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Natalie Dobell
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Literacy Unit
Matilda by Roald Dahl
Literacy Planning
These are examples of my week plans for literacy. It shows what I am doing in
literacy rotations for reading, where I should be reading up to in the novel, my
writing focus activities and my learning intentions for the week.
Literacy Rotations
Literacy rotations are done three times a week, having each group once a week
with me on the floor. This achieves seeing each student in a closer setting to
ensure they are on task and on the path to achieving success in the weeklyfortnightly focus.
Literacy groups are split into 5 groups based off of reading levels and abilities.
This ensures the tasks and books set meet the levels of the students to still
challenge them but still have the ability of success.
Literacy Rotations
Literacy Rotations
Literacy Rotations
Going through
students books,
seeing their
participation in class
and their efforts in any
worksheets, I
complete the
formative assessment
of observations.
I look through their
work against the
Learning Intention for
the week and the
success criteria they
are working to
achieve.
Persuasive Texts
Persuasive Texts
I chose to have 5
different ones that
they could agree
with or disagree with
so they could
choose what they
want to write about
and challenge
themselves.
This also allowed
students to pick one
and start, rather than
not knowing where
to start or how to do
it.
Persuasive Texts
I display the
rubric on the
board so the
students know
what they need to
do in order to
achieve a specific
grade.
It is also helpful
for them to know
what to look for in
self editing and
when they have
buddy
conferences.
AITSL Standards
Standards Covered by Literacy Unit
Standard 1
1.1 Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of
students
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical, social and intellectual
development and characteristics of students and how these may affect learning.
Having close time doing group activities on the floor
Standard 2
2.2 Content selection and organisation
Organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence.
Using my term plan allows me to have the group lessons planned and something
comes up and the rotation didnt get to happen, I can see what was missed and pick
up where I left off.
Standard 3
3.1 Establish challenging learning goals
Set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities
and characteristics.
Using learning intentions and success criteria to assess and observe students progress.
Standard 4
4.2 Manage classroom activities
Demonstrate the capacity to organise classroom activities and provide clear
directions.
Having the groups allocated to specific table to avoid too many students at one
table, especially when using the laptops.
Standard 5
5.1 Assess student learning
Demonstrate understanding of assessment strategies, including informal and
formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess student
learning.
Using the observations and activities to assess the students progress
Maths Unit
Algebra
Numeracy Planning
This is an example of my week in my term plan. It shows me a quick summary of
what I will be doing for my explicit teaching.
Numeracy Planner
NZ Maths
Rotations
On Wed, we have 5/6
rotations for 15 mins
each group. We work on
a different number
strategy each week.
Going through
students books,
seeing their
participation in class
and their efforts in any
worksheets, I
complete the
formative assessment
of observations.
I look through their
work against the
Learning Intention for
the week and the
success criteria they
are working to
achieve.
AITSL Standards
Standards Covered by Maths Unit
Standard 1
1.1 Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of
students
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical, social and intellectual
development and characteristics of students and how these may affect learning.
Having close time doing group activities on the floor
Standard 2
2.2 Content selection and organisation
Organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence.
Using my term plan allows me to have the group lessons planned and something comes up
and the rotation didnt get to happen, I can see what was missed and pick up where I left off.
Standard 3
3.1 Establish challenging learning goals
Set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities
and characteristics.
Using learning intentions and success criteria to assess and observe students progress.
Standard 4
4.2 Manage classroom activities
Demonstrate the capacity to organise classroom activities and provide clear
directions.
Having the groups allocated to specific table to avoid too many students at one
table, especially when using the laptops.
Standard 5
5.1 Assess student learning
Demonstrate understanding of assessment strategies, including informal and
formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess student
learning.
Using the observations and activities to assess the students progress
Self-Assessment
What I have learnt
Strengths
I feel a strength of mine is using ICT effectively throughout my teaching.
I have my whole day planned and up on the SMART Board.
I also feel like I have a strength in using a range of resources throughout
my teaching. e.g. In maths I use Back-to-Front Maths, EnVision Maths, NZ
Maths as well as activities from various workbooks.
Due to my group rotations, I feel I have a strength in differentiation. I am
able to have one activity prepared, and can guide the lower groups, while
extending the higher groups.
Weaknesses
Only up until recently, I just couldnt grasp the concept of Learning
Intentions and Success Criteria, as well as communicating it to the
students.
I feel am now developing this skill, but it was definitely a weakness in my first
few weeks.
I also struggled with assessment. I found it hard to keep track of and have
assessments for every step of the way in learning, particularly in Maths.
Rachel guided me and helped me by giving me her observation sheets to
use. These particularly helped me because I like having it in front of me; Im a
very visual learner.