English Report Card Comments

Amara is working above the expected standard in English and has had an excellent term. Highlights this term include reading fluently and with expression and neat, well-formed handwriting. She approaches every task with excellent effort and determination. Amara is a polite and cooperative member of the class. To make further progress, she should focus on planning her writing before starting. At home, talking through ideas together before writing would help. Congratulations on a superb term, Amara!

Liam has achieved outstanding results in English this term. He has shown real ability in retelling stories in the correct order and answering comprehension questions. His effort is exemplary, and he always gives of his best. Liam is a pleasure to teach and a wonderful role model for his classmates. He would benefit from focusing on using clues in a text to explain characters' feelings. At home, asking how characters feel, and why, while reading together would build this skill. Congratulations on a superb term, Liam!

Thandi is an exceptionally capable student in English who consistently produces work of a high standard. She has shown real ability in spelling common words correctly and writing imaginative stories. Her effort is exemplary, and she always gives of her best. Thandi is a polite and cooperative member of the class. She would benefit from focusing on forming letters neatly and consistently. At home, short handwriting practice would help. I commend Thandi on an outstanding term.

Daniel has had a successful term and has a secure understanding of the work covered in English. He has shown real ability in speaking confidently in front of the class and understanding new vocabulary. He works hard and completes tasks carefully. Daniel is a pleasure to teach and a wonderful role model for his classmates. In Term 3, his target is sounding out unfamiliar words. At home, practising phonics sounds together would help. Well done, Daniel!

Zara has had a successful term and has a secure understanding of the work covered in English. She is particularly strong at using punctuation accurately and writing in a range of styles. She applies herself well in lessons. Zara has a positive attitude and relates well to others. She would benefit from focusing on planning her writing before starting. At home, talking through ideas together before writing would help. Well done, Zara!

Sipho is working securely at the expected standard in English. He has shown real ability in reading fluently and with expression and listening carefully in discussions. He applies himself well in lessons. Sipho is a pleasure to teach and a wonderful role model for his classmates. To make further progress, he should focus on using clues in a text to explain characters' feelings. At home, asking how characters feel, and why, while reading together would build this skill. I commend Sipho on a productive term.

Grace is developing well in English and is making steady progress. Highlights this term include retelling stories in the correct order and reading independently for pleasure. She applies herself well in lessons. Her behaviour in class is satisfactory. To make further progress, she should focus on forming letters neatly and consistently. At home, short handwriting practice would help. Keep up the steady work, Grace.

Noah is developing well in English and is making steady progress. He has shown real ability in using interesting vocabulary in his writing and spelling common words correctly. He works hard and completes tasks carefully. Noah has a positive attitude and relates well to others. To make further progress, he should focus on sounding out unfamiliar words. At home, practising phonics sounds together would help. Keep up the steady work, Noah.

Aisha is moving towards the expected standard in English and has shown clear improvement. Highlights this term include neat, well-formed handwriting and speaking confidently in front of the class. She works hard and completes tasks carefully. Aisha behaves sensibly most of the time. She would benefit from focusing on planning her writing before starting. At home, talking through ideas together before writing would help. I look forward to seeing her continue to grow in Term 3.

Ethan is building a foundation in English and needs further support to reach the expected standard. Highlights this term include answering comprehension questions and using punctuation accurately. He puts in a satisfactory level of effort. Ethan is a polite and cooperative member of the class. He would benefit from focusing on using clues in a text to explain characters' feelings. At home, asking how characters feel, and why, while reading together would build this skill. With continued support at home and school, I am confident he will make good progress in Term 3.

Mia is still working towards the expected standard in English. She has shown real ability in writing imaginative stories and listening carefully in discussions. She puts in a satisfactory level of effort. Her behaviour in class is satisfactory. She would benefit from focusing on forming letters neatly and consistently. At home, short handwriting practice would help. With continued support at home and school, I am confident she will make good progress in Term 3.

Kabelo is still working towards the expected standard in English. Highlights this term include understanding new vocabulary and reading independently for pleasure. He puts in a satisfactory level of effort. Kabelo has a positive attitude and relates well to others. He would benefit from focusing on sounding out unfamiliar words. At home, practising phonics sounds together would help. With continued support at home and school, I am confident he will make good progress in Term 3.