We Built this City!

Learner:  Ella       Learning Coach: Luisa Maloni    Date: 23rd  April, 2015

Learning Area: iExplore: We Built This City

Learning Observed

Due to the high interest in building structures out of the magnetic shapes, we have embarked upon an iExplore learning adventure designing and constructing a city out of cardboard. I observed that Ella used the cardboard and cardboard boxes thoughtfully and arranged them a number of ways - trying out ideas to suit her design.

Evidence of learning

Ella is able to try out a number of ideas for her building.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Ella shows Curiosity and creativity as she explores the materials she will use for her building (Thinking). She demonstrates her Capabilities in remaining focussed and thoughtful in working towards a goal (Managing Self).

Next Learning Steps

Develop her ideas about the purpose of structures as she designs and constructs her building. Can she describe her building using new or appropriate topic vocabulary? E.g. factory, apartment, skyscraper, offices etc...Can she show how her design includes modifications to suit the purpose of her building? E.g. one large space and a kitchen/storage area for a restaurant Discuss her ideas with peers and adults

Ella and Marcus - Reading Term 2

Learner: Marcus and Ella      Learning Coach: Miss Morgan               Date: 22 April 2015

Learning Area: Literacy - Reading

Learning Observed

During reading today Ella and Marcus were introduced to the reading concept Elbow to Elbow, Knee to Knee (EEKK). EEKK involves learners sitting together and taking turns to read to each other. Their reading focus had been on identifying the bold text and emphasising these words. I observed Marcus and Ella reading and applying the new skills they were learning. Together they were able to assist each other when stuck on words or understanding. While reading, Ella made a connection within the text as she recognised that the word ‘she’ in the text informed the reader that the puppy is a girl. Together Marcus and Ella were able to use the pictures in the story to help identify words. Marcus noticed that the picture was of a dog but the word started with P and made the connection between the two.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Together Ella and Marcus were applying the key competencies of Thinking, and Using Language Symbols and Text. In order to understand and apply existing and new knowledge Ella and Marcus recalled and made connections with the text to show their use of Thinking Skills. Using Language, Symbols and Texts was developed as they used decoding and knowledge of language to read their text and apply new reading skills to this. The Vision Principle of Collaborating was applied as they worked together to assist in developing their understandings.

Next Learning Steps

Help Marcus and Ella begin to develop questions about the text Encourage the use of expression in reading Ensure reading books go home every day to develop their fluency and foster the enjoyment of reading

Learner: Suri and Ella    Learning Coach: Abby Morgan           Date: 6 March 2015

Learning Area: Math

Learning Observed

Today during Math Ella and Suri were provided with the choice of 3 activities. At the end of Math time they both bought their work to show me what they had been doing. Ella told me they had used two dice to create math problems and Suri told me how they had worked the answers out together. This was great use of time and excellent team work!

Evidence of learning

Suri and Ella showing their independent Math work. I wonder how many of these are basic facts to 10?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Great to see both Ella and Suri using the school vision principles of collaboration and capability during their learning time. They assisted each other in working out the equations and developed their known and unknown math capabilities. During this time Suri and Ella were using the Key Competencies of thinking and using language, symbols, and texts. They used their thinking skills to solve the problems and used correct math symbols and texts to record their learning.

Next Learning Steps

Numeral formation revision Using materials to assist with the bigger equations Discussion about strategies used to solve the equations Share their fantastic learning with home

Learner: Ella Hwah          Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg        Date: 27 Feb 2015

Learning Area: Literacy - Writing

Learning Observed

Ella decided that she wanted to work by herself for Writing today. When she had finished she came and brought me her story. She had written “I like. VKn.” I asked her if anyone had helped her to write “volcanoes”. She replied that no she did it by herself.

Evidence of learning

Ella has recorded down the sounds she can hear in “Volcanoes”.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Ella scored 4 years 3 months in the Oral Language assessment and 51/54 for the Letter ID assessment. She was able to decide that she wanted to write by herself and completed this task (Managing Self). Ella showed she is developing her Capabilities by using her table tent to find the letters for the sounds she could hear. She was able to make Connections between a previously taught sentence starter and how to use it for her story. Ella was able to form her letters correctly and made attempts to use full stops (Using Language, Symbols and Texts).

Next Learning Steps

Specific teaching on correct placement of full stops Basic word assessment Specific teaching on developing longer sentences.