Week 8 Observation

Writing Modeling

Teacher has a recount on the board that the children have to finish. Teacher works with one group at a table and the other the teacher works with is at the teaching table.

On the board each teaching group has a list of things they need to include in their writing. Chn demonstrate knowledge of the ICAN sheet and what they need to be successful.

Teacher sits with guided group and tells them the learning intention. The group come up with the success criteria. Chn have already done their plan and they begin to write. Teacher roams the group as they write, giving them feedback and feed forward to improve writing. Feedback is linked to the Success Criteria.

Looking at modeling books: teacher uses the books to model planning with a group, do shared writing with a group and there is a formal assessment section where the children mark whether or not they have used certain features in their writing.

Next steps:
- Write lists with each groups on what they need to include in their writing. This is explicit instruction to help the students be successful.
- carry our formal assessment where the students can tick whether or not they meet the criteria on the list.
- With the lowest group do a shared plan and a shared writing to scaffold their knowledge.