Narrative Assessment: Samara and Drama

Learner: Samara
Area: The Arts: Drama Level 2
Date: 04.12.18 
In iExplore with Mr Morrow, this group have been learning about Drama. Learners are in groups have been practicing skills like: speaking, acting and performing to present a play. Each groups were assigned plays from Junior Journals and School Journals. They have been practicing their lines and roles together.

Groups are developing their capabilities to share their skills in drama. They develop their curiosity by listening carefully to others and asking questions. In groups, they collaborate and work together to practice and are soon to share their plays with others. Samara is seen here working on creating cue cards to remember her lines.

Key Competencies: Managing Self Thinking Relating to others Participating and Contributing and through the use of digital tools - using language, symbols and texts 

Next Steps: 
Continue practicing your lines and skills you've learned
Reflect on your learning and think of how you can improve
Keep practising your reading at home

similes!

SUMMER IS HOT LIKE THE SUN:) DOGS ARE CUTE AS CATS Flowers are pretty like a butterfly Black is dark like the night Sharks are scary as a snake Oranges are sour like lemon A cat is fluffy as a hamster Smiggle is fun like a rainbow.

dragon poem

Dragons Fierce`wings Firing`living`flying Big`scaley`unfriendly`creatures Eating`drinking`hunting Magical`brave Dragons

Narrative: Samara and Writing

Learner: Samara
Area:Writing Level 2
Date: 12.11.18 
In Writing, we have been recounting our experiences. A recount is retelling a learner's experience from their own point of view. Some of our experiences include: a blindfold game, cricket and basketball. We have been learning to add in detail by using adjectives, verbs, feelings and emotions in our writing. Our hapu have been working hard to include at least three different words to paint a better picture for our audience.

Samara enjoys writing. She is still learning to build her sentences into paragraphs. Samara has been learning to add more detail and ideas into her writing by using interesting new words. She is able to order her ideas carefully.
She is still learning to develop her curiosity by asking questions and is slowly making connections by using ideas discussed in a larger group. She is able to collaborate with others by sharing her ideas with a buddy. Samara is beginning to think carefully about her ideas and the audience she is writing for.

Key Competencies: Managing Self Thinking Relating to others Participating and Contributing and through the use of digital tools - using language, symbols and texts 

Next Steps: 
Continue using detailed ideas in your writing
Reflect on your learning and think of how you can improve
Keep practising your writing at home

Guess what i did in the holidays? I went to hulu cat with raisa and the playground and the mall On wednesday i went with raise to hulucat .Hulucat is a bubble tea place where you can get food too.Raisa got a strawberry bubble tea and I got the original.my mum got a coffee slushy and raisa’s mum got honey and Lime.after we went to the playground.my mum didn’t come we played for a bit then we went to raisa’s house to play after a while I went home.on Friday I went to manukau with my grandma we went on the train.we went shopping and bought an lol and we went back.we had to go on a bus and train.i had fun in the holidays.

Narrative Assessment: Samara and Ancient Egypt

Learner: Samara
Date: 20.09.18 
Social Studies Level 2
Understand how places influence people and people influences places

During iExperience, Mr Morrow taught the learners about Ancient Egypt. In particular, he focused on pyramids, how and why they were built. They also learned about what was inside pyramids and why they were so important to the Egyptian people at the time.

In this activity Samara is learning to discover new cultures and why people did what they did during this era. She shows she is capable by listening carefully to instructions and thinking about her ideas. Samara has been developing her curiosity by listening carefully during discussions and ask questions that she is curious about. She is able to make connections by using what she learned previously with Mr Morrow during iExperience. 

Key Competencies: Managing Self Thinking Relating to others Participating and Contributing and through the use of digital tools - using language, symbols and texts 

Next Steps: 

Continue developing your curiosity around other cultures

Continue asking questions when you are unsure

Share your learning with someone else

how a spider makes a WEB

First the spider makes a string.it waits for the string to attach to a branch.Next the spider goes to the outer end.It makes another web and goes down.Then it starts to make the web.The spider uses its hooks to get the threads to attach.After a while the spider’s web is done.Now the spider waits for food to come in to the web.

the life cycle of a caterpiller

The female adult butterfly lays a small egg.usually on the underside of a leave.after a few weeks it hatch’s and out a caterpillar.When it comes out it eats its own shell and eats milkweed leaves too. The caterpillar is an eating machine.once it is bigger the caterpillar sheds its skin 7 times.It finds a twig and makes a chrysalis. After a few weeks the caterpillar turns into a butterfly.it takes a few hours for the butterfly to come out.the butterfly takes its time to pump fluids inside its wings.

Narrative: Samara and the Human Digestive System

Learner: Samara
Date: 20.08.18 
Science Level 2
Living World: Recognise that all living things have certain requirements so they can stay alive

As part of our iExperience, we have been learning about 'How the Human Digestive System works'. We looked at the process of food and what happens when we eat. We learned about the organs and their functions. Through Kahoot and multichoice questions as well as a cut and paste activity we were able to learn about what our human bodies does to food and what we need to keep it healthy.

In this activity Samara is learning to develop her capabilities by cutting out pictures of the organs and pasting them in the right place. She develops her curiosity by listening carefully to the instructions and thinks carefully about her ideas. Samara is beginning to make connections by relating what happens when she eats certain foods and what it does to our bodies. 

Key Competencies: Managing Self Thinking Relating to others Participating and Contributing and through the use of digital tools - using language, symbols and texts 

Next Steps: 

Continue developing your curiosity
Think about what other Science areas you would like to explore

narrative girl

Once there was a girl.her name was viola stardust.she had rainbow hair and wore a dress that was purple and sparkly .viola had pink bows in her hair too.she liked to draw pictures and play with her besties.one day they were at the animal kingdom zoo.viola and her friend fleur were looking at the tasmanian devil.when fleur fell in. “HELP”said fleur.she hopped up tasmanian devils couldn't reach .fleur was in there for 2 full minets.when viola went to get a zoo keeper to help.after fleur was rescued and they went back home.

Narrative: Samara and Writing

Learner: Samara
Area:Writing Level 2
Date: 28.06.18 
In Writing, we have been learning to plan our writing carefully and build sentences into paragraphs. We know that paragraphs have one main idea and the following sentences add more detail or ideas to the main idea and previous sentences.

Samara is able to build sentences into paragraphs. She has been learning to add more detail and ideas into her writing. Samara is beginning to order her ideas carefully into paragraphs.
She is developing her curiosity by asking questions and is slowly making connections by using ideas discussed in a larger group. Samara is beginning to think carefully about her ideas and the audience she is writing for.

Key Competencies: Managing Self Thinking Relating to others Participating and Contributing and through the use of digital tools - using language, symbols and texts 

Next Steps: 
Continue using detailed ideas in your writing
Reflect on your learning and think of how you can improve
Keep practising your writing at home

Narrative: Samara at Swimming

Learner: Samara
Date: 04.06.18 
Area: Health and Education Level 2
Regular Physical Activity - Experience creative, regular, and enjoyable physical activities and describe the benefits to well-being.

In swimming, group three have been learning to use different techniques such as freestyle, backstroke and gliding in the pool. Other skills include: floating, breathing, kicking and arms.

Samara has been developing her capabilities in swimming. She has been learning to float on her back and kick at the same time. Samara is developing her curiosity by listening carefully to her instructor and observing the other learners in her group. She collaborates with others in the pool by taking turns. Samara enjoys swimming.

Key Competencies: Managing Self Thinking Relating to others Participating and Contributing and through the use of digital tools - using language, symbols and texts 

Next Steps: 
Continue developing your capabilities in swimming

Use the same attitude in swimming inside the habitat

swimming

Guess what we did on Wednesday. We went to the OTara pools. First we did the role and hopped on the bus. Our Hapu walked to the indoor pools and waited to start. When it was time we got into the pool.The Water was crystal clear. In group 2 We floated on our back and front. Next we did some kicking for five seconds and 10 seconds. After we swam to the other end of group 1. And after that we played a game. After we got out of the pool change back to our school uniform. We went back on the bus and left. I was excited to go swimming. I love going to swimming it is really fun. Next week Wednesday we went to swimming again. We Did the role and left to swimming. When we got there we changed waited then started. First group to blowed some bubbles. Next we did some kicking. after we went in a box around the pool doing freestyle,kicking,backstroke and stearmline.after we played 2 games of mushrooms. We played three games then we got out of the pool got and got changed. I was happy that I went swimming. We got on the bus and lift to school After another week we went swimming Again. We did the role got our swimming bags and left on the bus to the otara leisure centre. When we Got there we had some time left. Miss lavacula said we can go and play in the other pool.we played for a bit and then we had to start swimming.after swimming we changed and left to school.

Writing: Figure of Speech

Learner: Samara
Area:Writing Level 2
Date: 20.03.18 
In Writing, we have been learning to use figurative language like: personification and similes to create more complex ideas. We have been learning to draw a picture in our readers mind, so they understand what we are trying to share.

Samara has been developing her skills by collaborating with other learners. She shows her capability by sharing her ideas with other learners in her group. Samara uses her curiosity to ask questions and make connections with her prior knowledge to further her understanding.

Key Competencies: Managing Self Thinking Relating to others Participating and Contributing and through the use of digital tools - using language, symbols and texts 

Next Steps: 
Continue using similes and personification in your writing
Reflect on your learning and think of how you can improve

Art: Samara and Sketching

Learner: Samara 
Area: Art - Visual Arts Level 2 
Date: 20.02.18 
In Art, some of the learners have been learning about drawing from their own perspective and what they can see. The learners chose a specific place inside the playground and had to sketch what they saw. We were practising sketching with different lines and looking at different shapes as well as shading. It was not an easy task but learners did try their best. 

Samara has been practicing her capability by trying hard to draw from her point of view and what she saw. She showed curiosity by looking for the best place that suited her in the playground. Samara was able to work collaboratively with others by sharing space helping others if asked. She is beginning to make connections and use techniques already learned to help her with her learning.

Key Competencies: Managing Self Thinking Relating to others Participating and Contributing and through the use of digital tools - using language, symbols and texts 

Next Steps: Practice sketching only what you see, practice shading, continue to look at objects from your point of view and interpret what you see