Word Work Narrative Assessment - 17August 2016

Learner:  Ashvir   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 Ashvir has been working on being able to read, write and spell his high frequency words. Ashvir has been reading a range of stories that spark his interests.  From these stories he has been finding the words that appear most often and then spelling them using whiteboards and pipe cleaners. Initially, to spell his high frequency words, Ashvir was having to copy the words from cards, or from his book, however he quickly became confident enough to begin spelling words from memory. Ashvir has also begun noticing when his letters are backwards and self-correcting his work.

Evidence of learning

Here Ashvir has made the word ‘can’ from memory.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this learning, Ashvir demonstrated that he 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

Transfer word work and spelling into daily writing. Play games like I-Spy that help identify high frequency words in other texts.