Nelson Literacy 6Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Expectations / Nelson Literacy Unit / Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling / StudentBooks & Teacher’s Resource / Guided and Independent Reading KitTitle / Page Reference / Title / Page Reference
Oral Language
Identify 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 Three
4 Casey at the Bat
Suspense / “Thrills and Chills” / Transparency 3 / “Thrills and Chills” / SB 6a, pp. 18-19; TR pp. 33-38
Suspense / “The Quecreek Mine Disaster”
Independent Writing / SB 6a, pp. 28-32; TR pp. 55-61
TR 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 Electric
24 Electric Sky
Canada’s Links to the World / “The Maple Tree Forever” / Read-Aloud / “Contributions of Canadians” / SB 6b, pp.68-69; TR pp. 14-15
Canada’s Links to the World / “NAFTA” / Transparency 30 / “A Trading Nation” / SB 6b, pp. 70-73; TR pp. 17-22
Flight / “Bush Pilots in Canada” / Read-Aloud / “Famous Firsts in Flight” / SB 6b, pp. 102-103;TR pp. 14-15
Flight / “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. 62-72
Biography / “Trial by Ice” / SB 6b, pp. 34-40; TR pp. 64-73
Electricity / “The Great Blackout of 2003” / SB 6b, pp. 62-66; TR pp. 59-66
You 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. 61-67
Adapt 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. 14-15
Biodiversity / “Creative Listening” / Transparency 10 / “Creative Listening” / SB 6a, p. 62; TR pp. 54-57
Your Choices / “Food Allergies” / SB 6a, pp. 116-118; TR pp. 40-44 / 13 The Value of Pets
14 Playing It Safe!
Why
15 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 Gold
20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for the Sky
Electricity / “Listening for Information” / Transparency 29 / “Listening for Information” / SB 6b, p. 61; TR pp. 54-58
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
Science Fiction / “The Attack” / Transparency 39 / “The Fun They Had” / SB 6c, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-23
Space Technology / “Survival Equipment” / Transparency 44 / “At Home on the International Space Station, Part 1” / SB 6c, pp. 44-46; TR pp. 17-22
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 World
43 Putting and End to Child Labour
44 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 Moons
46 Space Taxi
47 A Star Is Born
48 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. 38-42
SB 6a, p. 55; TR p. 42
Your Choices / “Gossip” / Read-Aloud / “Choosing Health” / SB 6a, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15
Your Choices / “Stay in the Game” / Transparency 15 / “Operation Brainwash” / SB 6a, pp. 104-106; TR pp. 17-21
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!
Why
15 Be Money-Wise?
16 Grease Frightening
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!
Why
15 Be Money-Wise?
16 Grease Frightening
Your Choices / “Writing an Organized Paragraph” / Transparency 18 / “Writing an Organized Paragraph” / SB 6a, pp. 119; TR pp. 45-50
TR p. 47
TR p. 48
Your Choices / “Reading the Signals”
Independent Writing / SB 6a, pp. 120-121; TR pp. 51-55
TR p. 54
Your Choices / “What’s the Message?” / Transparency 19 / “What’s the Message?”
Independent Reading / SB 6a, p. 122; TR pp. 56-60
SB 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 Three
4 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
First Nations and Early Explorers / European Explorers / Transparency 11 / “The First Peoples of Canada” / SB 6a, pp. 70-75; TR pp. 17-24
First Nations and Early Explorers / “First Nations and First Contacts: / SB 6a, pp. 76-80; TR pp. 25-31 / 9 Fishing on the NorthwestCoast
10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern Canada
11 Potlatch and Trade
12 Christopher Columbus
First Nations and Early Explorers / Art Speaks / Transparency 12 / “Art Speaks” / SB 6a, pp.82-83; TR p. 35
First Nations and Early Explorers / 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- 33
TR p. 31
TR p.32
Biography / “How I Became a Writer” / SB 6b, pp. 19-21; TR pp. 35-40
TR p. 39 / 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born to Play
18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero of Science
19 Tom Longboat: Going for Gold
20 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 Gold
20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for the Sky
Electricity / “Mother Goose Makes Good” / SB 6b, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 38-42
Canada’s Links to the World / “The Maple Tree Forever” / Read-Aloud / “Contributions of Canadians” / SB 6b, pp.68-69; TR pp. 14-15
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 Prize
28 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. 56-60
SB 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 Kites
32 Flying for Fun
Flight / “Points of View” / Transparency 36 / “Up in the Air” / SB 6b, pp. 114-115; TR pp. 37-41
SB 6b, p. 115; TR p. 40
Flight / “Points of View” / Transparency 36 / “Up in the Air” / SB 6b, pp. 114-115; TR pp. 37-41
SB 6b, p. 115; TR p. 40
Flight / “Ultralight Airplanes” / Transparency 37 / “Up, Up, and Away!” / SB 6b, pp. 116-118; TR pp. 42-47
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 Kites
32 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 Past
36 Space Settlement
Science Fiction / “Song of the Sea” / Transparency 43 / “Little Green Men” / SB 6c, pp. 23-27; TR pp. 50-56
Space Technology / “To the Moon…and Beyond” / Read-Aloud / “Quiz: From Space to Earth” / SB 6c, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15
Space 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 Earth
40 Missions to Jupiter and Saturn
Space Technology / “Exploring Mars” / SB 6c, pp. 59-62; TR pp. 52-57
TR p. 57
You in the World / “A Plea for Our Planet” / Read-Aloud / “Getting Involved” / SB 6c, pp. 68-69; TR pp. 12-15
You in the World / “Distinguishing Between Revising and Editing” / Transparency 49 / “Distinguishing Between Revising and Editing” / SB 6c, pp. 80-81; TR pp. 31-36
TR p. 34
TR 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. 51-55
Exploring Space / “Stars and Planets” / Transparency 53 / “Our Solar System” / SB 6c, pp. 104-106; TR pp. 17-22
Exploring Space / “Space Travellers” / SB 6c, pp. 107-109; TR pp. 23-28 / 45 Many Moons
46 Space Taxi
47 A Star Is Born
48 Life Beyond Earth?
Exploring Space / “Using Charts” / Transparency 54 / “Using Charts” / SB 6c, p. 110; TR pp. 29-34
TR p. 31
TR p. 32
Exploring Space / “Cycles in Space” / SB 6c, pp. 111-113; TR pp. 35-40
Exploring Space / “Look at Me!” / Transparency 55 / “Look at Me!” / SB 6c, p. 114; TR pp. 41-45
SB 6c, p. 115; TR p. 44
Exploring 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. 51-55
Exploring Space / “Goodbye, Planet Pluto” / SB 6c, pp. 120-122; TR pp. 56-60 / 45 Many Moons
46 Space Taxi
47 A Star Is Born
48 Life Beyond Earth?
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 Past
36 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
Identify 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. 14-15
Biodiversity / “Purple Frogs” / Transparency 6 / “Scientific Classification” / SB 6a, pp. 44-47; TR pp. 17-22
Biodiversity / “Animals: Invertebrates and Vertebrates” / SB 6a, pp. 48-50; TR pp. 23-27 / 5 Meet the Muskox
6 Hilarious Honkers
7 Dragon Alert
8 The Truth About Bugs
Biodiversity / “Planning for Concise Writing” / Transparency 7 / “Planning for Concise Writing” / Sb 6a, p. 51; TR pp. 28-32
TR p. 30
TR p. 31
Biodiversity / “Sponges” / Transparency 9 / “Marvellous Mouths” / SB 6a, pp. 56-58; TR pp. 43-47
Biodiversity / “Coyotes: The Super Adapters” / SB 6a, pp. 59-61; TR pp. 48-53 / 5 Meet the Muskox
6 Hilarious Honkers
7 Dragon Alert
8 The Truth About Bugs
Suspense / “Hero at Deadman’s Bridge” / Read-Aloud / “What Is Suspense” / SB 6a, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 12-15
Suspense / “Empty Fears” / Transparency 1 / “A Boy and a Mountain, Part 1” / SB 6a, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-22
Suspense / “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 Writing
Guided or Independent Writing / SB 6a, p. 27; TR pp. 50-53
TR p. 52
TR p. 52
Biography / “Grey Owl: Ecology’s Friend” / Read-Aloud / “Biography Snapshots” / SB 6b, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 14-15
Biography / “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. 59-63
SB 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. 17-21
Electricity / “Lights Kill Birds” / Transparency 26 / “Zapped!” / SB 6b, pp. 49-50; TR pp. 27-31
SB 6b, p. 50; TR p. 30
Electricity / “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 Electric
24 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 Kites
32 Flying for Fun
Science Fiction / “The Zoo” / Read-Aloud / “There’s No Place Like Home” / SB 6c, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 12-15
Science Fiction / “They’re Made out of Meat” / SB 6c, pp. 16-18; TR pp. 29-34
Science 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. 44
Space Technology / “To the Moon…and Beyond” / Read-Aloud / “Quiz: From Space to Earth” / SB 6c, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15
Space Technology / “Working in Space” / Transparency 45 / “Suit Up for Space, Part 1” / SB 6c, pp. 50-52; TR pp. 29-34
Space 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. 44
You in the World / “A Plea for Our Planet” / Read-Aloud / “Getting Involved” / SB 6c, pp. 68-69; TR pp. 12-15
You in the World / “Save the Children” / Transparency 48 / “Ryan’s Well, Part 1” / SB 6c, pp. 70-74; TR pp. 17-23
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 / “Moons” / Read-Aloud / “Space Quiz” / SB 6c, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15
Identify purposes for listening
and set goals for listening tasks / Electricity / “Listening for Information” / Transparency 29 / “Listening for Information” / SB 6b, p. 61; TR pp. 54-58
Canada’s Links to the World / “The Maple Tree Forever” / Read-Aloud / “Contributions of Canadians” / SB 6b, pp.68-69; TR pp. 14-15
Canada’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 Clean
38 Out-of-This-World-Food!
39 From Space Down to Earth
40 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. 17-22
Biodiversity / “Animals: Invertebrates and Vertebrates” / SB 6a, pp. 48-50; TR pp. 23-27 / 5 Meet the Muskox
6 Hilarious Honkers
7 Dragon Alert
8 The Truth About Bugs
Your Choices / “Gossip” / Read-Aloud / “Choosing Health” / SB 6a, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15
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!
Why
15 Be Money-Wise?
16 Grease Frightening
Suspense / “Empty Fears” / Transparency 1 / “A Boy and a Mountain, Part 1” / SB 6a, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-22
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 Three
4 Casey at the Bat
Exploring Space / “Moons” / Read-Aloud / “Space Quiz” / SB 6c, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15
Exploring Space / “The Sun” / Transparency 57 / “Exploring Space: Is it Worth it?” / SB 6c, pp. 118-199; TR pp. 51-55
Exploring Space / “Goodbye, Planet Pluto” / SB 6c, pp. 120-122; TR pp. 56-60 / 45 Many Moons
46 Space Taxi
47 A Star Is Born
48 Life Beyond Earth?
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. 14-15
Canada’s Links to the World / “Meet the Neighbours” / SB 6b, pp. 82-83; TR pp. 37- 41
TR p. 40
Identify/use comprehension strategies to clarify meaning of oral texts / Biodiversity / “Creative Listening” / Transparency 10 / “Creative Listening” / SB 6a, p. 62; TR pp. 54-57
Your Choices / “Summarizing Important Information in Conversations” / Transparency 16 / “Summarizing Important Information in Conversations” / SB 6a, p. 109; TR pp. 27-31
Biography / “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 communication
Use speaking skills to communicate for a variety of purposes / Your Choices / “Safe and Smiling in the Great Outdoors” / 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. 59-65
Suspense / “Akla Gives Chase” / SB 6a, pp. 33-40; TR pp. 62-72
Science Fiction / “A World of Difference” / SB 6c, pp. 32-40; TR pp. 63-74
Exploring Space / “An Eye in Space” / SB 6c, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 61-67
Identify a variety of purposes for speaking
Analyze 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 / 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 Past
36 Space Settlement
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 Prize
28 Canada’s Help to the World
Flight / “Painting a Picture” / Transparency 38 / “Painting a Picture” / SB 6b, p. 122; TR pp. 54-58
You in the World / “Making a Difference” / SB 6c, pp. 88-91; TR pp. 45-50 / 41 Animals in Danger!
42 Running Around the World
43 Putting and End to Child Labour
44 Do You Know Where Your Food Comes From?
Reading
Use knowledge of words and cueing systems to read fluently / First Nations and Early Explorers / “Fur Trading in Canada” / SB 6a, pp. 96-100; TR pp. 59-66
Analyze/explain how the characteristics of texts help communicate meaning / First Nations and Early Explorers / Two Different Worldviews / Transparency 13 / “Searching for the Northwest Passage” / 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 NorthwestCoast
10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern Canada
11 Potlatch and Trade
12 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
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 Past
36 Space Settlement
Science Fiction / “They’re Made out of Meat” / SB 6c, pp. 16-18; TR pp. 29-34
Analyze how the characteristics of texts help communicate meaning / 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 Gold
20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for the Sky
Make supported judgments/draw conclusions about ideas in texts / First Nations and Early Explorers / European Explorers / Transparency 11 / “The First Peoples of Canada” / SB 6a, pp. 70-75; TR pp. 17-24
Biography / “Louis Braille” / Transparency 23 / “The Story of Iqbal Masih” / SB 6b , pp. 23-28; TR pp. 45-52
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 Gold
20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for the Sky
Electricity / “Mother Goose Makes Good” / SB 6b, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 38-42
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 Clean
38 Out-of-This-World-Food!
39 From Space Down to Earth
40 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. 17-23
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 World
43 Putting and End to Child Labour
44 Do You Know Where Your Food Comes From?
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
Develop interpretations about texts using stated and implied ideas / Your Choices / “What’s the Message?” / Transparency 19 / “What’s the Message?”
Independent Reading / SB 6a, p. 122; TR pp. 56-60
SB 6a, p. 123; TR pp. 56-60
Suspense / “Hero at Deadman’s Bridge” / Read-Aloud / “What Is Suspense” / SB 6a, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 12-15
First Nations and Early Explorers / “First Nations and First Contacts: / SB 6a, pp. 76-80; TR pp. 25-31 / 9 Fishing on the NorthwestCoast
10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern Canada
11 Potlatch and Trade
12 Christopher Columbus
Biography / “Louis Braille” / Transparency 23 / “The Story of Iqbal Masih” / SB 6b , pp. 23-28; TR pp. 45-52
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 Gold
20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for the Sky
Electricity / “Superhero Static” / Transparency 25 / “What Is Electricity?” / SB 6b, pp. 44-46; TR pp. 17-21
Electricity / “Static Electricity” / SB 6b, pp. 47-48; TR pp. 22-26 / 21 Lights Out!
22 Talk to Me
23 Your Body’s Electric
24 Electric Sky
Read a variety of texts from diverse cultures / Suspense / “Hero at Deadman’s Bridge” / Read-Aloud / “What Is Suspense” / SB 6a, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 12-15
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
Biography / “Hockey Collectibles” / Transparency 24 / “Hockey Collectibles” / SB 6b, pp. 32-33; TR pp. 59-63
SB 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
Flight / “Bush Pilots in Canada” / Read-Aloud / “Famous Firsts in Flight” / SB 6b, pp. 102-103;TR pp. 14-15
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 Kites
32 Flying for Fun
Science Fiction / “The Zoo” / Read-Aloud / “There’s No Place Like Home” / SB 6c, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 12-15
Space Technology / “Working in Space” / Transparency 45 / “Suit Up for Space, Part 1” / SB 6c, pp. 50-52; TR pp. 29-34
Space Technology / “Suit Up for Space, Part 2” / SB 6c, pp. 53-55; TR pp. 35-40 / 37 Keeping Astronauts Clean
38 Out-of-This-World-Food!
39 From Space Down to Earth
40 Missions to Jupiter and Saturn
Space Technology / “Analyzing Elements of Fluency” / Transparency 47 / “Analyzing Elements of Fluency” / SB 6c, p. 58; TR pp. 46-51
TR p. 48
TR p. 49
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 / “Moons” / Read-Aloud / “Space Quiz” / SB 6c, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15
Identify and explain how text features help readers understand texts / First Nations and Early Explorers / Two Different Worldviews / Transparency 13 / “Searching for the Northwest Passage” / SB 6a, pp. 84-86; TR pp. 37-41
First Nations and Early Explorers / “Wilderness Survival” / SB 6a, pp. 87-79; TR pp. 42-46 / 9 Fishing on the NorthwestCoast
10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern Canada
11 Potlatch and Trade
12 Christopher Columbus
First Nations and Early Explorers / “Strangers on the Coast” / SB 6a, pp. 92-95; TR pp. 53-58 / 9 Fishing on the NorthwestCoast
10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern Canada
11 Potlatch and Trade
12 Christopher Columbus
Electricity / “The Future of Energy” / SB 6b, pp. 57-60; TR pp. 48-53 / 21 Lights Out!