Unit Core Standards

Listening and Speaking

Reading with Fluency &

Recognition
Reading for Meaning &
Enjoyment

Reading for
Information
Language Structure

Communication
(Writing)
 Objectives

a) Listen and speak with sensitivity to the feelings of others

b) Listen to and retell different genres of audio/audio visual
stories
c) Listen in order to draw inferences from different forms of oral
language: storytelling, speeches, interviews

d) Extract main ideas from a range of sources

e) Comment on phrasing and intonation in recorded speech

a) Identify and reflect on word recognition strategies found most

helpful before, during and after reading
b) Identify and use appropriate strategies to pronounce technical
words

b) Use prefixes and suffixes to change word meaning

c) Review and practice dictionary skills previously learnt

d) Use context clue techniques to determine word meanings

a) Self-select reading materials and share their reading interests

b) Read for enjoyment

c) Predict story outcomes before and during the reading task
d) Observe and read, interpreting punctuation marks, to ensure
fluency and accuracy in the information
e) Skim, scan and apply other reading strategies to locate main
ideas and other specific information in text

f) Summarize main findings in a text

g) Identify and discuss connections with texts, interpret texts
accurately and with expression

h) Identify and discuss the linguistic devices used

i) Identify viewpoints in narratives and make distinctions between
those of the characters and those of the author

a) Use external text features/structures previously learnt–

headings, sub-headings, bullets, text-boxes, underlined words,
illustrations, italics, bold text.
b) Use dictionaries with greater degree of accuracy to support
different oral and written tasks

c) Skim different passages for main ideas

a) Apply the functions of parts of speech: conjunctions, nouns,

preposition
b) Identify and use adverbs
c) Apply the rules of relative pronouns and subject/verb
agreement to oral and written sentences

d) Distinguish between abstract and concrete nouns

e) Extend ideas using subordinate and main clauses

f) Use punctuation marks to creatively vary effects

g) Apply knowledge of the basic rules of punctuation and
capitalization when writing

a) Identify and express orally, the importance of key phrases

(explain, describe, state, three ways, etc.)
b) Review the strategies of the writing process (pre-writing,
drafting, revising, editing, and publishing)
c) Identify and use various writing leads technique in responding to
narrative writing prompts.
d) Write paragraphs in which topic sentence, supporting details
and concluding sentence are easily identified
e) Review and extract figures of speech (metaphor, similes,
onomatopoeia) from a variety of texts
 Key Skills Code

Listen & Take notes LA1.0 T1U1

Identify main points & ideas LA1.1 T1U1

Draw inferences from oral language LA1.2 T1U1

Ask questions for clarification and information LA1.3 T1U1

Communicate using SJE and JC LA1.4 T1U1

Model phrasing, intonation and pronunciation LA1.5 T1U1

Extract main ideas LA1.6 T1U1

Listen and speak with sensitivity LA1.7 T1U1

Use appropriate strategies to recognize and pronounce

technical words LA2.0 T1U1

Use dictionary to assist with spellings and meaning. LA2.1 T1U1

Use context clues to decode text and determine word
meanings LA2.2 T1U1

Use prior knowledge to decode/identify words LA2.3 T1U1

Apply various word recognition strategies LA2.4 T1U1

Identify prefixes/suffixes LA2.5 T1U1

Give the meaning of prefixes/suffixes LA2.6 T1U1

Browse the Internet LA2.7 T1U1

Use appropriate strategy to aid word recognition and
comprehension LA2.8 T1U1

Assess the usefulness of selected strategies LA2.9 T1U1

Express reading preferences LA3.0 T1U1

Discuss past experiences LA3.1 T1U1

Discuss and analyse information in various formats LA3.2 T1U1

Select appropriate reading material LA3.3 T1U1

Listen/read for information LA3.4 T1U1

Draw conclusions LA3.5 T1U1

Extract main ideas and supporting details LA3.6 T1U1

Predict story outcomes and main ideas LA3.7 T1U1

Use punctuation marks to communicate meaning LA3.8 T1U1

Represent information graphically LA3.9 T1U1

Make connections with text LA3.10 T1U1

Identify and assess linguistic devices LA3.11 T1U1

Discuss the impact of point of view on meaning LA3.12 T1U1

Identify text features LA4.0 T1U1

Use text features to make predictions LA4.1 T1U1

Use text features LA4.2 T1U1

Skim and scan for information LA4.3 T1U1

Use text features LA4.4 T1U1

Use dictionaries and encyclopaedia LA4.5 T1U1

Compose reference list LA4.6 T1U1

Note taking LA4.7 T1U1

Apply CRAFT strategy to reading LA5.0 T1U1

Observe punctuation marks LA5.1 T1U1

Develop paragraphs LA5.2 T1U1

Use link words/phrases LA5.3 T1U1

Use conjunctions LA5.4 T1U1

Apply language structure rules LA5.5 T1U1

Formulate main and subordinate clauses LA5.6 T1U1

Combine main and subordinate clauses LA5.7 T1U1

Identify abstract nouns LA5.8 T1U1

Define and use abstract nouns LA5.9 T1U1

Respond to texts read LA5.10 T1U1

Complete sentence leads LA5.11 T1U1

Make journal entries LA5.12 T1U1

Identifying prompts LA6.0 T1U1

Use prompts appropriately LA6.1 T1U1

Discuss narrative techniques and story elements LA6.2 T1U1

Develop narrative writing leads LA6.3 T1U1

Make blog post LA6.4 T1U1

Implement the writing process LA6.5 T1U1

Use various writing leads technique in responding to
narrative writing prompts LA6.6 T1U1

Write properly structured paragraphs LA6.7 T1U1

Unit Core Standards

Listening and Speaking

Reading with Fluency &

Recognition
Reading for Meaning &
Enjoyment

Reading for
Information

Language Structure
Language Structure

Communication
(Writing)
 Objectives
a) Show respect for the opinions of their peers during oral
discussions.
b) Formulate oral and written responses evaluating what has
been heard or viewed.

c) Present on information viewed or heard in a concise manner.

d) Evaluate use of the language and apply corrections where
necessary.

a) Apply word recognition strategies found most helpful before,

during and after reading
b) Use blends, clusters, endings and such conventions to
pronounce technical words
c) Use dictionary to aid in pronunciation and in identifying parts
of speech

d) Apply context clue techniques to determine word meanings

a) Use text information to confirm or modify predictions made
during reading
b) Read with expression and fluency to understand/interpret text
information

c) Use text main ideas/ important points to identify theme(s)

d) Use Text Sets to make connection with texts: text –to-text,
text-to-self and text to world
e) Discuss the linguistic devices used to argue, persuade, mislead
and sway the reader in selected texts
f) Make distinctions between the points of view of the characters
and the authors

a) Use table of contents and index to locate information in texts

b) Use graphs, maps and charts with greater efficiency and
accuracy
c) Use a range of non-fiction sources, including online sources, to
locate information

d) Scan for specific information

a) Apply knowledge of the basic rules of punctuation and

capitalization when writing
b) Utilize different parts of speech; conjunctions, nouns,
prepositions to construct more complex sentences

c) Use singular and plural nouns in different contexts

d) Use connectives to show the relationships between ideas

e) Use, speech marks, exclamation signs, semi colons, and
question marks accurately

a) Students should be able to:

b) Identify and discuss the importance of key phrases in writing
prompts
c) Use the stages of the writing process to compose narrative
and expository pieces reflecting the content given
d) Use a variety of writing techniques to respond to narrative
writing prompts (sensory details, dialogue, etc.)
 Key Skills Code

Apply focused attention to spoken information LA1.0 T1U2

Distinguish between fact and opinion LA1.1 T1U2

Evaluate the appropriateness of language. LA1.2 T1U2

Categorize facts and opinions LA1.3 T1U2

Formulate written/oral responses to information
presented LA1.4 T1U2

Formulate different sentence types LA1.5 T1U2

Use SJE /JC conventions accurately LA1.6 T1U2

Use tense and other grammar forms accurately in speaking
and writing. LA1.7 T1U2

Use technology to enhance writing and presentation LA1.8 T1U2

Respect the opinion of others LA1.9 T1U2

Record audio LA1.10 T1U2

Paraphrase statements LA1.11 T1U2

Identify language forms LA1.12 T1U2

Sentence construction LA1.13 T1U2

Identify and utilize root words LA2.0 T1U2

Spell words derived from root words LA2.1 T1U2

Apply spelling rules to words with suffixes LA2.2 T1U2

Know and use homophones LA2.3 T1U2

Compile list of antonyms LA2.4 T1U2

Use dictionary LA2.5 T1U2

Apply context clues to determine meaning LA2.6 T1U2

Deduce, predict outcomes and make judgments LA3.0 T1U2

Read with expression and fluency LA3.1 T1U2

Compare the experiences of story characters with
personal/vicarious experiences LA3.2 T1U2
Use Text Sets to make connection with texts: text –to-text,
text-to-self and text to world LA3.3 T1U2

Distinguish between the points of view in the text LA3.4 T1U2

Use main ideas to identity themes LA3.5 T1U2

Identify main idea and details LA3.6 T1U2

Use details to make predictions. LA3.7 T1U2

Make inferences and judgements LA3.8 T1U2

Identify and interpret linguistic devices LA3.9 T1U2

Use text features to extract specific information and main

ideas LA4.0 T1U2
Scan text to extract specific information
LA4.1 T1U2

Summarize and present information LA4.2 T1U2

Locate information using a variety of non-fiction sources LA4.3 T1U2

Use parts of speech LA5.0 T1U2

Apply parts of speech LA5.1 T1U2

Use adjectives of comparison LA5.2 T1U2

Use rule of punctuation and capitalization LA5.3 T1U2

Identify and use singular and plural nouns LA5.4 T1U2

Connect sentences using linking words LA5.5 T1U2

Analyse writing prompts LA6.0 T1U2

Respond to writing prompts LA6.1 T1U2

Brainstorm, create, draft edit, revise and publish written
pieces. LA6.2 T1U2

Sequence ideas LA6.3 T1U2

Write explanatory or narrative pieces. LA6.4 T1U2

Create storyboards LA6.5 T1U2

Apply grammar principles LA6.6 T1U2

Write explanatory pieces LA6.7 T1U2

Employ text structure patterns LA6.8 T1U2

Apply signal words and phrases LA6.9 T1U2

Utilize the writing process LA6.10 T1U2