Owen's Fishing Adventure

Narrative Assessment - Maths - 25 February 2016

Learner: Owen            Learning Coach: Megan Croll           Date: 25 February 2016

Learning Area: Maths

Learning Observed

Today the Learners were learning to add two numbers together by finding the biggest number.  We tried to work out the problem by imaging the number in our head, then used a number line to check how many jumps we did to find the sum.

Evidence of learning

Owen was able to identify the biggest number and then rewrite the problem by writing the biggest number, then adding on the smaller number.   Owen then drew a number line to help solve the problem.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Owen is developing his Capabilities in Maths by learning this addition strategy.  He was able to work by himself and use equipment correctly to solve a problem (Managing Self and Thinking).  Owen is able to form his numbers correctly and understands number ordering up to 20 (Using Language, Symbols and Text).

Next Learning Steps

Teach this strategy to another Learner Use this strategy to add numbers greater than 20, e.g. 7+22= Share learning with home.

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Narrative Assessment - Mathematics - 8 June 2015

Learner: Owen            Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg              Date: 8 June 2015

Learning Area: Mathematics - Numeracy

Learning Observed

Today I completed a Numeracy Knowledge Assessment on Owen. First he had to read the numerals 1-9 that were shown in a random order. Owen was able to correctly identify all the numbers, except a 6, he read that as an 8. Next I asked Owen to count forwards to 10. He could also do this. Then count backwards from 10, which he could do as well. Then I asked him to read the numerals 10-20 shown in a random order. He was only able to correctly identify numbers 18 and 19. Then I asked him to count forwards. He reached 14 and then missed numerals and said random numbers. Next I showed him the numerals 1-9 in a random order and asked him to say what came before 2, before 7, before 5 etc. He got some of these correct. Lastly I again showed him the numerals 1-9 in a random order and asked him to say what came after 2, after 7, after 5 etc. He also go some of these correct.

Evidence of learning

Owen was able to recognise the numerals 1-9. I wonder if he practises this at home?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Owen is developing his Capabilities in numeral recognition and counting. He is sequencing numerals in his head when counting (Thinking). Owen is learning to read different numbers (Using Language, Symbols and Texts).

Next Learning Steps

Explicit teaching on counting to 15. Explicit teaching on numeral recognition 10-20 and 6 Explicit teaching on what number comes before and after from 1-9.

Narrative Assessment - Literacy - 20 April 2015

Learner: Deesha, Austin and Owen      Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg  Date: 20 April 2015

Learning Area: Literacy

Learning Observed

Deesha, Austin and Owen were working together on a new Literacy activity today. They had to match the lower case letter with its capital letter. All took turns coming to ask me what the lower case letter was in order to work out the capital letter. They came to me and told me that they had completed it. I went and had a look, but removed some incorrect pegs and asked them to try again. One letter of note was that the matched the capital “i” with a lower case “L”. They then continued again and came and asked me a few letters. Then came and showed me again. This time they had a lower case “y” and “n” left. I pointed to the “n” peg and told them the name of the letter. Deesha put it on the capital “n”. Then they all pointed to the capital “y” for the last one.

Evidence of learning

I noticed that there were quite a few letters that they were unable to match up. I wonder if they have played this sort of game before at home?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

They all showed Collaboration as they all worked well together, taking turns and persevering until it was all finished. Austin, Owen and Deesha also showed a Curiosity about working out which was the correct letter to match up (Thinking). They were developing their Capabilities in Letter Identification. Owen, Deesha and Austin were sharing their ideas with each other and working as a group (Participating and Contributing/ Relating to Others). They also were able to work without Learning Coach continual guidance and chose to ensure they completed the task accurately (Managing Self). This was an activity that used letter identification (Using Language, Symbols and Texts).

Next Learning Steps

More practice at this activity so they can complete it without having to ask a Learning Coach for help Continue to explicitly teach the names of each letter More practice with letters and their names