Learner: Alex Usudan       Learning Coach: Kaori Kobayashi                  Date: 4/3/16

Learning Area:   Reading Narrative Assessment

Learning Observed

In shared reading, Madagascar Deaf learners have learned not only to read the text but also to translate into NZSL.  It is important for Alex to understand the story well as she is unable to translate into NZSL if she does not know the story well. Alex was curious to learn unknown words and examine them in the English dictionary and NZSL dictionary.  If she was not sure the meanings in the dictionary, she asked her learning coach and/or the NZSL interpreter what it means. She worked collaboratively with her buddy and was capable to share her understandings with him.  She tried to use correct NZSL grammar while retelling the story.  When discussing about the ending of the story, she connected her own experience and shared her ideas about how we can stop teasing in the classroom.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Understand the difference between English and NZSL Develop her NZSL grammar skills Use her time wisely and work quickly