Term 4 Update - How is this looking?

What have I found out so far?

This term our topic that we are focusing on is art. There is lots of mathematical language that is associated with art that I am trying to incorporate into both reading and maths. In order to make sure that my learners are getting to understand new vocabulary and retain this vocabulary is repeatedly using these words across contexts. My gumboots group who are reading at standard have completed a reading which has discussed the vanishing point and talks about the different shapes, lines and techniques used in art. This reading group has had the opportunity to discuss these words with me as well as each other and find their own meaning for these words. In comparison to my other group who have not been able to read texts at these levels they have had less exposure to this vocabulary so when discussing line and shape during our maths lessons they require longer periods of time to process this information and also use these words. 

Where am I going for the rest of the year?

In order to make sure all of my learners are getting access to the same vocabulary and also language acquisition I am needing to make sure that I am finding readings that have these words accessible for all of my readers. When it is hard to find anything that has this vocabulary in it I will need to make sure that I am using these words in class discussions, group discussions and also creating readings that give my lower readers access to this information. 

How am I going to know if this help?

I will be able to see at the end of the term if my learners have retained any of the vocabulary that we have used. If they are able to use these words in sentences and also explain them to someone else. In order to see if this works with my lower groups I will be able to compare this to previous terms where they haven't had as much access to the vocabulary if this has any difference in how they are able to communicate and share ideas.