Zoo Trip - iExperience Narrative Assessment - 18 November 2016

Learner:  Kaiariki     Learning Coach: Megan Croll - LH2       Date: 18 November 2016

Learning Area: Zoo Trip

Learning Observed & Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Today Kaiariki joined LH2 and LH4 learners to travel by bus to the Auckland Zoo.   This trip was organised as part of our learning about animals - how we can help them and how they can help us.   The learners were greeted by some zookeepers when we arrived at the zoo.  We had morning tea and then, with a zoo map in hand, began our journey around the zoo.   The map was used frequently to help guide us around the zoo and many learners used their map reading skills to identify where we were and where we should go next (Using Language, Symbols and Text). After visiting the tortoises and reptiles, we met up with John from Auckland Zoo.   John took us into the Discovery and Learning centre where Kaiariki found out what the zoo does to look after the three Sumatran tigers that they have.  John had a large black plastic container and Kaiariki learned that the tiger would be able to smell her scent if she touched it (Connected). John then took us to the Vet Centre Viewing Gallery.   Kaiariki learned that sometimes visitors can watch an operation take place, but today the windows were covered with curtains.  Here we learned how humans can make life very difficult for some animals.   Our plastic bags can be very dangerous to sea animals if they are swallowed.    After lunch, it was time for more exploring (Curious).  Kaiariki enjoyed walking through the Meerkat tunnels, watching the playful orangutans and observing how gracefully the giraffes walk.  Our day at the zoo went very quickly and there wasn’t even enough time to play on the playground!   I’m sure that Kaiariki would love to come back again with her family to share her learning with them.

Next Learning Steps

Kaiariki has learned about what Auckland Zoo do to look after the many animals that they have.  Some are even endangered.  Her next step could be to research an endangered animal to find out why it is endangered and what people are doing to help keep its species alive.

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 - Maths - 28 July 2016

Learner:  Kaiariki         Learning Coach:   Megan Croll - LH2             Date:   28 July 2016

Learning Area:  Maths

Learning Observed

Today during iDevelop, a group of Learners were using materials to explore place value of hundreds, tens and ones.    I asked the Learners to find out how many ‘ones’ cubes they would need to make a ‘ten’, then how many ‘tens’ to make a ‘hundred’.  This understanding is important as it will support their thinking when they begin to add numbers in which the total is greater than its place value, e.g. 7+6 = one ten and 3 ones. The Learners then were asked to count out the number of ‘ones’ cubes, ‘tens’ sticks and ‘hundreds’ squares to make a given number.

Evidence of learning

Kaiariki used the correct amount of ones, tens and hundreds to create the number 135.  She needed some support to place the materials in the correct place value order.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this learning, Kaiariki demonstrated that she was: Connected - taking part in the learning conversations and showing that she understood how the shape of each piece represented a number Capable - beginning to understand place value and correcting her original answer by making adjustments to the arrangement of the materials, with support Thinking about the question and task, then proceeding to gather the cubes and sticks that she required Using Language, Symbols and Text  - using three digit numbers Managing Self  - able to use the equipment appropriately and remain on task until she had completed it

Next Learning Steps

Use the equipment independently to make more three digit numbers Teach someone else to use the place value equipment Use the equipment to add two numbers together

Narrative Assessment - Writing - 31 March 2016

Learner:  Kaiariki           Learning Coach:   Megan Croll                Date:   31 March 2016

Learning Area: Writing

Learning Observed

Our Learning Habitat had recently had a visit from ‘Little Bo Peep’ and her farm animals.  The Learners had an opportunity to visit the ‘farm’ to touch, brush and learn about the different animals.   For our writing assessment, the Learners were invited to write about their ‘farm’ visit.  They were encouraged to think about all the animals that they saw, and to use their senses to describe what they had seen, smelt, heard and touched.   Kaiariki planned her writing with a detailed picture and included several ideas in her writing.    She used a capital letter to start her sentences, sounded out the initial letter and spelt a few high frequency words correctly.   Kaiariki used the word ‘because’ to add why she felt a certain way.  Both sentences were started the same way - ‘I like’.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Kaiariki was supported to collaborate with others during the brainstorm when she was thinking about the ‘farm’ visit.   She connected to her personal experience and used this to help form her ideas for writing. Kaiariki was able to work by herself to plan for her writing and write a few complex sentences (Managing Self).   She is forming her letters correctly and listens to the sounds they make when recording them (Using language, symbols and text).

Next Learning Steps

Learn more high frequency words, e.g. because, they, are Think of other ways to start a sentence Independently use word cards to help support spelling

Narrative Assessment - iExplore - 25 Feb 2016

Learner:  Kaiariki         Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg         Date: 25 Feb 2016

Learning Area: iExplore

Learning Observed

Today for iExplore Karariki choose to “create” with the playdough. She used the playdough and pegs to create “Rose Land”. Kaiariki said that she had done the majority of the work, but had asked two other Learners to help her with parts of it.

Evidence of learning

Kaiariki had great fun manipulating the playdough into “Rose” shapes. I wonder if she has more ideas about other “lands” she could create?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Kaiariki Connected the rose shape she has seen with how to create it using playdough. She participated and contributed with others to create this. Kaiariki thought up a design to create this (Thinking).

Next Learning Steps

What other “lands” can she create? How can she work with others in a non leadership role? Share learning with home.

Narrative Assessment - Mathematics - 1 May 2015

Learner: Kaiariki   Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg      Date: 1 May 2015

Learning Area: Mathematics - Numeracy

Learning Observed

Today in Mathematics we were working on getting 13, making it on the number fan and getting 11 and making it on the number fan. Kaiariki counted out 13 items and when we counted them together she did have 13! However when I asked her to get 11 items she only counted out 9. She was unable to make 13 on the number fan, however when asked to make 11, she knew that it was 1 plus a 1 and corrected another Learner who had made 12 instead of 11.

Evidence of learning

Kaiariki is starting to one- to -one count to 13. I wonder if she practises counting things at home?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Kaiariki is developing her Capabilities in counting numerals in the correct sequence. She is Connecting the spoken number with the written form of the number (Using Language, Symbols and Text).

Next Learning Steps

Continue to explicitly teach the correct numerical sequence between 1-13. Continue to explicitly teach one-to-one counting. Share her learning with home.