Elementary Report Cards

Our goal at District 303 is to meet individual needs of each child according to his/her own abilities. A standards-based report card gives a clear message to parents about what their children know, what they are able to do, and what they need to learn in relation to the standards. Not all report card statements are assessed each trimester. Every child is an individual who grows and develops at his/her own rate.

This elementary report card:

• Is aligned to CUSD 303 curriculum and standards
  
• Helps parents recognize the learner’s progress towards the standards
  
• Shows where parents, teachers, and children can work together toward enhancing student learning
  
• Includes Behaviors that Affect Learning that are important at all grade levels, in every subject, and in all aspects of the school day.
  

All sections of the report card are marked using the same rating scale:

• Beginning (Bgn) - Student has not yet demonstrated an understanding of concepts, skills and processes and requires consistent support
  
• Progressing (Prg) - Student sometimes demonstrates an understanding of concepts, skills and processes and requires some support
  
• Meeting (Mtg) - Student is proficient at demonstrating an understanding of concepts, skills and processes as stated in the standards/curriculum
  
• Exceeding (Exc) - Student demonstrates an in-depth understanding of concepts, skills and processes and exceeds the required level of performance
  
• NA. Not assessed at this time.
  

Behaviors That Affect Learning

• I can show respect for self, adults, children, and property.
  
• I can work cooperatively.
  
• I can use time productively.
  
• I can listen attentively.
  
• I can follow directions.
  
• I can organize materials and tasks.
  
• I can strive to produce quality work.
  
• I can participate and contribute to my own learning.
  
• I can handle/resolve conflicts appropriately.
  
• I can problem solve and think independently.
  

Math

• I know number names and the count sequence. (T1 count to 30 by 1s, T2 count to 50 by 1s and 10s, T3 Count to 100 by 1s and 10s
  
• I can write numbers 0-20 (T1 to 10, T3 to 20)
  
• I can count to tell the number of objects. (T1 to 10, T2 to 10, T3 to 20)
  
• I can compare numbers. (T2 to 10)
  
• I can understand addition and subtraction. (T2 Compose/Decompose numbers to 10 and fluency within 5, T3 Compose/Decompose numbers to 10, fluency within 5 and teen numbers)
  
• I can describe and compare measureable attributes (length, weight, volume).
  
• I can classify objects and count the number of objects in each category.
  
• I can identify and describe 2D and 3D shapes.
  
• I can analyze, compare, create and compose shapes.
  
• I can communicate my reasoning and explain my thinking using vocabulary.
  
• I can model my thinking using words, pictures, symbols and/or mathematical models.
  
• I can solve problems using structures and patterns.
  

Science

• I can use scientific vocabulary related to our environment.
  
• I can observe, explore, and record scientific information.
  
• I understand the cycles of life.
  

Social Studies

• I can identify the roles of workers in our school.
  
• I can give examples of historical holidays.
  
• I can identify land and water on a map or globe.

Behaviors That Affect Learning

• I can show respect for self, adults, children, and property.
  
• I can work cooperatively.
  
• I can use time productively.
  
• I can listen attentively.
  
• I can follow directions.
  
• I can organize materials and tasks.
  
• I can strive to produce quality work.
  
• I can participate and contribute to my own learning.
  
• I can handle/resolve conflicts appropriately.
  
• I can problem solve and think independently.
  

Math

• I can add numbers in any order.
  
• I can find familiar facts in a 3 addend problem to help me solve it.
  
• I can use addition problems to help me solve subtraction problems
  
• I can determine if equations are true or false
  
• I can add numbers within 20.
  
• I can subtract numbers within 20.
  
• I can compare 2-3 objects by length.
  
• I can use tools to measure accurately.
  
• I can create, read and interpret a variety of graphs.
  
• I can read, write and count numbers to 120+.
  
• I can understand two-digit numbers are made up of ones and tens.
  
• I can compare numbers using comparison symbols (>,<,=).
  
• I can add and subtract tens or ones to and from a two-digit number.
  
• I can compose and compare 2D and 3D shapes.
  
• I can break apart shapes into equal shares and describe them.
  
• I can tell and write time to the hour and half hour on an analog and digital clock.
  
• I can communicate my reasoning and explain my thinking using vocabulary
  
• I can model my thinking using words, pictures, symbols and/or mathematical models.
  
• I can solve problems using structures and patterns.
  

Science

• I can use tools to gather and record data.
  
• I can predict, ask questions, follow procedures and analyze data.
  
• I can write and draw about science topics.
  
• I can understand the basic needs and characteristics of living/non-living things.
  
• I can explore simple forces including magnets and air.
  
• I can explore the life cycle of plants.
  

Social Studies

• I can name important traditions, people, and events in history.
  
• I can use a map.
  
• I can be a responsible member of a community.
  

Literacy

Reading

• I can read and comprehend grade level texts.
  
• I can use informational text to gather information.
  
• I can compare and contrast texts.
  
• I can read unfamiliar words using multiple word strategies.
  
• I can fluently read sight words.
  
• I can read smoothly and accurately with expression to help me understand grade level text.
  
• I can explain the difference between books that tell stories and books that give information.
  

Writing

• I can write legibly.
  
• I can write a grade level narrative, informative, and opinion piece with a topic sentence, details, and a sense of closure.
  
• With support from others, I can make changes to my writing to make it stronger.
  
• With support from others, I can use technology to publish my writing.
  
• I can gather and share information from resources.
  
• I can tell if my writing makes sense when I reread my work.
  
• I can use phonetic spelling in my writing.
  
• I can spell first grade sight words correctly in my writing.
  
• I can use correct capitalization when I write.
  
• I can use correct punctuation when I write.
  

Speaking & Listening

• I can participate in a collaborative conversation.
  
• I can speak clearly in complete sentences to present my ideas or work.
  
• I can speak using correct volume and speed.
  

Language

• I can use correct grammar when I speak and write.
  
• I can learn and use new vocabulary words.
  
• I can identify nouns, verbs and adjectives when I write and speak.       
  

Behaviors That Affect Learning

• Shows respect for self, adults, children, and property.
  
• Works cooperatively.
  
• Uses time productively.
  
• Listens attentively.
  
• Follows directions.
  
• Organizes materials and tasks.
  
• Strives to produce quality work.
  
• Participates and contributes to own learning.
  
• Handles/Resolves conflicts appropriately.
  
• Problem solves and thinks independently.
  

Math

• Represents and solves problems involving addition and subtraction.
  
• Works with equal groups of objects to gain foundations for multiplication.
  
• Understands place value.
  
• Uses place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract.
  
• Measures and estimates lengths in standard units.
  
• Relates addition and subtraction to length.
  
• Works with time and money.
  
• Represents and interprets data.
  
• Reasons with shapes and their attributes.
  
• Adds and subtracts to 20.
  
• Communicates reasoning and explains thinking using vocabulary.
  
• Models thinking using words, pictures, symbols and/or mathematical models.
  
• Solves problems using structures and patterns.
  

Science

• Makes predictions, asks questions, and follows procedures.
  
• Uses scientific tools to answer questions and collect data (i.e., thermometer, magnifying glass, ruler, etc.).
  
• Describes changes found in nature (i.e., life cycles, water cycles, states of matter).
  
• Compares and contrasts the characteristics of scientific concepts (i.e., solids to liquids to gases; stages of the butterfly life cycle; types of clouds).
  
• Describes how people use science in everyday life.
  

Social Studies

• Describes types of communities.
  
• Describes geographical features.
  
• Uses a map and its features (grid, key, compass rose, etc.).
  
• Describes people’s roles in the community.
  
• Explains how people use and change the environment.
  
• Explains how needs and wants impact the choices consumers make.
  
• Explains how communities change over time.
  

Literacy

Reading

• Uses a variety of comprehension strategies to understand what is read.
  
• Uses a variety of strategies to read words correctly.
  
• Reads fluently with appropriate rate and expression.
  
• Responds to reading in a variety of ways.
  
• Sustains independent reading.
  

Writing

• Uses personal knowledge and experience to produce clear and organized writing.
  
• Conducts research to produce clear and organized writing.
  
• Edits and revises writing with support.
  
• Uses correct grammar in writing.
  
• Uses capitalization and punctuation appropriately.
  
• Applies spelling strategies when writing.
  

Speaking & Listening

• Listens and shares in small- and large-group conversations.
  
• Asks and answers questions about texts and topics.
  
• Speaks clearly and with appropriate volume.
  

Language

• Uses and applies descriptive vocabulary based on context and purpose.
  
• Demonstrates flexibility in vocabulary usage based on context and purpose (i.e., said, whined, whispered; tapped, hit, punched).
  

Behaviors That Affect Learning

• Shows respect for self, adults, children, and property.
  
• Works cooperatively.
  
• Uses time productively.
  
• Listens attentively.
  
• Follows directions.
  
• Organizes materials and tasks.
  
• Strives to produce quality work.
  
• Participates and contributes to own learning.
  
• Handles/Resolves conflicts appropriately.
  
• Problem solves and thinks independently.
  

Math

• Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division.
  
• Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division.
  
• Solve problems involving the four operations, and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic.
  
• Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.
  
• Develop understanding of fractions as numbers.
  
• Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects.
  
• Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.
  
• Represent and interpret data.
  
• Geometric measurement: recognize perimeter as an attribute of plane figures and distinguish between linear and area measures.
  
• Reason with shapes and their attributes.
  
• Multiply and divide within 100.
  
• Add and subtract within 1000.
  
• Communicates reasoning and explains thinking using vocabulary.
  
• Models thinking using words, pictures, symbols and/or mathematical models.
  
• Solves problems using structures and patterns.
  

Science

• Uses scientific methods to ask questions, develop predictions, follow procedures, make observations, and draw conclusions.
  
• Describes changes found in nature (i.e., rock cycle, life cycle of a mealworm).
  
• Demonstrate understanding of scientific concepts.
  

Social Studies

• Applies map skills
  
• Demonstrates understanding of how communities interact, adapt, and change
  
• Demonstrates understanding of how immigration and culture has shaped our country
  

Literacy

Reading

• Demonstrates understanding of text by identifying main idea and details.
  
• Uses illustrations and text features to demonstrate understanding of text.
  
• Reads fluently with appropriate pace, accuracy, and expression to support comprehension.
  
• Compares and contrasts elements of literature, informational texts, pictures, graphics, and/or videos to support comprehension.
  
• Conducts research and finds information to answer questions.
  
• Sustains independent reading.
  

Writing

• Uses correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence structure when writing.
  
• Writes opinion pieces, supporting a point of view with reasons.
  
• Writes informative pieces that convey ideas and information clearly.
  
• Writes narrative pieces using logical sequence and descriptive details.
  
• Produces quality writing using the writing process (plan, revise, edit, publish) with peer or adult guidance.
  

Speaking & Listening

• Engages meaningfully in classroom discussions (one-on-one, in groups, teacher-led).
  
• Presents information that is appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
  

Language

• Determines the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases using a variety of strategies.
  
• Demonstrates understanding of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
  

Behaviors That Affect Learning

• Shows respect for self, adults, children, and property.
  
• Works cooperatively.
  
• Uses time productively.
  
• Listens attentively.
  
• Follows directions.
  
• Organizes materials and tasks.
  
• Strives to produce quality work.
  
• Participates and contributes to own learning.
  
• Handles/Resolves conflicts appropriately.
  
• Problem solves and thinks independently.
  

Math

• Uses four operations with whole numbers to solve problems including multi step word problems.
  
• Gains familiarity with factors and multiples
  
• Generalizes and analyzes patterns.
  
• Uses place value strategies to understand multi-digit numbers.
  
• Uses place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit problems.
  
• Extends understanding of fraction equivalence and ordering and build fractions from unit fractions.
  
• Understands decimal notations for fractions, and compare decimal fractions.
  
• Solves problems involving measurement and conversions of measurement.
  
• Represents and interprets data.
  
• Geometric measurement – understands concepts of angles, measuring angles finding area and perimeter.
  
• Draws and identifies lines and angles, classifies shapes by properties of their lines and angles.
  
• Add and Subtract within 1,000,000.
  
• Communicates reasoning and explains thinking using vocabulary.
  
• Models thinking using words, pictures, symbols and/or mathematical models.
  
• Solves problems using structures and patterns.
  

Science

• Applies scientific inquiry skills (i.e., observe, classify, measure, communicate, infer, predict, and experiment).
  
• Describes factors that impact ecosystems (e.g., food chain, water cycle, environmental factors).
  

Social Studies

• Applies map skills to gather information
  
• Demonstrates that each of the five regions has its own culture, history, geography, and resources that impact the region’s growth and development
  

Literacy

Reading

• Determines the main idea and details to make meaning from texts.
  
• Analyzes how author's craft and structure (i.e., word choice, point of view, structures; such as compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution) impact meaning.
  
• Integrates literature, informational text, pictures, graphics, and/or videos to build a deeper understanding of a topic or theme.
  
• Reads with appropriate rate, accuracy, and expression to support comprehension.
  

Writing

• Writes an opinion, informative, or narrative piece for a specific purpose and audience.
  
• Uses correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure when writing.
  
• Uses the writing process to publish a clear piece (i.e., plan, draft, revise, edit and publish).
  
• Conducts research to share new information.
  

Speaking & Listening

• Participates in collaborative conversations.
  
• Clearly presents information with supporting evidence.
  

Language

• Defines and applies meaning to new vocabulary using a variety of strategies.
  

Behaviors That Affect Learning

• Shows respect for self, adults, children, and property.
  
• Works cooperatively.
  
• Uses time productively.
  
• Listens attentively.
  
• Follows directions.
  
• Organizes materials and tasks.
  
• Strives to produce quality work.
  
• Participates and contributes to own learning.
  
• Handles/Resolves conflicts appropriately.
  
• Problem solves and thinks independently.
  

Math

• Writes and interprets numerical expressions.
  
• Analyzes patterns and relationships.
  
• Understands the place value system.
  
• Performs operations with multi-digit whole numbers and with decimals to the hundredths.
  
• Uses equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions.
  
• Applies and extends previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions.
  
• Converts like measurement units within a given measurement system.
  
• Represents and interprets data.
  
• Understands concepts of volume and relates volume to multiplication and to addition.
  
• Graphs points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
  
• Classifies two-dimensional figures into categories based on their properties.
  
• Multi-digit multiplication.
  
• Communicates reasoning and explains thinking using vocabulary.
  
• Models thinking using words, pictures, symbols and/or mathematical models.
  
• Solves problems using structures and patterns.
  

Science

• Demonstrates understanding of scientific methods.
  
• Demonstrates understanding of interdependent relationships of scientific systems (ecosystems, Earth and Universe, transfer of energy).
  

Literacy

Reading

• Comprehends meaning from stories, dramas or poems using specific details and structures.
  
• Comprehends main ideas from informational texts supported by key details and structures.
  
• Reads fluently.
  

Writing

• Writing is focused and supported using opinion, informative/explanatory, and/or narrative.
  
• Conducts research using several sources to build knowledge.
  
• Uses relevant information from research, cited correctly, to write clear and organized pieces.
  
• Uses technology to produce and publish writing.
  

Speaking and Listening

• Collaborates with peers: participates in discussions, poses and responds to specific questions.
  
• Evaluates and summarizes a speaker's point of view.
  
• Presents information logically using appropriate and relevant facts according to purpose and audience.
  
• Adapts speech appropriately to situations.
  

Language

• Applies correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization when writing.
  
• Uses grade appropriate vocabulary words, both general academic and domain-specific words and phrases.
  

Physical Education Competencies

Demonstrated the Physical Skills and Movement Concepts necessary to perform a variety of activities. (Physical Education)

• 1st grade: Performs basic skills and movements through a variety of physical activities, creative movement and play.
  
• 2nd grade: Performs basic skills and movements with control while participating in a variety of physical activities, creative movement and games.
  
• 3rd grade: Performs basic skills and movements with control and accuracy while participating in a variety of physical activities, simple games, and creative movement.
  
• 4th grade: Uses basic skills with control and accuracy while participating in lead-up games, physical activities, dance; I can create movement sequences and recognize strategies used in all games and activities.
  
• 5th grade: Uses basic skills with control and accuracy while participating in lead-up games and physical activities; creates movement sequences and recognizes strategies used in games and activities.
  

Knows how to make and keep their body healthy and strong. (Health)

• 1st grade: Recognizes basic healthy habits to keep my body healthy and strong, can identify basic body parts and their functions and begin to recognize basic nutrition.
  
• 2nd grade: Participates in continuous physical activity for an extended time, can identify basic body systems and functions; can identify healthy choices in nutrition and physical activity.
  
• 3rd grade: Participates in continuous physical activity for an extended time, can identify basic body systems and functions; can identify healthy choices in nutrition and physical activity.
  
• 4th grade: Participates in continuous physical activity for an extended time, can identify basic body systems and functions; can identify and make healthy choices in nutrition and physical activity, perform Fitness testing and begin to set goals.
  
• 5th grade: Participates in continuous physical activity for an extended time, can identify basic body systems and functions; can identify and make healthy choices in nutrition, hygiene and physical activity, perform Fitness testing and set goals.
  

Comes prepared, demonstrates good sportsmanship, and participates safely. (Behavior, Attitude, Effort)

• 1st grade: Comes prepared, listens and follows directions and participates safely in activities without bumping into objects and others. Tries new activities, shares equipment and works with others.
  
• 2nd grade: Comes prepared, listens to and follows oral/written directions and participates safely in activities without bumping into objects and others. Tries new activities, shares equipment and begins to resolve conflict while working with others.
  
• 3rd grade: Comes prepared, listens to and follows oral/written directions and participates safely in activities without bumping into objects and others. Tries new activities, shares equipment and practices appropriate strategies when resolving conflict while working with others.
  
• 4th grade: Comes prepared, listens to and follows oral/written directions and participates safely in activities without bumping into objects and others. Tries new activities, shares equipment and practices appropriate strategies when resolving conflict while working with others.
  
• 5th grade: Comes prepared, listens to and follows oral/written directions and participates safely in activities without bumping into objects and others. Tries new activities, shares equipment and practices appropriate strategies when resolving conflict while working with others.
  

Art Competencies

Grades 1-5

• Applies skills and knowledge to create visual art.
  

Music Competencies

Grades 1-5

• Demonstrates musical skills taught during this trimester and explores different musical ideas.
  

Band Competencies

• Comes prepared with all lesson materials and participates appropriately.
  
• Identifies musical vocabulary, symbols, rhythms, and notes.
  
• Plays musical symbols, rhythms, and notes with proper playing position.
  

Orchestra Competencies

• Comes prepared with all lesson materials and participates appropriately.
  
• Identifies musical vocabulary, symbols, rhythms, and notes.
  
• Plays musical symbols, rhythms, and notes with proper playing position.