Narrative Assessment - Handwriting - 13 September 2016

Learner: Kaka      Learning Coach:   Megan Croll - LH2           Date:  13 September 2016

Learning Area:  Handwriting

Learning Observed

The Learners in the Black Gibbons hapu have a handwriting workshop once a week.  During this time, we focus on a letter in the alphabet and they are encouraged to think about the size and shape of their letters. Kaka thinks about the size and shape of his letters during our handwriting workshops.  He has also been asked to focus on keeping his letters on the line so that they do not ‘float’ above the line.

Evidence of learning

There is a big improvement if we compare the writing that Kaka did with the letter ‘a’ workshop to the writing that he did with the letter ‘c’ workshop.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Kaka has demonstrated that he is: Capable - Kaka is showing that he can follow a set of instructions and, with support, chooses a good spot in which to sit and practise his handwriting. Thinking - Kaka takes his time to write his letters carefully; thinking about the shape, size and copying carefully.  He is beginning to reflect on his writing and self-assess by ticking the best letters that he did. Using Language, Symbols and Text  - Kaka is learning and practising specific letters so that his writing is able to be read.

Next Learning Steps

Highlight the lines to support writing on the line Practise handwriting as an independent activity during Daily 5 Have a book at home to write in

Narrative Assessment - iExplore - 9 September 2016

Learner:  Kaka        Learning Coach:   Megan Croll - LH2         Date:   9 September 2016

Learning Area:  iExplore

Learning Observed

Today during iExplore Kaka asked me to support his with making a paper plane.   He had seen some other boys make them the previous day and was interested in making his own today.   I found a video online that we watched together, then I helped Kaka to follow the steps to make his own paper plane. Kaka was delighted with his plane and couldn't wait to test it out.  After a few throws, Kaka then decided to decorate his plane with drawn symbols, feathers and a tail.   He later removed the tail when he realised that it was too heavy and as a result, the plane did not fly very well.

Evidence of learning

Kaka enjoyed showing off his plane to others in the Maker Space.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Kaka demonstrated that he was: Curious - exploring several ways to create his paper plane by watching You Tube videos and watching planes that were made by his peers. Capable - following the steps in a tutorial Managing Self  - able to use equipment in an appropriate manner Thinking - solving problems when the plane didn't fly very well; reflecting on progress and trying to improve the quality of his work

Next Learning Steps

Follow steps for a more difficult paper plane design Help another learner to make a paper plane Make something else from paper