Math: Measurement and Geometry Report Card Comments, Grades 3-5
Measurement and geometry covers measuring length, weight and capacity, then area, perimeter and volume, telling time, counting money in K-2, making and reading graphs and line plots, and describing shapes by sides, corners and angles.
Below are 13 sample sentences for Grades 3-5: two strengths and one next step for each of the 4 comment levels (Exceeds the standard / Meets the standard / Approaching the standard / Beginning), plus a tip for families. They are a small selection from the 161 math: measurement and geometry sentences in the full pack. Copy one, then add a detail only you know about the student.
Jump to: Exceeds the standard · Meets the standard · Approaching the standard · Beginning · Writing tips
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Exceeds the standard E
Strengths
- Connecting unit cubes to the volume formula, [Name] finds the volume of rectangular prisms and of figures made from two prisms.
- During math talks about shapes and measurement, [Name] builds on classmates' ideas and gives clear reasons for [his/her/their] thinking.
Next step
- A fun challenge for [Name] is to plot a design on the coordinate plane and write the ordered pairs so a classmate can recreate it.
Meets the standard M
Strengths
- Using a conversion table, [Name] is able to change larger units to smaller ones, such as feet to inches or kilograms to grams.
- Measurement and data story problems are often solved accurately by [Name], who shows the work with pictures, numbers and words.
Next step
- [Name] would benefit from solving multi-step conversion problems, using a two-column table to keep the units organized.
Approaching the standard A
Strengths
- Converting units, such as feet to inches, is a skill [Name] is building with the help of a conversion chart and worked examples.
- With manipulatives, [Name] can model measurement problems and is learning to show the steps with pictures, numbers and words.
Next step
- A goal for [Name] is to compare each angle to the square corner of an index card to decide if it is right, acute or obtuse.
Beginning B
Strengths
- With a conversion chart and one-on-one help, [Name] is beginning to change feet to inches and hours to minutes.
- With an adult guiding each step, [Name] is beginning to use hands-on materials to model and compare measurements.
Next step
- Folding paper shapes to find two matching halves will give [Name] a hands-on start with lines of symmetry.
Support at home
- When your child sorts laundry, toys or utensils, asking for the sorting rule helps build the habit of describing attributes.
How to write math: measurement and geometry comments for Grades 3-5
- Treat area and perimeter separately, since they are easy to mix up. Note whether the child can explain which one a real problem needs, such as fencing a garden or covering a floor.
- For elapsed time and unit conversions, mention the tool used, like an open number line or a conversion chart, and whether the child applies it in multi-step word problems.
- With data, go beyond reading a graph. Comment on whether the child can build a bar graph or line plot from collected data and draw a conclusion from it.
Watch out: Treating this strand as an afterthought to number work, since families rarely practice it at home. Pair the skill noted with one everyday activity, such as following recipe measurements or timing a walk.
At the top of the scale, describe accurate, independent work and how the child extends it, such as choosing harder books or explaining a strategy to a partner. For Meets, use steady words like usually or as taught in class; for Approaching, say what happens with reminders or a model; for Beginning, name what is emerging and the support in place. Describe the skill in action, not the mark.
What Math: Measurement and Geometry covers
In these comments, math: measurement and geometry covers these behaviours:
- measures and estimates length, weight, capacity, area and volume
- tells time, counts money (K-2) and solves measurement word problems
- collects, shows and reads data in tallies, picture graphs, bar graphs and line plots
- identifies, describes and sorts shapes by their attributes, including lines and angles in grades 3-5
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- Speaking and Listening, Grades 3-5
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