ATLANTIC CANADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM, GRADE 3
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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
ATLANTIC CANADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM, GRADE 3
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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.
ATLANTIC CANADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM, GRADE 3
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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
ATLANTIC CANADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM, GRADE 3
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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
ATLANTIC CANADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM, GRADE 3
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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
ATLANTIC CANADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM, GRADE 3
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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
ATLANTIC CANADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM, GRADE 3
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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
ATLANTIC CANADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM, GRADE 3
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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
ATLANTIC CANADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM, GRADE 3
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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
ATLANTIC CANADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM, GRADE 3
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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
ATLANTIC CANADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM, GRADE 3
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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
ATLANTIC CANADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM, GRADE 3
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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
ATLANTIC CANADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM, GRADE 3
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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
ATLANTIC CANADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM, GRADE 3
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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.
ATLANTIC CANADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM, GRADE 3
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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
ATLANTIC CANADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM, GRADE 3
16
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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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