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Nelson Literacy 6 Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)

Expectations Nelson Literacy UnitTransparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent

Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page Reference

Oral LanguageIdentify purpose and form for speaking

Suspense “A Boy and a Mountain, Part 2” SB 6a, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 23-27 1 Whitewater Rosie 2 Dark Tree 3 Then There Were Three4 Casey at the Bat

Suspense “Thrills and Chills” Transparency 3 “Thrills and Chills” SB 6a, pp. 18-19; TR pp. 33-38Suspense “The Quecreek Mine Disaster”

Independent WritingSB 6a, pp. 28-32; TR pp. 55-61TR p. 60

Electricity “Static Electricity” SB 6b, pp. 47-48; TR pp. 22-26 21 Lights Out!22 Talk to Me 23 Your Body’s Electric24 Electric Sky

Canada’s Links to the World “The Maple Tree Forever” Read-Aloud “Contributions of Canadians” SB 6b, pp.68-69; TR pp. 14-15Canada’s Links to the World “NAFTA” Transparency 30 “A Trading Nation” SB 6b, pp. 70-73; TR pp. 17-22Flight “Bush Pilots in Canada” Read-Aloud “Famous Firsts in Flight” SB 6b, pp. 102-103;TR pp. 14-15Flight “Painting a Picture” Transparency 38 “Painting a Picture” SB 6b, p. 122; TR pp. 54-58

Listen in order to understand and respond for a variety of purposes

Your Choices “Safe and Smiling in the Great Outdoors”

SB 6a, pp. 124-126; TR pp. 61-66

Suspense “Akla Gives Chase” SB 6a, pp. 33-40; TR pp. 62-72Biography “Trial by Ice” SB 6b, pp. 34-40; TR pp. 64-73Electricity “The Great Blackout of 2003” SB 6b, pp. 62-66; TR pp. 59-66You in the World “Young Problem Solvers Taking

Action”SB 6c, pp. 95-100; TR pp. 60-68

Exploring Space “An Eye in Space” SB 6c, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 61-67Adapt active listening strategies to suit a range of situations

Biodiversity “What Is Biodiversity?” Read-Aloud “Animal Groups Quiz” SB 6a, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15Biodiversity “Creative Listening” Transparency 10 “Creative Listening” SB 6a, p. 62; TR pp. 54-57Your Choices “Food Allergies” SB 6a, pp. 116-118; TR pp. 40-44 13 The Value of Pets

14 Playing It Safe!Why15 Be Money-Wise?16 Grease Frightening

Suspense “Acknowledging Different Points of View”

Transparency 2 “Acknowledging Different Points of View”

SB 6a, p. 17; TR pp. 28-32

Biography “My Diary” SB 6b, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 23-28 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born to Play 18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero of Science 19 Tom Longboat: Going for Gold20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for the Sky

Electricity “Listening for Information” Transparency 29 “Listening for Information” SB 6b, p. 61; TR pp. 54-58Canada’s Links to the World “Joseph-Armand Bombardier” Transparency 32 “Mike Lazaridis and the

Blackberry”SB 6b, pp. 84-87; TR pp. 42-47

Flight “Jet Planes” Transparency 34 “Take Flight!” SB 6b, pp. 104-108; TR pp. 17-23Science Fiction “The Attack” Transparency 39 “The Fun They Had” SB 6c, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-23Space Technology “Survival Equipment” Transparency 44 “At Home on the International

Space Station, Part 1”SB 6c, pp. 44-46; TR pp. 17-22

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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceYou in the World “Ryan’s Well, Part 2” SB 6c, pp. 75-79; TR pp. 24-30 41 Animals in Danger!

42 Running Around the World43 Putting and End to Child Labour44 Do You Know Where Your Food Comes From?

You in the World “Building on Different Points of View” Transparency 52 “Building on Different Points of View”

SB 6c, p. 94; TR pp. 56-59

Exploring Space “Space Travellers” SB 6c, pp. 107-109; TR pp. 23-28 45 Many Moons46 Space Taxi47 A Star Is Born48 Life Beyond Earth?

Communicate ideas and information orally in a clear, coherent manner

Biodiversity “Staying In Touch with Nature” Transparency 8 “Staying In Touch with Nature” SB 6a, p. 54; TR pp. 38-42SB 6a, p. 55; TR p. 42

Your Choices “Gossip” Read-Aloud “Choosing Health” SB 6a, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15Your Choices “Stay in the Game” Transparency 15 “Operation Brainwash” SB 6a, pp. 104-106; TR pp. 17-21Your Choices “The Babysitter’s Start-up Guide” SB 6a, pp. 107-108; TR pp. 22-26 13 The Value of Pets


Your Choices “Summarizing Important Information in Conversations”

Transparency 16 “Summarizing Important Information in Conversations”

SB 6a, p. 109; TR pp. 27-31

Your Choices “Sunburn” Transparency 17 “The ‘What’ and ‘Why’ of Self-Esteem”

SB 6a, pp. 110-115; TR pp. 32-39

Your Choices “Food Allergies” SB 6a, pp. 116-118; TR pp. 40-44 13 The Value of Pets 14 Playing It Safe!Why15 Be Money-Wise?16 Grease Frightening

Your Choices “Writing an Organized Paragraph” Transparency 18 “Writing an Organized Paragraph” SB 6a, pp. 119; TR pp. 45-50TR p. 47TR p. 48

Your Choices “Reading the Signals”Independent Writing

SB 6a, pp. 120-121; TR pp. 51-55TR p. 54

Your Choices “What’s the Message?” Transparency 19 “What’s the Message?”Independent Reading

SB 6a, p. 122; TR pp. 56-60SB 6a, p. 123; TR pp. 56-60

Suspense “The Great White Shark” Transparency 4a “A Visit from the Slave Catcher, Part 1”

SB 6a, pp. 20-23; TR pp. 39-44

Suspense “A Visit from the Slave Catcher, Part 2”

SB 6a, pp. 24-26; TR pp. 45-49 1 Whitewater Rosie 2 Dark Tree 3 Then There Were Three4 Casey at the Bat

First Nations and Early Explorers

“The Beginning of the Fur Trade” Read-Aloud “Ask the Artists” SB 6a, pp. 68-69; TR pp. 14-15


European Explorers Transparency 11 “The First Peoples of Canada” SB 6a, pp. 70-75; TR pp. 17-24

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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceFirst Nations and Early Explorers

“First Nations and First Contacts: SB 6a, pp. 76-80; TR pp. 25-31 9 Fishing on the Northwest Coast 10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern Canada 11 Potlatch and Trade12 Christopher Columbus


Art Speaks Transparency 12 “Art Speaks” SB 6a, pp.82-83; TR p. 35


Two Different Worldviews Transparency 13 “Searching for the Northwest Passage”

SB 6a, pp. 84-86; TR pp. 37-41

Biography “Identifying and Defining Voice” Transparency 21 “Identifying and Defining Voice” SB 6b, pp. 17-18; TR pp. 29- 33TR p. 31TR p.32

Biography “How I Became a Writer” SB 6b, pp. 19-21; TR pp. 35-40TR p. 39

17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born to Play 18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero of Science 19 Tom Longboat: Going for Gold20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for the Sky

Biography “Sidney Crosby: “The Next One”?” SB 6b, pp. 29-31; TR pp. 53-58 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born to Play 18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero of Science 19 Tom Longboat: Going for Gold20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for the Sky

Electricity “Mother Goose Makes Good” SB 6b, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 38-42Canada’s Links to the World “The Maple Tree Forever” Read-Aloud “Contributions of Canadians” SB 6b, pp.68-69; TR pp. 14-15Canada’s Links to the World “Animation: Made in Canada,

Exported to the World”SB 6b, pp. 88-93;TR pp. 48-55 25 Representing Canada

26 Canada’s Game Goes Far and Wide 27 Canadians Win the Nobel Prize28 Canada’s Help to the World

Canada’s Links to the World “Who Travels to Canada? Where do Canadians Travel?”

Transparency 33 “Mapping Canada’s Links” SB 6b, pp. 94-95;TR pp. 56-60SB 6b, p. 95; TR p. 59

Flight “How Airplanes and Helicopters Fly”

SB 6b, pp. 109-112; TR pp. 24-30 29 One Plane, Supersized, to Go!30 Flying Animals 31 Kites32 Flying for Fun

Flight “Points of View” Transparency 36 “Up in the Air” SB 6b, pp. 114-115; TR pp. 37-41SB 6b, p. 115; TR p. 40


Flight “Ultralight Airplanes” Transparency 37 “Up, Up, and Away!” SB 6b, pp. 116-118; TR pp. 42-47

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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceFlight “How to Build a Bird” SB 6b, pp. 119-121; TR pp. 48-53 29 One Plane, Supersized, to

Go!30 Flying Animals 31 Kites32 Flying for Fun

Science Fiction “The Water Traders’ Dream” SB 6c, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 24-28 33 Master Computer 34 School of the Future 35 A Trip to the Past36 Space Settlement

Science Fiction “Song of the Sea” Transparency 43 “Little Green Men” SB 6c, pp. 23-27; TR pp. 50-56Space Technology “To the Moon…and Beyond” Read-Aloud “Quiz: From Space to Earth” SB 6c, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15Space Technology “At Home on the International

Space Station, Part 2” SB 6c, pp. 47-49; TR pp. 23-28 37 Keeping Astronauts Clean

38 Out-of-This-World-Food!39 From Space Down to Earth40 Missions to Jupiter and Saturn

Space Technology “Exploring Mars” SB 6c, pp. 59-62; TR pp. 52-57TR p. 57

You in the World “A Plea for Our Planet” Read-Aloud “Getting Involved” SB 6c, pp. 68-69; TR pp. 12-15You in the World “Distinguishing Between Revising

and Editing”Transparency 49 “Distinguishing Between Revising

and Editing”SB 6c, pp. 80-81; TR pp. 31-36TR p. 34TR p. 34

You in the World “The Polar Bear Problem” Transparency 50 “Solving the Puzzle of Global Warming”

SB 6c, pp. 82-87; TR pp. 37-44

You in the World “Messages on Wheels” Transparency 51 “Messages on Wheels” SB 6c, pp. 92-93; TR pp. 51-55Exploring Space “Stars and Planets” Transparency 53 “Our Solar System” SB 6c, pp. 104-106; TR pp. 17-22Exploring Space “Space Travellers” SB 6c, pp. 107-109; TR pp. 23-28 45 Many Moons

46 Space Taxi47 A Star Is Born48 Life Beyond Earth?

Exploring Space “Using Charts” Transparency 54 “Using Charts” SB 6c, p. 110; TR pp. 29-34TR p. 31TR p. 32

Exploring Space “Cycles in Space” SB 6c, pp. 111-113; TR pp. 35-40Exploring Space “Look at Me!” Transparency 55 “Look at Me!” SB 6c, p. 114; TR pp. 41-45

SB 6c, p. 115; TR p. 44Exploring Space “Giving a Multimedia Presentation” Transparencies 56a

and 56b“Giving a Multimedia Presentation” SB 6c, pp. 116-117; TR pp. 46-50

Exploring Space “The Sun” Transparency 57 “Exploring Space: Is it Worth it?” SB 6c, pp. 118-199; TR pp. 51-55Exploring Space “Goodbye, Planet Pluto” SB 6c, pp. 120-122; TR pp. 56-60 45 Many Moons


Interpret oral texts by using stated and implied ideas from the texts

Science Fiction “Using Body Language and Gestures”

Transparency 42 “Using Body Language and Gestures”

SB 6c, p. 22; TR pp. 46-49 33 Master Computer 34 School of the Future 35 A Trip to the Past36 Space Settlement

Evaluate how well oral texts communicate ideas and information

Biography “Inferring Point of View” Transparency 22 “Inferring Point of View” SB 6b, p. 22; TR pp. 41-44

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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceIdentify and use vocal effects to help communicate meaning

Exploring Space “The Sun” Transparency 57 “Exploring Space: Is it Worth it?” SB 6c, pp. 118-199; TR pp. 51-55

Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate speaking behaviour

Biodiversity “What Is Biodiversity?” Read-Aloud “Animal Groups Quiz” SB 6a, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15Biodiversity “Purple Frogs” Transparency 6 “Scientific Classification” SB 6a, pp. 44-47; TR pp. 17-22Biodiversity “Animals: Invertebrates and

Vertebrates”SB 6a, pp. 48-50; TR pp. 23-27 5 Meet the Muskox

6 Hilarious Honkers 7 Dragon Alert8 The Truth About Bugs

Biodiversity “Planning for Concise Writing” Transparency 7 “Planning for Concise Writing” Sb 6a, p. 51; TR pp. 28-32TR p. 30TR p. 31

Biodiversity “Sponges” Transparency 9 “Marvellous Mouths” SB 6a, pp. 56-58; TR pp. 43-47Biodiversity “Coyotes: The Super Adapters” SB 6a, pp. 59-61; TR pp. 48-53 5 Meet the Muskox


Suspense “Hero at Deadman’s Bridge” Read-Aloud “What Is Suspense” SB 6a, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 12-15Suspense “Empty Fears” Transparency 1 “A Boy and a Mountain, Part 1” SB 6a, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-22Suspense “Acknowledging Different Points of

View”Transparency 2 “Acknowledging Different Points of

View”SB 6a, p. 17; TR pp. 28-32

Suspense “Clarifying Ideas” Transparency 5 “Clarifying Ideas”Shared WritingGuided or Independent Writing

SB 6a, p. 27; TR pp. 50-53TR p. 52TR p. 52

Biography “Grey Owl: Ecology’s Friend” Read-Aloud “Biography Snapshots” SB 6b, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 14-15Biography “J.K. Rowling” Transparency 20 “Nellie McClung and the Fight for

Women’s Rights”SB 6b, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-22

Biography “Hockey Collectibles” Transparency 24 “Hockey Collectibles” SB 6b, pp. 32-33; TR pp. 59-63SB 6b, p. 33; TR p. 62

Electricity “The First Truly Electric Musical Instrument”

Read-Aloud “Shocking Situations” SB 6b, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15

Electricity “Superhero Static” Transparency 25 “What Is Electricity?” SB 6b, pp. 44-46; TR pp. 17-21Electricity “Lights Kill Birds” Transparency 26 “Zapped!” SB 6b, pp. 49-50; TR pp. 27-31

SB 6b, p. 50; TR p. 30Electricity “Solar Energy” Transparency 28 “Where Does Electricity Come

From?”SB 6b, pp. 54-56; TR pp. 43-47

Electricity “The Future of Energy” SB 6b, pp. 57-60; TR pp. 48-53 21 Lights Out!22 Talk to Me 23 Your Body’s Electric24 Electric Sky

Flight “How to Build a Bird” SB 6b, pp. 119-121; TR pp. 48-53 29 One Plane, Supersized, to Go!30 Flying Animals 31 Kites32 Flying for Fun

Science Fiction “The Zoo” Read-Aloud “There’s No Place Like Home” SB 6c, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 12-15Science Fiction “They’re Made out of Meat” SB 6c, pp. 16-18; TR pp. 29-34Science Fiction “You Be the Judge” Transparency 41 “You Be the Judge” SB 6c, pp. 20-21; TR pp. 41-45

SB 6c, p.21; TR p. 44Space Technology “To the Moon…and Beyond” Read-Aloud “Quiz: From Space to Earth” SB 6c, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15Space Technology “Working in Space” Transparency 45 “Suit Up for Space, Part 1” SB 6c, pp. 50-52; TR pp. 29-34

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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceSpace Technology “Blast Off for Fun” Transparency 46 “Blast Off for fun” SB 6c, pp. 56-57; TR pp. 41-45

SB 6c, p. 57; TR p. 44You in the World “A Plea for Our Planet” Read-Aloud “Getting Involved” SB 6c, pp. 68-69; TR pp. 12-15You in the World “Save the Children” Transparency 48 “Ryan’s Well, Part 1” SB 6c, pp. 70-74; TR pp. 17-23You in the World “Building on Different Points of View” Transparency 52 “Building on Different Points of

View”SB 6c, p. 94; TR pp. 56-59

Exploring Space “Moons” Read-Aloud “Space Quiz” SB 6c, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15Identify purposes for listeningand set goals for listening tasks

Electricity “Listening for Information” Transparency 29 “Listening for Information” SB 6b, p. 61; TR pp. 54-58Canada’s Links to the World “The Maple Tree Forever” Read-Aloud “Contributions of Canadians” SB 6b, pp.68-69; TR pp. 14-15Canada’s Links to the World “NAFTA” Transparency 30 “A Trading Nation” SB 6b, pp. 70-73; TR pp. 17-22

Identify point of view in oral texts, and suggest possible perspectives

Biography “Inferring Point of View” Transparency 22 “Inferring Point of View” SB 6b, p. 22; TR pp. 41-44

Identify helpful strategies to improve oral communication skills

Space Technology “Suit Up for Space, Part 2” SB 6c, pp. 53-55; TR pp. 35-40 37 Keeping Astronauts Clean38 Out-of-This-World-Food!39 From Space Down to Earth40 Missions to Jupiter and Saturn

Extend understanding by connecting/comparing/contrasting texts to self/text/world

Biodiversity “Purple Frogs” Transparency 6 “Scientific Classification” SB 6a, pp. 44-47; TR pp. 17-22Biodiversity “Animals: Invertebrates and



Your Choices “Gossip” Read-Aloud “Choosing Health” SB 6a, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15Your Choices “Sunburn” Transparency 17 “The ‘What’ and ‘Why’ of Self-

Esteem”SB 6a, pp. 110-115; TR pp. 32-39


Suspense “Empty Fears” Transparency 1 “A Boy and a Mountain, Part 1” SB 6a, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-22Suspense “A Boy and a Mountain, Part 2” SB 6a, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 23-27 1 Whitewater Rosie

2 Dark Tree 3 Then There Were Three4 Casey at the Bat

Exploring Space “Moons” Read-Aloud “Space Quiz” SB 6c, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15Exploring Space “The Sun” Transparency 57 “Exploring Space: Is it Worth it?” SB 6c, pp. 118-199; TR pp. 51-55Exploring Space “Goodbye, Planet Pluto” SB 6c, pp. 120-122; TR pp. 56-60 45 Many Moons


Extend understanding by connecting ideas in oral texts to self/text/world

Biography “Grey Owl: Ecology’s Friend” Read-Aloud “Biography Snapshots” SB 6b, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 14-15Canada’s Links to the World “Meet the Neighbours” SB 6b, pp. 82-83; TR pp. 37- 41

TR p. 40Identify/use comprehension strategies to clarify meaning of oral texts

Biodiversity “Creative Listening” Transparency 10 “Creative Listening” SB 6a, p. 62; TR pp. 54-57Your Choices “Summarizing Important Information

in Conversations”Transparency 16 “Summarizing Important

Information in Conversations”SB 6a, p. 109; TR pp. 27-31

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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceBiography “Inferring Point of View” Transparency 22 “Inferring Point of View” SB 6b, p. 22; TR pp. 41-44

Identify interconnected literacy skills that improve oral communicationUse speaking skills to communicate for a variety of purposes


SB 6a, pp. 124-126; TR pp. 61-66

Canada’s Links to the World “Medécins Sans Frontières (MSF)”

SB 6b, pp. 96-100; TR pp. 61-68

Flight “Wright Flight” SB 6b, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 59-65Suspense “Akla Gives Chase” SB 6a, pp. 33-40; TR pp. 62-72Science Fiction “A World of Difference” SB 6c, pp. 32-40; TR pp. 63-74Exploring Space “An Eye in Space” SB 6c, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 61-67

Identify a variety of purposes for speakingAnalyze the effect of presentation strategies in oral texts on audiences

Exploring Space “Giving a Multimedia Presentation” Transparencies 56a and 56b

“Giving a Multimedia Presentation” SB 6c, pp. 116-117; TR pp. 46-50

Use appropriate non-verbal cues to enhance meaning




Use interesting, inclusive and non-discriminatory oral language

Canada’s Links to the World “The Top of the World” SB 6b, pp. 74-79; TR pp. 23-30 25 Representing Canada 26 Canada’s Game Goes Far and Wide 27 Canadians Win the Nobel Prize28 Canada’s Help to the World

Flight “Painting a Picture” Transparency 38 “Painting a Picture” SB 6b, p. 122; TR pp. 54-58You in the World “Making a Difference” SB 6c, pp. 88-91; TR pp. 45-50 41 Animals in Danger!


ReadingUse knowledge of words and cueing systems to read fluently


“Fur Trading in Canada” SB 6a, pp. 96-100; TR pp. 59-66

Analyze/explain how the characteristics of texts help communicate meaning



SB 6a, pp. 84-86; TR pp. 37-41

Biography “Wilderness Survival” SB 6a, pp. 87-79; TR pp. 42-46 9 Fishing on the Northwest Coast 10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern Canada 11 Potlatch and Trade12 Christopher Columbus

Biography “J.K. Rowling” Transparency 20 “Nellie McClung and the Fight for Women’s Rights”

SB 6b, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-22

Science Fiction “The Attack” Transparency 39 “The Fun They Had” SB 6c, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-23

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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceScience Fiction “The Water Traders’ Dream” SB 6c, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 24-28 33 Master Computer

34 School of the Future 35 A Trip to the Past36 Space Settlement

Science Fiction “They’re Made out of Meat” SB 6c, pp. 16-18; TR pp. 29-34Analyze how the characteristics of texts help communicate meaning


Make supported judgments/draw conclusions about ideas in texts



Biography “Louis Braille” Transparency 23 “The Story of Iqbal Masih” SB 6b , pp. 23-28; TR pp. 45-52Biography “Sidney Crosby: “The Next One”?” SB 6b, pp. 29-31; TR pp. 53-58 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born

to Play 18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero of Science 19 Tom Longboat: Going for Gold20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for the Sky

Electricity “Mother Goose Makes Good” SB 6b, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 38-42Space Technology “Survival Equipment” Transparency 44 “At Home on the International


Space Technology “At Home on the International Space Station, Part 2”

SB 6c, pp. 47-49; TR pp. 23-28 37 Keeping Astronauts Clean38 Out-of-This-World-Food!39 From Space Down to Earth40 Missions to Jupiter and Saturn

You in the World “Save the Children” Transparency 48 “Ryan’s Well, Part 1” SB 6c, pp. 70-74; TR pp. 17-23You in the World “Ryan’s Well, Part 2” SB 6c, pp. 75-79; TR pp. 24-30 41 Animals in Danger!



SB 6c, pp. 82-87; TR pp. 37-44

Develop interpretations about texts using stated and implied ideas



Suspense “Hero at Deadman’s Bridge” Read-Aloud “What Is Suspense” SB 6a, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 12-15First Nations and Early Explorers


Biography “Louis Braille” Transparency 23 “The Story of Iqbal Masih” SB 6b , pp. 23-28; TR pp. 45-52

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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceBiography “Sidney Crosby: “The Next One”?” SB 6b, pp. 29-31; TR pp. 53-58 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born


Electricity “Superhero Static” Transparency 25 “What Is Electricity?” SB 6b, pp. 44-46; TR pp. 17-21Electricity “Static Electricity” SB 6b, pp. 47-48; TR pp. 22-26 21 Lights Out!

22 Talk to Me 23 Your Body’s Electric24 Electric Sky

Read a variety of texts from diverse cultures




Electricity “The First Truly Electric Musical Instrument”

Read-Aloud “Shocking Situations” SB 6b, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15

Flight “Bush Pilots in Canada” Read-Aloud “Famous Firsts in Flight” SB 6b, pp. 102-103;TR pp. 14-15Flight “How Airplanes and Helicopters

Fly”SB 6b, pp. 109-112; TR pp. 24-30 29 One Plane, Supersized, to


Science Fiction “The Zoo” Read-Aloud “There’s No Place Like Home” SB 6c, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 12-15Space Technology “Working in Space” Transparency 45 “Suit Up for Space, Part 1” SB 6c, pp. 50-52; TR pp. 29-34Space Technology “Suit Up for Space, Part 2” SB 6c, pp. 53-55; TR pp. 35-40 37 Keeping Astronauts Clean


Space Technology “Analyzing Elements of Fluency” Transparency 47 “Analyzing Elements of Fluency” SB 6c, p. 58; TR pp. 46-51TR p. 48TR p. 49


SB 6c, p. 94; TR pp. 56-59

Exploring Space “Moons” Read-Aloud “Space Quiz” SB 6c, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15

Identify and explain how text features help readers understand texts



SB 6a, pp. 84-86; TR pp. 37-41


“Wilderness Survival” SB 6a, pp. 87-79; TR pp. 42-46 9 Fishing on the Northwest Coast 10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern Canada 11 Potlatch and Trade12 Christopher Columbus

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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceFirst Nations and Early Explorers

“Strangers on the Coast” SB 6a, pp. 92-95; TR pp. 53-58 9 Fishing on the Northwest Coast 10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern Canada 11 Potlatch and Trade12 Christopher Columbus


Space Technology “Working in Space” Transparency 45 “Suit Up for Space, Part 1” SB 6c, pp. 50-52; TR pp. 29-34Space Technology “Suit Up for Space, Part 2” SB 6c, pp. 53-55; TR pp. 35-40 37 Keeping Astronauts Clean



SB 6c, pp. 82-87; TR pp. 37-44


Exploring Space “Cycles in Space” SB 6c, pp. 111-113; TR pp. 35-40Use a variety of strategies to understand texts

Biodiversity “Purple Frogs” Transparency 6 “Scientific Classification” SB 6a, pp. 44-47; TR pp. 17-22Biodiversity “Sponges” Transparency 9 “Marvellous Mouths” SB 6a, pp. 56-58; TR pp. 43-47Suspense “Empty Fears” Transparency 1 “A Boy and a Mountain, Part 1” SB 6a, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-22Suspense “A Boy and a Mountain, Part 2” SB 6a, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 23-27 1 Whitewater Rosie

2 Dark Tree 3 Then There Were Three4 Casey at the Bat


SB 6a, pp. 20-23; TR pp. 39-44





Canada’s Links to the World “NAFTA” Transparency 30 “A Trading Nation” SB 6b, pp. 70-73; TR pp. 17-22Canada’s Links to the World “The Top of the World” SB 6b, pp. 74-79; TR pp. 23-30 25 Representing Canada


Canada’s Links to the World “Joseph-Armand Bombardier” Transparency 32 “Mike Lazaridis and the Blackberry”

SB 6b, pp. 84-87; TR pp. 42-47

Flight “Jet Planes” Transparency 34 “Take Flight!” SB 6b, pp. 104-108; TR pp. 17-23

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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceFlight “How Airplanes and Helicopters



Science Fiction “The Attack” Transparency 39 “The Fun They Had” SB 6c, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-23Space Technology “At Home on the International

Space Station, Part 2” SB 6c, pp. 47-49; TR pp. 23-28 37 Keeping Astronauts Clean


You in the World “Save the Children” Transparency 48 “Ryan’s Well, Part 1” SB 6c, pp. 70-74; TR pp. 17-23Exploring Space “Stars and Planets” Transparency 53 “Our Solar System” SB 6c, pp. 104-106; TR pp. 17-22

Demonstrate understanding of texts by summarizing and explaining ideas

Biodiversity “Blond, Furry, and Deep in the Ocean”

SB 6a, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 33-37TR p. 36

Biodiversity “Sponges” Transparency 9 “Marvellous Mouths” SB 6a, pp. 56-58; TR pp. 43-47Your Choices “Stay in the Game” Transparency 15 “Operation Brainwash” SB 6a, pp. 104-106; TR pp. 17-21Your Choices “The Babysitter’s Start-up Guide” SB 6a, pp. 107-108; TR pp. 22-26 13 The Value of Pets


Suspense “The Quecreek Mine Disaster”Independent Writing

SB 6a, pp. 28-32; TR pp. 55-61TR p. 60

Canada’s Links to the World “NAFTA” Transparency 30 “A Trading Nation” SB 6b, pp. 70-73; TR pp. 17-22Canada’s Links to the World “The Top of the World” SB 6b, pp. 74-79; TR pp. 23-30 25 Representing Canada


You in the World “Ryan’s Well, Part 2” SB 6c, pp. 75-79; TR pp. 24-30 41 Animals in Danger!42 Running Around the World43 Putting and End to Child Labour44 Do You Know Where Your Food Comes From?

You in the World “Making a Difference” SB 6c, pp. 88-91; TR pp. 45-50 41 Animals in Danger!42 Running Around the World43 Putting and End to Child Labour44 Do You Know Where Your Food Comes From?

Demonstrate understanding of texts by summarizing ideas

Science Fiction “Song of the Sea” Transparency 43 “Little Green Men” SB 6c, pp. 23-27; TR pp. 50-56Science Fiction “Sponsored” SB 6c, pp. 28-31; TR pp. 57-62 33 Master Computer



SB 6a, pp. 20-23; TR pp. 39-44

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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceAnalyze how different elements in texts contribute to meaning







Science Fiction “Sponsored” SB 6c, pp. 28-31; TR pp. 57-62 33 Master Computer 34 School of the Future 35 A Trip to the Past36 Space Settlement

Choose reading materials for a variety of purposes

Your Choices “Stay in the Game” Transparency 15 “Operation Brainwash” SB 6a, pp. 104-106; TR pp. 17-21Suspense “Acknowledging Different Points of

View”Transparency 2 “Acknowledging Different Points of

View”SB 6a, p. 17; TR pp. 28-32


SB 6a, p. 27; TR pp. 50-53TR p. 52TR p. 52

Canada’s Links to the World “Using Strong Words” Transparencies 31a and 31b

“Using Strong Words” SB 6b, pp. 80-81; TR pp. 31-36TR p 34TR p. 35

Canada’s Links to the World “Meet the Neighbours” SB 6b, pp. 82-83; TR pp. 37- 41TR p. 40



Flight “Jet Planes” Transparency 34 “Take Flight!” SB 6b, pp. 104-108; TR pp. 17-23Flight “Ultralight Airplanes” Transparency 37 “Up, Up, and Away!” SB 6b, pp. 116-118; TR pp. 42-47

Identify helpful strategies for before, during and after reading

Biodiversity “Animals: Invertebrates and Vertebrates”

SB 6a, pp. 48-50; TR pp. 23-27 5 Meet the Muskox 6 Hilarious Honkers 7 Dragon Alert8 The Truth About Bugs

Biodiversity “Coyotes: The Super Adapters” SB 6a, pp. 59-61; TR pp. 48-53 5 Meet the Muskox 6 Hilarious Honkers 7 Dragon Alert8 The Truth About Bugs

Explain how elements of style help communicate meaning




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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceBiography “How I Became a Writer” SB 6b, pp. 19-21; TR pp. 35-40

TR p. 3917 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born to Play 18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero of Science 19 Tom Longboat: Going for Gold20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for the Sky

Electricity “Putting Voice into Flat Writing” Transparency 27 “Putting Voice into Flat Writing” SB 6b, p. 51; TR pp. 32-37TR p. 34TR p. 35

Electricity “Mother Goose Makes Good” SB 6b, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 38-42Flight “Using Terminology” Transparency 35 “Using Terminology” SB 6b, p. 113; TR pp. 31-36

TR p. 33TR p. 34

Science Fiction “Fixing Run-On Sentences” Transparency 40 “Fixing Run-On Sentences” SB 6c, p. 19; TR pp. 35-40TR p. 37TR p. 38



You in the World “Distinguishing Between Revising and Editing”

Transparency 49 “Distinguishing Between Revising and Editing”

SB 6c, pp. 80-81; TR pp. 31-36TR p. 34TR p. 34

Identify text patterns and explain how they help readers

Biodiversity “Sponges” Transparency 9 “Marvellous Mouths” SB 6a, pp. 56-58; TR pp. 43-47Biodiversity “Coyotes: The Super Adapters” SB 6a, pp. 59-61; TR pp. 48-53 5 Meet the Muskox



SB 6a, pp. 110-115; TR pp. 32-39



SB 6a, pp. 120-121; TR pp. 51-55TR p. 54


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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceElectricity “The Future of Energy” SB 6b, pp. 57-60; TR pp. 48-53 21 Lights Out!



SB 6b, pp. 84-87; TR pp. 42-47

Canada’s Links to the World “Animation: Made in Canada, Exported to the World”

SB 6b, pp. 88-93;TR pp. 48-55 25 Representing Canada 26 Canada’s Game Goes Far and Wide 27 Canadians Win the Nobel Prize28 Canada’s Help to the World

Flight “Ultralight Airplanes” Transparency 37 “Up, Up, and Away!” SB 6b, pp. 116-118; TR pp. 42-47Flight “How to Build a Bird” SB 6b, pp. 119-121; TR pp. 48-53 29 One Plane, Supersized, to



SB 6c, pp. 82-87; TR pp. 37-44

Exploring Space “Stars and Planets” Transparency 53 “Our Solar System” SB 6c, pp. 104-106; TR pp. 17-22Exploring Space “Space Travellers” SB 6c, pp. 107-109; TR pp. 23-28 45 Many Moons


Predict the meaning of and solve unfamiliar words using various cues

You in the World “Save the Children” Transparency 48 “Ryan’s Well, Part 1” SB 6c, pp. 70-74; TR pp. 17-23

Demonstrate an understanding of the information/ideas in oral texts

Biodiversity “Creative Listening” Transparency 10 “Creative Listening” SB 6a, p. 62; TR pp. 54-57Your Choices “Summarizing Important Information

in Conversations”Transparency 16 “Summarizing Important

Information in Conversations”SB 6a, p. 109; TR pp. 27-31

Electricity “Listening for Information” Transparency 29 “Listening for Information” SB 6b, p. 61; TR pp. 54-58Read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of texts

Biodiversity “The Polar Bears” SB 6a, pp. 63-66; TR pp. 58-64Suspense “Akla Gives Chase” SB 6a, pp. 33-40; TR pp. 62-72Biography “Trial by Ice” SB 6b, pp. 34-40; TR pp. 64-73Canada’s Links to the World “Medécins Sans Frontières

(MSF)”SB 6b, pp. 96-100; TR pp. 61-68

Science Fiction “A World of Difference” SB 6c, pp. 32-40; TR pp. 63-74Space Technology “Helping Hand in Space” SB 6c, p.. 63-66; TR pp. 58-64

Identify point of view and suggest other perspectives

Your Choices “The Babysitter’s Start-up Guide” SB 6a, pp. 107-108; TR pp. 22-26 13 The Value of Pets 14 Playing It Safe!Why15 Be Money-Wise?16 Grease Frightening

You in the World “Messages on Wheels” Transparency 51 “Messages on Wheels” SB 6c, pp. 92-93; TR pp. 51-55Explain how the characteristics of texts help communicate meaning


Biodiversity “The Polar Bears” SB 6a, pp. 63-66; TR pp. 58-64

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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceRecognize a variety of text forms/text features/stylistic elements


SB 6a, pp. 124-126; TR pp. 61-66



Biography “Trial by Ice” SB 6b, pp. 34-40; TR pp. 64-73Electricity “The Great Blackout of 2003” SB 6b, pp. 62-66; TR pp. 59-66Flight “Wright Flight” SB 6b, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 59-65Space Technology “Helping Hand in Space” SB 6c, p.. 63-66; TR pp. 58-64You in the World “Young Problem Solvers Taking


Exploring Space “An Eye in Space” SB 6c, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 61-67

WritingConfirm spellings/word meanings/word choice using appropriate resources




Use elements of effective presentation in the finished product

Electricity “Solar Energy” Transparency 28 “Where Does Electricity Come From?”

SB 6b, pp. 54-56; TR pp. 43-47


Identify elements in their writing that need improvement



Science Fiction “Sponsored” SB 6c, pp. 28-31; TR pp. 57-62 33 Master Computer 34 School of the Future 35 A Trip to the Past36 Space Settlement




Use editing/publishing skills to correct errors and present work effectively



Space Technology “Helping Hand in Space” SB 6c, p.. 63-66; TR pp. 58-64You in the World “Young Problem Solvers Taking


Create Complex sentences by combining phrases/clauses/simple sentences


Using Strong Transition Transparency 14 “Using Strong Transitions” SB 6a, pp. 90-91; TR pp. 47-51p. 50p. 50



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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceSpace Technology “Analyzing Elements of Fluency” Transparency 47 “Analyzing Elements of Fluency” SB 6c, p. 58; TR pp. 46-51

TR p. 48TR p. 49


Use vivid and/or figurative language to enhance interest



SB 6a, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 33-37TR p. 36

Canada’s Links to the World “Using Strong Words” Transparencies 31a and 31b

“Using Strong Words” SB 6b, pp. 80-81; TR pp. 31-36TR p 34TR p. 35

Flight “Using Terminology” Transparency 35 “Using Terminology” SB 6b, p. 113; TR pp. 31-36TR p. 33TR p. 34

Write longer and more complex texts using a range of forms




Canada’s Links to the World “Animation: Made in Canada, Exported to the World”

SB 6b, pp. 88-93;TR pp. 48-55 25 Representing Canada 26 Canada’s Game Goes Far and Wide 27 Canadians Win the Nobel Prize28 Canada’s Help to the World

Space Technology “Working in Space” Transparency 45 “Suit Up for Space, Part 1” SB 6c, pp. 50-52; TR pp. 29-34Exploring Space “Giving a Multimedia Presentation” Transparencies 56a

and 56b“Giving a Multimedia Presentation” SB 6c, pp. 116-117; TR pp. 46-50

Exploring Space “Goodbye, Planet Pluto” SB 6c, pp. 120-122; TR pp. 56-60 45 Many Moons46 Space Taxi47 A Star Is Born48 Life Beyond Earth?

Establish a distinctive and appropriate voice in their writing

Your Choices “The Babysitter’s Start-up Guide” SB 6a, pp. 107-108; TR pp. 22-26 13 The Value of Pets 14 Playing It Safe!Why15 Be Money-Wise?16 Grease Frightening


Biography “How I Became a Writer” SB 6b, pp. 19-21; TR pp. 35-40TR p. 39

17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born to Play 18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero of Science 19 Tom Longboat: Going for Gold20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for the Sky

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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceElectricity “Putting Voice into Flat Writing” Transparency 27 “Putting Voice into Flat Writing” SB 6b, p. 51; TR pp. 32-37

TR p. 34TR p. 35

Canada’s Links to the World “The Top of the World” SB 6b, pp. 74-79; TR pp. 23-30 25 Representing Canada 26 Canada’s Game Goes Far and Wide 27 Canadians Win the Nobel Prize28 Canada’s Help to the World

Flight “Painting a Picture” Transparency 38 “Painting a Picture” SB 6b, p. 122; TR pp. 54-58Generate/gather/organize ideas to write for an intended purpose/audience

Biodiversity “The Polar Bears” SB 6a, pp. 63-66; TR pp. 58-64Suspense “Akla Gives Chase” SB 6a, pp. 33-40; TR pp. 62-72Biography “Trial by Ice” SB 6b, pp. 34-40; TR pp. 64-73Flight “Wright Flight” SB 6b, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 59-65Exploring Space “An Eye in Space” SB 6c, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 61-67

Generate/gather/organize ideas to write for an audience and purpose


SB 6a, pp. 124-126; TR pp. 61-66

Generate appropriate ideas about a topic



SB 6a, pp. 110-115; TR pp. 32-39

Suspense “Acknowledging Different Points of View”

Transparency 2 “Acknowledging Different Points of View”

SB 6a, p. 17; TR pp. 28-32


SB 6a, p. 27; TR pp. 50-53TR p. 52TR p. 52

Suspense “The Quecreek Mine Disaster”Independent Writing

SB 6a, pp. 28-32; TR pp. 55-61TR p. 60

Electricity “Lights Kill Birds” Transparency 26 “Zapped!” SB 6b, pp. 49-50; TR pp. 27-31SB 6b, p. 50; TR p. 30

Science Fiction “The Water Traders’ Dream” SB 6c, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 24-28 33 Master Computer 34 School of the Future 35 A Trip to the Past36 Space Settlement

Space Technology “Blast Off for Fun” Transparency 46 “Blast Off for fun” SB 6c, pp. 56-57; TR pp. 41-45SB 6c, p. 57; TR p. 44


Use punctuation appropriately to communicate their intended meaning



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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceSpace Technology “Exploring Mars” SB 6c, pp. 59-62; TR pp. 52-57

TR p. 57Revise written work to improve content, clarity and interest


SB 6a, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 33-37TR p. 36

Suspense “A Boy and a Mountain, Part 2” SB 6a, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 23-27 1 Whitewater Rosie 2 Dark Tree 3 Then There Were Three4 Casey at the Bat


SB 6a, p. 27; TR pp. 50-53TR p. 52TR p. 52




Electricity “Mother Goose Makes Good” SB 6b, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 38-42Canada’s Links to the World “Using Strong Words” Transparencies 31a

and 31b“Using Strong Words” SB 6b, pp. 80-81; TR pp. 31-36

TR p 34TR p. 35


Flight “Using Terminology” Transparency 35 “Using Terminology” SB 6b, p. 113; TR pp. 31-36TR p. 33TR p. 34





Exploring Space “Cycles in Space” SB 6c, pp. 111-113; TR pp. 35-40Gather information to support ideas for writing

Biodiversity “Purple Frogs” Transparency 6 “Scientific Classification” SB 6a, pp. 44-47; TR pp. 17-22Biodiversity “Animals: Invertebrates and




SB 6a, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 33-37TR p. 36

Biodiversity “Coyotes: The Super Adapters” SB 6a, pp. 59-61; TR pp. 48-53 5 Meet the Muskox 6 Hilarious Honkers 7 Dragon Alert8 The Truth About Bugs


SB 6a, pp. 120-121; TR pp. 51-55TR p. 54



Biography “Louis Braille” Transparency 23 “The Story of Iqbal Masih” SB 6b , pp. 23-28; TR pp. 45-52Canada’s Links to the World “NAFTA” Transparency 30 “A Trading Nation” SB 6b, pp. 70-73; TR pp. 17-22

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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceCanada’s Links to the World “Using Strong Words” Transparencies 31a

and 31b“Using Strong Words” SB 6b, pp. 80-81; TR pp. 31-36

TR p 34TR p. 35


SB 6b, pp. 84-87; TR pp. 42-47

Flight “Jet Planes” Transparency 34 “Take Flight!” SB 6b, pp. 104-108; TR pp. 17-23Flight “How Airplanes and Helicopters



Flight “How to Build a Bird” SB 6b, pp. 119-121; TR pp. 48-53 29 One Plane, Supersized, to Go!30 Flying Animals 31 Kites32 Flying for Fun

Space Technology “Survival Equipment” Transparency 44 “At Home on the International Space Station, Part 1”

SB 6c, pp. 44-46; TR pp. 17-22

Space Technology “At Home on the International Space Station, Part 2”

SB 6c, pp. 47-49; TR pp. 23-28 37 Keeping Astronauts Clean38 Out-of-This-World-Food!39 From Space Down to Earth40 Missions to Jupiter and Saturn

You in the World “Ryan’s Well, Part 2” SB 6c, pp. 75-79; TR pp. 24-30 41 Animals in Danger!42 Running Around the World43 Putting and End to Child Labour44 Do You Know Where Your Food Comes From?

Exploring Space “Space Travellers” SB 6c, pp. 107-109; TR pp. 23-28 45 Many Moons46 Space Taxi47 A Star Is Born48 Life Beyond Earth?

Exploring Space “The Sun” Transparency 57 “Exploring Space: Is it Worth it?” SB 6c, pp. 118-199; TR pp. 51-55Sort and classify information in a variety of ways



SB 6a, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 33-37TR p. 36

Your Choices “Summarizing Important Information in Conversations”

Transparency 16 “Summarizing Important Information in Conversations”

SB 6a, p. 109; TR pp. 27-31



SB 6a, pp. 20-23; TR pp. 39-44



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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceSpace Technology “Suit Up for Space, Part 2” SB 6c, pp. 53-55; TR pp. 35-40 37 Keeping Astronauts Clean



SB 6c, p. 94; TR pp. 56-59

Exploring Space “Stars and Planets” Transparency 53 “Our Solar System” SB 6c, pp. 104-106; TR pp. 17-22Identify/order main ideas/ supporting details for a writing piece

Flight “Ultralight Airplanes” Transparency 37 “Up, Up, and Away!” SB 6b, pp. 116-118; TR pp. 42-47Science Fiction “Song of the Sea” Transparency 43 “Little Green Men” SB 6c, pp. 23-27; TR pp. 50-56

Use parts of speech correctly to communicate meaning clearly



Draft and revise writing, using appropriate forms/stylistic elements

Biodiversity “The Polar Bears” SB 6a, pp. 63-66; TR pp. 58-64Electricity “The Great Blackout of 2003” SB 6b, pp. 62-66; TR pp. 59-66Canada’s Links to the World “Medécins Sans Frontières

(MSF)”SB 6b, pp. 96-100; TR pp. 61-68

Flight “Wright Flight” SB 6b, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 59-65Science Fiction “A World of Difference” SB 6c, pp. 32-40; TR pp. 63-74

Identify the topic, purpose, audience and form for writing




SB 6a, pp. 120-121; TR pp. 51-55TR p. 54

Suspense “Empty Fears” Transparency 1 “A Boy and a Mountain, Part 1” SB 6a, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-22Suspense “Thrills and Chills” Transparency 3 “Thrills and Chills” SB 6a, pp. 18-19; TR pp. 33-38Biography “My Diary” SB 6b, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 23-28 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born


Biography “Sidney Crosby: “The Next One”?” SB 6b, pp. 29-31; TR pp. 53-58 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born to Play 18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero of Science 19 Tom Longboat: Going for Gold20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for the Sky

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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceCanada’s Links to the World “The Top of the World” SB 6b, pp. 74-79; TR pp. 23-30 25 Representing Canada


Determine if their point of view is balanced/supported by evidence

Exploring Space “The Sun” Transparency 57 “Exploring Space: Is it Worth it?” SB 6c, pp. 118-199; TR pp. 51-55Exploring Space “Goodbye, Planet Pluto” SB 6c, pp. 120-122; TR pp. 56-60 45 Many Moons


Media LiteracyIdentify point of view in media text; determine whether it achieves a goal

Biography “Inferring Point of View” Transparency 22 “Inferring Point of View” SB 6b, p. 22; TR pp. 41-44Biography “Louis Braille” Transparency 23 “The Story of Iqbal Masih” SB 6b , pp. 23-28; TR pp. 45-52You in the World “Messages on Wheels” Transparency 51 “Messages on Wheels” SB 6c, pp. 92-93; TR pp. 51-55

Explain how literacy skills help understanding/production of media texts



Identify helpful strategies in making sense of and creating media texts




“Wilderness Survival” SB 6a, pp. 87-79; TR pp. 42-46 9 Fishing on the Northwest Coast 10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern Canada 11 Potlatch and Trade12 Christopher Columbus


Evaluate effectiveness of presentation/treatment of ideas in media texts





Science Fiction “You Be the Judge” Transparency 41 “You Be the Judge” SB 6c, pp. 20-21; TR pp. 41-45SB 6c, p.21; TR p. 44





Exploring Space “Look at Me!” Transparency 55 “Look at Me!” SB 6c, p. 114; TR pp. 41-45SB 6c, p. 115; TR p. 44

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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceDemonstrate an understanding of variety of media texts


SB 6a, pp. 124-126; TR pp. 61-66

You in the World “Young Problem Solvers Taking Action”

SB 6c, pp. 95-100; TR pp. 60-68

Explain how media texts address their intended purpose/audience

Your Choices “Gossip” Read-Aloud “Choosing Health” SB 6a, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15Suspense “Thrills and Chills” Transparency 3 “Thrills and Chills” SB 6a, pp. 18-19; TR pp. 33-38Biography “Grey Owl: Ecology’s Friend” Read-Aloud “Biography Snapshots” SB 6b, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 14-15Electricity “The First Truly Electric Musical

Instrument”Read-Aloud “Shocking Situations” SB 6b, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15


Canada’s Links to the World “The Maple Tree Forever” Read-Aloud “Contributions of Canadians” SB 6b, pp.68-69; TR pp. 14-15Flight “Bush Pilots in Canada” Read-Aloud “Famous Firsts in Flight” SB 6b, pp. 102-103;TR pp. 14-15Science Fiction “The Zoo” Read-Aloud “There’s No Place Like Home” SB 6c, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 12-15Space Technology “To the Moon…and Beyond” Read-Aloud “Quiz: From Space to Earth” SB 6c, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15You in the World “A Plea for Our Planet” Read-Aloud “Getting Involved” SB 6c, pp. 68-69; TR pp. 12-15

Use overt and implied messages to interpret media texts







Science Fiction “You Be the Judge” Transparency 41 “You Be the Judge” SB 6c, pp. 20-21; TR pp. 41-45SB 6c, p.21; TR p. 44

You in the World “A Plea for Our Planet” Read-Aloud “Getting Involved” SB 6c, pp. 68-69; TR pp. 12-15Describe main elements of some media forms




Exploring Space “Giving a Multimedia Presentation” Transparencies 56a and 56b

“Giving a Multimedia Presentation” SB 6c, pp. 116-117; TR pp. 46-50

Describe topic/purpose/audience/challenges for media texts they plan to create

Suspense “Thrills and Chills” Transparency 3 “Thrills and Chills” SB 6a, pp. 18-19; TR pp. 33-38

Identify/explain the use of conventions/techniques in media forms





Space Technology “Helping Hand in Space” SB 6c, p.. 63-66; TR pp. 58-64Exploring Space “Moons” Read-Aloud “Space Quiz” SB 6c, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15

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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceIdentify/explain the use and influence of conventions/techniques in media forms

Biodiversity “What Is Biodiversity?” Read-Aloud “Animal Groups Quiz” SB 6a, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15First Nations and Early Explorers




SB 6a, pp. 84-86; TR pp. 37-41




Produce media texts for specific purposes and audience, using appropriate forms/conventions/techniques

Biodiversity “Sponges” Transparency 9 “Marvellous Mouths” SB 6a, pp. 56-58; TR pp. 43-47

Create media texts for different purposes and audiences

Canada’s Links to the World “Medécins Sans Frontières (MSF)”

SB 6b, pp. 96-100; TR pp. 61-68

Produce media texts for specific purposes and audiences

Biodiversity “Purple Frogs” Transparency 6 “Scientific Classification” SB 6a, pp. 44-47; TR pp. 17-22Biodiversity “Creative Listening” Transparency 10 “Creative Listening” SB 6a, p. 62; TR pp. 54-57Your Choices “Writing an Organized Paragraph” Transparency 18 “Writing an Organized Paragraph” SB 6a, pp. 119; TR pp. 45-50

TR p. 47TR p. 48



Suspense “Thrills and Chills” Transparency 3 “Thrills and Chills” SB 6a, pp. 18-19; TR pp. 33-38Suspense “The Quecreek Mine Disaster”

Independent WritingSB 6a, pp. 28-32; TR pp. 55-61TR p. 60

Biography “J.K. Rowling” Transparency 20 “Nellie McClung and the Fight for Women’s Rights”

SB 6b, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-22




Electricity “Solar Energy” Transparency 28 “Where Does Electricity Come From?”

SB 6b, pp. 54-56; TR pp. 43-47

Electricity “Listening for Information” Transparency 29 “Listening for Information” SB 6b, p. 61; TR pp. 54-58Electricity “The Great Blackout of 2003” SB 6b, pp. 62-66; TR pp. 59-66Canada’s Links to the World “Animation: Made in Canada,

Exported to the World”SB 6b, pp. 88-93;TR pp. 48-55 25 Representing Canada




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Reading KitTitle Page Reference Title Page ReferenceFlight “Using Terminology” Transparency 35 “Using Terminology” SB 6b, p. 113; TR pp. 31-36

TR p. 33TR p. 34


Flight “Painting a Picture” Transparency 38 “Painting a Picture” SB 6b, p. 122; TR pp. 54-58Science Fiction “The Water Traders’ Dream” SB 6c, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 24-28 33 Master Computer


Science Fiction “They’re Made out of Meat” SB 6c, pp. 16-18; TR pp. 29-34Space Technology “Survival Equipment” Transparency 44 “At Home on the International




SB 6c, p. 94; TR pp. 56-59

Exploring Space “Cycles in Space” SB 6c, pp. 111-113; TR pp. 35-40Exploring Space “Look at Me!” Transparency 55 “Look at Me!” SB 6c, p. 114; TR pp. 41-45

SB 6c, p. 115; TR p. 44

Identify the purpose and audience for media texts

Biodiversity “What Is Biodiversity?” Read-Aloud “Animal Groups Quiz” SB 6a, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15

Explain why different audiences might respond differently to media texts


Identify/explain an appropriate media form for specific purposes and audiences


SB 6a, p. 27; TR pp. 50-53TR p. 52TR p. 52


SB 6b, pp. 84-87; TR pp. 42-47

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