Norah Learning Story - Literacy: Slice of Life - February 2015

Learner:  Norah Joseph                                             Date: February 2015

Learning Area: iDevelop - Literacy                      Learning Coach: John Dyer

Learning Observed

Norah has already demonstrated some lovely qualities this year. She is polite, has a lovely sense of humour and ask insightful questions about her learning. This has been evident in her learning during writing in Term 1. We have embarked on a series of writing workshops entitled ‘Slice of Life’ Norah has understood the importance of writing from the heart when recounting her feelings about leaving her old school and starting a new chapter at Ormiston. She included her thoughts, wonderings and feelings and understands how to ‘show not tell’ the reader what is happening. She is also learning how to ask questions of the reader in her writing. Norah has been able to make these improvements in her writing due to a willingness to ask questions about her next learning steps and be happy to take on board suggestions for improvements. Norah’s hard working attitude has served her well and i am looking forward to working with her more as we continue on or learning journey.

Evidence of learning

Norah settles into her work quickly. Here she is getting comfy and working hard on her Slice of Life. Click here to read Norah’s ‘Slice of Life

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

It has been great to see Norah ‘relating well with others’ and ‘participating and contributing’ effectively in her learning during our Literacy lessons. She has demonstrated a ‘capability’ to develop her ideas and write effectively to a conclusion by planning, ‘collaborating’ with other learners and coaches, and caring about her work.

Next Learning Steps

Norah is encouraged to continue developing her confidence in her learning. Her humour and wonderful way of looking at the world is a valuable asset. Norah should now see where she can use her learning to tackle projects in iExplore that can be seem by our wider school community.