Selestine's Narrative story - Literacy Writing - March 2015

Learner:   Selestine    Learning Coach:   Mr Dyer     Date:   March 2015

Learning Area:  Literacy - Writing

Learning Observed

This term our literacy group has been constructing narrative stories in our writing classes. We have also been writing from the heart when documenting a ‘Slice of our Life.’ Selestine had taken both of these challenges on with confidence and enthusiasm. She is developing her organisation and likes to be involved in knowing what needs to be done. Selestine works hard to complete her tasks on time. During Literacy, Selestine has worked as part of a group to construct a narrative story. She has identified imagery and detail in books, and applied this learning to her writing. Selestine understands the elements of a narrative story, from setting the scene, through developing a plausible problem and constructing a resolution that ties up loose ends. She enjoys her Literacy lessons and has ended the term with a successful and independently constructed narrative story along with a personal and thought provoking Slice of Life. Although Selestine has produced some pleasing narratives, the piece of writing I have attached below is a retelling to a short film we watched called the Lost Thing. Selestine captured the mood and thoughtfulness of the film and identified the main features of it.

Evidence of learning

Selestine working on a piece of writing - Just look at the concentration on her face! Click here to view a piece of Selestine’s writing.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Key Competencies - Selestine has demonstrated an ability to ‘Manage Self’ when faced with literacy tasks and is ‘participating and contributing’ well in our learning sessions. Vision Principles - Selestine is developing ‘Capability’ in Literacy through expanded her understanding of narrative story writing and writing from the heart. She is able to ‘Collaborate’ with others when co-constructing her learning.

Next Learning Steps

Reflect on her learning at various stages of the writing process. This will ensure work improves in an ongoing way and will help Selestine to make links between elements within her writing. Continue to identify and use new learning while reading to improve writing.