Narrative Assessment - Term 2 Math

Learner: Marcus                    Learning Coach: Abby Morgan             Date: 11 June 2015

Learning Area: Math

Learning Observed

We having been learning about the different ways to create teen numbers using beans and cups. We began by taking ten beans and putting them into one cup. Marcus took his ten beans and put them together to make one set of ten. We discussed how it is important to remember that the cup will always have ten beans in it if we don’t take any out. I asked Marcus to hold the number ten in his head and then to add five more beans to the other cup. I asked what maths tools he had used to find out what ten and five more was. He told me that the answer was 15 and he solved it by counting on from 10. Marcus was able to create ten and five as well as ten and two.

Evidence of learning

View Marcus explaining what he did here.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Marcus was developing the vision principles of being capable as well as extending the key competencies of using language, symbols and texts, and thinking skills. He was applying his knowledge of numbers to extend his existing capabilities. Marcus was also utilising effective thinking skills to recall and apply new learning.

Next Learning Steps

Practice counting forwards and backwards from 10 Introduce Marcus to tens frames and develop instant recognition of the number pattern Write, draw, and create teen numerals

Learner: Alesha and Marcus   Learning Coach: Abby Morgan      Date: 16 March 2015

Learning Area: Math

Learning Observed

During Math today Alesha was working alongside Disha and Marcus playing Math Marks the Spot. I asked Alesha how much the two dice she had added up to, she was able to instantly recall her basic facts to 10 and said 4 + 5 = 9. Marcus was able to quickly find the numbers on the mat and was also able to invent new ways to cover them as they had run out of the tiles. Marcus was also able to help assist with the next roll of the dice, identifying that 3 + 3 = 6. What a great learning activity to help consolidate your addition knowledge.

Evidence of learning

Alesha and Disha proudly showing their work. Marcus and Alesha working together to solve the addition problems.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During Math today Alesha and Marcus were attending to the Key Competencies of using Language, Symbols and Texts as they were applying their knowledge of the written numeral and mathematical symbols to complete this learning activity. They were also both managing themselves as they were able to monitor their success and showed determination in completing the task. Marcus and Alesha were also using the Ormiston Vision Principles of collaboration as they worked alongside each other.

Next Learning Steps

Assist with developing instant recall of subtraction to 10. Explore addition of higher numbers. Introduce to addition using the number line.