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4

Finally, the teacher responds to the child as writer/individual,
'What will you do when you grow up?'

2

The teacher is pleased with the child's handwriting. This wasn't the objective, but the availability of the sticker means the teacher can praise this element of the child's work quickly. The sticker is one of several that are well known to all the children, frequently used as motivators in class, and this child quickly recognises he has done well.

5

The child replies to the teacher's question, 'I will go to the shops by myself'.

1

Child hasn't finished in time. Given target sticker - 'You need to work more quickly'. Teacher makes specific comment, 'Try to use three wow words to describe the pets and food'.

3

The child responds to the teacher and continues the writing.
He ignores the idea of describing the pets, but is very explicit about the food - ' I will eat bowls of pasta and cheese and I will have no disgusting mushrooms'.