Observation Task 5:  A day in the life of a child who has not reached expected cognitive targets

Name: Sara Age: 8 years Level: low

Brief description: Must of time Sara want play so when other student do work she walk around the class. She talk with other, but she prefer sit must of time alone. Some time she is try to do the work.

Date of observation: 10/May/2015

Time	Activity / Movement	Notes / comments
9.20	Work in “book work”	She is try to do the work, but when she can’t answer she ask her friends.
10.00	“Stage show”	Difficult to read the sentences when she read the text.
10.20	spelling puzzles	All Sara group finished except her. She spend all time draw.

Reflection 5

• What have you noticed about this learner from your observation? She just do the work if teacher watch or sit with her to finished her task.

• What is causing the child to have trouble doing her or his work in class? Maybe she feel thats bored or she can't understand the lessons.

• What interested or surprised you? She cry all the time if want or doesn't want something، 

• What did you learn? How I can deal with students with low level and support them.

• What is the best way to work with this child? In every activities/tasks try to sit a few minutes with the child and encouragement.

• Did the teacher use some good teaching strategies with this child? Yes, like when she's collect 5,10,15... point in "Class Dojo" she will get a present.

• Does the child have trouble focusing? Yes, she doesn't want listen to anyone. Always do what she want.

• Do you think this child has a special need or is she just a little slower than the others? No, she just a little slower than the others students.

• How can you tell when a child is having difficulty? Try to help and explain what she find it difficult.