Name:________________________________________________ Period: ______ Date:__________________

Quarterly Reflection
A new quarter has quickly approached, and you should feel a sense of accomplishment having
completed another quarter of 7th grade! This is a good time to reflect on your personal challenges and
achievements thus far, and set some final goals for the new quarter. Consider the following areas of
focus in language arts, and then rate your current achievements.
(5 =strongly agree, 4= mostly agree, 3= somewhat agree 2= do not agree)
WRITING

1 I Effectively generate ideas for topics in addition to effectively writing on demand

2. I Attempt a variety of forms and genres of writing
3. I Understand the purpose and value of each stage in the writing process.(I revise, proofread, and edit
everything I write)
4. I Set goals for improvement and achieve most goals
5. I Apply lessons and strategies for writing, and know how they function to support effective writing
6. I Consistently have materials available and ready to write.
7. I Writes fluently for sustained periods of time with reasonable production.
8. I Ask for specific help with specific tasks and understand how to use peer and teacher conferences
effectively.
9. I Make reasonable effort to make writing as correct as it can be using all available resources and strategies.
10. I have learned grammar skills that have helped me develop as a writer.

READING
1. I Consistently select materials at an appropriate reading level without assistance or abandoning a book.
2. I Read a wide variety of genres, authors, and topics.
3. I Set high reading goals and read the maximum amount during the allotted time.
4. I Consistently have material available and ready to read and read when I am finished with an assignment
5.I Read continuously without interruption and use reading time wisely.
6. I Rarely require peer or teacher assistance in comprehending the reading the material.
7. I Consistently and accurately apply lessons and strategies before, during, and after reading, including
written responses.
8. I Consistently reflect upon, share thoughts about what I have read through discussion, and reading
responses.
9. I Consistently read words accurately and at appropriate fluency
10.) I pay close attention to new and unknown vocabulary as I read.

WORK HABITS
1) I have placed conscious effort into handling the requirements of this class.
2) I review new material and revisit my notebooks to make sure they are complete
3) I have become more organized with my work (binder, folders, assign.
4) I have been a good listener and been aware of my surroundings.
5) I am comfortable voicing my opinions in discussions; I am a good speaker.
6) I am ready to learn on a daily basis, and I allow others this right.
7) I am responsible with meeting deadlines and due dates.
8) I am becoming more of a critical thinker (higher-level thinking)
9) I am responding to questions / making comments in complete sentences.
10) My work shows I have tried to be a dedicated student by always taking my time and going
beyond the normal expectations.

Review the evidence: Think back and look over all graded and non-graded work and your
notebooks, including reading and writing contracts, vocabulary activities and reading projects, etc.
They are concrete evidence of your current progress. WITHOUT considering GRADES, complete the
following sentence.
1. When I look over my work, I see progress in the following areas:
________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. I feel like Im working to the best of my abilities in the following areas:
________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. My strengths in reading are__________________________________________________________________,
Yet I find weaknesses to be ____________________________________________________________________.
4. My strengths in writing are_____________________________________________________________________,
Yet I seem to struggle with_____________________________________________________________________.
5. One thing I am determined to maintain or fix for the next quarter after reviewing my work is

________________________________________________________________________________________
6. One thing Id like you to be aware of, and perhaps assist me with during this new quarter is
______________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Of the many things weve learned, a few that have been most helpful are
______________________________________________________________________________________________
8. I like having choices in reading and writing because ____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________,
yet I wish _____________________________________________________________________________________.
9. One thing I think am interested in learning in class is ______________________________________________
because _______________________________________________________________________________________
10. One thing I can do to make a positive contribution is ____________________________________________
And will do this by ______ _______________________________________________________________________.
Remember, the first day of each quarter, you are earning an A+. How you choose to continue from
this point forward is completely up to you.

Thank you for your reflections. Please share this form and your graded and ungraded
assignments (including reading and writing notebook and assignments on edmodo) with your
family and bring back both with a parent signature.
My child shared his or her reflection, completed work, and notebooks.

_____________________________________________ _____________________
Parent signature

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