Learning+Goals+for+the+middle+years+learner

The following table shows the learning goals for the Grade Four (Level 3) child, which are based on the analysis of her literacy samples in the literacy profile. Included are learning outcomes, which will be a reflection of the child’s achievement of the learning goal.

Learn to make inferences on a range of different text types (narrative, factual, etc).
 * ** Learning Goal ** || ** Learning outcomes ** ||
 * //** Reading **//

Learn to recognise and pronounce various words that have silent letters in it accurately.

Learn to separate words into its syllables to assist pronunciation when reading.

//** Writing **// Learn various conjunctions to make connecting sentences more interesting. For example, instead of ‘then’, using ‘suddenly’ and ‘unexpectedly. ’

Learn various words that contain the ‘ea’ diagraphs, for example ‘bean’, ‘beautiful’, ‘beach’, ‘beast’, ‘meal’, and ‘sea’.
 * // Spelling //**

Learn to separate words into its syllables and learn proper pronunciations to assist in spelling. || Child gets all inferential questions on the PM Benchmark Reading Assessment correct.

Child reads all words with silent letters in it correctly on The Burt Word Reading Test.

Child is able to read all words correctly on The Burt Word Reading Test.

Child uses at least two different conjunctions in her text that convey more meaning in relation to its context.

Child spells at least 10 words with the ‘ea’ diagraph correctly and can distinguish between the ‘ea’ sound and other similar sounding letters or blends.

Child repeats the South Australian Spelling Test and is able to achieve a score of 45/45, having learned and spelled correctly difficult words. || Return to Assessment 1: Language and literacy in the middle years