Writing -Appriasial

Tuesday 29 May
Tristan Observing Writing in Kea Class

Link To Appraisal Doc
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n3tkZDL2_yhl3KHhLs6z9HfEPTnSSEzaS0hGpLGVyAg/edit

The class were writing imaginary stories pretending to be Kiwi.
We have had a literacy focus on Kiwi as the children were very interested in Kiwi after reading the story Manukura. We have read several books and identified facts about Kiwi as well as looking closely and painting Kiwi.
Today we were imagining we were a Kiwi out at night and Role playing this.  It was pleasing to see the children demonstrating their understanding through role play of how a Kiwi would behave and move.
The Focus has been on generating and extending ideas and vocabulary. Building up knowledge of vocab and examining the clever things Authors do to make their stories has been great for facilitating this.

Things Going Well
Children selecting own goal
Children monitoring own goals
Children beginning to follow the writing process and prof read independently
Integration of ideas across curriculum areas

Next Steps after reflection from Observation

Ensuring the children can express clearly how they know they are achieving their goal
there is a real miss match between the language used in the questions asked by the observer and the language used in Kea class. I am sure this affects the children's responses.

Three Student Responses:

What are you learning? Why?

• Writing- To use new and interesting words and precise nouns - we chose the goals we think we need to work on. Also picture plans for today. 
• Writing- To add and, but and because to add more information to my writing. 
• Writing- Learning to use Capital letters and fullstops. It’s my goal-because I needed to work on it.

How are you going? How do you know?

• Good- cause I have been seeing good work in my work. 
• Good- because I am doing the right things. 
• Good- Because I am one of the best learners in my class. 

What choice/s do you get to make with your learning?
Yes- If we work or we don’t work hard, To pick your goal, sometimes what we write about.
Yep- We get to choose if we do the right things or not the right things.
On my writing goal and what I play with in class.