Monday, 7 December 2015

Narrative Assessment - iExperience - Term 4, 2015


Learner:  Katara and Eric   Learning Coach:  Miriam Kamsteeg            Date: Weeks 7-10, Term 4, 2015
Learning Area: iExperience
Learning Observed
This iExperience involved turning “Trash” into something “Flash”. They started with a piece of cardboard and had to create a photo frame to for their superhero photo. We had lots of scraps of cardboard, cellophane, tissue paper, wool and fabric bits for the Learners to use to create this.
Evidence of learning

They have used “trash” to create this frame. Isn’t it starting to look flash!
Key Competencies/Vision Principles
They are developing their CURIOSITY by thinking about what scraps would be good to cut up to put on their frame (THINKING). They had to work by themselves and ensure that they got everything finished in time (MANAGING SELF).
Next Learning Steps
  • What else is “trash” that I could create into something “flash”?
  • Ensure I have glued everything down properly and painted all the parts thoroughly.
  • Share learning with home.

Friday, 30 October 2015

Narrative Assessment - Literacy - 22 Oct 2015


Learner: Katara           Learning Coach: Stephanie Hooker             Date: 22 Oct 2015
Learning Area: Literacy - Writing
Learning Observed
Today Katara chose to wrote about her Grandparents.  She set to work readily and expressed her thoughts and ideas with ease.
Evidence of learning
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Katara was able to write simple sentences. She attempts new words using main letter sounds.
Key Competencies/Vision Principles
Managing Self - Katara settled to work quickly
Use Language, Symbols and Texts -  She is capable and writes fluently
Thinking - Her ideas were in sequence
Next Learning Steps
  • Add more detail and information
  • Use conjunctions
  • Increase her word bank (up, are, coming)

Wednesday, 21 October 2015

Narrative Assessment - 22 Oct 2015 - Mathematics


Learner: Katara         Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg             Date: 21 Oct 2015
Learning Area: Mathematics
Learning Observed
Today Katara completed a Mathematics Gloss Assessment. She solved her addition problem by counting all on her fingers. Katara then solved the multiplication question by counting all as well. She was unable to solve the Proportions and Ratios problem.
Evidence of learning
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Katara has got a strategy to solve some of the questions. I wonder if she is learning others on Mathletics?
Key Competencies/Vision Principles
Katara is developing her Capabilities in Mathematics. She is using many different problems solving strategies to figure out the questions (Thinking). Katara is able to read and process the questions (Using Language, Symbols and Texts).
Next Learning Steps
  • Explicitly teach how to use an additive strategy to solve Proportions and Ratio questions
  • Explicitly teach how to use counting on to solve addition questions
  • Share Learning with home.

Monday, 25 May 2015

Narrative Assessment - iExperience - Physical Education - 26 May 2015


Learner: Katara                   Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg     Date: 26 May 2015
Learning Area: iExperience - Physical Education (PE)
Learning Observed
Today in PE we were learning to throw overarm. Katara had to step forward with the foot opposite to her throwing arm. Then take her throwing shoulder back and point her non throwing arm where she wanted to throw the ball. Today we were aiming at the cricket wicket.
Evidence of learning

Katara was able to hit the target. I wonder if she can still hit the target from further back?
Key Competencies/Vision Principles
Katara showed that she is developing her Capabilities in throwing overarm. She was working Collaboratively as she was taking turns at this activity. Katara was actively participating in this task (Participating and Contributing). She was carefully aiming the ball at the target (Thinking).
Next Learning Steps
  • Step forward with her foot opposite to her throwing arm
  • Try going further away from the target
  • Practise catching a tennis ball

Friday, 24 April 2015

Term 2 - Literacy


Learner: Katara              Learning Coach: Abby Morgan                      Date: 22 April 2015
Learning Area: Literacy
Learning Observed
As I worked alongside Katara today I asked her to identify different common body parts on a picture. She was able to correctly identify all of the 12 parts asked for. We then discussed opposites - Katara was able to correctly tell me the opposites to big, slow, hard and quiet. Katara was able to correctly tell me the functions and purpose of the eye, nose, mouth, and ears and was also able to tell me an object that melts and something that burns. I recorded Katara telling me about the picture in which she is able to identify some people having fun. The Video below illustrates her developing oral language skills.
Evidence of learning
Click the follow to view Katara’s YouTube Video
Key Competencies/Vision Principles
While I was working alongside Katara she demonstrated her ability to use Thinking skills to answer questions. Katara was able to mentally retrieve the answers. Katara is developing her ability to Manage Self and to see herself as a capable learner. She was able to ask for clarification when unsure.
Next Learning Steps
  • Assist Katara in making connections between Chinese and English
  • Provide exposure to rich language experiences to assist in building her oral language skills
  • Help with developing an understanding of plurals and their use.

Sunday, 15 March 2015


Learner: Suri and Katara     Learning Coach: Abby Morgan            Date: 2 March 2015
Learning Area: Literacy - New Zealand Sign Language
Learning Observed
Today during literacy time Katara and Suri found the New Zealand Sign Language alphabet sheet and together were practicing signing the alphabet. As they were flipping through the sheets they were assisting each other with the recognition of the letters and helping to ensuring the correct sign was used. They both were able to quickly identify the letter in English and New Zealand Sign Language, and had more time been available this learning could have been extending to creating words.  
Evidence of learning
Suri and Katara were enjoying using the flip chart to develop their knowledge of New Zealand Sign Language.
Key Competencies/Vision Principles
Suri and Katara were applying the Key Competency of Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols and Texts, as well as Thinking. Both Katara and Suri were having to apply their knowledge of both the New Zealand Sign Language alphabet and the English alphabet. They were relating to others and applying the school principle of collaborating through their sharing of ideas and working cooperatively together.
Next Learning Steps
  • Begin to introduce New Zealand Sign Language words.
  • Learn their names in New Zealand Sign Language.
  • Learn to introduce themselves in New Zealand Sign Language.