Classroom Observations Rm 19 Observer Debbie

Lesson: Writing Date: 25.5.17

Before the Observation During the Observation Af
Focus Points What happened during the lesson? Ref

Highlighting system with Target Video Session on Writing

Wh
Group. Highlighting capitals as this is
an issue because students are Knows target students well and students know what they
are learning. Wh
forgetting to use them. gro
WOW words are a focus to ensure
Capital letters and full stops explained and discussed.
that there is depth in students Names, Places and beginning of a sentence. Wh
writing. aro
Identifying feelings as this was a Highlight capital letters and full stops.
previous goal (to ensure that they
Ide
continue to use feelings in their An exciting word (wow), highlight.
writing)0 Pro
Mentor text used. Labelled Picture plan used to support
obs
writing. Student found a WOW word on the picture plan
Planning / Preparation but hadnt included it into her writing. She went back and
included it into her story.
PD
Well prepared with Learning intentions, stu
anecdotal notes recorded and modelling book
Capital letters for names questioned a name that had a
with success criteria (exemplar) open for
lower case letter and discussed why it should have been a Kee
students to refer back too.
capital. The student went and changed it. rei
thi
Evident that Modelling book is
Feelings identified and highlighted. up
referred back to regularly
Students know what they are doing and why.

Word vocab and feeling words are displayed.

Writing every day is a priority.

Next Steps: Support needed:

PD with Rita Too see Arlene do Literacy Evo
Recording feedback & feedforward in students books to be
consistent To go to Ashhurst School to lo
explain everything