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 Katara Language Sample

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.

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.