Math: Measurement and Geometry Report Card Comments, Grades K-2
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 K-2: 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
- With pattern blocks and tangrams, [Name] combines shapes to make new ones and explains which smaller shapes fit together to form a larger one.
- In geometry, [Name] sorts shapes by their attributes using precise vocabulary and explains each sorting rule to classmates.
Next step
- Making a given amount of money with the fewest possible coins would be a good challenge for [Name] during math centers.
Meets the standard M
Strengths
- Picture graphs and tally charts are read accurately by [Name], who can tell how many are in each group and which group is largest.
- In most measurement explanations, [Name] uses units correctly and describes how long or heavy an object is or how much a container can hold.
Next step
- [Name] is ready to count mixed groups of coins by starting with the coins worth the most and counting on.
Approaching the standard A
Strengths
- With some support, [Name] reads picture graphs and is learning to make tally marks in bundles of five.
- In math, [Name] is working on labeling each measurement with its unit, such as inches or cubes, so the number has meaning.
Next step
- Sorting coins by type and then counting by ones, fives and tens will help [Name] find the value of small groups of coins.
Beginning B
Strengths
- Adding a picture or tally to a class graph with adult support, [Name] is beginning to count how many are in each group.
- [Name] names some familiar shapes and, with visual models, is beginning to describe them by their sides and corners.
Next step
- Matching each coin to a picture card that shows its name and value is a good first step for [Name].
Support at home
- On a walk, you can play "I spy a shape" and ask your child to name each shape and count its sides or corners.
How to write math: measurement and geometry comments for Grades K-2
- Name the exact time-telling target, such as the hour, half hour or five minutes, and whether coins are counted by value or one by one. Families can practice either at home without buying anything.
- Describe how the child measures with nonstandard units like cubes or paper clips, lining them up end to end without gaps. That careful habit matters more at this age than the final number.
- For shapes, note whether the child sorts by attributes such as sides and corners or names shapes only by how they look. Recognizing a triangle turned on its point shows real understanding.
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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