Aarav & Hamish's Learning Story - Word Work

Learners: Aarav & Hamish Learning Coach: T.Dillner            Date: 22.2.16

Learning Area: iDevelop - Writing       Key Competency: Using Text, Symbols and Images

Learning Observed

In our Writing programme, the learners are able to select from a range of language based games and interactives for the Word Work part of the Daily 5. Hamish and Aarav chose to collaborate using the BananaGrams game. This requires the learners to select seven letters at random to make words with. Once they have made one word they call “split!” and take two more letters. The game continues this way until they use all of their letters. Hamish and Aarav showed their capability at identifying the vowels and then thinking about words they knew that used those vowels and any of a combination of the consonants in their collection. They sounded words out and showed that they were sometimes able to make connections with words that required certain letters in a pair e.g. ‘q’ and ‘u’.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Play together again using a time limit to add an extra challenge. Keep track of these words in their learning book or on the Word Wall.

Hamish & Rudi's Learning Story - Read to Someone/Listen to Reading

Learners: Hamish & Rudi    Learning Coach: T.Dillner           Date: 18.2.16

Learning Area: iDevelop - Reading

Learning Observed

As part of our Reading programme in LH1, the learners have been learning about the parts of the Daily 5. This covers a range of activities to enhance capabilities in Literacy. Hamish and Rudi were spending time reading to one another. This is one aspect of the Daily 5 where learners sit elbow to elbow and knee to knee in order to best communicate to one another. They took turns at reading and listening, following along with the text and pictures. Hamish and Rudi selected their own books by practicing how to connect the parts of the ‘I Pick’ method - What is the purpose of this book? Is the book interesting? Can I understand/comprehend what is happening? Do I know all the words or are there some that are tricky?

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Read with a loud clear voice. Ask each other questions to develop curiosity e.g. What was your favourite part? Why do you think ______ happened?