Learner: Shams                Learning Coach: Abby Morgan                 Date: 26 March 2015

Learning Area: Literacy - Writing

Learning Observed

Over the past few weeks Shams has been learning about writing using the Casey the Caterpillar programme. As part of this he is learning the basic common shapes that make up letters. Once these are mastered and have become automatic we combine them to create the letters of the alphabet. Since we have begun this learning, Shams ability to form the shapes and follow the process has improved. His fine-motor skills ability has improved which is providing him with greater control over the pen. Today Shams was focusing on correct shape formation and was able to accurately control the pen to complete the ‘open mouth’ shape.

Evidence of learning

Shams displaying his ‘Open Mouth’ Casey the Caterpillar shapes.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Shams recognised 48 of 54 letters in the alphabet recognition assessment and achieved 3 years 1 month in the oral language assessment. Shams has been developing his use of the Key Competency of using Language, Symbols and Texts as he has been developing his understanding of how to create shapes and is developing letter formation. Using his developing capabilities Shams was practicing skills he already knows as well as further developing these.

Next Learning Steps

Continue to develop Shams autonomy with the Casey the Caterpillar Shapes Extend his knowledge of Casey the Caterpillar Shapes Encourage and support use of fine motor skills Develop knowledge of letter identification

Learner: Shams             Learning Coach: Abby Morgan               Date: 26 February 2015

Learning Area: Literacy - Writing

Learning Observed

During iDevelop writing I observed Shams as he focused on his writing and was engaging in conversation with Datar about this. Shams began by creating a plan for his writing then began to identify the sounds he could hear in the words he was writing. Shams was able to use the alphabet tent card to help him identify the correct letters to write and use this to recognise the sounds and shapes.

Evidence of learning

Shams and Datar discussing their writing.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Shams recognised 48 of 54 letters in the alphabet recognition assessment and achieved 3 years 1 month in the oral language assessment. Shams was developing the Key Competency of using language, symbols, and texts as he was crafting a written piece of work identifying the key sounds and letters he could hear.

Next Learning Steps

Develop Shams ability to instantly recognise letter shapes Assist in developing knowledge of high frequency words Encourage use of other tools to assist with letter formation and fluency