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Nelson Literacy 2 Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 2: Language, 2006 (revised) Nelson Literacy Unit Read-Aloud, Shared Reading, and Modelling Selections Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit Audio/Video Package Oral Communication 1.1 identify purposes for listening in a variety of situations, formal and informal, and set personal goals for listening, initially with support and direction 2a What Is a Story? The Turnip Garden The Bear SB pp. 5–8; TR pp. 18–23 SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44 TR pp. 79–80 The Turnip Garden The Bear Animals Animal Groups SB pp. 30–33; TR pp. 57–62 throughout Animal Groups Celebrate Traditions A Thanksgiving Dinner SB pp. 18–19; TR pp. 39–42 A Thanksgiving Dinner 2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities Getting Directions SB pp. 22–23; TR pp. 44–47 Getting Directions 2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water 1.2 demonstrate an understanding of appropriate listening behaviour by using active listening strategies in a variety of situations 2a What Is a Story? 2: The Crocodile The Bear SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44 The Bear Animals 1: Baby Belugas 2: Little Brown Bats How Big? Jump or Jiggle All About Frogs SB pp. 5–8; TR pp. 18–23 SB pp. 13–14; TR pp. 30–33 SB pp. 19–22; TR pp. 40–45 How Big? Jump or Jiggle All About Frogs Celebrate Traditions Kwanzaa Fun SB pp. 24–27; TR pp. 49–54 Kwanzaa Fun 2b Biographies Liquids and Solids 3: Learning from Labels Our Class Science Project Icy Giants Liquids Cool Down SB pp. 22–25; TR pp. 45–50 SB pp. 29–32; TR pp. 56–61 SB pp. 33–35; TR throughout Our Class Science Project Icy Giants Liquids Cool Page 1 of 43

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Nelson Literacy 2 Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 2: Language, 2006 (revised)

Nelson Literacy UnitRead-Aloud, Shared Reading, and Modelling Selections

Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent Reading Kit Audio/Video Package

Oral Communication1.1 identify purposes for listening in a variety of situations, formal and informal, and set personal goals for listening, initially with support and direction

2a What Is a Story? The Turnip GardenThe Bear

SB pp. 5–8; TR pp. 18–23SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44TR pp. 79–80

The Turnip GardenThe Bear

Animals Animal Groups SB pp. 30–33; TR pp. 57–62 throughout Animal Groups Celebrate Traditions A Thanksgiving Dinner SB pp. 18–19; TR pp. 39–42 A Thanksgiving Dinner2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities Getting Directions SB pp. 22–23; TR pp. 44–47 Getting Directions2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

1.2 demonstrate an understanding of appropriate listening behaviour by using active listening strategies in a variety of situations

2a What Is a Story? 2: The Crocodile The Bear SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44 The Bear Animals 1: Baby Belugas

2: Little Brown BatsHow Big? Jump or JiggleAll About Frogs

SB pp. 5–8; TR pp. 18–23 SB pp. 13–14; TR pp. 30–33 SB pp. 19–22; TR pp. 40–45

How Big? Jump or JiggleAll About Frogs

Celebrate Traditions Kwanzaa Fun SB pp. 24–27; TR pp. 49–54 Kwanzaa Fun2b Biographies Liquids and Solids 3: Learning from Labels Our Class Science Project

Icy GiantsLiquids Cool Down

SB pp. 22–25; TR pp. 45–50SB pp. 29–32; TR pp. 56–61SB pp. 33–35; TR pp. 62–66

throughout Our Class Science Project

Icy GiantsLiquids Cool Down

Communities What to Wear SB pp. 32–34; TR pp. 63–67 throughout What to Wear2c Long Ago and Far Away

The Penguin and the Pea Let’s TalkWords from Long Ago and Far

Away Tales

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17

Movement Air and Water 3: Tell Us About It! Hami and the Wind

Tell Us About It!SB pp. 8–11; TR pp. 23–28SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 43–46

throughout Hami and the WindTell Us About It!

1.3 identify several listening comprehension strategies and use them before, during, and after listening in order to understand and clarify the meaning of oral texts

2a What Is a Story? 2: The Crocodile The Bear SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44 The Bear Animals 3: Last Night I Met an

ElephantMice SB pp. 34–35; TR pp. 63–66 Mice

Celebrate Traditions 2: Powwow’s Coming A Thanksgiving Dinner SB pp. 18–19; TR pp. 39–42 A Thanksgiving Dinner2b Biographies 4: An Interview An Interview SB pp. 36–37; TR pp. 66–69 An Interview Liquids and Solids 2: Juice on a Stick Batter Up! SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44 Batter Up! Communities 3: Community Clean-Up Getting Directions SB pp. 22–23; TR pp. 44–47 Getting Directions2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement 1: Basketball Moves Let’s Get Moving!

Scooters and SkateboardsSB pp. 6–8; TR pp. 19–23SB pp. 13–16; TR pp. 30–35

throughout Let’s Get Moving!Scooters and

Skateboards Air and Water

1.4 demonstrate an understanding of the information and ideas in oral texts by retelling the story or restating the information, including the main idea and several interesting details

2a What Is a Story? The Turnip GardenPancake SurpriseHamster Chase

SB pp. 5–8; TR pp. 18–23SB p. 11SB p. 15

The Turnip GardenPancake SurpriseHamster Chase

Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies An Interview SB pp. 36–37; TR pp. 66–69 An Interview Liquids and Solids 4: Watery Ads Watery Ads SB pp. 36–37; TR pp. 67–70 Watery Ads

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Communities 3: Community Clean-Up Getting Directions SB pp. 22–23; TR pp. 44–47 Getting Directions2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

1.5 use stated and implied information and ideas in oral texts to make simple inferences and reasonable predictions, and support the inferences with evidence from the text

2a What Is a Story? The Turnip Garden The Blink-Off

SB pp. 5–8; TR pp. 18–23SB pp. 30–32; TR pp. 60–64

throughout The Turnip Garden The Blink-Off

Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies 4: An Interview You Can Do It!

An InterviewSB pp. 30–33; TR pp. 56–61SB pp. 36–37; TR pp. 66–69

throughout You Can Do It!An Interview

Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

1.6 extend understanding of oral texts by connecting the ideas in them to their own knowledge and experience; to other familiar texts, including print and visual texts; and to the world around them

2a What Is a Story? 2: The Crocodile The Bear SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44 The Bear Animals Mice SB pp. 34–35; TR pp. 63–66 Mice Celebrate Traditions A Thanksgiving Dinner SB pp. 18–19; TR pp. 39–42 A Thanksgiving Dinner2b Biographies Liquids and Solids 2: Juice on a Stick Batter Up! SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44 Batter Up! Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

1.7 identify words or phrases that indicate whether an oral text is fact or opinion, initially with support and direction

2a What Is a Story? 2: The Crocodile The Bear SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44 The Bear Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

1.8 identify, initially with support and direction, who is speaking in an oral text, and demonstrate an understanding that the speaker has his or her own point of view

2a What Is a Story? TR pp. 59 Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies SB pp. 36-37; TR pp. 68-69 Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water 1-3 Wanted: Clean Water

1.9 identify some of the presentation strategies used in oral texts and explain how they influence the audience

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids

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Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away

2: The Three Billy Goats Gruff

The Elves and the Shoemaker SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44 The Elves and the Shoemaker

Movement Air and Water

2.1 identify a variety of purposes for speaking

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids 1: Mystery at the Lake What Are Liquids and Solids?

Watery ShapesFloat the Boat

SB pp. 5–8; TR pp. 18–23SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 24–28SB pp. 16–19; TR pp. 35–40

throughout What Are Liquids and Solids?

Watery ShapesFloat the Boat

Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away

5: Long Ago and Far Away Movies

Long Ago and Far Away Movies SB pp. 41–42; TR pp. 77–80 Long Ago and Far Away Movies

Movement Air and Water

2.2 demonstrate an understanding of appropriate speaking behaviour in a variety of situations, including paired sharing and small- and large-group discussions

2a What Is a Story? Clara and the Bossy

4: Tell a Book by Its Cover

5: Trading Families

Let’s talkWords for StoriesTell a Book by Its CoverIt’s Not My Fault!I Wanna Iguana

SB pp. 2-3; TR pp. 14-15SB p. 4; TR pp. 16-17SB pp. 24–25; TR pp. 50–53SB pp. 26–29; TR pp. 54–59SB pp. 37–42; TR pp. 71–78

throughout Words for StoriesTell a Book by Its

CoverIt’s Not My Fault!I Wanna Iguana

Animals It’s Moving Day4: Animal Trading Cards

Let’s TalkWords About AnimalsA Long Winter SleepAnimal GroupsAnimal Trading Cards

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15 SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17SB pp. 26–29; TR pp. 51–56SB pp. 30–33; TR pp. 57–62SB pp. 36–37; TR pp. 67–70

throughout Words About AnimalsA Long Winter SleepAnimal GroupsAnimal Trading Cards

Celebrate Traditions My Friend Mei Jing Let’s TalkWord WebMy Turn to RememberFun with FriendsStanding Proud

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17SB pp. 8–11; TR pp. 23–28SB pp. 32–35; TR pp. 61–66SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 76–80

throughout Word WebMy Turn to RememberFun with FriendsStanding Proud

2b Biographies The Sky Is the Limit SB pp. 16–19; TR pp. 34–39 throughout The Sky Is the Limit Liquids and Solids Change It! Let’s Talk

Words That Describe Liquids and Solids

Wonderful Water

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17

SB pp. 12–15; TR pp. 29–34

throughout Words That Describe Liquids and Solids

Wonderful Water

Communities Our Corner Grocery Store Let’s TalkWords About CommunitiesOff to School!

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB pp. 4–5; TR pp. 16–17SB pp. 39–42; TR pp. 74–79

throughout Words About Communities

Off to School!2c Long Ago and Far Away

The Penguin and the Pea2: The Three Billy Goats

Gruff

Let’s TalkWords from Long Ago and Far

Away TalesThe Elves and the Shoemaker

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17

SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44

Words from Long Ago and Far Away Tales

The Elves and the Shoemaker

Movement Wheels and AxlesSpringy Toys

SB pp. 9–12; TR pp. 24–29SB pp. 31–34; TR pp. 61–66

throughout Wheels and AxlesSpringy Toys

Air and Water Help Save Water SB pp. 12–14; TR pp. 29–33 throughout Help Save Water2.3 communicate ideas, opinions, and information orally in a clear, coherent manner using simple but appropriate organizational patterns

2a What Is a Story? Animals 5: Add Details to Your

WritingOwlsAdd Details to Your Writing

SB pp. 23–25; TR pp. 46–50SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 71–75

throughout OwlsAdd Details to Your

Writing

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Celebrate Traditions 3: Celebrating Spring in Nunavut

4: You’re Invited!

Noisy CelebrationsWhat’s for Dinner?A New Year for EveryoneFour Seasons of CelebratingYou’re Invited!

SB pp. 12–14; TR pp. 29–33SB pp. 15–17; TR pp. 34–38SB pp. 20–23; TR pp. 43–48SB pp. 28–31; TR pp. 55–60SB pp. 36–37; TR pp. 67–70

throughout Noisy CelebrationsWhat’s for Dinner?A New Year for

EveryoneFour Seasons of

Celebrating2b Biographies Alexander Graham Bell

3: Have You Seen Sid Bobb?

Let’s TalkWords in BiographiesJarome Iginla: Hockey Star!A Dream Come True

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB pp. 4–5; TR pp. 16–17SB pp. 22–25; TR pp. 44–49SB pp. 26–29; TR pp. 50–55

throughout Jarome Iginla: Hockey Star!

A Dream Come True

Liquids and Solids 5: Make Voice Strong Make Voice StrongOozing Oobleck

SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 71–75SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 76–80

Oozing Oobleck

Communities Getting from Here to ThereOur Town

SB pp. 12–15; TR pp. 28–33SB pp. 16–19; TR pp. 34–39

throughout Getting from Here to There

Our Town2c Long Ago and Far Away

1: The Enchanted Jug 4: The Magicians’ Contest

Who Sees Strong Wind? The Dragon Princess Who Will Be King?The Frog Prince The Laughing Princess How Anansi Got His StoriesThe Tiger, the Brahmin, and the

Jackal

SB pp. 5–8; TR pp. 18–23 SB pp. 12–15; TR pp. 29–34SB pp. 16–19; TR pp. 35–40SB pp. 26–29; TR pp. 54–59SB pp. 30–32; TR pp. 60–64SB pp. 33–36; TR pp. 65–70SB pp. 37–40; TR pp. 71–76

throughout Who Sees Strong Wind?

The Dragon Princess Who Will Be King?The Frog Prince The Laughing Princess How Anansi Got His

StoriesThe Tiger, the Brahmin,

and the Jackal Movement Move It!

4: Moving Around a Ski Hill5: Move Your Audience

Let’s Talk Words About MovementOn the MoveUp and Down A Surprising Pull Ride the Roller Coaster Move Your Audience

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB pp. 4–5; TR pp. 16–17 SB pp. 17–19; TR pp. 36–40SB pp. 27–30; TR pp. 55–60SB pp. 35–37; TR pp. 67–71 SB pp. 38–40; TR pp. 72–76SB pp. 41–42; TR pp. 77–80

throughout Words About Movement

On the MoveUp and Down A Surprising Pull Ride the Roller

Coaster Move Your Audience

Air and Water Mattland 1: Wanted: Clean Water3: Tell Us About It!4: The Disappearing Water Trick

Let’s TalkAir and Water Words We All Need Air and WaterThe Clean TeamTell Us About It!How the Water Cycle WorksAir on the MoveTurn on the Tap

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17 SB pp. 5–7; TR pp. 18–22SB pp. 15–17; TR pp. 34–38SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 43–46SB pp. 22–25; TR pp. 47–52SB pp. 26–29; TR pp. 53–58SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 76–80

throughout Air and Water Words We All Need Air and

WaterThe Clean TeamTell Us About It!How the Water Cycle

WorksAir on the MoveTurn on the Tap

2.4 choose a variety of appropriate words and phrases to communicate their meaning accurately and engage the interest of their audience

2a What Is a Story? Animals Odd Birds

How Polar Bears HuntAnimals in Inuit Life

SB pp. 9–12; TR pp. 24–29SB pp. 15–18; TR pp. 34–39SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 76–80

throughout Odd Birds How Polar Bears HuntAnimals in Inuit Life

Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies A Shark’s Best Friend SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 23–27 throughout A Shark’s Best Friend Liquids and Solids Mixing Matters SB pp. 26–28; TR pp. 51–55 throughout Mixing Matters Communities What to Wear SB pp. 32–34; TR pp. 63–67 throughout What to Wear2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Moving Day SB pp. 24–26; TR pp. 50–54 Moving Day Air and Water Help Save Water SB pp. 12–14; TR pp. 29–33 throughout Help Save Water

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Water in the Air SB pp. 34–37; TR pp. 65–70 Water in the Air2.5 identify some vocal effects, including tone, pace, pitch, and volume, and use them appropriately, and with sensitivity towards cultural differences, to help communicate their meaning

2a What Is a Story? Pancake SurpriseThe Wild, Woolly Child Oonga Boonga

SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 24–28SB pp. 16–19; TR pp. 35–40SB pp. 33–36; TR pp. 65–70

throughout Pancake SurpriseThe Wild, Woolly Child Oonga Boonga

Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away

2: The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Jack and the BeanstalkThe Elves and the Shoemaker

SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 24–28SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44

throughout Jack and the Beanstalk

The Elves and the Shoemaker

Movement Air and Water

2.6 identify some non-verbal cues, including facial expression, gestures, and eye contact, and use them in oral communications, appropriately and with sensitivity towards cultural differences, to help convey their meaning

2a What Is a Story? Hamster Chase SB pp. 12–15; TR pp. 29–34 throughout Hamster Chase Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies 4: An Interview An Interview SB pp. 36–37; TR pp. 66–69 An Interview Liquids and Solids Communities Work Around the World SB pp. 35–38; TR pp. 68–73 throughout Work Around the World2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

2.7 use a few different visual aids, to support or enhance oral presentations

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement 2: Show What You Mean Show What You Mean SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44 Show What You Mean Air and Water

3.1 identify, initially with support and direction, a few strategies they found helpful before, during, and after listening and speaking

2a What Is a Story? Animals How Are They Different? TR pp. 12-13 Celebrate Traditions Lucky Foods (grapes poem) TR p. 192b Biographies Lindsay Sears

Daniel BurdKenojuak Ashevak

TR p. 27 TR p. 31TR p. 33

Liquids and Solids Rivers of Fire Gold!Ice Roads

TR pp. 36-37TR p. 39TR p. 41

Communities All Aboard!From Head to ToePlaying Around Eco-Friendly Houses

TR p. 43TR p. 45 TR p. 47TR p. 49

2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

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3.2 identify, initially with support and direction, how their skills as viewers, representers, readers, and writers help them improve their oral communication skills

2a What Is a Story? Animals Helping Horses TR pp. 16-17 Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Lindsay Sears TR p. 27 Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

Reading1.1 read some different literary texts graphic texts and informational texts

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies A Shark’s Best Friend

The Life of a CartoonistSB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 23–27SB pp. 34–35; TR pp. 62–65

throughout

Liquids and Solids 2: Juice on a Stick Batter Up! SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44 Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water 3: Tell Us About It! Tell Us About It! SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 43–46

1.2 identify several different purposes for reading and choose reading materials appropriate for those purposes

2a What Is a Story? Pancake Surprise SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 24–28 throughout Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities Our Town SB pp. 16–19; TR pp. 34–392c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

1.3 identify several reading comprehension strategies and use them before, during, and after reading to understan d texts

2a What Is a Story? Pancake Surprise SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 24–28 throughout Animals Animals in Inuit Life SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 76–80 Celebrate Traditions 1: Birthday Traditions

2: Powwow’s Coming4: You’re Invited!5: Stay on Topic

Hooray for Canada Day!A Thanksgiving DinnerYou’re Invited!Stay on Topic

SB pp. 5–7; TR pp. 18–22SB pp. 18–19; TR pp. 39–42SB pp. 36–37; TR pp. 67–70SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 71–75

2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities Homes, Homes Everywhere! SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 23–27 throughout2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement 1: Basketball Moves Let’s Get Moving!

Wheels and AxlesScooters and SkateboardsOn the MoveA Surprising Pull

SB pp. 6–8; TR pp. 19–23SB pp. 9–12; TR pp. 24–29SB pp. 13–16; TR pp. 30–35SB pp. 17–19; TR pp. 36–40SB pp. 35–37; TR pp. 67–71

throughout

Air and Water1.4 demonstrate understanding of a text by retelling the story or restating information from the text,

2a What Is a Story? 1: Squirrels Up a Tree The Turnip Garden SB pp. 5–8; TR pp. 18–23 Animals 3: Last Night I Met an

ElephantMice Animal Trading Cards

SB pp. 34–35; TR pp. 63–66SB pp. 36–37; TR pp. 67–70

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with the inclusion of a few interesting details

4: Animal Trading Cards Animals in Inuit Life SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 76–80 Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies The Paperback Prince SB pp. 12–15; TR pp. 28–33 throughout Liquids and Solids Communities 3: Community Clean-Up Getting Directions SB pp. 22–23; TR pp. 44–472c Long Ago and Far Away

4: The Magicians’ Contest The Frog PrinceThe Laughing PrincessHow Anansi Got His StoriesThe Tiger, the Brahmin, and the Jackal

SB pp. 26–29; TR pp. 54–59 SB pp. 30–32; TR pp. 60–64 SB pp. 33–36; TR pp. 65–70SB pp. 37–40;TR pp. 71–76

throughout

Movement Air and Water

1.5 use stated and implied information and ideas in texts to make simple inferences and reasonable predictions about them

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions 3: Celebrating Spring in

NunavutA New Year for EveryoneKwanzaa FunFour Seasons of CelebratingFun with Friends

SB pp. 20–23; TR pp. 43–48SB pp. 24–27; TR pp. 49–54SB pp. 28–31; TR pp. 55–60SB pp. 32–35; TR pp. 61–66

throughout

2b Biographies 3: Have You Seen Sid Bobb?

Jarome Iginla: Hockey Star!A Dream Come TrueThe Life of a Cartoonist

SB pp. 22–25; TR pp. 44–49SB pp. 26–29; TR pp. 50–55SB pp. 34–35; TR pp. 62–65

throughout

Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Move It! Let’s Talk

Words About MovementSB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB pp. 4–5; TR pp. 16–17

Air and Water1.6 extend understanding of texts by connecting the ideas in them to their own knowledge and experience, to other familiar texts, and to the world around them

2a What Is a Story? 5: Trading Families It’s Not My Fault!The Blink-OffOonga BoongaI Wanna Iguana

SB pp. 26–29; TR pp. 54–59SB pp. 30–32; TR pp. 60–64SB pp. 33–36; TR pp. 65–70SB pp. 37–42; TR pp. 71–78

throughout

Animals It’s Moving Day1: Baby Belugas

Let’s TalkWords About Animals How Big? Odd Birds Jump or JiggleHow Polar Bears Hunt

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15 SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17SB pp. 5–8; TR pp. 18–23 SB pp. 9–12; TR pp. 24–29 SB pp. 13–14; TR pp. 30–33SB pp. 15–18; TR pp. 34–39

throughout

Celebrate Traditions My Friend Mei Jing Let’s TalkWord Web

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17

2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Change It!

1: Mystery at the LakeLet’s TalkWords That Describe Liquids

and SolidsWhat Are Liquids and Solids?Watery ShapesWonderful WaterFloat the Boat

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17SB pp. 5–8; TR pp. 18–23SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 24–28SB pp. 12–15; TR pp. 29–34SB pp. 16–19; TR pp. 35–40

throughout

Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water Mattland Let’s Talk

Air and Water WordsSB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17

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1.7 identify the main idea and some additional elements of texts

2a What Is a Story? 3: Choose a Big Idea Choose a Big Idea SB pp. 22–23; TR pp. 45–49 Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities 1: Okanagan Orchards All Kinds of Communities

Homes, Homes Everywhere!Getting from Here to ThereOur Town

SB pp. 6–8; TR pp. 18–22SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 23–27SB pp. 12–15; TR pp. 28–33SB pp. 16–19; TR pp. 34–39

throughout

2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

1.8 express personal thoughts and feelings about what has been read

2a What Is a Story? 5: Trading Families It’s Not My Fault! SB pp. 26–29; TR pp. 54–59 Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies 1: Bouncing to Fame Go For Gold! SB pp. 6–8; TR pp. 18–22 Liquids and Solids Watery Shapes SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 24–28 throughout Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water 1: Wanted: Clean Water

4: The Disappearing Water Trick

We All Need Air and WaterHami and the WindHelp Save WaterThe Clean TeamHow the Water Cycle Works

SB pp. 5–7; TR pp. 18–22 SB pp. 8–11; TR pp. 23–28SB pp. 12–14; TR pp. 29–33SB pp. 15–17; TR pp. 34–38SB pp. 22–25; TR pp. 47–52

throughout

1.9 identify, initially with support and direction, the speaker and the point of view presented in a text and suggest one or two possible alternative perspectives

2a What Is a Story? Iced Tea For Sale TR pp. 6-7 Animals Celebrate Traditions Lucky Foods TR p. 212b Biographies Daniel Burd

Kenojuak AshevakTR pp. 30-31 TR pp. 32-33

Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away

The Magic Porridge PotThe Golden Goose

SB p. 4SB p. 4

Movement Twist and TurnReady, Set, Jump!

SB p. 4SB p. 4

Air and Water2.1 identify and describe the characteristics of a few simple text forms, with a focus on literary texts such as a fairy tale (e.g., plot, characters, setting), graphic texts such as a primary dictionary

2a What Is a Story? Clara and the Bossy1: Squirrels Up a Tree

Let’s talkWords for StoriesThe Turnip GardenPancake SurpriseHamster ChaseThe Wild, Woolly Child

SB pp. 2-3; TR pp. 14-15SB p. 4; TR pp. 16-17SB pp. 5–8; TR pp. 18–23SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 24–2SB pp. 12–15; TR pp. 29–34SB pp. 16–19; TR pp. 35–40

throughout

Animals 2: Little Brown Bats All About FrogsOwlsA Long Winter SleepAnimal Groups

SB pp. 19–22; TR pp. 40–45

SB pp. 23–25; TR pp. 46–50

SB pp. 26–29; TR pp. 51–56

throughout

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SB pp. 30–33; TR pp. 57–62 Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Alexander Graham Bell

1: Bouncing to FameLet’s TalkWords in BiographiesGo For Gold!A Shark’s Best FriendThe Paperback PrinceThe Sky Is the Limit

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB pp. 4–5; TR pp. 16–17SB pp. 6–8; TR pp. 18–22SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 23–27SB pp. 12–15; TR pp. 28–33SB pp. 16–19; TR pp. 34–39

throughout

Liquids and Solids Communities 5: My Life in the Far North Just Playing

What to WearWork Around the WorldOff to School!

SB pp. 29–31; TR pp. 58–62SB pp. 32–34; TR pp. 63–67SB pp. 35–38; TR pp. 68–73SB pp. 39–42; TR pp. 74–79

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2c Long Ago and Far Away

1: The Enchanted Jug Who Sees Strong Wind?Jack and the BeanstalkThe Dragon PrincessWho Will Be King?

SB pp. 5–8; TR pp. 18–23 SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 24–28SB pp. 12–15; TR pp. 29–34SB pp. 16–19; TR pp. 35–40

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Movement Air and Water 2: Science Reports

4: The Disappearing Water Trick

Science ReportsHow the Water Cycle WorksAir on the MoveWhere Is the Air?Water in the Air

SB pp. 18–19; TR pp. 39–42SB pp. 22–25; TR pp. 47–52 SB pp. 26–29; TR pp. 53–58SB pp. 30–33; TR pp. 59–64SB pp. 34–37; TR pp. 65–70

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2.2 recognize simple organizational patterns in texts of different types, and explain, initially with support and direction, how the patterns help readers understand the texts

2a What Is a Story? Pancake Surprise SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 24–28 Animals All About Frogs

Animal Trading CardsSB pp. 19–22; TR pp. 40–45 SB pp. 36–37; TR pp. 67–70

Celebrate Traditions You’re Invited! SB pp. 36–37; TR pp. 67–702b Biographies 5: Put Things in Order A Shark’s Best Friend

Put Things in OrderDr. Philip Currie, Dino Explorer

SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 23–27SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 70–74SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 75–78

Liquids and Solids Watery ShapesBatter Up!Our Class Science ProjectMixing MattersOozing Oobleck

SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 24–28SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44SB pp. 22–25; TR pp. 45–50 SB pp. 26–28; TR pp. 51–55SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 76–80

Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away

Jack and the Beanstalk The Elves and the Shoemaker

SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 24–28SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44

Movement Air and Water Science Reports

Turn on the TapSB pp. 18–19; TR pp. 39–42 SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 76–80

2.3 identify some text features and explain how they help readers understand texts

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions 1: Birthday Traditions Hooray for Canada Day!

My Turn to RememberNoisy CelebrationsWhat’s for Dinner? Kwanzaa

FunFour Seasons of Celebrating

SB pp. 5–7; TR pp. 18–22SB pp. 8–11; TR pp. 23–28SB pp. 12–14; TR pp. 29–33SB pp. 15–17; TR pp. 34–38SB pp. 24–27; TR pp. 49–54SB pp. 28–31; TR pp. 55–60

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2b Biographies The Life of a CartoonistDr. Philip Currie, Dino Explorer

SB pp. 34–35; TR pp. 62–65SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 75–78

Liquids and Solids 3: Learning from Labels Our Class Science ProjectMixing Matters

SB pp. 22–25; TR pp. 45–50SB pp. 26–28; TR pp. 51–55

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Icy GiantsLiquids Cool Down

SB pp. 29–32; TR pp. 56–61SB pp. 33–35; TR pp. 62–66

Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement 2: Show What You Mean

4: Moving Around a Ski Hill

Show What You MeanUp and DownSpringy ToysRide the Roller Coaster

SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44SB pp. 27–30; TR pp. 55–60SB pp. 31–34; TR pp. 61–66SB pp. 38–40; TR pp. 72–76

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Air and Water 5: Publish Your Writing Publish Your WritingTurn on the Tap

SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 71–75SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 76–80

2.4 identify some simple elements of style, including voice, word choice, and different types of sentences, and explain how they help readers understand texts

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities 4: Use Descriptive

AdjectivesUse Descriptive AdjectivesHi Cousin!

SB pp. 24–25; TR pp. 48–52SB pp. 26–28; TR pp. 53–57

2c Long Ago and Far Away

Touch of Gold SB pp. 24–25; TR pp. 50–53

Movement 3: Make Your Writing Flow

Make Your Writing Flow Moving Day

SB pp. 22–23; TR pp. 45–49SB pp. 24–26; TR pp. 50–54

Air and Water3.1 automatically read and understand many high-frequency words, some words with common spelling patterns, and words of personal interest or significance, in a variety of reading contexts

2a What Is a Story? Words for Stories SB p. 4; TR pp. 16-17 Animals Words About Animals SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17 Celebrate Traditions Word Web SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–172b Biographies Words in Biographies SB pp. 4–5; TR pp. 16–17 Liquids and Solids Words That Describe Liquids

and SolidsSB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17

Communities Words About Communities SB pp. 4–5; TR pp. 16–172c Long Ago and Far Away

Words from Long Ago and Far Away Tales

SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17

Movement Words About Movement SB pp. 4–5; TR pp. 16–17 Air and Water Air and Water Words SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17

3.2 predict the meaning of and quickly solve unfamiliar words using different types of cues, including: • semantic (meaning) cues • syntactic (language structure) cues • graphophonic (phonological and graphic) cues

2a What Is a Story? Words for Stories SB p. 4; TR pp. 16-17 Animals Words About Animals SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17 Celebrate Traditions Word Web SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–172b Biographies Words in Biographies SB pp. 4–5; TR pp. 16–17 Liquids and Solids Words That Describe Liquids

and SolidsSB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17

Communities Words About Communities SB pp. 4–5; TR pp. 16–172c Long Ago and Far Away

Words from Long Ago and Far Away Tales

SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17

Movement Words About Movement SB pp. 4–5; TR pp. 16–17 Air and Water Air and Water Words SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17

3.3 read appropriate texts at a sufficient rate and with sufficient expression to convey the sense of the text to the reader and to an audience

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions Happy Birthday

Lucky Foods Heritage Festival

TR pp. 18-19TR pp. 20-21TR pp. 24-25

2b Biographies Lindsay SearsAlaina Podmorow

TR pp. 26-27TR pp. 28-29

Liquids and Solids

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4.1 identify, initially with support and direction, a few strategies that they found helpful before, during, and after reading

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions Happy Birthday

Harvest TimeHeritage Festival

TR pp. 18-19 TR pp. 22-23TR pp. 24-25

2b Biographies Lindsay Sears Alaina Podmorow

TR pp. 26-27TR pp. 28-29

Liquids and Solids Ice Roads TR pp. 40-41 Communities All Aboard!

Playing AroundTR pp. 42-43 TR pp. 46-47

2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

4.2 explain, initially with support and direction, how their skills in listening, speaking, writing, viewing, and representing help them make sense of what they read

2a What Is a Story? Animals How Are They Different?

Happy BirthdayTR pp. 12-13TR pp. 18-19

Celebrate Traditions Lucky Foods Heritage Festival

TR pp. 20-21 TR pp. 24-25

2b Biographies Lindsay Sears Alaina Podmorow

TR pp. 26-27TR pp. 28-29

Liquids and Solids Ice Roads TR pp. 40-41 Communities All Aboard!

Eco-Friendly HousesTR pp. 42-43TR p. 49

2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

Writing1.1 identify the topic, purpose, audience, and form for writing

2a What Is a Story? Animals Oil and the Oceans SB p. 4 Celebrate Traditions Lucky Foods SB p. 42b Biographies Daniel Burd

Alaina PodmorowLindsay Sears

SB p. 4SB p. 4 SB p. 4

Liquids and Solids Let It Snow SB p. 4 Communities Playing Around SB p. 4 2c Long Ago and Far Away

The Magic Porridge Pot SB p. 4

Movement Go, Go, Go-KartsHang On!

SB p. 4SB p. 4

Air and Water1.2 generate ideas about a potential topic, using a variety of strategies and resources

2a What Is a Story? TR pp. 79–80 Animals 5: Add Details to Your

WritingAdd Details to Your Writing SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 71–75

Celebrate Traditions 2: Powwow’s Coming My Turn to RememberA Thanksgiving Dinner

SB pp. 8–11; TR pp. 23–28SB pp. 18–19; TR pp. 39–42

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2b Biographies You Can Do It! SB pp. 30–33; TR pp. 56–61 throughout

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The Laughing Princess SB pp. 30–32; TR pp. 60–64 throughout

Movement Wheels and Axles SB pp. 9–12; TR pp. 24–29 throughout Air and Water

1.3 gather information to support ideas for writing in a variety of ways and/or from a variety of sources

2a What Is a Story? TR pp. 79–80 Animals 1: Baby Belugas How Big? SB pp. 5–8; TR pp. 18–23 Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies 3: Have You Seen Sid

Bobb?Jarome Iginla: Hockey Star! SB pp. 22–25; TR pp. 44–49

Liquids and Solids Wonderful WaterFloat the Boat

SB pp. 12–15; TR pp. 29–34SB pp. 16–19; TR pp. 35–40

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Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

1.4 sort ideas and information for their writing in a variety of ways, with support and direction

2a What Is a Story? Animals 2: Little Brown Bats All About Frogs SB pp. 19–22; TR pp. 40–45 Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies 1: Bouncing to Fame

5: Put Things in OrderGo For Gold!The Paperback PrincePut Things in Order

SB pp. 6–8; TR pp. 18–22SB pp. 12–15; TR pp. 28–33SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 70–74

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Liquids and Solids Communities Homes, Homes Everywhere! SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 23–27 throughout2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement 1: Basketball Moves Let’s Get Moving! SB pp. 6–8; TR pp. 19–23 Air and Water

1.5 identify and order main ideas and supporting details, using graphic organizers and organizational patterns

2a What Is a Story? 1: Squirrels Up a Tree3: Choose a Big Idea

The Turnip Garden Choose a Big Idea

SB pp. 5–8; TR pp. 18–23SB pp. 22–23; TR pp. 45–49

Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies The Sky Is the Limit SB pp. 16–19; TR pp. 34–39 throughout Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water Where Is the Air? SB pp. 30–33; TR pp. 59–64 throughout

1.6 determine whether the ideas and information they have gathered are suitable for the purpose, and gather new material if necessary

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

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2.1 write short texts using several simple forms

2a What Is a Story?3: Choose a Big Idea

The Wild, Woolly ChildChoose a Big IdeaThe Blink-OffI Wanna Iguana

SB pp. 16–19; TR pp. 35–40SB pp. 22–23; TR pp. 45–49SB pp. 30–32; TR pp. 60–64SB pp. 37–42; TR pp. 71–78

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Animals Add Details to Your Writing SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 71–75 Celebrate Traditions 1: Birthday Traditions

5: Stay on TopicHooray for Canada Day!Noisy CelebrationsFun with FriendsStay on Topic

SB pp. 5–7; TR pp. 18–22SB pp. 12–14; TR pp. 29–33SB pp. 32–35; TR pp. 61–66SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 71–75

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2b Biographies A Dream Come True SB pp. 26–29; TR pp. 50–55 throughout Liquids and Solids 1: Mystery at the Lake What Are Liquids and Solids?

Mixing MattersIcy GiantsLiquids Cool Down

SB pp. 5–8; TR pp. 18–23SB pp. 26–28; TR pp. 51–55SB pp. 29–32; TR pp. 56–61SB pp. 33–35; TR pp. 62–66

Communities 1: Okanagan Orchards2: On the Map5: My Life in the Far North

All Kinds of CommunitiesOn the MapHi Cousin!Just PlayingWhat to WearWork Around the WorldOff to School!

SB pp. 6–8; TR pp. 18–22SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 40–43SB pp. 26–28; TR pp. 53–57SB pp. 29–31; TR pp. 58–62SB pp. 32–34; TR pp. 63–67SB pp. 35–38; TR pp. 68–73SB pp. 39–42; TR pp. 74–79

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2c Long Ago and Far Away

1: The Enchanted Jug 3: Use Action Words4: The Magicians’ Contest4: Moving Around a Ski Hill

Who Sees Strong Wind?Jack and the BeanstalkThe Dragon PrincessWho Will Be King? Use Action Words The Frog PrinceHow Anansi Got His Stories

SB pp. 5–8; TR pp. 18–23 SB pp. 9–11; TR pp. 24–28 SB pp. 12–15; TR pp. 29–34SB pp. 16–19; TR pp. 35–40SB pp. 22–23; TR pp. 45–49SB pp. 26–29; TR pp. 54–59SB pp. 33–36; TR pp. 65–70

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Movement On the MoveUp and DownSpringy Toys

SB pp. 17–19; TR pp. 36–40SB pp. 27–30; TR pp. 55–60SB pp. 31–34; TR pp. 61–66

throughout

Air and Water 1: Wanted: Clean Water We All Need Air and WaterHami and the WindAir on the Move Turn on the Tap”

SB pp. 5–7; TR pp. 18–22 SB pp. 8–11; TR pp. 23–28SB pp. 26–29; TR pp. 53–58SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 76–80

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2.2 establish a personal voice in their writing, with a focus on using familiar words that convey their attitude or feeling towards the subject or audience

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids 5: Make Voice Strong Make Voice Strong

Oozing OobleckSB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 71–75SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 76–80

Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

2.3 use familiar words and phrases to communicate relevant details

2a What Is a Story? Animals Odd Birds

Jump or JiggleSB pp. 9–12; TR pp. 24–29 SB pp. 13–14; TR pp. 30–33

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Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities 4: Use Descriptive

AdjectivesUse Descriptive Adjectives SB pp. 24–25; TR pp. 48–52

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2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

2.4 use a variety of sentence types 2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement 3: Make Your Writing

FlowMake Your Writing Flow SB pp. 22–23; TR pp. 45–49

Air and Water2.5 identify, initially with support and direction, their point of view and one or more possible different points of view about the topic

2a What Is a Story? Animals Oil and the Oceans

Pocket BabiesSB p. 4SB p. 4

Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Lucky Foods TR p. 21 Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away

The Magic Porridge PotThe Golden Goose

SB p. 4SB p. 4

Movement Twist and TurnGo, Go, Go-KartsHang On!

SB p. 4SB p. 4 SB p. 4

Air and Water2.6 identify elements of their writing that need improvement, using feedback from the teacher and peers, with a focus on content and word choice

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away

3: Use Action Words Use Action WordsTouch of Gold

SB pp. 22–23; TR pp. 45–49SB pp. 24–25; TR pp. 50–53

Movement Air and Water 5: Publish Your Writing Publish Your Writing SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 71–75

2.7 make simple revisions to improve the content, clarity, and interest of their written work, using several types of strategies

2a What Is a Story? Animals 5: Add Details to Your

WritingAdd Details to Your Writing SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 71–75

Celebrate Traditions 5: Stay on Topic Stay on TopicStanding Proud

SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 71–75SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 76–80

2b Biographies 5: Put Things in Order Put Things in OrderDr. Philip Currie, Dino Explorer

SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 70–74SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 75–78

Liquids and Solids 5: Make Voice Strong Make Voice StrongOozing Oobleck

SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 71–75SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 76–80

Communities 4: Use Descriptive Adjectives

Use Descriptive AdjectivesHi Cousin!

SB pp. 24–25; TR pp. 48–52SB pp. 26–28; TR pp. 53–57

2c Long Ago and Far Away

3: Use Action Words Use Action WordsTouch of Gold

SB pp. 22–23; TR pp. 45–49SB pp. 24–25; TR pp. 50–53

Movement 2: Show What You Mean3: Make Your Writing

Show What You Mean Make Your Writing Flow

SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 41–44SB pp. 22–23; TR pp. 45–49

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Flow Moving DaySB pp. 24–26; TR pp. 50–54

Air and Water2.8 produce revised, draft pieces of writing to meet criteria identified by the teacher, based on the expectations

2a What Is a Story? Animals 5: Add Details to Your

WritingAdd Details to Your Writing SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 71–75

Celebrate Traditions 5: Stay on Topic Stay on TopicStanding Proud

SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 71–75SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 76–80

2b Biographies 5: Put Things in Order Put Things in OrderDr. Philip Currie, Dino Explorer

SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 70–74SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 75–78

Liquids and Solids 5: Make Voice Strong Make Voice StrongOozing Oobleck

SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 71–75SB pp. 40–42; TR pp. 76–80

Communities 4: Use Descriptive Adjectives

Use Descriptive AdjectivesHi Cousin!

SB pp. 24–25; TR pp. 48–52SB pp. 26–28; TR pp. 53–57

2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Scooters and Skateboards SB pp. 13–16; TR pp. 30–35 Air and Water

3.1 spell many high-frequency words correctly

2a What Is a Story?

Throughout in ‘Word Work’

Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities TR pp. 24, 412c Long Ago and Far Away Movement TR pp. 51 Air and Water

3.2 spell unfamiliar words using a variety of strategies that involve understanding sound-symbol relationships, word structures, word meanings, and generalizations about spelling

2a What Is a Story?

Throughout in ‘Word Work’

TR pp. 46, 61, 72 Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away

TR pp. 72

Movement TR pp. 21, 25 Air and Water TR pp. 72

3.3 confirm spellings and word meanings or word choice using a few different types of resources

2a What Is a Story?

Throughout in ‘Word Work’

TR pp. 36 Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

3.4 use punctuation to help communicate their intended meaning, with a focus on the use of: question marks, periods, or exclamation marks at the end of a

2a What Is a Story? Throughout in ‘Word Work’ TR pp. 25, 30 Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids

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sentence; commas to mark pauses; and some uses of quotation marks

Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

3.5 use parts of speech appropriately to communicate their meaning clearly, with a focus on the use of: proper nouns for local, provincial, and national place names and for holidays; the personal object pronouns me, you, him, her, us, them; adjectives to describe a noun; verbs in the simple present and past tenses; joining words

2a What Is a Story? Sam’s Not Scared SB p. 4 Animals Helping Horses

Pocket BabiesSB p. 4 SB p. 4

Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Lindsay Sears SB p. 4 Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away

All Aboard!From Head to Toe

TR p. 43SB p. 4; TR p. 45

Movement Air and Water

3.6 proofread and correct their writing using a simple checklist or a few guiding questions developed with the teacher and posted for reference

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Alaina Podmorow TR p. 29 Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

3.7 use some appropriate elements of effective presentation in the finished product, including print, different fonts, graphics, and layout

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Gold! SB p. 4 Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

3.8 produce pieces of published work to meet criteria identified by the teacher, based on the expectations

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water 5: Publish Your Writing Publish Your Writing SB pp. 38–39; TR pp. 71–75

4.1 identify some strategies they found helpful before, during, and after writing

2a What Is a Story? All units – ‘Let’s Write’- includes before, during,

and after strategies Animals Celebrate Traditions TR pp. 742b Biographies TR pp. 73 Liquids and Solids Communities TR pp. 512c Long Ago and Far TR pp. 48

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Away Movement TR pp. 48 Air and Water

4.2 describe, with prompting by the teacher, how some of their skills in listening, speaking, reading, viewing, and representing help in their development as writers

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions Lucky Foods

Harvest Time TR p. 21TR p. 23

2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Gold!

Ice RoadsTR p. 39TR p. 41

Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

4.3 select pieces of writing that they think show their best work and explain the reasons for their selection

2a What Is a Story? TR pp. 49 Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement TR pp. 49 Air and Water

Media Literacy1.1 identify the purpose and intended audience of some simple media texts

2a What Is a Story? Clara and the Bossy4: Tell a Book by Its

Cover

Let’s talkWords for StoriesTell a Book by Its Cover

SB pp. 2-3; TR pp. 14-15SB p. 4; TR pp. 16-17SB pp. 24–25; TR pp. 50–53

Animals It’s Moving Day Let’s TalkWords About Animals

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15 SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17

Celebrate Traditions My Friend Mei Jing Let’s TalkWord Web

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17

2b Biographies Alexander Graham Bell Let’s TalkWords in Biographies

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB pp. 4–5; TR pp. 16–17

Liquids and Solids Change It! Let’s TalkWords That Describe Liquids

and Solids

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17

Communities Our Corner Grocery Store Let’s TalkWords About Communities

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB pp. 4–5; TR pp. 16–17

2c Long Ago and Far Away

The Penguin and the Pea Let’s TalkWords from Long Ago and Far

Away Tales

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17

Movement Move It!5: Move Your Audience

Let’s TalkWords About Movement Move Your Audience

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB pp. 4–5; TR pp. 16–17SB pp. 41–42; TR pp. 77–80

Air and Water Mattland Let’s TalkAir and Water Words

SB pp. 2–3; TR pp. 14–15SB p. 4; TR pp. 16–17

1.2 identify overt and implied messages in simple media texts

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions 4: You’re Invited! You’re Invited! SB pp. 36–37; TR pp. 67–702b Biographies Liquids and Solids

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1.3 express personal thoughts and feelings about simple media works and explain their responses

2a What Is a Story? 4: Tell a Book by Its Cover

Tell a Book by Its Cover SB pp. 24–25; TR pp. 50–53

Animals 3: Last Night I Met an Elephant

Mice SB pp. 34–35; TR pp. 63–66

Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away

5: Long Ago and Far Away Movies

Long Ago and Far Away Movies

SB pp. 41–42; TR pp. 77–80

Movement Air and Water

1.4 describe how different audiences might respond to specific media texts

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Kenojuak Ashevak TR pp. 32-33 Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

1.5 identify, initially with support and direction, whose point of view is presented in a simple media text and suggest how the text might change if a different point of view were used

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions Heritage Festivals SB p. 42b Biographies Liquids and Solids 4: Watery Ads Watery Ads SB pp. 36–37; TR pp. 67–70 Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away

The Clever Farmer SB p. 4

Movement Ready, Set, Jump! SB p. 4 Air and Water

1.6 identify, initially with support and direction, who makes some of the simple media texts with which they are familiar, and why those texts are produced

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions Heritage Festivals

Sam’s Not ScaredSB p. 4 SB p. 4

2b Biographies Kenojuak Ashevak TR pp. 32-33 Liquids and Solids Ice Roads SB p. 4 Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

2.1 identify some of the elements and characteristics of selected media forms

2a What Is a Story? Animals 4: Animal Trading Cards Animal Trading Cards SB pp. 36–37; TR pp. 67–70 Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies 2: What’s on DVD? What’s on DVD? SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 40–43 Liquids and Solids

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Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water 2: Science Reports Science Reports SB pp. 18–19; TR pp. 39–42

2.2 identify the conventions and techniques used in some familiar media forms

2a What Is a Story? Animals When the Foxes came to Stay SB p. 4 Celebrate Traditions Heritage Festivals SB p. 4 2b Biographies 2: What’s on DVD? What’s on DVD? SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 40–43 Kenojuak Ashevak SB p. 4 Liquids and Solids Rivers of Fire SB p. 4 Communities 2: On the Map On the Map SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 40–43 From Head to Toe SB p. 4 2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Wild Rides SB p. 4 Air and Water Up, Up, and Away!

Wind FarmsSB p. 4 SB p. 4

3.1 identify the topic, purpose, and audience for media texts they plan to create

2a What Is a Story? Animals Hide-and-Seek Animals

Sam’s Not ScaredSB p. 4 SB p. 4

Celebrate Traditions Heritage Festivals SB p. 4 2b Biographies Kenojuak Ashevak SB p. 4 Liquids and Solids Rivers of Fire SB p. 4 Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Wild Rides SB p. 4 Air and Water Up, Up, and Away!

Wind Farms SB p. 4SB p. 4

3.2 identify an appropriate form to suit the purpose and audience for a media text they plan to create

2a What Is a Story? When the Foxes came to Stay Sam’s Not ScaredTraffic Jam

SB p. 4SB p. 4SB p. 4

Animals How Are They Different? SB p. 4 Celebrate Traditions Heritage Festivals SB p. 42b Biographies Kenojuak Ashevak SB p. 4 Liquids and Solids Rivers of Fire SB p. 4 Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Wild Rides SB p. 4 Air and Water Up, Up, and Away!

Wind Farms SB p. 4 SB p. 4

3.3 identify conventions and techniques appropriate to the form chosen for a media text they plan to create

2a What Is a Story? When the Foxes came to StayIced Tea for SaleSam’s Not Scared Traffic Jam

SB p. 4SB p. 4SB p. 4SB p. 4

Animals How Are They Different? SB p. 4 Celebrate Traditions Heritage Festivals SB p. 42b Biographies Kenojuak Ashevak SB p. 4 Liquids and Solids Ice Roads

Rivers of FireSB p. 4SB p. 4

Communities 2: On the Map On the Map SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 40–43 All Aboard! SB p. 4 2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Wild Rides SB p. 4

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Nelson Literacy 2 Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 2: Language, 2006 (revised)

Air and Water Up, Up, and Away! Wind Farms

SB p. 4SB p. 4

3.4 produce media texts for specific purposes and audiences, using a few simple media forms and appropriate conventions and techniques

2a What Is a Story? Hamster Chase Oonga Boonga

SB pp. 12–15; TR pp. 29–34SB pp. 33–36; TR pp. 65–70

throughout

Animals How Polar Bears HuntOwlsA Long Winter Sleep

SB pp. 15–18; TR pp. 34–39SB pp. 23–25; TR pp. 46–50SB pp. 26–29; TR pp. 51–56

throughout

Celebrate Traditions 3: Celebrating Spring in Nunavut

What’s for Dinner?A New Year for Everyone

SB pp. 15–17; TR pp. 34–38SB pp. 20–23; TR pp. 43–48

throughout

2b Biographies 2: What’s on DVD? What’s on DVD?You Can Do It!The Life of a Cartoonist

SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 40–43SB pp. 30–33; TR pp. 56–61SB pp. 34–35; TR pp. 62–65

throughout

Liquids and Solids 3: Learning from Labels4: Watery Ads

Our Class Science ProjectWatery Ads

SB pp. 22–25; TR pp. 45–50SB pp. 36–37; TR pp. 67–70

Communities 1: Okanagan Orchards2: On the Map5: My Life in the Far North

All Kinds of CommunitiesGetting from Here to ThereOn the MapJust Playing

SB pp. 6–8; TR pp. 18–22SB pp. 12–15; TR pp. 28–33SB pp. 20–21; TR pp. 40–43SB pp. 29–31; TR pp. 58–62

throughout

2c Long Ago and Far Away

5: Long Ago and Far Away Movies

The Tiger, the Brahmin, and the Jackal

Long Ago and Far Away Movies

SB pp. 37–40; TR pp. 71–76

SB pp. 41–42; TR pp. 77–80

throughout

Movement 5: Move Your Audience A Surprising PullRide the Roller Coaster Move Your Audience

SB pp. 35–37; TR pp. 67–71SB pp. 38–40; TR pp. 72–76 SB pp. 41–42; TR pp. 77–80

throughout

Air and Water 2: Science Reports The Clean TeamScience ReportsWhere Is the Air?Water in the Air

SB pp. 15–17; TR pp. 34–38SB pp. 18–19; TR pp. 39–42SB pp. 30–33; TR pp. 59–64SB pp. 34–37; TR pp. 65–70

throughout

4.1 identify, initially with support and direction, what strategies they found most helpful in making sense of and creating media texts

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Kenojuak Ashevak TR pp. 32-33 Liquids and Solids Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away Movement Air and Water

4.2 explain, initially with support and direction, how their skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing help them to make sense of and produce media texts

2a What Is a Story? Animals Celebrate Traditions2b Biographies Liquids and Solids TR pp. 28, 70 Communities2c Long Ago and Far Away

TR pp. 40 Movement Air and Water TR pp. 38, 42

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