Word Work Narrative Assessment - 17 August 2016

Learner:  Ameerah         Learning Coach: Michelle Lennon - LH2      Date:   17 August 2016

Learning Area:  Literacy - Word Work

NZC Achievement Objective:  Use language features, showing some recognition of their effects.  Indicator:  Spells some high-frequency words correctly and begins to use some common spelling patterns.

Learning Observed

During iDevelop Ameerah has been working on being able to read, write and spell her high frequency words. Ameerah has been reading a range of stories that spark her interests.  From these stories she has been finding the words that appear most often and then spelling them using whiteboards and pipe cleaners. Initially, to spell her high frequency words, Ameerah was having to copy the words from cards, or from her book, however she quickly became confident enough to begin spelling words from memory.

Evidence of learning

Here Ameerah has made the words bed and car from memory.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this learning, Ameerah demonstrated that she was: Connected - actively taking part in learning activities. Capable - understanding that spelling gets easier the more you try. Curious - attempting the spelling of words without aides. Managing Self  - able to use equipment in an appropriate manner.

Next Learning Steps

Notice when letters are backwards and begin self-correcting. Transfer word work and spelling into daily writing. Play games like I-Spy that help identify high frequency words in other texts.