Writing Narrative

Mathlympics Narrative- Week 4&5

Narrative Assessment: Learning Coach:  Diana Wilkes         Date: 25 August 2016 Alesha, Ziell, Nishita & Shaval

Learning Area:         Maths                                               Key Competency:    Using language, symbols & texts, Managing Self NZC AO:                   Level 2 Measurement→ Create and use appropriate units and devices                                       to measure length, area, volume and capacity, weight (mass), turn                                       (angle), temperature, and time.

Learning Observed

We have had a mathalicious two weeks! .  Aleesha, Ziell, Nishita & Shaval have participated in the Mathlympics iExperience which has involved a series of measurement challenges, a BreakOut code team problem solving task and the archery challenge in Week 5.  The mini-mathlympics iExperience enabled the girls to be curious as they explored the resources in the various mathlympics activities where they measured volume, capacity, distance, time and practiced setting up a calendar. They were encouraged to explore the different resources and see how they could build on their maths capability. They connected the knowledge that they already had about good ways to practise maths capability with the equipment and used it to make conclusions about what to do with the equipment.  In the BreakOut EDU activity they collaborated well and managed to crack some codes. It was great to observe how well the girls collaborated together with the new additions to their team and how they applied their prior knowledge to the bow and arrow design.  The girls were inspired by some videos before they began to draw their design and list the materials needed.  They built their design with materials making modifications as they went and practiced shooting before the final competition.  It was great to see Nishita really express herself in this challenge and to see Ziell fill in the gaps while Shaval was at OSC.  Ka pai to all 4 girls on their collaboration, now to make better use of our time in iExperience!

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Tell your family about how you improved your bow and arrow to make it shoot farther Write a blog post to reflect on the learning especially what you’d do differently next time. Practice measuring at home (eg. when cooking) Try to improve your bow and arrow or make a new design- what makes it better?

bridge

I walked  acfoss the brige  the brige was wiggly

And wiggly when I  went to

The end of the brige I falled of the

Brige I Land on a dangerous  thing a  cocodile

The end.

Thursday 28th July 2017

  Thursday 28th July 2017

One day there was a princess she

Was beautiful she had a beautiful Mum too. Her

Mum was very beautiful the princess could not

Believe that she want to be beautiful like that to

So she asked her Mum so she said  to

Her you can be like me she was happy

The end.

Story Writing

Nishita's Nail Art Learning Story

Learner: Nishita Learning Coach:            Date:

Learning Area:                                                Key Competency:

Learning Observed

Nishita chose to participate in an iExperience that involved using a cork tile, hammer, nails and thread to create an artwork. The aim of this artwork was to ‘Pay it Forward’. She needed to think about someone in their life who they could encourage by gifting them their cork tile. Nishita needed to plan out their design and colour choice based on the person she had in mind to receive her finished work (connected). Nishita collaborated to help others overcome their challenges. She was the first to complete her work and was an excellent teacher when helping the other learners. Nishita extended her capabilities by safely using a hammer to put in the nails and showed  thought about how close/far apart each nail needed to be.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Write a letter/postcard to the person who will be receiving the tile. Tell them about what the materials are and how it was made.

Swimming with life jackets

Nishita & Sara's Rugby Learning Story

Learners: Nishita & Sara Learning Coach: T.Dillner           Date: 5.5.16

Learning Area: Physical Education           Key Competency: Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others

Learning Observed

For PE, LH1 learners were focussing on passing a rugby ball with the correct techniques. We focused on how to place our hands on the ball, how to position our arms and how to aim. The learners then needed to pair up and take turns to practice passing the ball through a hoop. Samantha and Aditi collaborated with positive attitudes. They took some time to practise their techniques and support each other with reminders of what the success criteria were. They made an effort to ensure they weren’t rushing, and making sure that they were 100% comfortable with these skills before moving on to the next step of their capability (making the hoop a moving target by lifting it up and down).

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Remember that a rugby pass is across the body, starting from the hip farthest away from the target. Practise passing through the hoop from a greater distance.

Fraction Narrative

Learner: Sereya, Nishita, Melissa    Learning Coach: Mr Hattie           Date: 30 March 2016

Learning Area: Learning Habitat 1 - Mathematics

Learning Observed

In Maths we are looking at finding fractions out of materials. Today we were focusing on quarters. Sereya, Nishita and Melissa had to make 4 even groups with the counters. We looked at a range of different amounts. There were many different levels of Capabilities when we broke off into groups. But Sereya, Nishita and Melissa did well to Collaborate and figure out how to solve the problems. They used equal sharing to arrange the counters into the correct amounts. I was very impressed with how well Sereya, Nishita and Melissa worked today, this has been something that we have been working on for a while and we have successfully achieved it.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Sereya, Nishita and Melissa next learning steps are to: Use skip counting to solve equal sharing. Find basic fractions from a specific amount using imaging. Order fractions with the same denominator.

Momo, Melissa & Nishita's Mars Rover Learning Story

Learners: Melissa, Momo & Nishita Learning Coach: T.Dillner           Date: 07.03.16

Learning Area: iExperience - Space                Key Competency: Thinking

Learning Observed

The learners had six activities to choose from to extend their knowledge about Space. Melissa, Momo & Nishita chose to take part in one that required problem solving and thinking skills. They had the option to make either a Mars Rover or a Satellite and picked to do the Mars Rover. With the provided materials, Melissa, Momo & Nishita had to make a connection between their own version and the image that was shown on the screen. The girls showed curiosity by using the materials in specific ways and both tried to use as much detail as possible in their creation. They collaborated by sharing ideas and possible ways to overcome issues, ultimately being very pleased with their final product.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Complete the models in the morning before school begins. Answer the discussion questions about their models, listed on the slideshow.

iExplore : Chinese New Year : Zodiac Signs

Aditi, Sameeha, Alysia, Nishita & Melissa's Connected Challenge Learning Story

Learners: Aditi, Sameeha, Alysia, Nishita & Melissa     Learning Coach: T.Dillner           Date: 5.2.16

Learning Area: iExperience - Relating to Others

Learning Observed

This term our focus is on how we can be connected citizens. To introduce this, the Learning Coaches set up a series of challenges for the learners to complete. Each challenge was worth a different amount of points and the teams had to work together to get the highest amount to win. One task was to get all team members to cross the ‘Nile River’ (the width of one netball court) using only three hoops. Aditi, Sameeha, Alysia, Nishita & Melissa had to discuss ways to make this work before attempting it. They needed to think about how their words, actions, attitudes and ideas impacting the success of the team. Each learner was able to act in a collaborative way in order to achieve the joint goal of crossing the ‘river’. They were capable of devising a method to connect their strengths and remain safe from the Nile Crocodiles!

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Swap roles so other members of the team retrieve or replace the hoops. Make a point to do some iDevelop learning with one of their team members and build this relationship.