Diamante Poem - Giraffes Narrative Poem

Learner:  Marcus      Learning Coach: M Lennon - LH2      Date:   23 November 2016

Learning Area:  Literacy - Poems

NZC Achievement Objective:  English; Speaking, Writing, Presenting:  Acquire and begin to use sources of information, processes, and strategies to identify, form, and express ideas.

Giraffes

giraffes

tall, long

twitching, eating, kicking

tail, spots, baby, neck

kicking, running, eating

spotty, brown

giraffes

Learning Observed

Marcus has been learning to write Diamante Poems themed around his recent visit to Auckland Zoo. Firstly, Marcus had to brainstorm different nouns, adjectives and verbs about giraffes.  Then he had to choose which ones he would use to make his poem make sense. Marcus was given a template structure to follow, which listed the order in which his nouns, adjectives and verbs needed to be.  He was able to follow the structure independently to produce the above poem.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this learning, Marcus demonstrated that he was: Connected - actively taking part in learning conversations and activities. Capable - understanding the different parts of speech have different purposes. Curious - asking questions and seeking new vocabulary. Thinking  - able to brainstorm and find words relevant to the topic.

Next Learning Steps

Teach others how to write a diamante poem. Begin thinking about opposite words for an antonym diamante poem.

Machines that Build - iExperience Narrative Assessment

Learner:  Marcus      Learning Coach: M Lennon - LH2      Date:   3 November 2016

Learning Area:  iExperience

NZC Achievement Objective:  Level 1; Technology; Characteristics of Technological Outcomes - Students will understand that technological outcomes are products or systems developed by people and have a physical nature and a functional nature.

Learning Observed

During iExperience Marcus has been learning about machines that build things.  He has been showing his curiosities about the purposes behind different machines and why they were invented. During this iExperience Marcus learned some background about different machines that build things.  His favourites were the machines that picked things up and transported them elsewhere, such as the cranes. After learning about different machines and their purposes, Marcus built his own machine and could explain the reasons behind, and purpose of, this machine. Marcus’ machine had jet packs to make it go faster, it has wheels to make it move from one place to the next, a long hook so it can pick things up and a sturdy base so it doesn’t fall over.

Evidence of learning

Marcus has made a marvellous machine!

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this learning, Marcus demonstrated that he was: Connected - actively taking part in learning conversations and activities. Capable - being able to describe the purpose for his machine. Curious - building and rebuilding machines to ensure they are stable enough to carry a load. Managing Self  - using equipment in an appropriate manner.

Next Learning Steps

Keep developing your curiosities about machines and their purposes by building bigger, better machines each time. Discuss your new findings with your peers to help them build stable, load bearing machines.