Report Card Comments for Reading and ELA

Specific Reading Comments Parents Understand

Parents want to know: Can my child read well? Do they understand what they read? Can they write? Your comments should address these questions with specific evidence, not educational jargon.

Reading Comprehension Comments

Strong Readers:

• "[Student] reads with excellent comprehension across fiction and nonfiction texts. They make insightful inferences, identify themes, and support their analysis with specific text evidence."
• "[Student] engages deeply with texts, asking thoughtful questions and making connections between what they read and their own experiences and other subjects."

Developing Readers:

• "[Student] comprehends texts at a literal level and is working to strengthen inferential thinking. Using strategies like re-reading, annotating, and discussing with a partner supports their comprehension growth."
• "[Student] understands the main idea of most grade-level texts but sometimes struggles with drawing conclusions. Reading together at home and asking 'why do you think that happened?' will help build this skill."

Writing Comments

Strong Writers:

• "[Student] writes with a clear voice and strong organization. Their argument writing includes well-chosen evidence and thoughtful analysis that goes beyond summary."

Developing Writers:

• "[Student] has creative ideas and is working to organize them more effectively in writing. We are focusing on using graphic organizers to plan before drafting and revising for clarity."

Fluency Comments

• "[Student] reads grade-level text fluently with appropriate pacing and expression, which supports their comprehension."
• "[Student] is building reading fluency. Daily reading practice at home, even for 15-20 minutes, will significantly support their progress."

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