Learner: Deesha                 Learning Coach:  Abby Morgan                Date: 2 March 2015

Learning Area: Math

Learning Observed

As I was working with another Learner, Deesha approached me and asked to join us. We were using the 10’s frame flip boards to help with our instant recognition of numbers to 10. Together the three of us played this game testing each others knowledge and trying to trick by using different coloured counters. After this, Deesha and I started to look at the hundreds board. Deesha wanted to count to 20. We flipped all the numbers to the blank side and counted together. Deesha then wanted to show me how she could count by herself. After this, we recounted the numbers focusing on one to one counting the teen numbers. Deesha enjoyed this experience which was self-directed.

Evidence of learning

Deesha counting to 20.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Deesha was showing her curiosity and capabilities in this task. She displayed curiosity by asking to join in and continuing the game with myself and the other Learner. Deesha was developing her capabilities and showing her capable nature when pursuing the continuation of practicing counting. She engaged the Key Competency of Thinking as she was recalling information and actively applying it to her new learning.

Next Learning Steps

Continue to explore one to one counting into the teens, then extending to larger numbers. Practice counting with free materials such as the animal counters. Begin to explore larger numbers.

Narrative Assessment - Literacy - 2 March 2015

Learner: Deesha Kumar   Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg    Date: 2 Mar 2015

Learning Area: Literacy - Reading

Learning Observed

Deesha read “My Clothes” with me today. I read her the title then she read the story to me. She scanned the first page, saw lots of socks and then read “my socks”. On the next page the caterpillar had a hat on and she looked at the picture and said “my hat”. She continued in this fashion for the rest of the book until she got to the last page. I pointed to the speech bubble words, but she did not know what it was. Deesha looked at the many pictures on the last page, but did not know what it was. I told her “my socks”.

Evidence of learning

Deesha was scanning each page looking at the picture to give her cues for the words. I noticed she did not point to the words. I wonder if she is making connections between the words and the pictures.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Deesha scored 46/ 54 on the Letter Identification Assessment. She showed she was developing her Curiosity as she was interested about what was happening on each page and looking carefully. Deesha is developing her Capabilities as she was able to show that she understood the repeating story pattern in the book and use the pictures for cues (Thinking). She was able to read the story to me (Using Language, Symbols and Text).

Next Learning Steps

Complete an Oral Language Assessment Specific teaching of pointing to the words when she reads them to ensure that she has made the connection between the words and the print Specific teaching regarding basic words to help her instantly read these.