Monday, 6 November 2017

Zsofia reads Turquoise


Learner: Zsofia
Date: 6 November, 2017
Learning Area: English Reading Level One

  • identifies the purposes of simple texts
  • evaluates the usefulness of simple texts
  • is developing the ability to think critically about texts
  • begins to monitor, self-evaluate, and describe progress.
Learning Coach: P.L
Learning Observed
In Literacy for reading, we have been learning to think about the author’s point of view and to find proof in the text to support our answers.
The Turquoise group are learning to demand meaning from the text that they read and begin to make inferences.  Zsofia has been learning to use the text to find the sentence that she thinks best shows the picture. During our discussions, learners are expected to share and listen to others. Learners can debate amongst each other to decide which sentence best shows the picture in the text.
Evidence of Learning
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Key Competencies
Thinking, Relating to others, Managing Self, Participating and Contributing and Using Language, Symbols and Texts
Next Steps
  • Continue to practice your reading at home
  • Continue working on your Bug Club

Sunday, 24 September 2017

Zsofia and Fractions


Learner: Zsofia
Date: 21st September
Learning Area: Maths Level One

Number strategies

Use a range of counting, grouping, and equal-sharing strategies with whole numbers and fractions.

Equations and expressions

Communicate and explain counting, grouping, and equal-sharing strategies, using words, numbers, and pictures.
Learning Coach: P.L
Learning Observed
In Maths, the learners have been learning to identify simple fractions such as half using materials, numbers and shapes. We have been learning to use our knowledge of addition and multiplication to help us solve number problems using half.
Zsofia has been learning to use more than one strategy to show her working out. Zsofia shows his curiosity by asking appropriate questions to help her understanding and thinking. She shows her capability by identifying halves of numbers by using her knowledge of doubles and skip counting in 2s.
Evidence of Learning
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Key Competencies
Thinking, Relating to others, Managing Self, Participating and Contributing and Using Language, Symbols and Texts
Next Steps
  • Continue to practice Mathletics at home
  • Continue practicing your basic addition and subtraction facts to 10

Tuesday, 5 September 2017

My holidays

Tuesday 25th July On my holidays,i went to the skate park. It was fun. I liked the part when I went up and rolled down the ramps, it was very fun. It was the best day of my life.

Free photo: Skatepark, Skateboarding - Free Image on Pixabay - 405935

Tuesday, 8 August 2017

Zsofia and SNAG golf


Learner: Zsofia
Date: 2 August
Learning Area: Physical Education
Level One: A2 Regular physical activity
  • Participate in creative and regular physical activities and identify enjoyable experiences.
Learning Coach: P.L
Learning Observed
For Physical Education, our learners were lucky enough to have a one off session on SNAG golf with coach Cameron. SNAG stands for Starting new at Golf. Cameron talked to them about how to hold the club and the technique of ‘tick tock like a clock’. The learners loved SNAG golf.
Zsofia shows capability by listening carefully to the coach and collaboratively by working with a partner. She was curious about SNAG golf because she had never done this before.
Evidence of Learning
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Next Learning Steps
  • Continue learning about what interests you
  • Continue practicing skills learned in SNAG golf

Thursday, 6 July 2017

Zsofia's Lip Balm


Learner: Zsofia
Date: 28 June, 2017
Learning Area: iExplore
Technology: Level One and Two
Planning for practice
Outline a general plan to support the development of an outcome, identifying appropriate steps and resources.

Technological products

Understand that technological products are made from materials that have performance properties.
Learning Coach: P.L
Learning Observed
In iExplore, learners can choose what activities they are interested in, to learn more about. This term as part of the Ormiston Market Day, Zsofia was curious about making lip balm. She was capable of designing and displaying her ideas. Zsofia works collaboratively with others when designing and sharing her ideas too.
Evidence of Learning
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Next Learning Steps
  • Continue learning about what interests you
  • Continue designing and creating your lip balm