Karis' narrative story - Literacy - Writing - March 2015

Learner:  Karis    Learning Coach:   Mr Dyer     Date:   March 2015

Learning Area:  Literacy - Writing

Learning Observed

This term our literacy group has been constructing narrative stories in our writing classes. We have also been writing from the heart when documenting a ‘Slice of our Life.’ Karis had taken both of these challenges on with confidence and enthusiasm. She is well organised and takes pride in knowing what needs to be done. Karis works hard to complete her tasks on time. During Literacy, Karis has worked as part of a group to construct a narrative story. She has identified imagery and detail in books, and applied this learning to her writing. Karis understands the elements of a narrative story, from setting the scene, through developing a plausible problem and constructing a resolution that ties up loose ends. She enjoys her Literacy lessons and has ended the term with a successful and independently constructed narrative story along with a personal and thought provoking Slice of Life. What a Writing Star you are Karis!

Evidence of learning

Karis working hard on one her pieces of writing. Click here to view Karis’ writing.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Key Competencies - Karis has demonstrated an ability to ‘Manage Self’ when faced with literacy tasks and is ‘participating and contributing’ well in our learning sessions. Vision Principles - Karis is developing ‘Capability’ in Literacy through expanded her understanding of narrative story writing and writing from the heart. She is able to ‘Collaborate’ with others when co-constructing her learning.

Next Learning Steps

Reflect on her learning at various stages of the writing process. This will ensure work improves in an ongoing way and will help Karis to make links between elements within her writing. Continue to identify and use new learning while reading to improve writing. When writing, include more detailed language and ‘Show not Tell’ to improve imagery in her stories.

Karis Learning Story- Maths and iExplore - March 2015

Learner:  Karis Tauvela                                            Date: March 2015

Learning Area: Maths and iExplore                         Learning Coach: John Dyer

Learning Observed

Karis has already proven herself to be a very thoughtful and caring learner. She demonstrates a willingness to learn and is eager to discuss how she might improve on a learning journey. Karis has recently shown good understanding when adding 2 digit numbers. She uses her developing number knowledge to find tidy tens and used a range of materials and imaging to reach her answers. In the past week, Karis has embarked on an exciting iExplore. She aims to honour and celebrate her culture through setting up a Samoan club in school. She has teamed up with Selestine and is working hard to ensure things are planned effectively. She intends to  perform at a Hui and present elements of Samoan song, dance, games and culture to the school. I look forward to documenting the results in photo and film that will be viewed here.

Evidence of learning

Click here to see how Karis planned her iExplore Samoan Club. Here is Karis working hard to collect the names of people who will be in her Samoan Clul. We will upload a video of her first club when it begins.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

It has been great to see Karis ‘related so well with others’ and ‘participating and contributing’ effectively in her learning. She has demonstrated ‘capability’ in Maths and has carried out her projects well through ‘collaborating’ with her peers.

Next Learning Steps

Karis is encouraged to believe in her capabilities and follow her Samoan iExplore through with the best of her abilities. By continuing to practice her basic facts in Maths and reinforcing her learning through ‘Mathletics’ and ‘e-ako’ Karis will continue to make good progress with her mathematical learning.