Umupuia Marae Visit

Learner:  James        Learning Coach: Luisa Maloni    Date: 19th June, 2015

Learning Area: Marae Trip

Learning Observed

Today, as part of our visit to Umupuia Marae in Maraetai, the learners were involved in a weaving activity. James, Harman and Lim Hor worked together, taking turns to weave the paper strips under and over the black strips. I observed them talking with each other trying to figure out if the strip needed to go over or under the black paper. James told me that he chose the school colours for his weaving.

Evidence of learning

James can work with a group to create a Maori weaving pattern..

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

James shows he is able to Collaborate with others to create an artwork. He could take turns, support and learn from his group.(Relating to Others) If they got the pattern wrong they were able to correct their mistake with support. James demonstrates his Capabilities in learning a new art technique. James can make Connections with the cultures in his community.

Next Learning Steps

Identify other materials used in traditional maori weaving Talk about art techniques used in his own culture

Learner: James, Jolin and Raymond      Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg        Date:  19 March 2015

Learning Area: Literacy - Reading

Learning Observed

During Reading as a group we looked at the basic words we already knew. I wrote the word “I” on the small whiteboard. After we had looked at some more basic words we all started to read our books. James, Jolin and Raymond needed guidance to put their fingers under the first word of their stories. Jolin recognised that she had “I” as the first word in her story. Jolin, James and Raymond read their first and second sentences along with me pointing to the words. They had to look at the pictures for clues of what words might be on the page. They then read the rest of their books to themselves.

Evidence of learning

This group was learning to put their fingers underneath the words as they were reading. I wonder if they remember to do this at home when reading?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

These Learners have completed a Letter Identification Assessment just after they started at Ormiston James (48), Jolin (51) and Raymond (0). They have all showing that they are being Curious about their books by looking at the pictures to help them understand the words. The Learners are developing their Capabilities in Reading (Using Language, Symbols and Texts). The Learners are also starting to make connections between basic sight words they know and what is printed in their books (Thinking).

Next Learning Steps

More discussion of the pictures - this will help develop their vocab better Sound to Letter Assessment - how many sounds do the Learners know? Continue explicit basic sight word teaching. Read every night at home. Practice reading online with “Bug Club”.