Narrative Assessment - iExperience - 31 October 2016

Learners:  Skyla, Sunny, Jessica, Harman, Ekamjot, Kaka, Ian, Kaiariki, Riley-Collins, Ash & Lucy Learning Coach:   Megan Croll                                                   Date:  31 October 2016

Learning Area:  iExperience

Learning Observed

In our iExperience session today, the learners were involved in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) activity.   They were assigned the task of making a cage for an animal that would be strong enough to stay up, should a tree happen to fall on top of it if there were to be a terrible storm. First, we looked at some images of animals and which ones we thought that we might see at our zoo trip (connected) later in the term.  In teams of 3-4, the learners were given card, straws and tape.  Then together, they had to work collaboratively to construct their cage.   They tested their cages out to see whether they had built them strong enough to support an object on top (curious).    Many of the learners found out that their cages required more support in the middle and were eager to continue crafting their cages when they returned to school the next day.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Independently make another structure during iExplore Create a structure at home with a brother, sister or parent Look at buildings and talk about how strong they are made

Narrative Assessment - Reading - 20 October 2016

Learners:  Austin, Sunny & Kaka Learning Coach:   Megan Croll                                                   Date:  20 October 2016

Learning Area:  Reading

Learning Observed

Today, during iDevelop, I captured Austin, Sunny and Kaka sharing a book together.  Austin was reading most of the text to Kaka and Sunny, but they were all talking and sharing their thoughts about the story and illustrations (collaborating).    They were deeply engaged in the story; making connections and building on their prior knowledge.    At times, their excitement was rather noisy, but it was great to see how much they were enjoying this sharing opportunity. When they had finished reading the book together, they independently put their own reading books away in their book bags to take home (managing self).

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Share what they have been reading at school with home Read to a sister, brother or parent