education World® Contributing Writer
Kimberly is an educator with extensive experience in curriculum writing and developing instructional materials to align with Common Core State Standards and Bloom's Taxonomy.
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