Competency 1: Uses language/talk to communicate and to learn Produces spoken texts for a familiar audience in specific contexts Adapts process, strategies and writerly practices to suit own needs Confers regularly with peers and teacher throughout the writing process Uses feedback strategies to improve own writing and support peers Practises revision as a recursive process Step Up Fair Play, Fair Win Transparency 3 The Nest Universal Soldier First They Came Resisting Hitler Signs of the Times The Blame "The Tiger Who Would Be King Release the Crickets! Tech Effects Electronic Books: The Way of the Future Transparency 9 Gamer Jobs Judging by the Cover The Hermit s Secret Interview With a Mummy Transparency 15 Welcome to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Fears and Phobias Phobia Factor A Dragon s Lament The Usher Scaredy Squirrel Fire and Death You Are in Bear Country Make an Impression Remembering Norval Morrisseau Transparency 33 Now I See You Good Grief Reach for the Stars Zappit SB pages 3-9 SB pages 10-11 SB pages 12-15 SB pages 16-17 SB page 30 SB pages 38-39 SB page 81 SB pages 90-91 SB pages 16-21 SB page 83 SB pages 86-91 SB pages 105-108 SB pages 109-113 SB pages 72-73 SB pages 86-87 SB pages 88-89 SB pages 94-95 Throughout Nelson Literacy, students are encouraged to talk about their learning. In the After section of each lesson plan, there are questions for prompting metacognitive discussion. Make an Impression Writing Conventions Transparency 31 SB page 76 Fears and Phobias In Hiding Transparency 20 A Dragon s Lament SB page 83 Send A Message How to Improve Fluency Transparency 26 SB page 20 Page 1 of 11
Reflects on own development as a writer over time Make an Impression Writing Conventions Transparency 31 SB page 76 Make an Impression Writing Conventions Transparency 31 SB page 76 Interacts with peers and teachers in specific learning contexts Reads to learn how language, discourse and texts work Applies knowledge of language and familiar text grammar(s) to own writing Engages in collaborative writing activities Explores own style in relation to other writers Nelson Literacy contains a variety of high-impact reading selections to help students learn how language, discourse, and texts work. Send A Message How to Improve Fluency Transparency 26 Communication, Spy-Style Writing With a Strong Voice Transparency 14 Higher Animals SB page 20 SB pages 10-15 Fears and Phobias In Hiding Transparency 20 A Dragon s Lament SB page 83 Make an Impression Talk to Me Every unit suggests writing activities that can be done in groups Fears and Phobias Mona Parsons SB pages 102-103 Explores the social practices of the classroom and community in specific contexts Develops voice as a writer by assuming various roles in writing for personal and social purposes Writing With a Strong Voice Interview With a Mummy Transparency 14 Transparency 15 The Mystery of Oak Island Investigating the Aurora Borealis Welcome to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo SB pages 23-25 SB pages 26-27 Page 2 of 11
Fears and Phobias Phobia Factor Fears!... The Usher Scaredy Squirrel Ride the Fears I know I Flunked The History Test Feel the Fears and Do It Anyways You Are in Bear Country SB pages 72-81 SB pages 86-91 SB pages 93-94 SB pages 95-97 SB pages 100-101 SB pages 109-113 Send A Message The Thank-You Letter SB pages 14-15 Researches as a writer to become more informed and to create authentic contexts Make an Impression In the Blink of an Eye Now I See You Talk to Me The Values of Speech Good Grief Reach for the Stars Step Up Developing Ideas Transparency 2 Transparency 6 The Nest Resisting Hitler Principals and Principles Igniting Global Change One Candle at a Time Welcome to the Global Village The Girl Who Called for Peace How People Affect the Environment Tech Effects The Sporty Chill Pill Transparency 8 Under the Virtual Weather Virtual School Has Everything but Building Is Txt Mightier Than the World? Make an Impression Developing Zappit A League of Her Own SB pages 72-73 SB pages 86-87 SB pages 88-89 SB pages 3-9 SB pages 12-15 SB page 18 SB pages 19-20 SB pages 21-24 SB page 25-29 SB pages 43-45 SB pages 54-56 SB pages 66-67 SB pages 68-69 SB page 70 SB pages 92-93 SB pages 106-113 Characterizes intended audience to shape meaning(s)/message(s) to suit context Writing With a Strong Voice Interview With a Mummy Transparency 14 Transparency 15 The Mystery of Oak Island Investigating the Aurora Borealis Welcome to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo SB pages 23-25 SB pages 26-27 Page 3 of 11
Fears and Phobias Phobia Factor Fears!... The Usher Scaredy Squirrel Ride the Fears I know I Flunked The History Test Feel the Fears and Do It Anyways You Are in Bear Country SB pages 72-81 SB pages 86-91 SB pages 93-94 SB pages 95-97 SB pages 100-101 SB pages 109-113 Send A Message The Thank-You Letter SB pages 14-15 Make an Impression In the Blink of an Eye Now I See You Talk to Me The Values of Speech Good Grief Reach for the Stars SB pages 72-73 SB pages 86-87 SB pages 88-89 Step Up Developing Ideas Transparency 2 I Need to Wake Up SB page 18 SB pages 40-41 Competency 2: Represents her/his literacy in different media Follows a production process to create media texts for specific purposes and audiences Makes personal links Fears and Phobias Mona Parsons SB pages 102-103 Send A Message The Power of the Press SB pages 8-13 Make an Impression Transparency 36 An Artist Comes to Canada SB pages 114-116 Participates collaboratively in different recursive phases of the production process: preproduction, production, and post-production Every unit offers activities and suggestions for how students can create media texts. Page 4 of 11
Develops a more comprehensive understanding of the media from a producer s perspective Reflects on strategies used to produce media texts and her/his own development as a reader and producer of media texts over time Step Up Signs of the Times SB pages 16-17 Step Up What s On the Cover? Transparency 4 SB pages 36-37 Tech Effects Time is Relative Transparency 10 SB pages 88-89 Great Canadian SB pages 36-37 King Tut s Mysterious Death SB pages 42-43 Send A Message Birthday Greetings from the Stone Age Transparency 28 What s Manga Modern Manga SB pages 42-43 SB pages 44-45 SB pages 46-49 Deconstructs media texts to understand their meaning(s)/message(s) in specific contexts Identifies and deconstructs codes and conventions of media texts Tech Effects Judging by the Cover Serious Playing SB pages 90-91 SB pages 92-93 Send A Message The Way I Talk What s Manga Modern Manga Detecting Women Onscreen King Tut s Mysterious Death SB pages 40-41 SB pages 44-45 SB pages 46-49 SB pages 38-41 SB pages 42-43 Issue 17 Issue 18 Issue 19 Issue 20 Fears and Phobias The Usher Feel the Fears and Do It Anyways Mona Parsons SB pages 100-101 SB pages 102-103 Make an Impression How to Fly Under the Radar SB pages 66-69 Page 5 of 11
Becomes aware, through discussion with others, that media texts are constructed in specific contexts for specific audiences and purposes Step Up What s On the Cover? Transparency 4 Transparency 6 Release the Crickets! I Need to Wake Up How People Affect the Environment SB pages 36-37 SB pages 38-39 SB pages 40-41 SB pages 54-56 Fears and Phobias Sunscreen Transparency 22 SB pages 98-99 Make an Impression Creating DVD Covers Transparency 34 Developing Zappit SB pages 90-91 SB pages 92-93 Considers own strategies used to read these texts Step Up What s On the Cover? Transparency 4 SB pages 36-37 Tech Effects Time is Relative Transparency 10 SB pages 88-89 Great Canadian SB pages 36-37 King Tut s Mysterious Death SB pages 42-43 Send A Message Birthday Greetings from the Stone Age Transparency 28 What s Manga Modern Manga SB pages 42-43 SB pages 44-45 SB pages 46-49 Explores the relationship between producer, text and audience in specific contexts Investigates how the media Step Up Signs of the Times SB pages 16-17 situate texts by considering the different forms of representation and/or exclusion of various groups Examines how producer s Step Up Signs of the Times SB pages 16-17 stance and production decisions affect media texts Begins to develop a profile of Fears and Phobias Mona Parsons SB pages 102-103 self as reader/producer of media texts Send A Message The Power of the Press SB pages 8-13 Make an Impression Transparency 36 An Artist Comes to Canada SB pages 114-116 Considers the impact of media texts on self and on others media lesson give students opportunities to analyse the purpose and messages of media texts. Page 6 of 11
Competency 3: Reads and listens to written, spoken and media texts Integrates reading profile, stance and strategies to make sense of a text in a specific context Reads for pleasure and to learn Nelson Literacy contains a variety of engaging and high-impact reading selections that encourage students to read for pleasure and to learn. Draws on prior experience and the features of text types/genres to make sense of a text Tech Effects Will Your Next Vacation Be in Space? From Fiction to Fact? Read Aloud Transparency 7 Transparency 12 Adjusts reading stance and strategies to the context CSI: The Snow and Ice Version Who is Terry? The Flying Machine Read-Aloud Transparency 13 Transparency 18 Transparency 11 A Brief Introduction to Virtual Reality Under the Virtual Weather Virtual School Has Everything but Building Is Txt Mightier Than the World? Judging by the Cover Serious Playing The Killer s Tall Tale The Buried Marbles Mystery Higher Animals The Hermit s Secret Welcome to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Acid Snails Lose Now, Pay Later The Final Program SB page 58 SB pages 59-62 SB pages 66-67 SB pages 68-69 SB pages 90-91 SB pages 92-93 SB pages 114--116 SB page 2 SB pages 3-7 SB pages 8-9 SB pages 10-15 SB pages 16-21 SB pages 56-58 SB page 94 SB pages 95-103 SB pages 104-113 Fears and Phobias A Dragon s Lament SB page 83 Make an Impression Talk to Me Step Up Tech Effects Woman in Motion Transparency 35 In memory of a friend Transparency 1 How to Write a Petition Transparency 5 From Fiction to Fact? The Flying Machine Who is Terry? What Killed Napoleon? Transparency 7 Transparency 11 Transparency 12 Transparency 13 Transparency 17 Make Connections The Nest Universal Soldier and First They Came Resisting Hitler Signs of the Times Virtual School Has Everything but Building Lose Now, Pay Later The Final Program The Killer s Tall Tale Higher Animals The Hermit s Secret The Mysterious Bermuda Triangle SB page 96 SB page 2 SB pages 3-9 SB pages 10-11 SB pages 12-15 SB pages 16-17 SB page 42 SB page 58 SB pages 66-67 SB page 94 SB pages 95-103 SB pages 104-113 SB pages 114--116 SB page 2 SB pages 3-7 SB pages 10-15 SB pages 16-21 SB page 44 SB pages 45-47 Fears and Phobias Why Do We Love Horror Movies? Transparency 19 SB page 60 Page 7 of 11
Develops a method for locating and organizing information on different topics or subjects of interest Send A Message Sky Messengers The Decline and Fall of the CD Empire Read-Aloud Transparency 29 Conversations With Great Apes Beware of Bad Science Fears and Phobias Transparency 18 Phobia Factor Fears!... Bullies and Bytes Send A Message Talks about own response to a text within a community of readers Makes connections between own experiences and the world of the text Works with information in texts. Shares own responses in an individual voice Step Up Sky Messengers Cracking the Secrets of the Earth s Crust Isms In memory of a friend Read-Aloud Transparency 25 Transparency 30 Read Aloud Transparency 1 Transparency 6 The Art f the Zine The Power of the Press The Thank-You Letter The Blogger From Iraq Black Loyalists Make Connections The Nest Universal Soldier and First They Came Resisting Hitler Signs of the Times Igniting Global Change One Candle at a Time How People Affect the Environment Nelson Literacy offers a wide selection of readings, lessons and activities for students to work with information in texts. SB page 50 SB page 51-53 SB pages 54-57 SB pages 72-81 SB pages 114-116 SB page 2 SB pages 3-7 SB pages 8-13 SB pages 14-15 SB pages 16-19 SB pages 58-60 SB page 1 SB page 2 SB pages 3-9 SB pages 10-11 SB pages 12-15 SB pages 16-17 SB pages 21-24 SB pages 54-56 Accommodates the points of view of peers in shaping own response(s) Nelson literacy is filled with opportunities for discussion and expression/consideration of various points of view. Interprets the relationship(s) between reader, text and context in light of own response(s) Considers constructed nature of text and its impact on self as reader Each unit focuses on a text form and text features that help students focus on how texts are constructed. Draws on own reading profile and reading strategies in order to locate textual detail(s) that substantiate own sense of meaning(s)/message(s) Step Up Release the Crickets! I Need to Wake Up Tech Effects The New Workplace Gamer Jobs Gamer Jobs SB pages 38-39 SB pages 40-41 SB pages 78-81 Fears and Phobias Mona Parsons SB pages 102-103 Page 8 of 11
Constructs interpretation(s) that embody both own world and the world of the text Family Communication There s a Bathroom on the Right SB page 37 SB pages 38-39 units provide opportunities for students to make text to self connections and synthesize what they read into their own thinking. Competency 4: Writes a variety of genres for personal and social purposes Follows a process to produce written texts in specific contexts Adapts process, strategies and writerly practices to suit own needs Confers regularly with peers and teacher throughout the writing process Uses feedback strategies to improve own writing and support peers Practises revision as a recursive process Step Up Developing Ideas Transparency 2 SB page 18 Tech Effects The Sporty Chill Pill Transparency 8 New Dinosaurs The New Workplace SB page 70 SB pages 71-75 SB pages 78-81 Writing With a Strong Voice Transparency 14 The Mystery of Oak Island SB pages 23-25 Send A Message How to Improve Fluency Transparency 26 SB page 20 Make an Impression Writing Conventions Transparency 31 SB page 76 Make an Impression Writing Conventions Transparency 31 SB page 76 Fears and Phobias In Hiding Transparency 20 A Dragon s Lament SB page 83 Send A Message How to Improve Fluency Transparency 26 SB page 20 Reflects on own development as a writer over time Make an Impression Writing Conventions Transparency 31 SB page 76 Make an Impression Writing Conventions Transparency 31 SB page 76 Develops style as a writer within a classroom community of writers Reads to learn how language, discourse and texts work Nelson Literacy contains a variety of high-impact reading selections to help students learn how language, discourse, and texts work. Applies knowledge of language and familiar text grammar(s) to own writing Send A Message How to Improve Fluency Transparency 26 Communication, Spy-Style SB page 20 Page 9 of 11
Engages in collaborative writing activities Explores own style in relation to other writers Explores the relationship(s) between writer, text and context Develops voice as a writer by assuming various roles in writing for personal and social purposes Writing With a Strong Voice Transparency 14 Higher Animals SB pages 10-15 Fears and Phobias In Hiding Transparency 20 A Dragon s Lament SB page 83 Make an Impression Talk to Me units suggest writing activities that student can work on in cooperative groups. Fears and Phobias Mona Parsons SB pages 102-103 Writing With a Strong Voice Interview With a Mummy Transparency 14 Transparency 15 The Mystery of Oak Island Investigating the Aurora Borealis Welcome to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Fears and Phobias Phobia Factor Fears!... The Usher Scaredy Squirrel Ride the Fears I know I Flunked The History Test Feel the Fears and Do It Anyways You Are in Bear Country SB pages 23-25 SB pages 26-27 SB pages 72-81 SB pages 86-91 SB pages 93-94 SB pages 95-97 SB pages 100-101 SB pages 109-113 Send A Message The Thank-You Letter SB pages 14-15 Make an Impression In the Blink of an Eye Now I See You Talk to Me The Values of Speech Good Grief Reach for the Stars SB pages 72-73 SB pages 86-87 SB pages 88-89 Page 10 of 11
Researches as a writer to become more informed and to create authentic contexts Characterizes intended audience to shape meaning(s)/message(s) to suit context Step Up Developing Ideas Transparency 2 Transparency 6 The Nest Resisting Hitler Principals and Principles Igniting Global Change One Candle at a Time Welcome to the Global Village The Girl Who Called for Peace How People Affect the Environment Tech Effects The Sporty Chill Pill Transparency 8 Under the Virtual Weather Virtual School Has Everything but Building Is Txt Mightier Than the World? Make an Impression Developing Zappit A League of Her Own SB pages 3-9 SB pages 12-15 SB page 18 SB pages 19-20 SB pages 21-24 SB page 25-29 SB pages 43-45 SB pages 54-56 SB pages 66-67 SB pages 68-69 SB page 70 SB pages 92-93 SB pages 106-113 Step Up Developing Ideas Transparency 2 I Need to Wake Up SB page 18 SB pages 40-41 Writing With a Strong Voice Transparency 14 Interview With a Mummy Transparency 15 The Mystery of Oak Island Investigating the Aurora Borealis Welcome to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Fears and Phobias Phobia Factor Fears!... The Usher Scaredy Squirrel Ride the Fears I know I Flunked The History Test Feel the Fears and Do It Anyways You Are in Bear Country SB pages 23-25 SB pages 26-27 SB pages 72-81 SB pages 86-91 SB pages 93-94 SB pages 95-97 SB pages 100-101 SB pages 109-113 Send A Message The Thank-You Letter SB pages 14-15 Make an Impression In the Blink of an Eye Now I See You Talk to Me The Values of Speech Good Grief Reach for the Stars SB pages 72-73 SB pages 86-87 SB pages 88-89 Page 11 of 11