Primary School Report Card Details
5-year-old Kindergarten
Unit of Inquiry
Shows curiosity towards the world around him/her
Engages in the unit of inquiry
Makes comments that are related to the topics discussed
Begins to ask relevant questions
Numeracy
Counts and recognizes numbers
- understands how numbers are used
- recognize, read, and write numbers to 10
- order numbers to 10
- make sensible estimation of numbers up to 10
- compare numbers up to 10
- count with objects of various sizes, shapes and arrangements
- understand the concept of zero
- classify by sorting and matching with up to 2 criteria
- order numbers: smallest to largest and largest to smallest up to 20
- identify own telephone number
- uses the fraction one-half
Makes measurements (does not appear on report card until term 3)
Demonstrates awareness of shape and space
- demonstrate spatial awareness
- recognize shapes in everyday situations (square, rectangle, circle, triangle)
- recognize and describe characteristics of 2-D shapes: square, rectangle, circle, triangle
- construct shapes using a variety of materials
- use geometric shapes to draw pictures
Understands patterns
- use attribute blocks to make patterns and sequential linear patterns
- find and describe patterns in the surroundings
- copy, continue, reproduce and invent repeating patterns up to 3 repetitions
- create patterns with a variety of real objects
- sort and classify patterns
Works with/handles data (only appears in terms 2 and 3)
Solves word problems (only appears in terms 2 and 3)
Language Arts
Listening
Listens with increasing attention and consideration
- listens attentively to others
- faces speaker
- makes eye contact
- listens for increasing periods of time
- listens to stories, poems, rhymes and songs
Demonstrates understanding of what is heard
- asks related questions
- does not repeat questions already asked
- recalls short poems and songs
- responds to instructions and explanations
- follows two-step directions
Begins to understand the patterns of sounds in words
- hears rhyming words
- identifies differences in letter sounds
- distinguishes the beginning and end of words
Speaking
Speaks clearly in order to be understood
Clearly communicates needs, feelings and ideas
- makes relevant comments during discussion
- tells stories and events in sequence
- uses oral language for social interaction
Asks simple questions related to the topic
Uses simple grammatical rules in their speech
- conjugates verbs according to patterns
- uses correct word order
Writing
Explores writing
- attempts to use details of pictures to communicate
Applies knowledge of sound-symbol relationships
- begins to use phonetic spelling
Forms letters legibly and conventionally
- uses left-right, top-bottom directionality
- holds pencil correctly
Begins to use simple sentence structure
Reads back and comments on own work
Uses familiar letters and sounds to write a message
- uses classroom resources to write words
Expresses self through pictures and text
Reading
Engages with printed material
- participates willingly in shared reading, guided reading and read-aloud situations
Discriminates between letters, numbers, symbols and words
Recognizes familiar print from the immediate environment
- reads classroom labels
- uses word bank
- recognizes a basic list of common sight words
Understands sound-symbol relationships
- recognizes and names letters of the alphabet and most common sounds
Matches spoken to written words
- reads along
- follows words with fingers
- begins to read simple and familiar words
Demonstrates conventional book handling skills
- left to right, top to bottom orientation
Comprehends a simple story
- comprehends stories with fewer pictures
- makes links between personal experience and storybook characters
- makes meaningful predictions
- recognizes beginning, middle and end of a story
Work Habits and Social Development
Respects ideas, rights and property of others
- Shows respect for self and belongings
- shows respect for belonging of others
- shows respect and courtesy of others
- waits turn before speaking
Cooperates in the classroom and school community
- understands relationship between behavior and consequences
- abides by classroom rules
- understands the difference between appropriate and inappropriate choices
- takes on classroom responsibilities willingly
- readily takes part in group work
- takes turns and shares
Communicates by exchanging feelings, thoughts and needs appropriately
- manages conflicts well
- seeks help where needed
- is friendly and welcoming
Is kind and caring towards others
- is always willing to help others
- is thoughtful to the needs of others
- is considerate
Shows initiative and self-direction
- manages transitions
- completes class tasks
- shows commitment to learning
- can follow simple oral directions
- takes responsibility for own learning
- receives constructive criticism
- is able to assess own progress
- implements self-control
- uses time productively
- takes risks in learning
- willing to make mistakes
- approaches new situations with confidence
Demonstrates effort
- is enthusiastic to participate in class activities
Art
Uses art materials appropriately and respectfully.
Uses the creative process to express him/herself.
Begins to understand basic art elements in creative work.
Begins to comprehend learned concepts.
Begins to use art vocabulary.
Shows respect and appreciation of own and others work.
Music
Participates in group singing
Listens and recognizes targeted characteristics in music
Plays rhythm instruments to accompany singing
Reads symbolic notation at expected level
Moves with expression and in choreographed dances
Acquires knowledge of music terminology and history
Physical Education
Demonstrates relevant aspects of the learner profile and attitudes (terms 1, 2, and 3)
- respects the instructions, others, the materials and the rules
- is creative and shows original ideas
- shows enthusiasm
- cooperates when working with others
- demonstrates good listening skills
Enjoys PE lessons and particpates actively (terms 1, 2 and 3)
Demonstrates good coordination, gross skills and spatial awareness (terms 1, 2 and 3)
Explores, experiments, develops and recognizes different types of games (terms 1, 2 and 3)
Creates, shows, observes and copies different games or activities (terms 1 and 2) Knows and follows basic rules of different games, using appropriate vocabulary (term 1 only)Experiments and develops a range of dancing movements alone or with partners (term 1 only)
Experiments and develops catching, throwing, chasing, kicking, rolling, and hitting various objects with increasing consistency (terms 2 and 3)
Experiments and develops balance in different positions and situations (terms 2 and 3)
Experiments and develops a range of simple gymnastics actions alone or with partners (term 2 only)