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NELSON LITERACY 3 CORRELATION TO GRADE 3 ELA SPECIFIC CURRICULUM OUTCOMES, NEW BRUNSWICK CHART KEY

SELECTIONS FOR MODELLING AND DEMONSTRATION: READ ALOUDS (RA), MODELLING SELECTIONS (MS) LISTED BY

SELECTION NUMBER

STUDENT BOOK LISTED BY PAGE NUMBER

TEACHER’S RESOURCE LISTED BY PAGE NUMBER

GUIDED AND INDEPENDENT READING KIT LISTED BY CARD NUMBER

AUDIO/VIDEO PACKAGE LISTED BY VIDEO TITLE (WHICH ALSO REFERENCES ACCOMPANYING LESSON PLAN)

Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 1: What a Story!

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

SPEAKING AND LISTENING

1. Students will speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.

1.1 describe, share, and discuss thoughts, feelings, and experiences and consider others’ ideas

MS 3 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 41, 44

12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 29, 34, 35, 39, 41, 48, 55, 57, 63, 64, 70, 79 BLM 2, BLM 15 , BLM 16, BLM 19

1.2 ask and respond to questions to clarify information and to explore possibilities or solutions to problems

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

9, 21, 44 14, 18, 27, 34, 35, 39, 48, 55, 57, 63, 64, 70 BLM 2, BLM 15 , BLM 16

1,2,3,4

1.3 express and explain opinions and respond to the questions and reactions of others

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

All “Let’s Talk” sections 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 41, 44

The Listening Strategy for this unit is Making Connecting While Listening and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 34, 35, 39, 41, 48, 55, 57, 63, 64, 70, 79, 88 BLM 2, BLM 15, BLM 16

1,2,3,4

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 1: What a Story!

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

1.4 listen critically to others’ ideas and opinions

RA, MS 5 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 44

14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 35, 39, 48, 63, 70, 76, 79, 81, 88 BLM 2, BLM 4, BLM 15, BLM 16, BLM 19, BLM 20

1,2,3,4 All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote active listening skills.

2. Students will be able to communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly, and to respond personally and critically.

2.1 participate in conversation, small-group and whole-group discussion, understanding when to speak and when to listen

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21

12, 17, 18, 27, 35, 39, 41, 48, 56, 63, 70, 71, 74, 76, 79, 88 BLM 2, BLM 16, BLM 20

2.2 adapt volume, projection, facial expression, gestures, and tone of voice to the speaking occasion

9, 21 12, 17, 27, 35, 41, 48, 56, 57, 70, 71, 74, 76 BLM 18

All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

2.3 give and follow instructions and respond to questions and directions

9, 21, 44 17, 27, 35, 39, 48, 56, 57, 64, 70, 79 BLM 16

2.4 engage in and respond to a variety of oral presentations and other texts

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

9, 21, 41, 44

12, 17, 18, 27, 29, 34, 35, 41, 48, 56, 57, 64, 70, 71, 74, 79, 88 BLM 2, BLM 12, BLM 16, BLM 19

All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote and engage students with oral language experiences.

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 1: What a Story!

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

3. Students will be able to interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience and purpose.

3.1 use basic courtesies and conventions of conversation in group work and co-operative play

21, 42, 44 12, 17, 18, 27, 35, 39, 41, 48, 56, 64, 70, 71, 74, 76, 79, 81 BLM 13, BLM 14, BLM 16, BLM 19

1, 2, 3, 4

3.2 identify some forms of oral language that are unfair to particular individuals and cultures and use vocabulary that shows respect for all people

21, 42, 44 12, 17, 29, 35, 39, 41, 48, 56, 64, 70, 71, 74, 76, 79, 81 BLM 2, BLM 13, BLM 14, BLM 16, BLM 19

1, 2, 3, 4 All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

3.3 demonstrate a growing awareness that different kinds of language are appropriate to different situations

21, 42, 44 12, 17, 18, 27, 35, 39, 48, 64, 70, 71, 74, 76, 79, 81 BLM 2, BLM 13, BLM 14, BLM 16, BLM 19

1, 2, 3, 4

READING AND VIEWING

4. Students will be expected to select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts.

4.1 select, independently and with teacher assistance, texts appropriate to their interests and learning needs

throughout

17, 19, 20, 35, 44, 48, 70, 71, 74, 76, 79 BLM 5, BLM 17

4 selections provided at a range of levels

4.2 read widely and experience a variety of children’s literature

throughout

19, 20, 25, 26, 35, 48, 71, 76 BLM 5, BLM 12, BLM 17

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 1: What a Story!

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

4.3 use pictorial, typographical, and organizational features of written text to determine content, locate topics, and obtain information

15-16, 17, 37, 42

Throughout, for example: 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 35, 48, 57, 70, 71, 76, 79 BLM 5, BLM 6, BLM 12, BLM 17

2, 4

4.4 use and integrate, with support, the various cueing systems (pragmatic, semantic, syntactic, and graphophonic) and a range of strategies to construct meaning

17

35, 48, 57, 70, 71, 79 BLM 4, BLM 5, BLM 6, BLM 12, BLM 18, BLM 20

4.5 describe their own reading and viewing processes and strategies

MS 1 All “Reflect on” questions

19, 20, 27, 29, 35, 48, 70, 71, 74 BLM 9, BLM 17, BLM 20

All lesson plans

5. Students will be expected to interpret, select, and combine information using a variety of strategies, resources, and technologies.

5.1 answer, with assistance, their own questions and those of others by seeking information from a variety of texts

MS 1 25-31, 37, 44, 50

17, 24, 25, 26, 29, 35, 44, 64, 70, 74, 81 BLM 6, BLM 9, BLM 17, BLM 20

6. Students will be expected to respond personally to a range of texts.

6.1 make personal connections to texts and describe, share, and discuss their reactions and emotions

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note, RA

All “Reflect On” questions 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15-16, 17, 19, 25-31, 32, 37, 44, 50

The Reading Strategy for this unit is Connecting to Personal Experiences and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 29, 35, 48, 64, 70 BLM 4, BLM 6, BLM 17, BLM 19

All lesson plans

All lesson plans

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 1: What a Story!

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

6.2 express and explain opinions about texts and types of texts, and the work of authors and illustrators, demonstrating an increasing awareness of the reasons for their opinions

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15-16, 17, 19, 25-31, 32, 44, 50

17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 29, 35, 38, 44, 48, 64, 70, 71, 81 BLM 6, BLM 17, BLM 19

All lesson plans

All lesson plans

7. Students will be expected to respond critically to a range of texts, applying their knowledge of language, form, and genre.

7.1 question information presented in print and visual texts

15-16, 17 25, 26, 38, 48, 64, 70 BLM 12, BLM 17

All nonfiction text lesson plans

7.2 identify some different types of print and media texts

15-16 12, 25, 26, 48, 70 BLM 12, BLM 17

7.3 respond critically to texts

10, 15-16, 17, 37

25, 26, 29, 35, 38, 44, 48, 64, 70 BLM 17

WRITING AND OTHER WAYS OF REPRESENTING

8. Students will be expected to use writing and other forms of representation to explore, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and learnings; and to use their imaginations.

8.1 use writing and other forms of representation to - formulate questions - generate and organize language and ideas - discover and express personal attitudes and opinions - express feelings and imaginative ideas - record experiences - explore how and what they learn

RA, MS 2, MS 3 24 The Writing Strategy for this unit is Choosing the Main Idea and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 18, 29, 35, 39, 41, 44, 46, 55, 57, 64, 70 BLM 4, BLM 7, BLM 8, BLM 9, BLM 11, BLM 12, BLM 17, BLM 20

1, 2, 3, 4

8.2 explore, with assistance, ways for making their own notes

24 18, 23, 29, 35, 39, 41, 46, 48, 64, 70 BLM 7, BLM 8, BLM 11

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 1: What a Story!

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

8.3 experiment with language choices in imaginative writing and other ways of representing

24 18, 29, 35, 39, 44, 46, 55, 57, 64, 70 BLM 7, BLM 11

1, 2, 3, 4

9. Students will be expected to create texts collaboratively and independently, using a variety of forms for a range of audiences and purposes.

9.1 create written and media texts using a variety of forms

24, 42 12, 15, 23, 27, 29, 34, 35, 39, 41, 46, 48, 57, 64, 70, 71, 76, 81 BLM 4, BLM 12, BLM 13, BLM 14, BLM 19

1, 2, 3, 4

9.2 demonstrate some awareness of purpose and audience

MS 4 24, 42 12, 15, 29, 34, 35, 39, 41, 44, 46, 55, 57, 64, 70, 71, 76 BLM 7, BLM 8, BLM 9, BLM 13, BLM 14, BLM 19

1, 2, 4

9.3 consider their readers’/ listeners’/ viewers’ questions, comments, and other responses in assessing their work and extending their learning

24, 42 12, 15, 23, 29, 34, 35, 39, 41, 44, 46, 55, 57, 64, 70, 71, 76 BLM 13, BLM 14, BLM 19

1, 2, 3, 4

10. Students will be expected to use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and media products to enhance their clarity, precision, and effectiveness.

10.1 experiment with a range of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading, and presentation strategies

All graphic organizers

24 Throughout 17, 35, 41, 44, 46, 48, 64, 70, 71, 74, 79, 81 BLM 10, BLM 19, BLM 20

All lesson plans

10.2 use some conventions of written language

24 35, 44, 46, 64, 71, 79 BLM 8, BLM 17, BLM 19

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 1: What a Story!

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

10.3 demonstrate engagement with the creation of pieces of writing and other representation

24 15, 17, 23, 34, 35, 44, 46, 64, 70, 71, 74, 79 BLM 7, BLM 8, BLM 19, BLM 20

1, 2, 3, 4

10.4 experiment with technology in writing and other forms of representing

24 12, 15, 17, 24, 34, 35, 39, 46, 57, 64, 71, 74, 76 BLM 12, BLM 19

10.5 select, organize, and combine relevant information with assistance, from at least two sources, without copying verbatim, to construct and communicate meaning

24 15, 17, 23, 35, 39, 41, 44, 46, 48, 55, 64, 70, 71, 74, 76, 79, 81 BLM 7, BLM 8, BLM 19, BLM 20

1, 2, 3, 4

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 2: Plants

Selections for

Modelling and

Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and

Independent Reading

Kit

Audio/Video Package

SPEAKING AND LISTENING

1. Students will speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.

1.1 describe, share, and discuss thoughts, feelings, and experiences and consider others’ ideas

17, 21, 27, 33, 35, 40, 44, 47, 50, 52, 57, 61, 62, 65, 71 BLM 2

5, 6, 7, 8

1.2 ask and respond to questions to clarify information and to explore possibilities or solutions to problems

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

17, 21, 33, 57, 61, 65, 71 BLM 2

1.3 express and explain opinions and respond to the questions and reactions of others

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

All “Let’s Talk” sections 80

The Listening Strategy for this unit is Visualizing while you Listen and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 12, 17, 27, 33, 35, 40, 44, 50, 57, 61, 62, 65, 71 BLM 2

5, 6, 7, 8

1.4 listen critically to others’ ideas and opinions

MS 10 80 29, 35, 50, 61, 73, 75 BLM 2, BLM 4, BLM 15, BLM 16, BLM 20

5, 6, 7, 8 All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote active listening skills.

2. Students will be able to communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly, and to respond personally and critically.

2.1 participate in conversation, small-group and whole-group discussion, understanding when to speak and when to listen

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

80 12, 21, 23, 27, 29, 35, 40, 41, 44, 50, 52, 57, 61, 65, 67, 71, 73, 75 BLM 2, BLM 15, BLM 16, BLM 20

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 2: Plants

Selections for

Modelling and

Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and

Independent Reading

Kit

Audio/Video Package

2.2 adapt volume, projection, facial expression, gestures, and tone of voice to the speaking occasion

12, 21, 23, 35, 41, 67, 71, 73 BLM 16

5, 6, 7, 8 All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

2.3 give and follow instructions and respond to questions and directions

12, 17, 35, 40, 41, 65, 67, 73

2.4 engage in and respond to a variety of oral presentations and other texts

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

80 12, 17, 21, 29, 35, 41, 57, 65, 67, 71, 73 BLM 2, BLM 16, BLM 19

All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote and engage students with oral language experiences.

3. Students will be able to interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience and purpose.

3.1 use basic courtesies and conventions of conversation in group work and co-operative play

12, 23, 50, 62, 67, 71, 73, 78 BLM 20

3.2 identify some forms of oral language that are unfair to particular individuals and cultures and use vocabulary that shows respect for all people

12, 23, 50, 62, 67, 71, 73, 78 BLM 2, BLM 20

All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

3.3 demonstrate a growing awareness that different kinds of language are appropriate to different situations

12, 23, 33, 40, 50, 62, 67, 71, 73, 78 BLM 2, BLM 20

5, 6, 7, 8

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 2: Plants

Selections for

Modelling and

Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and

Independent Reading

Kit

Audio/Video Package

READING AND VIEWING

4. Students will be expected to select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts.

4.1 select, independently and with teacher assistance, texts appropriate to their interests and learning needs

throughout

27, 44, 47, 50, 52, 55, 65, 67 BLM 17

4 selections provided at a range of levels

4.2 read widely and experience a variety of children’s literature

throughout

27, 52, 65 BLM 11, BLM 17

5, 6, 7, 8

4.3 use pictorial, typographical, and organizational features of written text to determine content, locate topics, and obtain information

RA, MS 6, MS 8

53, 54-56, 57, 59, 63, 70-71, 72-74, 75-76 77, 79, 81

Throughout, for example: 27, 35, 44, 47, 50, 52, 55, 62, 65, 67, 73 BLM 4, BLM 8, BLM 10, BLM 11, BLM 13, BLM 14, BLM 17, BLM 19

5, 6, 7, 8

4.4 use and integrate, with support, the various cueing systems (pragmatic, semantic, syntactic, and graphophonic) and a range of strategies to construct meaning

RA MS 9

54-56, 57, 59, 60, 63, 75-76, 77. 79, 81

12, 17, 29, 35, 44, 57, 62, 73, 78 BLM 4, BLM 5, BLM 6 BLM 8, BLM 13, BLM 14, BLM 17, BLM 18, BLM 20

5, 6

4.5 describe their own reading and viewing processes and strategies

All “Reflect on” questions 54-56, 57, 62, 81

17, 23, 27, 35, 47, 73, 78 BLM 10, BLM 17, BLM 19, BLM 20

All lesson plans

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 2: Plants

Selections for

Modelling and

Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and

Independent Reading

Kit

Audio/Video Package

5. Students will be expected to interpret, select, and combine information using a variety of strategies, resources, and technologies.

5.1 answer, with assistance, their own questions and those of others by seeking information from a variety of texts

62, 84 17, 23, 29, 35, 73, 78 BLM 5, BLM 6, BLM 17, BLM 20

6. Students will be expected to respond personally to a range of texts.

6.1 make personal connections to texts and describe, share, and discuss their reactions and emotions

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

All “Reflect On” questions 60, 62, 63, 66, 81

The Reading Strategy for this unit is Visualizing While You Read and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 12, 17, 27, 29, 41, 62 BLM 17

All lesson plans

All lesson plans

6.2 express and explain opinions about texts and types of texts, and the work of authors and illustrators, demonstrating an increasing awareness of the reasons for their opinions

54-56, 60, 62, 63, 66, 68-69, 70-71, 72-74, 81, 84

12, 17, 23, 27, 29, 35, 41, 62, 67 BLM 4, BLM 17

All lesson plans

All lesson plans

7. Students will be expected to respond critically to a range of texts, applying their knowledge of language, form, and genre.

7.1 question information presented in print and visual texts

54-56, 60, 70-71, 72-74, 75-76

27, 44, 50, 55, 57, 65, 67 BLM 8, BLM 11, BLM 17

All nonfiction lesson plans

7.2 identify some different types of print and media texts

54-56, 60, 72-74

27, 44 BLM 11, BLM 17

7.3 respond critically to texts

54-56, 60, 66, 72-74, 84

27, 44, 50, 57, 65 BLM 8, BLM 11, BLM 17

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 2: Plants

Selections for

Modelling and

Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and

Independent Reading

Kit

Audio/Video Package

WRITING AND OTHER WAYS OF REPRESENTING

8. Students will be expected to use writing and other forms of representation to explore, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and learnings; and to use their imaginations.

8.1 use writing and other forms of representation to - formulate questions - generate and organize language and ideas - discover and express personal attitudes and opinions - express feelings and imaginative ideas - record experiences - explore how and what they learn

67, 69 The Writing Strategy for this unit is Using Details to Support the Main Idea, and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 17, 21, 23, 27, 29, 33, 35, 41, 42, 44, 47, 50, 55, 57, 61, 65, 67, 71, 73, 75 BLM 4, BLM 17, BLM 19 , BLM 20

5, 6, 7, 8

8.2 explore, with assistance, ways for making their own notes

67, 69 21, 23, 29, 35, 61, 62, 71

5, 6, 7, 8

8.3 experiment with language choices in imaginative writing and other ways of representing

67, 69 21, 35, 44, 71, 73 BLM 19

5, 6, 7, 8

9. Students will be expected to create texts collaboratively and independently, using a variety of forms for a range of audiences and purposes.

9.1 create written and media texts using a variety of forms

67 12, 23, 27, 29, 35, 41, 44, 46, 47, 50, 52, 55, 67, 71, 75, 78 BLM 10, BLM 11, BLM 20

5, 6, 7, 8

9.2 demonstrate some awareness of purpose and audience

67, 69 12, 23, 33, 35, 41, 46, 47, 55, 57, 67, 71, 78 BLM 19, BLM 20

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 2: Plants

Selections for

Modelling and

Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and

Independent Reading

Kit

Audio/Video Package

9.3 consider their readers’/ listeners’/ viewers’ questions, comments, and other responses in assessing their work and extending their learning

70-71 12, 21, 23, 27, 33, 35, 44, 46, 52, 55, 57, 67, 71, 78 BLM 19

5, 6, 8

10. Students will be expected to use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and media products to enhance their clarity, precision, and effectiveness.

10.1 experiment with a range of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading, and presentation strategies

All graphic organizers MS 7

72-74, 75-76

Throughout 12, 21, 23, 29, 33, 42, 44, 46, 47, 50, 61, 73 BLM 8, BLM 12, BLM 19, BLM 20

All lesson plans

10.2 use some conventions of written language

72-74, 75-76

12, 21, 23, 35, 46, 73 BLM 20

5, 6, 7, 8

10.3 demonstrate engagement with the creation of pieces of writing and other representation

72-74, 75-76

12, 21, 27, 29, 46, 47, 55, 75 BLM 19, BLM 20

5, 6, 7, 8

10.4 experiment with technology in writing and other forms of representing

72-74, 75-76

12, 23, 29, 71, 75 BLM 20

10.5 select, organize, and combine relevant information with assistance, from at least two sources, without copying verbatim, to construct and communicate meaning

MS 7 72-74, 75-76

12, 21, 23, 29, 33, 35, 41, 42, 44, 46, 47, 52, 55, 62, 65, 73, 78 BLM 7, BLM 20

5, 6, 7, 8

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 3: Early Settlers

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

SPEAKING AND LISTENING

1. Students will speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.

1.1 describe, share, and discuss thoughts, feelings, and experiences and consider others’ ideas

96 21, 22, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 40, 42, 45, 47, 51, 53, 58, 60, 65, 68, 79, 82 BLM 2, BLM 5, BLM 7

9, 10, 11, 12

1.2 ask and respond to questions to clarify information and to explore possibilities or solutions to problems

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

17, 21, 22, 25,30, 32, 40, 42, 45, 47, 51, 53, 65, 79 BLM 2, BLM 5, BLM 7

9, 10, 11

1.3 express and explain opinions and respond to the questions and reactions of others

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

All “Let’s Talk” sections 96

The Speaking Strategy for this unit is Explaining Similarities and Differences, and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 12, 17, 21, 22, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 40, 42, 45, 47, 51, 53, 58, 60, 65, 71, 79, 82 BLM 2, BLM 5, BLM 7, BLM 15, BLM 16

9, 10, 11, 12

1.4 listen critically to others’ ideas and opinions

12, 27, 32, 51, 66, 68, 71, 73, 76 BLM 2

All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote active listening skills.

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 3: Early Settlers

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

2. Students will be able to communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly, and to respond personally and critically.

2.1 participate in conversation, small-group and whole-group discussion, understanding when to speak and when to listen

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

12, 21, 22, 25, 32, 34, 37, 42, 47, 65, 68, 71, 73 BLM 2, BLM 7

9, 10, 11, 12

2.2 adapt volume, projection, facial expression, gestures, and tone of voice to the speaking occasion

12, 22, 32, 34, 37, 60, 68, 79, 84

9, 10, 11 All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

2.3 give and follow instructions and respond to questions and directions

12, 27, 32, 34, 40, 47, 51, 66, 68, 79 BLM 7

2.4 engage in and respond to a variety of oral presentations and other texts

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note MS 12

12, 21, 22, 32, 34, 37, 40, 42, 47, 51, 53, 60, 65, 68, 71, 79 BLM 2

9, 11, 12 All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote and engage students with oral language experiences.

3. Students will be able to interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience and purpose.

3.1 use basic courtesies and conventions of conversation in group work and co-operative play

12, 22, 32, 34, 60, 66, 84 BLM 16

9, 10, 11, 12

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 3: Early Settlers

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

3.2 identify some forms of oral language that are unfair to particular individuals and cultures and use vocabulary that shows respect for all people

95 12, 22, 32, 34, 60, 66, 84 BLM 2, BLM 16

All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

3.3 demonstrate a growing awareness that different kinds of language are appropriate to different situations

95 12, 22, 32, 34, 60, 66, 84 BLM 2, BLM 16

9, 10, 11, 12

READING AND VIEWING

4. Students will be expected to select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts.

4.1 select, independently and with teacher assistance, texts appropriate to their interests and learning needs

throughout

12, 27, 32, 37, 42, 52, 53, 60, 66 BLM 8, BLM 9, BLM 13

4 selections provided at a range of levels

4.2 read widely and experience a variety of children’s literature

throughout

22, 32, 37, 40, 42, 52, 53, 60, 66 BLM 9

9, 10, 11, 12

4.3 use pictorial, typographical, and organizational features of written text to determine content, locate topics, and obtain information

RA MS 11, MS 14

88-90, 91-92, 93, 97-99, 100, 102, 103, 106, 107, 111, 112, 117, 118-119, 124, 126

Throughout, for example: 17, 22, 27, 32, 37, 42, 45, 47, 52, 53, 60, 66, 84 BLM 8, BLM 13, BLM 14

9, 10, 11, 12

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Unit 3: Early Settlers

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

4.4 use and integrate, with support, the various cueing systems (pragmatic, semantic, syntactic, and graphophonic) and a range of strategies to construct meaning

MS 13 91-92, 97-99, 124, 126

17, 22, 27, 32, 37, 42, 47, 52, 53, 60, 68, 79, 84 BLM 5, BLM 8, BLM 9, BLM 18

4.5 describe their own reading and viewing processes and strategies

MS 13 All “Reflect On” questions 88-90, 97-99, 100, 102, 112, 117

17, 27, 37, 42, 45, 47, 52, 53, 60, 84 BLM 4, BLM 8, BLM 13, BLM 16

All lesson plans

5. Students will be expected to interpret, select, and combine information using a variety of strategies, resources, and technologies.

5.1 answer, with assistance, their own questions and those of others by seeking information from a variety of texts

93, 97-99 17, 27, 37, 42, 47, 84 BLM 4, BLM 5, BLM 8, BLM 13, BLM 16

9, 10, 11, 12

6. Students will be expected to respond personally to a range of texts.

6.1 make personal connections to texts and describe, share, and discuss their reactions and emotions

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note,

All “Reflect On” questions 88-90, 91-92, 95, 97-99, 103, 106, 107, 111, 112, 117

The Reading Strategy for this unit is Predicting, and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 22, 27, 34, 37, 40, 42, 52, 53, 79 BLM 4, BLM 13, BLM 16

9, 10, 11, 12 All lesson plans

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 3: Early Settlers

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

6.2 express and explain opinions about texts and types of texts, and the work of authors and illustrators, demonstrating an increasing awareness of the reasons for their opinions

RA 88-90, 91-92, 94, 97-99, 103, 106, 107, 111, 112, 117, 121, 123, 124, 126

21, 22, 27, 34, 37, 40, 42, 45, 52, 53 BLM 4, BLM 5, BLM 8, BLM 13, BLM 16

All lesson plans

All lesson plans

7. Students will be expected to respond critically to a range of texts, applying their knowledge of language, form, and genre.

7.1 question information presented in print and visual texts

91-92, 93, 107, 111

22, 27, 34, 42, 52, 66, 68, 73, 84 BLM 6, BLM 13, BLM 16

All nonfiction lesson plans

7.2 identify some different types of print and media texts

RA, MS 11 91-92, 93 22, 27, 34, 45, 52, 53, 68, 73, 84 BLM 6, BLM 13, BLM 16

7.3 respond critically to texts

91-92, 93, 97-99, 107, 111, 121, 123

22, 27, 42, 52, 66, 68, 73, 84 BLM 5, BLM 6, BLM 13, BLM 16

9, 10, 11, 12

WRITING AND OTHER WAYS OF REPRESENTING

8. Students will be expected to use writing and other forms of representation to explore, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and learnings; and to use their imaginations.

8.1 use writing and other forms of representation to - formulate questions - generate and organize language and ideas - discover and express personal attitudes and opinions - express feelings and imaginative ideas - record experiences - explore how and what they learn

120 The Writing Strategy for this unit is Staying on Topic and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 17, 21, 22, 25, 27, 31, 35, 37, 51, 58, 59, 60, 66, 71, 73, 79, 83, 84 BLM 4, BLM 5, BLM 6, BLM 10, BLM 11, BLM 15, BLM 16

9, 10, 11, 12

8.2 explore, with assistance, ways for making their own notes

120 27, 35, 37, 58, 59, 60, 66, 79 BLM 11

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 3: Early Settlers

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

8.3 experiment with language choices in imaginative writing and other ways of representing

120 22, 25, 27, 35, 37, 51, 58, 60, 68, 73, 79 BLM 6

9. Students will be expected to create texts collaboratively and independently, using a variety of forms for a range of audiences and purposes.

9.1 create written and media texts using a variety of forms

12, 17, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 35, 37, 47, 51, 53, 58, 60, 66, 68, 71, 79, 83, 84 BLM 6, BLM 9, BLM 10, BLM 11, BLM 16

9, 10, 11, 12

9.2 demonstrate some awareness of purpose and audience

MS 15 120 12, 22, 26, 27, 31, 32, 35, 37, 47, 51, 53, 58, 60, 66, 68, 71, 73, 79, 84 BLM 9 , BLM 10, BLM 11, BLM 16

9, 10, 11, 12

9.3 consider their readers’/ listeners’/ viewers’ questions, comments, and other responses in assessing their work and extending their learning

MS 15 120 12, 22, 26, 27, 32, 35, 37, 47, 51, 53, 59, 60, 66, 68, 71, 73, 79, 83, 84 BLM 9 , BLM 10, BLM 11, BLM 16

9, 10, 11, 12

10. Students will be expected to use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and media products to enhance their clarity, precision, and effectiveness.

10.1 experiment with a range of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading, and presentation strategies

All graphic organizers

120 Throughout 17, 22, 26, 32, 34, 51, 58, 66, 73, 76, 78, 79 BLM 4, BLM 10, BLM 11, BLM 12, BLM 15, BLM 16

All lesson plans

10.2 use some conventions of written language

120 17, 22, 26, 51, 73 BLM 10

10.3 demonstrate engagement with the creation of pieces of writing and other representation

120 17, 22, 26, 31, 51, 73, 79 BLM 10, BLM 16

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 3: Early Settlers

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

10.4 experiment with technology in writing and other forms of representing

120 17, 22, 26, 32, 73, 84 BLM 6, BLM 10

10.5 select, organize, and combine relevant information with assistance, from at least two sources, without copying verbatim, to construct and communicate meaning

120 17, 22, 26, 32, 34, 45, 51, 73, 84 BLM 5, BLM 10, BLM 11, BLM 16

9, 10, 11, 12

Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 4: Silly Stories

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

SPEAKING AND LISTENING

1. Students will speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.

1.1 describe, share, and discuss thoughts, feelings, and experiences and consider others’ ideas

41 12, 21, 26, 28, 32, 34, 39, 42, 44, 56, 62, 67, 76, 78, 79 BLM 2, BLM 11, BLM 12, BLM 13

13, 14, 15, 16

1.2 ask and respond to questions to clarify information and to explore possibilities or solutions to problems

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

41 12. 21, 26, 28, 32, 34, 39, 42, 44, 56, 62, 76, 78, 79 BLM 2

13, 14, 15

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 4: Silly Stories

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

1.3 express and explain opinions and respond to the questions and reactions of others

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note, RA MS 18, MS 20

All “Let’s Talk” sections 41, 42, 46

The Listening Strategy for this unit is Making Inferences While You Listen, and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 12, 17, 21, 23, 26, 28, 32, 34, 39, 42, 44, 48, 50, 56, 62, 67, 76, 78, 79 BLM 2, BLM 4, BLM 11, BLM 12, BLM 13, BLM 20, BLM 21, BLM 24

13, 14, 15, 16

1.4 listen critically to others’ ideas and opinions

MS 20 41 21, 26, 28, 32, 48, 56, 67, 76, 78, 79, 81 BLM 2, BLM 4, BLM 11. BLM 24, BLM 25

13, 16 All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote active listening skills.

2. Students will be able to communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly, and to respond personally and critically.

2.1 participate in conversation, small-group and whole-group discussion, understanding when to speak and when to listen

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

41 12, 21, 26, 28, 32, 39, 44, 48, 50, 67, 74, 76, 78, 79 BLM 2, BLM 25

13, 14, 15, 16

2.2 adapt volume, projection, facial expression, gestures, and tone of voice to the speaking occasion

MS 20 41 12, 17, 21, 28, 32, 34, 44, 50, 56, 67, 74, 76, 78, 79, 81 BLM 24

13, 14, 15, 16

All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 4: Silly Stories

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

2.3 give and follow instructions and respond to questions and directions

21, 28, 32, 44, 48, 50, 56, 76, 78, 79 BLM 24

2.4 engage in and respond to a variety of oral presentations and other texts

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note MS 20

41 17, 21, 23, 26, 28, 32, 34, 37, 44, 48, 50, 56, 67, 74, 76, 78, 79, 81 BLM 2, BLM 24

13, 14, 15, 16

All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote and engage students with oral language experiences.

3. Students will be able to interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience and purpose.

3.1 use basic courtesies and conventions of conversation in group work and co-operative play

41 12, 17, 21. 23, 28, 32, 56, 67, 76, 78, 79, 81 BLM 24

3.2 identify some forms of oral language that are unfair to particular individuals and cultures and use vocabulary that shows respect for all people

41 12, 17, 21, 28, 32, 56, 67, 76, 78, 79, 81 BLM 2, BLM 24

13, 14, 15 All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

3.3 demonstrate a growing awareness that different kinds of language are appropriate to different situations

41 12, 17, 21, 23, 28, 32, 48, 56, 67, 76, 78, 79, 81 BLM 2, BLM 24

13, 14

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 4: Silly Stories

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

READING AND VIEWING

4. Students will be expected to select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts.

4.1 select, independently and with teacher assistance, texts appropriate to their interests and learning needs

throughout

17, 34, 37, 39, 79, 82 BLM 8, BLM 22, BLM 25

4 selections provided at a range of levels

4.2 read widely and experience a variety of children’s literature

throughout

17, 28, 34, 37, 64, 79, 82 BLM 8, BLM 25

13, 14, 15, 16

4.3 use pictorial, typographical, and organizational features of written text to determine content, locate topics, and obtain information

10-12, 13-14, 15, 17, 18-19, 20-22, 23, 26, 33, 35

Throughout, for example: 37, 39, 64, 70, 79, 82 BLM 13, BLM 22, BLM 25

13, 14, 15, 16

4.4 use and integrate, with support, the various cueing systems (pragmatic, semantic, syntactic, and graphophonic) and a range of strategies to construct meaning

MS 16 10-12, 15, 17, 18-19, 20-22, 23, 26, 33, 35

21, 28, 44, 64, 70, 82 BLM 12, BLM 14, BLM 23, BLM 25

4.5 describe their own reading and viewing processes and strategies

All “Reflect On” questions 10-12, 13-14

21, 28, 32, 34, 37, 39, 70 BLM 12, BLM 22, BLM 25

All lesson plans

5. Students will be expected to interpret, select, and combine information using a variety of strategies, resources, and technologies.

5.1 answer, with assistance, their own questions and those of others by seeking information from a variety of texts

13-14, 15, 17, 18-19, 20-22, 23, 26, 27, 32, 33, 35

32, 39, 44, 50, 58, 70 BLM 12, BLM 22, BLM 25

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 4: Silly Stories

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

6. Students will be expected to respond personally to a range of texts.

6.1 make personal connections to texts and describe, share, and discuss their reactions and emotions

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note, MS 16

All “Reflect On” questions 10-12, 15, 17, 18-19, 20-22, 33, 35, 37, 40, 42, 46

The Reading Strategy for this unit is Making Inferences, and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 21, 28, 39, 44, 50, 58, 70 BLM 4, BLM 12, BLM 15, BLM 22, BLM 25

All lesson plans

All lesson plans

6.2 express and explain opinions about texts and types of texts, and the work of authors and illustrators, demonstrating an increasing awareness of the reasons for their opinions

10-12, 13-14, 15, 17, 18-19, 20-22, 27, 32, 33, 35, 37, 40

21, 28, 39, 44, 50, 58, 70 BLM 4, BLM 8, BLM 13, BLM 15, BLM 22, BLM 25

All lesson plans

All lesson plans

7. Students will be expected to respond critically to a range of texts, applying their knowledge of language, form, and genre.

7.1 question information presented in print and visual texts

13-14, 15, 17, 18-19, 23, 26, 27, 32

17, 23, 28, 34, 39, 50, 58, 70 BLM 6, BLM 22, BLM 25

All nonfiction lesson plans

7.2 identify some different types of print and media texts

15, 17, 18-19

17, 23, 28, 50 BLM 6, BLM 22, BLM 25

7.3 respond critically to texts

13-14, 15, 17, 18-19, 27, 32

17, 23, 28, 50 BLM 6, BLM 22, BLM 25

13, 14, 15, 16

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 4: Silly Stories

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

WRITING AND OTHER WAYS OF REPRESENTING

8. Students will be expected to use writing and other forms of representation to explore, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and learnings; and to use their imaginations.

8.1 use writing and other forms of representation to - formulate questions - generate and organize language and ideas - discover and express personal attitudes and opinions - express feelings and imaginative ideas - record experiences - explore how and what they learn

MS 17, MS 19 18-19, 36, 37, 40, 42, 46

The Writing Strategy for this unit is Finding Your Personal Voice and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout 12, 26, 28, 32, 43, 44, 49, 50, 56, 58, 64, 67, 70, 75 BLM 4, BLM 10, BLM 16, BLM 17, BLM 18, BLM 24

13, 14, 15, 16

8.2 explore, with assistance, ways for making their own notes

36 26, 32, 43, 44, 49, 56

8.3 experiment with language choices in imaginative writing and other ways of representing

36 28, 32, 44, 49, 56, 64, 67, 70

13, 14, 15, 16

9. Students will be expected to create texts collaboratively and independently, using a variety of forms for a range of audiences and purposes.

9.1 create written and media texts using a variety of forms

MS 17 18-19, 36 12, 17, 23, 28, 32, 34, 39, 43, 49, 50, 56, 58, 62, 64, 67, 70, 75, 79 BLM 10

13, 14, 15, 16

9.2 demonstrate some awareness of purpose and audience

18-19, 36 12, 17, 23, 32, 34, 37, 39, 43, 50, 56, 58, 62, 64, 67, 70, 75, 79 BLM 10

13, 14, 15, 16

9.3 consider their readers’/ listeners’/ viewers’ questions, comments, and

18-19, 36 12, 26, 32, 34, 37, 39, 43, 50, 56, 58, 62, 64, 67, 70, 75, 79

13, 14, 15, 16

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 4: Silly Stories

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

other responses in assessing their work and extending their learning

BLM 10

10. Students will be expected to use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and media products to enhance their clarity, precision, and effectiveness.

10.1 experiment with a range of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading, and presentation strategies

All graphic organizers

36 Throughout 17, 21, 23, 26, 56, 64, 67, 69, 70, 75, 82 BLM 7, BLM 9, BLM 18, BLM 19, BLM 24, BLM 25

All lesson plans

10.2 use some conventions of written language

36 17, 21, 34, 67, 69, 70

10.3 demonstrate engagement with the creation of pieces of writing and other representation

36 21, 34, 56, 64, 67, 69, 70

13, 14, 15, 16

10.4 experiment with technology in writing and other forms of representing

36 21, 26, 34, 67, 69, 70 BLM 10

10.5 select, organize, and combine relevant information with assistance, from at least two sources, without copying verbatim, to construct and communicate meaning

MS 17 36 17, 21, 23, 26, 34, 56, 58, 67, 69, 70 BLM 5, BLM 6, BLM 7, BLM 9, BLM 10

13, 14, 15, 16

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 5: Forces Causing Movement

Selections for

Modelling and

Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and

Independent Reading

Kit

Audio/Video Package

SPEAKING AND LISTENING

1. Students will speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.

1.1 describe, share, and discuss thoughts, feelings, and experiences and consider others’ ideas

80 21, 23, 27, 29, 33, 35, 39, 41, 47, 51, 53, 57, 59, 63, 69, 71, 74, 76, 79, 81 BLM 2

1.2 ask and respond to questions to clarify information and to explore possibilities or solutions to problems

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

50-53, 54, 56, 60, 63, 80

21, 27, 29, 33, 35, 39, 41, 47, 51, 57, 59, 63, 71, 76, 79, 81 BLM 2, BLM 4, BLM 14

17, 18, 19, 20

1.3 express and explain opinions and respond to the questions and reactions of others

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note, MS 25

All “Let’s Talk” sections 80, 81, 84

The Listening Strategy for this unit is Asking Questions, and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 21, 23, 27, 29, 33, 35, 39, 41, 47, 51, 53, 57, 59, 63, 65, 69, 71, 74, 76, 79, 81 BLM 2, BLM 4, BLM 14

17, 18, 19, 20

1.4 listen critically to others’ ideas and opinions

80 17, 29, 33, 39, 41, 76, 79 BLM 2, BLM 4, BLM 14, BLM 17, BLM 18

All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote active listening skills.

2. Students will be able to communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly, and to respond personally and critically.

2.1 participate in conversation, small-group and whole-group discussion, understanding when to speak and when to listen

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

80 12, 17, 27, 29, 39, 47, 51, 53, 59, 74, 76, 79, 81 BLM 2, BLM 14

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 5: Forces Causing Movement

Selections for

Modelling and

Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and

Independent Reading

Kit

Audio/Video Package

2.2 adapt volume, projection, facial expression, gestures, and tone of voice to the speaking occasion

80 47, 53, 59, 65, 76, 79 All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

2.3 give and follow instructions and respond to questions and directions

80 29, 39, 41, 47, 51, 53, 59, 63, 65, 76, 79, 81 BLM 4

2.4 engage in and respond to a variety of oral presentations and other texts

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

78, 80 17, 29, 33, 35, 39, 41, 47, 51, 53, 57, 59, 63, 65, 74, 76, 79, 81 BLM 2, BLM 14

18, 19, 20 All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote and engage students with oral language experiences.

3. Students will be able to interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience and purpose.

3.1 use basic courtesies and conventions of conversation in group work and co-operative play

80 47, 65, 76, 79

3.2 identify some forms of oral language that are unfair to particular individuals and cultures and use vocabulary that shows respect for all people

80 33, 47, 65, 76, 79 BLM 2

All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

3.3 demonstrate a growing awareness that different kinds of language are appropriate to different situations

80 23, 33, 47, 65, 76, 79 BLM 2

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 5: Forces Causing Movement

Selections for

Modelling and

Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and

Independent Reading

Kit

Audio/Video Package

READING AND VIEWING

4. Students will be expected to select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts.

4.1 select, independently and with teacher assistance, texts appropriate to their interests and learning needs

throughout

29, 35, 40, 44, 57, 63, 65, 81 BLM 5, BLM 11, BLM 15, BLM 18

4 selections provided at a range of levels

4.2 read widely and experience a variety of children’s literature

throughout

29, 35, 40, 44, 53, 57, 59, 63, 65, 81 BLM 5, BLM 11, BLM 15

4.3 use pictorial, typographical, and organizational features of written text to determine content, locate topics, and obtain information

MS 23 54, 56, 57, 59, 65, 67, 68-71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 81, 84

Throughout, for example: 23, 27, 29, 35, 40, 44, 47, 53, 57, 59, 63, 65, 76, 81 BLM 5, BLM 10, , BLM 11, BLM 15, BLM 17, BLM 18

17, 18, 19, 20

4.4 use and integrate, with support, the various cueing systems (pragmatic, semantic, syntactic, and graphophonic) and a range of strategies to construct meaning

65, 67, 78 23, 35, 44, 47, 59, 65, 81 BLM 10, BLM 15, BLM 16, BLM 18

4.5 describe their own reading and viewing processes and strategies

All “Reflect On” questions 72, 74, 75, 77, 78, 81, 84

23, 29, 35, 44, 53, 81 BLM 5, BLM 12, BLM 13, BLM 16, BLM 18

All lesson plans

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 5: Forces Causing Movement

Selections for

Modelling and

Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and

Independent Reading

Kit

Audio/Video Package

5. Students will be expected to interpret, select, and combine information using a variety of strategies, resources, and technologies.

5.1 answer, with assistance, their own questions and those of others by seeking information from a variety of texts

50-53, 81, 84

12, 17, 23, 29, 35, 71, 76, 79 BLM 4, BLM 5, BLM 6, BLM 15, BLM 16, BLM 18

17, 18, 19, 20

6. Students will be expected to respond personally to a range of texts.

6.1 make personal connections to texts and describe, share, and discuss their reactions and emotions

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note, RA, RA, MS 21

All “Reflect On” questions 50-53, 57, 59, 60, 63

The Reading Strategy for this unit is Questioning, and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 17, 23, 27, 29, 35, 40, 57, 59, 69, 71, 74, 76, 81 BLM 4 , BLM 12, BLM 15, BLM 17

All lesson plans

All lesson plans

6.2 express and explain opinions about texts and types of texts, and the work of authors and illustrators, demonstrating an increasing awareness of the reasons for their opinions

MS 24 50-53, 57, 59, 60, 63, 65, 67, 68-71

17, 23, 29, 35,40, 59, 63, 69, 71, 74, 76, 81 BLM 12, BLM 15

All lesson plans

All lesson plans

7. Students will be expected to respond critically to a range of texts, applying their knowledge of language, form, and genre.

7.1 question information presented in print and visual texts

RA, MS 21 50-53, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 63, 68-71, 81, 84

27, 40, 44, 53, 57, 69, 71, 74, 79, 81 BLM 4, BLM 6, BLM 10, BLM 15, BLM 18

All nonfiction lesson plans

7.2 identify some different types of print and media texts

MS 24 54, 56, 57, 59, 65, 67

40, 44, 47, 53, 57, 63, 69, 71, 74, 79, 81 BLM 10, BLM 13

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Unit 5: Forces Causing Movement

Selections for

Modelling and

Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and

Independent Reading

Kit

Audio/Video Package

7.3 respond critically to texts

54, 56, 57, 59, 65, 67, 68-71, 81, 84

27, 40, 44, 53, 69, 71, 74, 79, 81 BLM 10, BLM 15

WRITING AND OTHER WAYS OF REPRESENTING

8. Students will be expected to use writing and other forms of representation to explore, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and learnings; and to use their imaginations.

8.1 use writing and other forms of representation to - formulate questions - generate and organize language and ideas - discover and express personal attitudes and opinions - express feelings and imaginative ideas - record experiences - explore how and what they learn

MS 22 54, 56, 60, 63, 64, 81, 84

The Writing Strategy for this unit is Making Voice Strong, and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout 22, 23, 27, 33, 35, 39, 41, 44, 47, 51, 53, 57, 63, 65, 69, 71, 74, 81 BLM 4, BLM 7, BLM 8, BLM 18

17, 18, 19, 20

8.2 explore, with assistance, ways for making their own notes

64

22, 23, 39, 41, 47, 69

8.3 experiment with language choices in imaginative writing and other ways of representing

64 22, 27, 33, 39, 41, 44, 47, 51, 57, 69 BLM 12

9. Students will be expected to create texts collaboratively and independently, using a variety of forms for a range of audiences and purposes.

9.1 create written and media texts using a variety of forms

MS 24 64, 78 12, 17, 22, 27, 29, 33, 44, 47, 51, 53, 57, 63, 71, 81 BLM 4, BLM 10, BLM 13, BLM 18

9.2 demonstrate some awareness of purpose and audience

60, 63, 64, 78

12, 17, 22, 29, 33, 41, 44, 47, 51, 53, 57, 63, 71, 81 BLM 10, BLM 13

17, 18, 19, 20

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Unit 5: Forces Causing Movement

Selections for

Modelling and

Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and

Independent Reading

Kit

Audio/Video Package

9.3 consider their readers’/ listeners’/ viewers’ questions, comments, and other responses in assessing their work and extending their learning

60, 63, 64, 78

12, 17, 22, 27, 29, 33, 41, 44, 47, 51, 53, 57, 63, 71, 81 BLM 10, BLM 13

17, 19, 20

10. Students will be expected to use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and media products to enhance their clarity, precision, and effectiveness.

10.1 experiment with a range of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading, and presentation strategies

All graphic organizers

64 Throughout 27, 33, 41, 44, 46, 53, 81

All lesson plans

10.2 use some conventions of written language

64 33, 35, 41, 44, 46, 53 BLM 8

10.3 demonstrate engagement with the creation of pieces of writing and other representation

64 27, 33, 41, 44, 46, 47, 53 BLM 4

10.4 experiment with technology in writing and other forms of representing

64 33, 41, 44, 53, 65

10.5 select, organize, and combine relevant information with assistance, from at least two sources, without copying verbatim, to construct and communicate meaning

64 23, 27, 33, 35, 41, 44, 46, 47, 53, 65, 81 BLM 8

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Unit 6: Urban and Rural Communities

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

SPEAKING AND LISTENING

1. Students will speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.

1.1 describe, share, and discuss thoughts, feelings, and experiences and consider others’ ideas

MS 28

120-121 12, 22, 23, 26, 34, 36, 41, 43, 46, 49, 52, 54, 58, 60, 64, 70, 77, 79, 80 BLM 2, BLM 4, BLM 20

21, 22, 23, 24

1.2 ask and respond to questions to clarify information and to explore possibilities or solutions to problems

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

122 17, 22 23, 26, 34, 41, 43, 46, 49, 60, 64, 70, 77, 79, 80 BLM 2

1.3 express and explain opinions and respond to the questions and reactions of others

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note,

All “Let’s Talk” sections 120-121, 123, 126

The Listening Strategy for this unit is Identifying Important Ideas While Listening, and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 12, 17, 22 23, 26, 34, 36, 41, 43, 46, 49, 52, 54, 58, 64, 70, 77, 79, 80 BLM 2, BLM 20

21, 22, 23, 24

1.4 listen critically to others’ ideas and opinions

RA, MS 26, MS 28

122 17, 26, 34, 41, 46, 79, 80, 82 BLM 2, BLM 4, BLM 16, BLM 19, BLM 20

21, 23 All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote active listening skills.

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Unit 6: Urban and Rural Communities

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

2. Students will be able to communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly, and to respond personally and critically.

2.1 participate in conversation, small-group and whole-group discussion, understanding when to speak and when to listen

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

22, 26, 34, 41, 46, 60, 66, 72, 79, 80 BLM 2, BLM 20

2.2 adapt volume, projection, facial expression, gestures, and tone of voice to the speaking occasion

122 12, 17 23, 28, 34, 41, 46, 60, 66, 72, 80

All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

2.3 give and follow instructions and respond to questions and directions

122 22, 34, 41, 46, 72, 80

2.4 engage in and respond to a variety of oral presentations and other texts

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

122 12, 17, 22, 23, 26, 34, 36, 41, 43, 46, 49, 54, 60, 72, 77, 79, 80 BLM 2, BLM 4, BLM 20

All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote and engage students with oral language experiences.

3. Students will be able to interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience and purpose.

3.1 use basic courtesies and conventions of conversation in group work and co-operative play

12, 17 23, 28, 34, 41, 66, 77, 80

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Unit 6: Urban and Rural Communities

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

3.2 identify some forms of oral language that are unfair to particular individuals and cultures and use vocabulary that shows respect for all people

12, 17 23, 28, 34, 41, 66, 77, 80 BLM 2

All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

3.3 demonstrate a growing awareness that different kinds of language are appropriate to different situations

122 12, 17 23, 28, 34, 41, 66, 77, 80 BLM 2

READING AND VIEWING

4. Students will be expected to select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts.

4.1 select, independently and with teacher assistance, texts appropriate to their interests and learning needs

throughout

28, 54, 65, 71, 77, 80 BLM 17, BLM 20

4 selections provided at a range of levels

4.2 read widely and experience a variety of children’s literature

throughout

23, 52, 65, 77 BLM 13, BLM 17, BLM 20

21, 22, 23, 24

4.3 use pictorial, typographical, and organizational features of written text to determine content, locate topics, and obtain information

RA, MS 26, MS 29, MS 30

88-91, 92-93, 94, 99, 100, 104, 106-107, 112, 115, 116, 119, 120-121

Throughout, for example: 17, 22, 35, 49, 52, 54, 65, 66, 70, 71, 75, 82 BLM 6, BLM 7, BLM 8, BLM 14, BLM 15, BLM 17, BLM 19, BLM 20

21, 22, 23, 24

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 6: Urban and Rural Communities

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

4.4 use and integrate, with support, the various cueing systems (pragmatic, semantic, syntactic, and graphophonic) and a range of strategies to construct meaning

88-91, 94, 99, 106-107, 112, 115, 116, 119

17, 23, 28, 36, 49, 52, 54, 60, 66 BLM 4, BLM 5, BLM 6, BLM 12, BLM 13, BLM 14, BLM 17, BLM 18, BLM 20

21, 22, 23, 24

4.5 describe their own reading and viewing processes and strategies

MS 29

All “Reflect On” questions 88-91, 100, 104

17, 23, 28, 36, 65 BLM 13, BLM 14, BLM 17, BLM 20

All lesson plans

5. Students will be expected to interpret, select, and combine information using a variety of strategies, resources, and technologies.

5.1 answer, with assistance, their own questions and those of others by seeking information from a variety of texts

88-91, 94, 99, 100, 104, 106-107

17, 23, 28, 36, 52, 54 BLM 13, BLM 14, BLM 17

6. Students will be expected to respond personally to a range of texts.

6.1 make personal connections to texts and describe, share, and discuss their reactions and emotions

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note, RA MS 26

All “Reflect On” questions 94, 99, 120-121, 123, 126

The Reading Strategy for this unit is Finding Important Ideas, and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 17, 28, 42, 75 BLM 13, BLM 17

All lesson plans

All lesson plans

6.2 express and explain opinions about texts and types of texts, and the work of authors and illustrators, demonstrating an increasing awareness of the reasons for their opinions

94, 99 28, 42, 75 BLM 13, BLM 17

All lesson plans

All lesson plans

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 6: Urban and Rural Communities

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

7. Students will be expected to respond critically to a range of texts, applying their knowledge of language, form, and genre.

7.1 question information presented in print and visual texts

94, 99, 106-107, 120-121

17, 52, 71, 72 BLM 4, BLM 13, BLM 15, BLM 17

All nonfiction lesson plans

7.2 identify some different types of print and media texts

MS 30

106-107 17, 28, 35, 36, 42 BLM 4, BLM 15, BLM 17

7.3 respond critically to texts

88-91, 94, 99, 100, 104

35, 52, 71, 72 BLM 13, BLM 17

WRITING AND OTHER WAYS OF REPRESENTING

8. Students will be expected to use writing and other forms of representation to explore, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and learnings; and to use their imaginations.

8.1 use writing and other forms of representation to - formulate questions - generate and organize language and ideas - discover and express personal attitudes and opinions - express feelings and imaginative ideas - record experiences - explore how and what they learn

MS 27

105, 108-111, 123, 126

The Writing Strategy for this unit is Using Words to Describe and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout 12, 17, 22, 23, 26, 28, 36, 42, 43, 46, 48, 49, 53, 54, 60, 65, 72, 75, 77, 80 BLM 4, BLM 5, BLM 6, BLM 19, BLM 20

21, 22, 23, 24

8.2 explore, with assistance, ways for making their own notes

105 12, 26, 43, 46, 48, 53, 54, 72 BLM 4

8.3 experiment with language choices in imaginative writing and other ways of representing

MS 27 105, 108-111

22, 23, 42, 43, 46, 48, 49, 53, 54, 72, 75 BLM 4, BLM 5

21, 22, 23, 24

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 6: Urban and Rural Communities

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

9. Students will be expected to create texts collaboratively and independently, using a variety of forms for a range of audiences and purposes.

9.1 create written and media texts using a variety of forms

MS 27 105, 120-121

12, 17, 22, 23, 26, 28, 36, 42, 43, 46, 48, 66, 70, 72, 75, 80 BLM 4

21, 22, 23, 24

9.2 demonstrate some awareness of purpose and audience

105, 120-121

12, 17, 22, 28, 36, 43, 46, 48, 53, 54, 66, 70, 72

9.3 consider their readers’/ listeners’/ viewers’ questions, comments, and other responses in assessing their work and extending their learning

MS 30

105, 108-111, 120-121

12, 17, 22, 23, 28, 36, 42, 43, 46, 54, 66, 70, 72 BLM 15

10. Students will be expected to use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and media products to enhance their clarity, precision, and effectiveness.

10.1 experiment with a range of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading, and presentation strategies

All graphic organizers

105 Throughout 17, 22, 23, 36, 42, 43, 46, 49, 54, 59, 60, 65, 72, 80 BLM 10, BLM 19, BLM 20

All lesson plans

10.2 use some conventions of written language

105 23, 36, 42, 43, 46, 49

21, 22, 23, 24

10.3 demonstrate engagement with the creation of pieces of writing and other representation

MS 27 105 12, 36, 42, 43, 46, 49 BLM 19

10.4 experiment with technology in writing and other forms of representing

MS 30

105 12, 17, 23, 36, 42, 43, 46, 49, 66, 70, 72 BLM 4, BLM 19

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 6: Urban and Rural Communities

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

10.5 select, organize, and combine relevant information with assistance,from at least two sources, without copying verbatim, to construct and communicate meaning

88-91, 105, 123, 126

12, 23, 26, 36, 42, 43, 46, 48, 49, 54, 59, 65, 72, 82 BLM 6, BLM 8, BLM 9, BLM 11, BLM 12, BLM 20

21, 22, 23, 24

Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 7: Fables

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

SPEAKING AND LISTENING

1. Students will speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.

1.1 describe, share, and discuss thoughts, feelings, and experiences and consider others’ ideas

MS 34 12, 17, 23, 29, 35, 41, 52, 58, 64, 69, 75, 82 BLM 2

25, 26, 27, 28

1.2 ask and respond to questions to clarify information and to explore possibilities or solutions to problems

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

17, 23, 29, 35, 41, 52, 58, 64, 69, 75, 77 BLM 2

1.3 express and explain opinions and respond to the questions and reactions of others

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note, MS 34

All “Let’s Talk” sections

The Speaking Strategy for this unit is Using Tone and Volume, and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 12, 17, 23, 29, 35, 41, 52, 58, 64, 69, 75, 82, 85 BLM 2, BLM 4, BLM 15, BLM 18, BLM 19

25, 26, 27, 28

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 7: Fables

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

1.4 listen critically to others’ ideas and opinions

38-39, 44 23, 52, 58, 69, 75, 77, 82 BLM 2, BLM 18

All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote active listening skills.

2. Students will be able to communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly, and to respond personally and critically.

2.1 participate in conversation, small-group and whole-group discussion, understanding when to speak and when to listen

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

17, 23, 25, 29, 35, 54, 58, 66, 69, 75 BLM 2

2.2 adapt volume, projection, facial expression, gestures, and tone of voice to the speaking occasion

MS 35 38-39, 43 12, 17, 23, 25, 29, 31, 37, 54, 58, 60, 66, 69, 71, 75, 77, 80, 87 BLM 4, BLM 14, BLM 18

25, 28 All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

2.3 give and follow instructions and respond to questions and directions

43 23, 25, 29, 54, 66, 69, 75

2.4 engage in and respond to a variety of oral presentations and other texts

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

43 12, 17, 23, 25, 29, 31, 35, 41, 52, 54, 58, 64, 66, 69, 75, 80 BLM 2

25, 26, 27, 28

All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote and engage students with oral language experiences.

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 7: Fables

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

3. Students will be able to interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience and purpose.

3.1 use basic courtesies and conventions of conversation in group work and co-operative play

38-39 12, 17, 23, 29, 31, 37, 58, 60, 69, 71, 75, 77, 80, 87 BLM 19

25, 26

3.2 identify some forms of oral language that are unfair to particular individuals and cultures and use vocabulary that shows respect for all people

38-39, 43 12, 17, 23, 29, 31, 37, 58, 60, 69, 71, 75, 77, 80, 87 BLM 2, BLM 19

25 All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

3.3 demonstrate a growing awareness that different kinds of language are appropriate to different situations

38-39, 43 12, 17, 23, 29, 31, 37, 58, 60, 69, 71, 75, 77, 80, 87 BLM 2, BLM 19

25, 26, 27, 28

READING AND VIEWING

4. Students will be expected to select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts.

4.1 select, independently and with teacher assistance, texts appropriate to their interests and learning needs

MS 33 throughout

17, 23, 49, 52, 71 4 selections provided at a range of levels

4.2 read widely and experience a variety of children’s literature

MS 31 throughout

12, 23, 52 25, 26, 27, 28

4.3 use pictorial, typographical, and organizational features of written text to determine content, locate topics, and obtain information

MS 31 10-15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 26, 28-29, 34, 37, 38-39

Throughout, for example: 12, 35, 49, 52, 54, 66, 71, 87 BLM 4, BLM 5

25, 26, 27, 28

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 7: Fables

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

4.4 use and integrate, with support, the various cueing systems (pragmatic, semantic, syntactic, and graphophonic) and a range of strategies to construct meaning

16, 18, 23, 26, 40, 42, 46, 50

12, 17, 49, 54, 66, 71, 82, 87 BLM 5, BLM 13, BLM 17, BLM 19

4.5 describe their own reading and viewing processes and strategies

RA, MS 33 All ”Reflect On” questions 10-15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 34, 37, 38-39, 44, 46, 50

35, 54, 71, 85 BLM 13, BLM 19

25, 26, 27, 28 All lesson plans

5. Students will be expected to interpret, select, and combine information using a variety of strategies, resources, and technologies.

5.1 answer, with assistance, their own questions and those of others by seeking information from a variety of texts

RA, MS 33 10-15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 26, 46, 50

49, 54, 71, 82, 85 BLM 19

25, 26, 27, 28

6. Students will be expected to respond personally to a range of texts.

6.1 make personal connections to texts and describe, share, and discuss their reactions and emotions

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note, MS 33, MS 34

All “Reflect On” questions 10-15, 16, 18, 30-33, 34, 37, 38-39, 40, 42

The Reading Strategy for this unit is Retelling, and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 23, 37, 52, 54, 60, 66, 82, 85 BLM 4

All lesson plans

All lesson plans

6.2 express and explain opinions about texts and types of texts, and the work of authors and illustrators, demonstrating an increasing awareness of the reasons for their opinions

MS 31, MS 34 10-15, 16, 18, 30-33, 34, 37, 40, 42, 44

23, 37, 52, 54, 60, 66, 82, 85 BLM 4, BLM 7, BLM 8, BLM 15

All lesson plans

All lesson plans

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 7: Fables

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

7. Students will be expected to respond critically to a range of texts, applying their knowledge of language, form, and genre.

7.1 question information presented in print and visual texts

MS 34 10-15, 16, 18

12, 17, 25, 31, 37, 54, 60, 66, 71, 79, 82, 87 BLM 19

All nonfiction lesson plans

7.2 identify some different types of print and media texts

19, 22 12, 17, 25, 31, 35, 37, 54, 60, 66, 71, 77, 87 BLM 19

7.3 respond critically to texts

MS 34 10-15, 19, 22, 28-29

12, 17, 25, 31, 37, 54, 60, 66, 71, 82, 85, 87 BLM 19

WRITING AND OTHER WAYS OF REPRESENTING

8. Students will be expected to use writing and other forms of representation to explore, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and learnings; and to use their imaginations.

8.1 use writing and other forms of representation to - formulate questions - generate and organize language and ideas - discover and express personal attitudes and opinions - express feelings and imaginative ideas - record experiences - explore how and what they learn

MS 32 27, 44 The Writing Strategy for this unit is Combining Sentences and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout 25, 29, 37, 41, 43, 46, 48, 49, 52, 58, 60, 64, 66, 69, 75 BLM 4, BLM 15, BLM 16, BLM 18

25, 26, 27, 28

8.2 explore, with assistance, ways for making their own notes

27 29, 37, 41, 43, 46, 49, 52, 58, 75

8.3 experiment with language choices in imaginative writing and other ways of representing

MS 32 27 29, 37, 41, 43, 46, 49, 52, 58, 60, 66, 69, 75

25, 26, 27, 28

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 7: Fables

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

9. Students will be expected to create texts collaboratively and independently, using a variety of forms for a range of audiences and purposes.

9.1 create written and media texts using a variety of forms

27 12, 17, 25, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 46, 49, 52, 58, 60, 66, 69, 75, 77, 82 BLM 7, BLM 8, BLM 18

25, 26, 27, 28

9.2 demonstrate some awareness of purpose and audience

MS 34 27 12, 17, 25, 29, 31, 35, 37, 41, 43, 46, 49, 58, 77, 82 BLM 7, BLM 8, BLM 18

9.3 consider their readers’/ listeners’/ viewers’ questions, comments, and other responses in assessing their work and extending their learning

27 17, 25, 31, 35, 37, 43, 46, 49, 52, 58, 66, 77, 82 BLM 7, BLM 8, BLM 18

10. Students will be expected to use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and media products to enhance their clarity, precision, and effectiveness.

10.1 experiment with a range of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading, and presentation strategies

All graphic organizers

27 Throughout 29, 41, 43, 46, 48, 49, 52, 58, 64, 66, 69, 75, 87 BLM 9, BLM 10, BLM 11, BLM 12, BLM 16, BLM 19

All lesson plans

10.2 use some conventions of written language

27 29, 41, 43, 46, 48, 49, 52, 69

10.3 demonstrate engagement with the creation of pieces of writing and other representation

27 29, 41, 43, 46, 48, 49, 52, 58

10.4 experiment with technology in writing and other forms of representing

27 12, 25, 31, 35, 37, 43, 46, 48, 49

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 7: Fables

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

10.5 select, organize, and combine relevant information with assistance, from at least two sources, without copying verbatim, to construct and communicate meaning

MS 32 27 29, 41, 43, 46, 48, 49, 69, 71, 75 BLM 5, BLM 15

25, 26, 27, 28

Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 8: Strong and Stable Structures

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

SPEAKING AND LISTENING

1. Students will speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.

1.1 describe, share, and discuss thoughts, feelings, and experiences and consider others’ ideas

68, 83 21, 27, 33, 39, 55, 61, 67, 73, 80 BLM 2

1.2 ask and respond to questions to clarify information and to explore possibilities or solutions to problems

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

83 21, 27, 33, 39, 55, 61, 67, 73, 75, 80 BLM 2

1.3 express and explain opinions and respond to the questions and reactions of others

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note, MS 40

All “Let’s Talk” sections 83, 84, 88

The Speaking Strategy for this unit is Using Labelled Visuals, and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 21, 27, 33, 39, 55, 61, 67, 73, 75, 80 BLM 2, BLM 4

29, 30, 31, 32

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 8: Strong and Stable Structures

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

1.4 listen critically to others’ ideas and opinions

83 12, 17, 21, 23, 29, 33, 35, 41, 61 BLM 2

All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote active listening skills.

2. Students will be able to communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly, and to respond personally and critically.

2.1 participate in conversation, small-group and whole-group discussion, understanding when to speak and when to listen

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

12, 17, 21, 23, 29, 33, 39, 41, 44, 46, 55, 57, 61, 67, 69, 73, 75 BLM 2

2.2 adapt volume, projection, facial expression, gestures, and tone of voice to the speaking occasion

83 21, 23, 33, 35, 41, 46, 52, 57, 63, 69, 75, 78, 80 BLM 18

All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

2.3 give and follow instructions and respond to questions and directions

83 21, 33, 39, 41, 46, 57, 63, 67, 69, 73, 75, 78

29, 30, 31, 32

2.4 engage in and respond to a variety of oral presentations and other texts

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note MS 40

83 21, 27, 33, 39, 41, 46, 57, 61, 63, 67, 69, 73, 75, 78 BLM 2, BLM 4

29, 30, 31, 32

All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote and engage students with oral language experiences.

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 8: Strong and Stable Structures

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

3. Students will be able to interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience and purpose.

3.1 use basic courtesies and conventions of conversation in group work and co-operative play

83 21, 33, 52 BLM 14, BLM 18

3.2 identify some forms of oral language that are unfair to particular individuals and cultures and use vocabulary that shows respect for all people

83 21, 33, 52 BLM 2, BLM 14, BLM 18

All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

3.3 demonstrate a growing awareness that different kinds of language are appropriate to different situations

83 21, 33, 52 BLM 2, BLM 14, BLM 18

READING AND VIEWING

4. Students will be expected to select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts.

4.1 select, independently and with teacher assistance, texts appropriate to their interests and learning needs

throughout

12, 17, 34, 39, 49, 69 BLM 9

4 selections provided at a range of levels

4.2 read widely and experience a variety of children’s literature

throughout

34, 39, 44, 49, 69 BLM 9

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 8: Strong and Stable Structures

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

4.3 use pictorial, typographical, and organizational features of written text to determine content, locate topics, and obtain information

RA, MS39 58, 60, 61, 63, 64, 67, 73-76, 77, 79, 80, 82

Throughout, for example: 12, 27, 34, 39, 44, 46, 49, 57, 63, 69, 80 BLM 4, BLM 6, BLM 7, BLM 8, BLM 9, BLM 13

29, 30, 31, 32

4.4 use and integrate, with support, the various cueing systems (pragmatic, semantic, syntactic, and graphophonic) and a range of strategies to construct meaning

RA, MS36 54-57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 64, 67, 71-72

17, 23, 29, 34, 35, 39, 46, 52, 57, 69, 80 BLM 4, BLM 5, BLM 6, BLM 16, BLM 18

29, 30, 31, 32

4.5 describe their own reading and viewing processes and strategies

MS36 All “Reflect On” questions 54-57, 61, 63, 64, 67

17, 23, 29, 34, 35, 44, 73 BLM 18

All lesson plans

5. Students will be expected to interpret, select, and combine information using a variety of strategies, resources, and technologies.

5.1 answer, with assistance, their own questions and those of others by seeking information from a variety of texts

RA, MS36 58, 60, 61, 63, 64, 67

23, 29, 35, 44, 46, 49, 73 BLM 15, BLM 18

29, 30, 31, 32

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 8: Strong and Stable Structures

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

6. Students will be expected to respond personally to a range of texts.

6.1 make personal connections to texts and describe, share, and discuss their reactions and emotions

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note, RA

All “Reflect On” questions 63, 64, 67, 73-76, 77, 79, 80, 82, 84, 88

The Reading Strategy for this unit is Monitoring Comprehension, and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 34, 41, 44, 61, 73 BLM 4, BLM 7

All lesson plans

All lesson plans

6.2 express and explain opinions about texts and types of texts, and the work of authors and illustrators, demonstrating an increasing awareness of the reasons for their opinions

58, 60, 68 34, 41, 44, 73 BLM 15

All lesson plans

All lesson plans

7. Students will be expected to respond critically to a range of texts, applying their knowledge of language, form, and genre.

7.1 question information presented in print and visual texts

58, 60 34 BLM 4, BLM 8

All nonfiction lesson plans

7.2 identify some different types of print and media texts

68 12, 41, 44, 61 BLM 14, BLM 8

7.3 respond critically to texts

RA BLM 7, BLM 8, BLM 15

29, 30, 31, 32

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 8: Strong and Stable Structures

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

WRITING AND OTHER WAYS OF REPRESENTING

8. Students will be expected to use writing and other forms of representation to explore, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and learnings; and to use their imaginations.

8.1 use writing and other forms of representation to - formulate questions - generate and organize language and ideas - discover and express personal attitudes and opinions - express feelings and imaginative ideas - record experiences - explore how and what they learn

MS38 68, 70, 84, 88

The Writing Strategy for this unit is Varying Sentence Types and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout 22, 23, 27, 34, 35, 39, 46, 49, 55, 61, 73, 75 BLM 4, BLM 12

29, 30, 31, 32

8.2 explore, with assistance, ways for making their own notes

70 22, 23, 35, 49, 55, 73, 75 BLM 12

8.3 experiment with language choices in imaginative writing and other ways of representing

MS38 70 23, 35, 39, 49, 55, 73 BLM 12

29, 30, 31, 32

9. Students will be expected to create texts collaboratively and independently, using a variety of forms for a range of audiences and purposes.

9.1 create written and media texts using a variety of forms

MS37 68, 84, 88 12, 27, 29, 34, 35, 41, 44, 49, 52, 57, 63, 67, 69, 75, 80 BLM 4, BLM 8, BLM 10, BLM 12, BLM 18

29, 30, 31, 32

9.2 demonstrate some awareness of purpose and audience

MS37 68, 70 12, 22, 27, 29, 34, 35, 41, 44, 49, 52, 57, 63, 67, 69, 80 BLM 4, BLM 7, BLM 10

9.3 consider their readers’/ listeners’/ viewers’ questions, comments, and other responses in assessing their work and

MS37 68, 70 12, 22, 29, 35, 41, 44, 49, 52, 57, 63, 67, 69, 80 BLM 4, BLM 7, BLM 10, BLM 13

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 8: Strong and Stable Structures

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

extending their learning

10. Students will be expected to use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and media products to enhance their clarity, precision, and effectiveness.

10.1 experiment with a range of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading, and presentation strategies

All graphic organizers

70 Throughout 17, 23, 27, 39, 46, 49, 51, 52, 55, 75, 80 BLM 10, BLM 11, BLM 17, BLM 18

All lesson plans

10.2 use some conventions of written language

70 46, 49, 52 BLM 12

10.3 demonstrate engagement with the creation of pieces of writing and other representation

MS38 70 46, 49, 52 BLM 12

29, 30, 31, 32

10.4 experiment with technology in writing and other forms of representing

70 35, 46, 49, 52, 78 BLM 8, BLM 12

10.5 select, organize, and combine relevant information with assistance, from at least two sources, without copying verbatim, to construct and communicate meaning

MS38 70 17, 22, 23, 27, 34, 35, 46, 49, 52, 55 BLM 6, BLM 13

29, 30, 31, 32

Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 9: Soils in the Environment

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

SPEAKING AND LISTENING

1. Students will speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.

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Unit 9: Soils in the Environment

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

1.1 describe, share, and discuss thoughts, feelings, and experiences and consider others’ ideas

MS 42

103 17, 21, 23, 27, 34, 35, 45, 50, 52, 56, 62, 75, 77, 80, 82 BLM 2, BLM 4, BLM 5, BLM 9

33, 34

1.2 ask and respond to questions to clarify information and to explore possibilities or solutions to problems

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note MS 42

92, 96-98 , 103

21, 27, 34, 45, 50, 56, 62, 75, 77, 80, 82 BLM 2, BLM 4, BLM 5, BLM 9

33, 34, 35, 36

1.3 express and explain opinions and respond to the questions and reactions of others

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note, MS 42

All “Let’s Talk” sections 92, 96-98, 103, 124, 126

The Speaking Strategy for this unit is Organizing an Oral Report, and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 21, 23, 27, 34, 35, 38, 45, 50, 52, 56, 62, 75, 77, 80, 82 BLM 2, BLM 4, BLM 5, BLM 9

33, 36

1.4 listen critically to others’ ideas and opinions

103 12, 17, 34, 38, 46, 50 BLM 2, BLM 7

All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote active listening skills.

2. Students will be able to communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly, and to respond personally and critically.

2.1 participate in conversation, small-group and whole-group discussion, understanding when to speak and when to listen

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

103 12, 17, 21, 23, 27, 34, 35, 40, 45, 46, 50, 56, 58, 62, 80 BLM 2, BLM 7

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 9: Soils in the Environment

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

2.2 adapt volume, projection, facial expression, gestures, and tone of voice to the speaking occasion

103 23, 29, 35, 40, 46, 50, 58, 64, 70, 80

All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

2.3 give and follow instructions and respond to questions and directions

92, 96-98, 99, 102, 103

17, 23, 27, 35, 40, 45, 50, 52, 56, 58

33

2.4 engage in and respond to a variety of oral presentations and other texts

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note

103 21, 23, 27, 34, 35, 40, 50, 52, 56, 58, 62, 75, 77, 80 BLM 2

All the student book selections are available on Audio CD to promote and engage students with oral language experiences.

3. Students will be able to interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience and purpose.

3.1 use basic courtesies and conventions of conversation in group work and co-operative play

103 12, 29, 34, 38, 46, 50, 64, 70, 80 BLM 9, BLM 19

3.2 identify some forms of oral language that are unfair to particular individuals and cultures and use vocabulary that shows respect for all people

103 12, 29, 34, 46, 50, 64, 70, 80 BLM 2, BLM 9, BLM 19

All the audio student book selections demonstrate how oral presentations vary according to purpose and audience.

3.3 demonstrate a growing awareness that different kinds of language are appropriate to different situations

103 12, 29, 34, 38, 46, 50, 64, 70, 80 BLM 2, BLM 9, BLM 19

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 9: Soils in the Environment

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

READING AND VIEWING

4. Students will be expected to select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts.

4.1 select, independently and with teacher assistance, texts appropriate to their interests and learning needs

throughout

12, 17, 27, 67, 77 4 selections provided at a range of levels

4.2 read widely and experience a variety of children’s literature

throughout

12, 27, 67, 77 BLM 11

4.3 use pictorial, typographical, and organizational features of written text to determine content, locate topics, and obtain information

MS 43, MS 45 92, 108, 110, 111, 113, 114, 117, 119, 121, 124, 126

Throughout, for example: 12, 17, 23, 27, 29, 35, 40, 52, 58, 62, 64, 67, 70, 75, 77, 82 BLM 4, BLM 6, BLM 10, BLM 11, BLM 14, BLM 15, BLM 16, BLM 19

33, 34, 35, 36

4.4 use and integrate, with support, the various cueing systems (pragmatic, semantic, syntactic, and graphophonic) and a range of strategies to construct meaning

104-107

17, 23, 29, 40, 52, 64, 70, 82 BLM 5, BLM 6, BLM 10, BLM 16, BLM 17, BLM 19

4.5 describe their own reading and viewing processes and strategies

All “Reflect On” questions 108, 110, 111, 113, 114, 117

23, 29, 62, 80 BLM 15, BLM 16

All lesson plans

5. Students will be expected to interpret, select, and combine information using a variety of strategies, resources, and technologies.

5.1 answer, with assistance, their own questions and those of others by seeking information from a variety of texts

RA 92, 96-98, 99, 102, 108, 110, 111, 113, 114, 117, 124, 126

27, 34, 70 BLM 4, BLM 5, BLM 16

33, 34, 35, 36

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 9: Soils in the Environment

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

6. Students will be expected to respond personally to a range of texts.

6.1 make personal connections to texts and describe, share, and discuss their reactions and emotions

All Student Talk sections at the bottom of every Teacher Note, RA MS 43

All “Reflect On” questions 104-107, 108, 110, 111, 113, 114, 117, 119, 121, 124, 126

The Reading Strategy for this unit is Synthesizing, and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout. 17, 35, 45, 46, 50, 52, 58, 70, 82 BLM 4, BLM 10, BLM 11

All lesson plans

All lesson plans

6.2 express and explain opinions about texts and types of texts, and the work of authors and illustrators, demonstrating an increasing awareness of the reasons for their opinions

108, 110, 111, 113, 114, 117

17, 46, 50, 52, 58, 70, 80 BLM 16

All lesson plans

All lesson plans

7. Students will be expected to respond critically to a range of texts, applying their knowledge of language, form, and genre.

7.1 question information presented in print and visual texts

RA MS 41 92, 96-98, 99, 102, 122-123

27, 34, 35, 38, 50, 62, 64, 70, 77, 80 BLM 10, BLM 14, BLM 15

All nonfiction lesson plans

7.2 identify some different types of print and media texts

122-123 12, 23, 34, 35, 50, 62, 70, 77 BLM 10, BLM 15

7.3 respond critically to texts

96-98, 99, 102

27, 34, 38, 50, 70, 77 BLM 4, BLM 5, BLM 15

33, 34, 35, 36

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 9: Soils in the Environment

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

WRITING AND OTHER WAYS OF REPRESENTING

8. Students will be expected to use writing and other forms of representation to explore, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and learnings; and to use their imaginations.

8.1 use writing and other forms of representation to - formulate questions - generate and organize language and ideas - discover and express personal attitudes and opinions - express feelings and imaginative ideas - record experiences - explore how and what they learn

MS 41, MS 44 92, 96-98, 99, 102, 118, 124, 126

The Writing Strategy for this unit is Publishing Reports and students are asked to express and support their personal responses throughout 17, 21, 23, 27, 34, 35, 38, 46, 50, 52, 56, 58, 62, 64, 67, 70, 75, 80 BLM 4, BLM 5, BLM 6, BLM 7, BLM 8, BLM 10, BLM 11, BLM 12, BLM 15, BLM 19

33, 34, 35, 36

8.2 explore, with assistance, ways for making their own notes

MS 44 118 23, 35, 46, 62, 64, 67

8.3 experiment with language choices in imaginative writing and other ways of representing

118 21, 23, 35, 46, 50, 62, 64, 67, 80 BLM 19

9. Students will be expected to create texts collaboratively and independently, using a variety of forms for a range of audiences and purposes.

9.1 create written and media texts using a variety of forms

118 12, 17, 23, 27, 29, 34, 35, 40, 46, 50, 52, 58, 62, 64, 67, 70, 75, 77, 80, 82 BLM 6, BLM 10, BLM 15, BLM 19

33, 34, 35, 36

9.2 demonstrate some awareness of purpose and audience

MS 45 118, 122-123

12, 23, 29, 34, 35, 40, 46, 50, 52, 58, 62, 64, 67, 75, 82 BLM 15

33, 34, 35, 36

9.3 consider their readers’/ listeners’/

96-98, 99, 102, 118,

12, 21, 23, 27, 29, 34, 35, 38, 40, 46,

33, 34, 35, 36

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Unit 9: Soils in the Environment

Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

Student Book A

Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit

Audio/Video Package

viewers’ questions, comments, and other responses in assessing their work and extending their learning

122-123 50, 52, 58, 62, 64, 67, 75, 82 BLM 4, BLM 6, BLM 10, BLM 15

10. Students will be expected to use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and media products to enhance their clarity, precision, and effectiveness.

10.1 experiment with a range of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading, and presentation strategies

All graphic organizers

118 Throughout 21, 27, 38, 50, 63, 64, 67, 69, 82 BLM 12, BLM 13, BLM 18, BLM 19

All lesson plans

10.2 use some conventions of written language

118 27, 58, 63, 67, 82

10.3 demonstrate engagement with the creation of pieces of writing and other representation

118 27, 34, 38, 50, 67, 82 33, 34, 35, 36

10.4 experiment with technology in writing and other forms of representing

118 27, 46, 62, 67, 69

10.5 select, organize, and combine relevant information with assistance, from at least two sources, without copying verbatim, to construct and communicate meaning

92, 96-98, 99, 102, 118

21, 27, 38, 50, 52, 56, 58, 63, 64, 70, 82 BLM 4, BLM 6, BLM 10, BLM 19

33, 34, 35, 36