Learner: Jenny Sam     Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg           Date: 6 Mar 2015

Learning Area: Literacy - Reading

Learning Observed

I sat with Jenny to read “My Family” today. We opened to the first page. I pointed to the fathers mouse and asked her who she thought it might be. She said, “The Dad”. I said, “yes, but this word starts with a “f” sound. What other word is there for Dad that starts with “f”?” She said father. I said “My..” and she said “father”. The next page I again directed her to the picture. She said, “mum”. I said, “yes, but can you think of another word for mum?”. She said, “mother” and read “my mother.” The next page was a boy mouse I asked her who she thought it might be. She said, “cousin.” I said that it could be but this is a name that only boys can be and it starts with the “b” sound. Jenny wasn’t sure so I told her “brother”. She read, “my brother”. Jenny turned the page and was able to read “my sister” and then “my baby” and “my cat”. On the final page a mouse was riding a cat. She wanted to say cat again. I showed her that this word started with a “m” sound. She wasn’t sure what it could be. I said, “my mouse”. Then I asked Jenny to read it again. This time she read fluidly except got stuck with “brother” and forgot the “my” with “my mouse”.

Evidence of learning

Video of Jenny’s second read. Jenny showed she understood the repeated pattern in the story with the word “my”. I wonder if she would still be able to recognise the word “my” the next day?”

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Jenny scored 3 years 11 months on the Oral Language Assessment and 26/54 for the Letter Identification Assessment. She is developing her Capabilities in Reading as she is understanding repeated patterns in the story (my…) as well as using the pictures to help her understand what is in the print (Thinking). Jenny is starting to recognise basic words and read them more fluently (Using Language, Symbols and Text).

Next Learning Steps

Complete a Sound - Letter Assessment. Does Jenny know more sounds than letters? Learn basic sight words. Explicit teaching on letters and their sounds.