Literacy Narrative Assessment

Math Narrative Assessment

iExplore Group Narrative

Learner: Zoey, Jeffa, Datar, Nishita                       Learning Coach: Mr Hattie             Date: 21 October 2015

Learning Area: Learning Habitat Two - iExplore

Learning Observed

For our iExplore we are looking at gardening. We have been preparing the garden beds so that we can start using them. For this we had to pull out all of the weeds. We used this to explain what a weed does and how it effects a garden. The learners had to use shovels and gardening gloves to pull out all of the weeds. Zoey and Nishita showed great collaboration with weeding. It was great to hear all the discussion around why they were taking the weeds out of the garden. Jeffa was having a great time and was looking for all the little weeds. He was very concerned that we would miss them. Datar was working for about ten minutes trying to get deep under a really big weed as the roots were very deep. All the discussion around the weeds was very impressive.

Evidence of learning

Datar trying to get under the weeds to get all the roots Zoey and Nishita working hard Jeffa making sure we didn’t miss any weeds

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

The Key Competencies that were being used in this iExplore was “participating and contributing” as the learners had to work together to pull out the weeds. “Managing self” as we had times where the learning coach was busy helping others so the learners had to sort out any issues that arose. The vision principles that were being used was “collaboration” as the learners had to work together.

Next Learning Steps

The learners next steps are: learning how and why we turn over the soil to prepare the garden for planting. to plant some seeds in the garden and take care of them.

Math Narrative Assessment

Learner: Jeffa                 Learning Coach: Mr Hattie             Date: 15 October 2015

Learning Area: Learning Habitat Two - Mathematics

Learning Observed

This term in Habitat Two we are retesting the learners to see the change in capabilities. For this assessment we were looking at their knowledge. When I tested Jeffa last term he was struggling on the addition and subtraction, and the skip counting. This was something that we focused on throughout term 3. Now he is able to do it instantly. This shows that it is knowledge and how hard Jeffa has worked over the term. He was very excited when I told him that he had moved up to the next level.

Evidence of learning

Here is the results of Jeffa’s test.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Jeffa is developing his capabilities in mathematics. Understanding symbols and language is being used as the difference between the + and - symbol was confusing him at first. Thinking is being used as he had to think very hard about the different symbols when practicing.

Next Learning Steps

Jeffa’s next learning steps are: skip count forwards and backwards to 100 in 2s, 5s, and 10s. addition and subtraction facts to 10.

Narrative Assessment - Literacy - 14 September 2015

Learner: Jeffa                     Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg             Date: 14 Sept 2015

Learning Area: Literacy - Writing

Learning Observed

Today Jeffa was writing with me. He wanted to write “I watched Jurassic World”. He started off writing “I”, then asked how to write “watched” I told him to sound it out, so he did. He then attempted to write “Jurassic world” by himself and put the full stop in. I then asked him what else he could tell me about it. He decided that he would write “I eat some food”. He started his second sentence, but then ran out of time to complete his story.

Evidence of learning

Jeffa is writing down many of the sounds he hears. I wonder if he is practising his writing at home?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Jeffa is developing his Capabilities in Writing. He is starting to be able to write independently (Managing Self). Jeffa is able to hold an idea in his head and write it down (Thinking). He is writing many sounds (Using Language, Symbols and Texts).

Next Learning Steps

Write two sentences in one writing session. Continue to record down all the sounds he hears in words. Share learning with home.

Math Narrative Assessment

Learner: Jeffa                 Learning Coach: Mr Hattie          Date: 9 September 2015

Learning Area: Mathematics

Learning Observed

For mathematics we are learning to subtract numbers to 5 using materials. This is the first step of subtracting. During the lesson we started with understanding what subtraction is and how we subtract. We went through a few problems together using our materials, our fingers. This allows us to manipulate the problem ourselves at our own pace. Jeffa was doing a good job. Our next step for this lesson was practicing using our capabilities that we learnt in a practical sense. We played our addition and subtraction board game, we only did the subtraction part. Jeffa tried straight away to use imaging. This is good that he is wanting to push himself but when he started trying the strategy he started to succeed.

Evidence of learning

Jeffa was proud that he got the correct answer.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

The Key Competencies that was being shown during this lesson is “thinking” as the learners are having to think about the skills that they have just learnt while applying them to a new game. “Relating to others” as the learners were put into pairs as we are wanting discussion around why they have gotten to the answer that they got. “Capable” is the key value that we were using as the learners had to use the capabilities that they had learnt in a practical sense.

Next Learning Steps

Jeffa’s next learning steps are: using imaging to solve subtraction problems to 5. instantly recognising basic facts to 5.

Jeffa's Video on Wednesday, 9 September 2015

Jeffa's Video on Wednesday, 19 August 2015

Jeffa's Video on Friday, 31 July 2015

Mathematic's Narrative Assessment

Learner: Simeon, Ethan, Jeffa, Louis and Sanad                 Learning Coach: Mr Hattie                Date: 28 July 2015

Learning Area: Learning Habitat 2 - Numeracy

Learning Observed

Our aim in Mathematics for this lesson was to say the number that either come before or after the number on the dice. The trick was before the group could tell me the answer they had to check their learning with a buddy. This was getting the learners into the habitat of peer checking and checking their own work. This will allow them to ensure that they are not making careless mistakes in the working. Also it give them a chance to help each other out when they are struggling. When we were doing this activity Simeon was making sure that he always explained his reason why he gave that answer. Ethan and Louis were on the same page in terms of his answers but wanted to get Jeffa involved and kept asking him what he thought. Sanad was a bit shy to start with but when he started to explain his thoughts to Simeon he opened up and got really excited when he got the same answer as Simeon.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

The Key Competencies that were being used in this lesson was “relating to other” as they had to be respectful of others opinion and take turns to explain their reason. Also if someone got the wrong answer they had to explain to them why the answer was wrong and not just tell them that they are wrong. Collaboration was being used in this task as they had to work together to answer the question. It was a competition and to get the points they all had to agree.

Next Learning Steps

The group’s next learning steps are to: identify before and after to 100.

Jeffa's Video on Thursday, 2 July 2015

Check out what I've been doing during Math!

Jeffa's Video on Wednesday, 24 June 2015

Narrative Assessment Term 2 - Math

Learner: Jeffa                     Learning Coach: Abby Morgan              Date: 12 June 2015

Learning Area: Math

Learning Observed

During our Math workshops Jeffa has been developing his ability to add two groups of numbers together. Before beginning our new learning Jeffa was counting the objects from one to solve equations. As we have progressed he has developed new skills. Today during Math he was using beans and cups to solve equations using numbers from ten. Jeffa was able to place ten beans in one cup and remember this number while counting on the remaining beans. As you can see in the video when he was asked to solve 10+4 he remembered that there were ten beans in the first cup and counted on.This is an important tool to help Jeffa solve addition problems with ease. As we completed more activities around this he was able to develop his speed in solving these equations.

Evidence of learning

Jeffa was using counting on strategies to solve 10+4.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During our Math workshops Jeffa has been developing his Capabilities as identified in the school vision principles. He has been advancing his mathematical capabilities and applying these to his learning. Jeffa has also been working on the Key Competencies of thinking. He has used effective mental strategies to solve new math problems.

Next Learning Steps

Help Jeffa to develop his ability to instantly recall facts to 10. E.g. 5+5, 4+6, 3+2 … Assist him in applying this strategy to real life scenarios to identify that practical features of this math.

Shadow Puppets

Learner: Jeffa      Learning Coach: Luisa Maloni    Date: 5th June, 2015

Learning Area: iExplore: Shadow Puppets

Learning Observed

We have been looking at shadow theatre on Youtube. We watched a shadow dance and shadow puppets with hands and with paper cut outs. We started by sharing some of the knowledge we have already about shadow puppets and then thought of some questions we had about them. Jeffa was able to share some of the handshapes he knew to make a shadow puppet with a partner and then to the whole group. Then he shared a question he wanted to find out about shadow theatre- Ash said she could make a bird with her hands and Jeffa said  “How?”

Evidence of learning

Jeffa shares his knowledge and questions with the group. I wonder if he likes to ask questions at home?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Jeffa can Connect with what he already knows about Shadow Puppets and can Collaborate through sharing ideas and building new knowledge from others (Thinking, Relating to Others, Using Language, Symbols and Text). He extends his thinking by asking a question that he is Curious about.

Next Learning Steps

Describe ways he could find the answers to his questions Identify ways he could share or present his findings

Narrative Assessment - Literacy

Learner: Jeffa                  Learning Coach: Abby Morgan              Date: 6 May 2015

Learning Area: Literacy

Learning Observed

I completed the JOST Assessment (Junior Oral Language Screening Tool) with Jeffa. It was great that he was able to correctly identify 10 of the 12 body parts that were shown to him on the picture. He also knew the names of more than 7 animals - all from z the zoo. Jeffa was also able to tell me the functions of all the body parts asked for; ears, eyes, nose, and mouth. He also has sound knowledge of verbs and prepositions (in, on, beside, behind etc). Jeffa enjoyed telling me what about what was happening in the picture.

Evidence of learning

Click here to view Oral Language Sample

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Jeffa is developing his capabilities in using Language, Symbols, and Texts and Thinking. He was able to recall and interpret the questions asked and respond to them. Jeffa is able to verbalise his thoughts and initiates conversations with both adults and children.

Next Learning Steps

Use the language of tense - fell / fall, found / find. Use the language of plurals - Bus / Buses, Mice / Mouse

Learner: Jeffa, Louis, Dhruv, and Ronav                             Learning Coach: Abby Morgan Date: 10 March 2015

Learning Area: Math

Learning Observed

Today during Math I invited four learners to complete a construction task using the straws and connectors. Jeffa, Louis, Dhruv, and Ronav quickly volunteered to complete this activity. I asked them to have a think and discuss what they would like to build, after a few minutes they had decided to build a rocket! I left the boys to continue to work indepently while I worked with a group, at the end of our maths lesson I checked in with the boys to see their progress. They were proud to show me what they had completed and tell me how they had constructed it.

Evidence of learning

Jeffa, Dhruv, Ronav, and Louis enjoyed constructing their rocket together, I wonder what other materials they could explore?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

While working on this activity Jeffa, Louis, Dhruv, and Ronav were using the school vision principles of being collaborative and curious. They applied these principles through their ability to discuss ideas and accept others ideas. Curiosity is evident in the manner they used the materials and discussed what possibilities they could create. The Key Competencies of Managing Self, and relating to others. To maintain focus and see themselves as capable learners they were managing themselves. For this task to work they had to effectively be able to communicate with each other and accept others ideas and opinions, which they succeeded at.

Next Learning Steps

Explore other construction materials Provide a set of instructions to construct another object Share their learning with home Investigate rockets and spaceships during iExplore time

Learner: Jeffa                Learning Coach: Abby Morgan                     Date: 5 March 2015

Learning Area: Literacy

Learning Observed

During iDevelop literacy time Jeffa was using his understanding of the middle sounds in words to complete known words. Jeffa came to show me the words he had created using the CVC cards. He was able to identify the missing letter/sound for 5 different words during our learning time. To complete this activity Jeffa was using his knowledge of letter sounds, their formation as well as word formation. Since this time I have observed Jeffa working at this activity again and is one of interest to him.

Evidence of learning

Great work Jeffa, you were focused and successfully completed the task.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Jeffa recognised 32 of 54 letters in the Letter Recognition Assessment and achieved 3 years 11 months on the Oral Language Assessment. During this learning activity Jeffa was applying the Key Competencies of Thinking, Using Language, Symbols, and Texts, and Managing Self. To assist with recalling and decoding words Jeffa was using thinking skills. This activity was Learner directed and self chosen displaying his ability to Manage Self. Jeffa was also applying the Ormiston Vision Principles of capable as he was practicing a known skill.

Next Learning Steps

Extend knowledge of high frequency words. Assist in creating a personal word bank. Share learning with home.