Literacy - Word Work Narrative Assessment

Learner:  Vicky       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 Vicky has been working on being able to read, write and spell her high frequency words. Vicky 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, Vicky 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 Vicky has been practising making the word ‘he’.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this learning, Vicky 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 a range of texts.