Narrative Assessment - Writing - 13 September 2016

Learner: Shams        Learning Coach:   Megan Croll - LH2        Date: 13 September 2016

Learning Area:   Writing

Learning Observed

Today the learners in the Black Gibbon hapu group were thinking about what they would like to get better at.  I encouraged the learners to think about their own ideas, share with a partner, then share with the group.   Together we brainstormed many different things that we could get better at - with a bit of practise. I modelled to the learners how I would begin my writing and how I would need to think about the ‘what’, ‘why’, ‘how’, ‘when’ and ‘why’.   Then the learners were sent away to begin writing independently.

Evidence of learning

Shams sat with some other learners to brainstorm and then began his own writing.  He was very proud of his effort.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Shams demonstrated the following values and key competencies: Curious - able to create an idea and write about it by himself. Capable - developing an understanding of using ‘what’, ‘why’, ‘when’, ‘where’, ‘who’ and how’ to support the development of his writing. Thinking - actively trying to improve the quality of his work by correcting errors and sounding out the spelling of unknown words.

Next Learning Steps

Further develop an idea by including more information in his writing Support other learners with their writing by getting on with the activity quickly and quietly Share his learning with home

Narrative Assessment - iExperience - 12 September 2016

Learner:  Shams     Learning Coach:   Megan Croll - LH2        Date:   12 September 2016

Learning Area:   iExperience

Learning Observed

Today we took the Learners from LH2 outside to spend some time ‘experiencing’ the opportunities available to them while using the building materials that currently form our playground.   They were encouraged to get together in small groups, but were left to construct their play from their own imaginations. I found Shams and Shaun digging the ground with small sticks.  They had a small pile of stones which they described as being hidden treasure that had been buried.    I suggested that they might be archaeologists, digging for the remains of a lost city.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Shams is demonstrating that following values: Curious - wondering about what is hidden below the soil’s surface Collaborative - working with a partner to dig up stones; sharing ideas and imaginative thinking Capable - using the sticks carefully and safely

Next Learning Steps

Investigate true stories of finding hidden treasure Use this experience to form the main idea in writing Share this imaginative play with another Learner