Archdiocese of Chicago: Office of Catholic Schools

Report Card Pre-Kindergarten

Student Name Homeroom Teacher Name

1 Archdiocese of Chicago Report Card – PK (v 2.04) Overview Things to Keep in Mind While Reviewing Your Child’s Report The Archdiocesan Standards-Based Report Card (SBRC) is a record of what a student Card knows, is able to do, and needs to achieve. The SBRC is aligned with the Archdiocesan elementary school curricula which reflect state, national, and international learning  Early childhood assessment includes many standards. The SBRC is one source of important information. You are encouraged to methods of collecting data – careful review your child’s report card along with other performance information, which may observation, the use of checklists of skills, include: progress reports, projects, daily work, teacher notes, etc. General descriptions anecdotal records, and collection of student of the levels of achievement are provided below to help you better understand how your work. It is the combination of these methods child is performing on specific standards. along with the teacher’s knowledge of child Standards-Based Grading Scale development and the understanding of each Leve individual child that provides the teacher with l Descriptor Description a global picture of your child. 4 Advanced Independently and consistently exceeds expectations 3 Proficient Frequently meets expectations  Your child’s learning and developmental 2 Progressing Occasionally meets expectations progress is measured against the standards 1 Beginning Rarely meets expectations for their grade-level. Some standards will be > Evaluate Later Evaluate later easily achieved. Others will need more time * Not Evaluated Evaluate when developmentally appropriate and work. Meeting these standards is a “work in progress” that takes the journey of a whole school year.

 The grade level expectations supplement the report card and give further explanation of the learning standards. The teacher’s comments offer additional insight. Do not hesitate to contact the teacher for continued discussion of your child’s learning and progress.

The purpose of assessment in the early years is to identify the child’s level of development across all areas – spiritual, moral, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical – and to note progress and growth over time. A young child’s learning and behavior should be viewed as being on a continuum of development. Developmental grades show the progress your child makes along that continuum.

2 Quarter Error: Reference source not found 1 2 3 4 Student Name English Language Arts Quarter 1 2 3 4 Reading Comprehension Actively engages in group reading activities with purpose and understanding Catholic Faith Relates illustrations or other graphics to the words in a text as part of making Creed meaning Demonstrates knowledge of God as loving Creator With support from teacher, retells story or important ideas from an informational text that was read aloud Identifies Jesus as God’s Son Independently interacts with books and other texts Sacred Scripture Language Identifies the Bible as a book that tells us about God Participates in conversations with peers and adults about pre-kindergarten topics/texts studied Recounts events and characters of the Old Testament Speaks in complete sentences, using a variety of words, word parts, and language Describes stories of Jesus from the New Testament elements Prayer/ Sacraments/ Liturgy Sorts common objects and words into categories Listens to others and takes turns speaking Describes prayer as talking and listening to God Uses words and phrases learned through books, lessons, conversations, and other Describes God’s presence within and around us daily classroom activities Engages in prayers of thanks, praise, asking, and sorrow Letter Knowledge Recites prayers and participates in rituals Recognizes and names 17 uppercase letters of the alphabet Catholic Church / Parish Life Recognizes and names 14 lowercase letters of the alphabet Identifies the church as a special place of prayer Writes 14 uppercase letters of the alphabet States that we belong to the Church through Baptism Writes 11 lowercase letters of the alphabet Christian Living/ Mission/Dialogue Phonological Awareness Expresses how we are loved by God and others Identifies and manipulates syllables in spoken words Orally blends and segments beginnings and endings of one-syllable spoken words Demonstrates respect for others Recognizes and produces rhyming words Expresses the importance of participating in mission activities Print Concepts Demonstrates understanding of the basic features of print (e.g., left to right, top to bottom, page by page) Demonstrates understanding of concept of a written word Phonics and Word Recognition Produces primary sound for 8 consonants Writes or demonstrates appropriate letter or letters for several consonant sounds Writing Uses drawing, letters, or words to compose something about a topic or event Dictates meaningful description of object or event to the teacher Language Conventions Recognizes and names some end punctuation

Error: Reference source not found 3 Archdiocese of Chicago Report Card – PK (v 2.04) Student Name Quarter Quarter 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Science Math Scientific Inquiry Counting and Cardinality Uses the senses to explore and observe materials and natural phenomena Counts to 20 by ones Technology Identifies numbers from 1 to 10 Becomes familiar with the use of devices incorporating technology Writes numbers from 1-10 Life Science Shows an awareness of changes that occur in themselves and their Counts sets of 1 to 10 objects environment Understands the relationship between numbers and quantities; Describes and compares basic needs of living things connects counting to cardinality Compares two sets of objects to identify greater than, less than, or Physical Science equal Makes comparisons among objects that have been observed Operations and Algebraic Thinking Earth Science Solves simple mathematical problems Uses common weather-related vocabulary (e.g., rainy, snowy, sunny, Measurement and Data windy) Identifies basic changes in the natural environment (e.g., day/night, Describes measurable attributes of objects seasons) Compares objects and describes differences (e.g. biggest, smaller, tallest, more) Social Studies Classifies objects into categories Government Geometry Recognizes there are rules Names the shape of two- and three-dimensional objects (e.g. circle, sphere, triangle) Develops an awareness of the roles of leaders in their environment. Describes the relative position of objects in the environment (e.g. Economics above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to) Identifies community workers and the services they provide Uses informal language to compare shapes (e.g. number of sides, History number of corners) Recalls information about the immediate past Geography Locates objects and places in familiar environments Culture Recognizes similarities and differences in people Understands that each of us belongs to a family and recognizes that families vary

4 Archdiocese of Chicago Report Card – PK (v 2.04) Error: Reference source not found Student Name Quarter Quarter 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Successful Learner Traits World Language Classroom Routines Demonstrates awareness of different languages, manners, and Understands and follows classroom conventions for such things as changing customs of various societies from one activity to another, getting ready for or finishing up specific classroom activities, and following the classroom schedule

Fine Arts Interactions With Other Children Dance / Drama / Music / Visual Arts Participates cooperatively in structured activities, in learning centers, and in Participates in creative arts activities play with other children in the classroom Uses creative arts as an avenue for self-expression Independence

Participates in classroom activities and performs tasks with increasing Physical Development and Health independence Physical Competency Problem Solving Engages in active play using gross motor skills Uses various problem-solving strategies such as asking for help, seeking missing materials, or negotiating a compromise / agreement with another Engages in active play using fine motor skills child Uses writing and drawing tools with control Motivation Safety Follows simple safety rules and procedures when participating in Persists at a task even if it is a little difficult, has a variety of interests, and activities shows enjoyment for most classroom activities Health Emotional Regulation Participates in simple practices that promote healthy living and prevent illness Manages feelings such as anger, sadness, frustration, pride, enthusiasm, envy, or joy appropriately Acts independently in caring for personal hygiene needs Growth and Development Identifies body parts and their functions Successful Learner Traits Scale Level Descriptor Description 4 Advanced Student is able to consistently and independently manage his/her behavior to comply with grade-level expectations

3 Proficient Student is able to manage his/her behavior with minimal guidance to comply with grade-level expectations

2 Progressing Student manages his/her behavior through frequent guidance to comply with grade-level expectations

1 Beginning Student is not able to manage his/her behavior independently and requires frequent guidance. This behavior hinders student progress

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5 Archdiocese of Chicago Report Card – PK (v 2.04) Teacher CommentsDays AbsentTimes TardyConcerns Quarter 1

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