Stars and Wishes for

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Stars and Wishes for
__________________________________ childs name
3 Stars
3 Wishes
(positive comments)
(things to improve)
Please take a moment to share your thoughts about
your childs work. What is your opinion about
being given the opportunity to review evidence of
your childs learning? Please comment
below. From Together is Better (1992) by
Davies, Cameron, Gregory and Politano. Published
by Portage and Main. Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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Parent Stars and Wishes
Parent Portfolio Response Sheet Nothing succeeds
like success. When we know weve done something
right, we feel good about ourselves and accept
challenges more readily. As you look through
these pages with your child, please look for your
childs successes. Please give your child at
least two compliments (two stars). After your
child hears your compliments he or she will be
more ready to listen to your wisheswhat youd
like him or her to continue to work on. Two
Stars One Wish From Together is Better
(1992) by Davies, Cameron, Gregory and Politano.
Published by Portage and Main. Winnipeg,
Manitoba. From Standards-Based Grading and
Reporting A Professional Learning Resource
(2006) by Anne Davies. Published by Connections
Publishing, Courtenay, BC.
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Home Reading Record for _____________
Type Codes E (too) easy J just right C
challenging Opinion Exciting, Great, So-so,
Scary, Couldnt get into it, etc.
Date Started Type Title and Author Opinion of Pages Date Finished












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Yes, I have seen
___________________s portfolio for the 1st
Quarter ____________________
Parent Signature 2nd
Quarter ____________________
Parent Signature 3rd
Quarter ____________________
Parent Signature 4th
Quarter ____________________
Parent Signature
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All About Me My name
is_______________________________________ . I am
________ years old. I am in the ____________
grade. My birthday is on _______________________
__________ . My mothers name is
_______________________________ . My fathers
name is ________________________________ . I
have ________ sisters and brothers. Their names
are _____________________
_________________________ _____________________
________________________ ____________________
_ _________________________ When Im not in
school I enjoy ________________________ ________
_______________________________________ .
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Name __________________ Date
_________ Report to My
Parents

• 1. The most important thing in our classroom
  that I am trying to do well is
• __________________________________________________
  ______
• 2. This is important to me because
  ____________________________
• __________________________________________________
  ______
• One thing I have done well these past few months
  is _____________
• __________________________________________________
  ______
• 4. One thing that I need to work harder at is
  ____________________
• __________________________________________________
  ______
• Something I am proud of this quarter is
• ______________________________________________

From Together is Better (1992) by Davies,
Cameron, Gregory and Politano. Published by
Portage and Main. Winnipeg, Manitoba.


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Name __________________ Date
_________ My End of the Year Report to My
Parents
The most important thing in our classroom that I
am trying to do well is _________________________
______________________________ This is
important to me because _________________________
_____ __________________________________________
_____________ Two things I have done well these
past few months are _____________
________________________________________________
_______ My goal for next school year will be
to _________________________ ___________________
____________________________________ ____________
___________________________________________ Durin
g the summer I will need your help and support
at home in _______ ___________________________
____________________________ ____________________
___________________________________
Adapted from Together is Better (1992) by Davies,
Cameron, Gregory and Politano. Published by
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Parent Feedback Sheet What have you learned
about your childs progress in school after
viewing this portfolio? __________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
______________________ What are some areas of
concerns you have for your childs progress in
school? __________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
_____ What kind of home support(s) did you and
your child decide would be best in helping your
child attain the learning goals
set? _____________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
___ Any comments or concerns ___________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
_____________________________
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Please write a note to your child about how you
feel about his/her progress in school.
Date ______________ Dear __________________
, ____________________________________ _________
___________________________ _____________________
_______________ _________________________________
___ ____________________________________ _______
_____________________________ ___________________
_________________ _______________________________
_____ Love,
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All About Me
My Name is ____________________
Me!
My Family
My Favorite Food
My Favorite Color
My Favorite Toy or Game
I like to...
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Sample Letters
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• Dear Parents and Guardians,
• This portfolio has been put together by your
  child. It has examples of the kinds of learning
  were doing in school.
• We want you to notice that we have grown in
  our reading, writing, and math skills, and in our
  understanding of the world around us.
• We are also working to reach the States
  General Learner Outcomes (GLOs) which are to be
• Self-Directed Learners responsible for our own
  learning
• Community Contributors able to work together
• Complex Thinkers critical thinkers and problem
  solvers
• Quality Producers recognize and produce quality
  products and performances
• Effective Communicators
• Effective and Ethical Users of Technology
• Please be sure to take some time to sit with
  your child and let him/her share this portfolio
  with you.
• 
  Sincerely,
• Im proud of my work and hope you are too!
• 
  ____________________
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• Dear Parents and Guardians,
• Your child is a STAR!. He or she has taken
  some time to prepare samples of his or her school
  work to show progress in this portfolio.
• We are asking that after you review your
  childs report card and portfolio, you take a few
  minutes to make a few comments about the work.
  Hearing from one of their favorite people about
  what theyre doing well and what they can do to
  improve is a powerful way to motivate children.
• Please take a look at the sample sheet
  enclosed. We strongly request that you follow
  these guidelines when making your comments
• 2 Stars This is where you record your positive
  comments.
• notice improvement in their work (even small
  steps)
• praise their increased efforts to meet criteria
• cheer for their ability to maintain efforts
• dont limit yourselves to two, have as many as
  you like.
• 1 Wish Not a put down, but a time for
  encouragement.
• note ONE criterion they have not met yet
• ask ONE question to allow your child to explain
  something more clearly.
• make just ONE wish for your child
• 
  Sincerely,
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• Dear Student,
• This is your portfolio. Its a collection
  of your work that shows your progress throughout
  the year. Because we are focusing on literacy,
  this portfolio will focus on reading, writing,
  and learner behavior.
• A portfolio also helps you to evaluate your
  own work and learning. You will be able to see
  what areas you need to work on. Your teacher
  will help you met the States standards and your
  personal goals.
• This collection will also help us to
  communicate with your parents on your progress
  and how best to help you. Well share your
  portfolio with your parents and youll be able to
  show them how you have progressed.
• The contents of this portfolio will include
• Learner Behavior
• Reading
• Writing
• Putting a meaningful collection together
  will be hard work but we can do it if we work
  together.
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