Literature Circle Learning Story - Verbs Group

Learner: Selestine (Verbs)                                                                 Date: June 20

Learning Area: Literacy                                         Learning Coach: Diana WIlkes

Learning Observed

All learners require literacy skills in order to be contributors and active participants in society. We believe that learners must study, use and enjoy language and literature when communicated orally, visually or in writing.  We have been working really hard this term to learn how to have a ‘Book Club’ in literacy iDevelop.  We began by learning about how to select and why to select a ‘Best Fit’ book- please ask Selestine what book she is reading and how he knows it is a best fit on a regular basis.  She learned all about the 5 finger strategy to help her choose.  The Verbs group was also introduced to an online book resource called http://booktrackclassroom.com to which she has an account. In our Literature Circle each learner has a different role each week:  Summariser, Literary Luminary, Word Wizard, Discussion Director, Connector, Artful Artist or Researcher which ensures that the book club runs smoothly.  Selestine was a great Artful Artist and Word Wizard.  She is developing confidence at sharing in our meetings and has been well prepared for some of our meetings.  She participates and contributes in the discussions with prompting.

Evidence of learning

Collaborative Literature Circle Document - Verbs   Snippet of Meeting

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Selestine is showing Connectedness by relating his work to the text we are reading. She is relating to others well by remaining respectful while others speak and he is Collaborative when he is participating in the discussion.  She is also developing his Capability in reading conversation and oral language.

Next Learning Steps

Always have a Best Fit book at school everyday and read every night at home, out loud when possible Visit booktrackclassroom.com often to read new books Prepare for the Literature Circle meetings in the collaborative google doc and act on the feedback immediately Ask for help when unsure and manage time wisely

Drama Learning Story - May 2015

Learner: Selestine, Rahi, ustin and Helen                                     Date: May 20, 2015

Learning Area: The Arts- Drama                                 Learning Coach: Diana Wilkes

Learning Observed

During iExperience this term with the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT), we have been learning how to use movement and space to effectively communicate.  The lasting understanding is that people represent their culture and heritage in different dramatic ways- past and present.  Learners had a variety of opportunities to explore the use of space, props and their body for communicating different ideas.  Selestine, Helen, Justin L and Rahi worked together to use dramatic techniques to explore drama elements and conventions. While the group exhibited a real passion and enthusiasm for performing they had great difficulty deciding on a culture to emulate.  When asked to initiate and develop ideas with others to create dramatic 1 minute skit time was lost while they were deciding on either the Korean or Italian culture and Learning Coach intervention was required.  The end result was entertaining.

Evidence of learning

The team works towards effective use of space, facial expressions and movement.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Together they exemplified Capabilities in following complex instructions and ultimately met the success criteria.  However, they all need to work on collaboration and compromising.  Together they were able to make Connections between what they knew collectively about the culture and how to express that with movement, no sound and imaginary props.

Next Learning Steps

Further explore movements they can make with body, voice, space, and creation of facial expressions to enhance dramatic effect Identify and use strategies for coming to consensus