Monday, December 11, 2017

Adding detail


Learner: Kiko
Date: 12 December, 2017
Learning Area: English Writing 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 writing, we have been learning to write simple and complex sentences by adding detail to the front of gifted word groups. Learners are then to build or use these sentences into paragraphs.
Kiko shows her capability by using the word groups we discuss in our sessions. She shows her curiosity by listening carefully and by asking questions to help her understanding.
Evidence of Learning
Next Steps
  • Continue to practice your reading at home
  • Continue practicing writing sentences with new words
  • Continue working on your Bug Club

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Skip Counting


Learner: Kiko
Date: 11.11.17
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, we have been learning to use our basic addition and subtraction facts to help us solve harder problems. We are now using these to help us solve multiplication problems.
Kiko is engaging with his maths and is beginning to show her capability in solving tricky word problems. She is able to collaborate and explain her thinking with other learners around him. Kiko is now making connections of using the strategies we’ve learned like skip counting to help her solve multiplication problems.
Evidence of Learning
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Next Steps
  • Continue to practice Mathletics at home
  • Continue practicing your basic addition and subtraction facts to 10