Nelson Literacy 4 Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Expectations / Nelson Literacy Unit / Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling / Student Books & Teacher’s Resource / Guided and Independent Reading Kit /Title / Page Reference / Title / Page Reference /
Oral Language
Adapt active listening strategies to suit a variety of situations / Rocks, Minerals and Erosion / “Rocks and Minerals All Around Us” / Read-Aloud / “Rocks, Minerals and Erosion Quiz” / SB 4c, pp. 102-103; TR pp.17-23
Rocks, Minerals and Erosion / “Using Print Features” / Transparency 55 / “Using Print Features”
Shared Writing / SB 4c, p. 112; TR pp. 36-41
TR p. 38
TR p. 39
Rocks, Minerals and Erosion / “Down to Earth” / Transparency 56 / “Nature’s Sculptures” / SB 4c, pp. 115-118; TR pp. 48-54
Rocks, Minerals and Erosion / “The Riddle of the Fossil” / SB 4c, pp. 119-121; TR pp.55-60 / 34 Partners in Change
35 Building with Rock
36 What is a Mineral?
Rocks, Minerals and Erosion / “Giving a Book Talk” / Transparency 57 / “Giving a Book Talk” / SB 4c, p. 122; TR pp.61-64
Rocks, Minerals and Erosion / “Digging for Minerals” / SB4c, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 65-71
Habitats and Commnities / “Our Natural Homes” / Read-Aloud / “A Habitat Is a Home” / SB 4a, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15 / 4 Tundra
5 Habitats in Danger
6 Tidal Pools
Rocks, Minerals and Erosion / “Helping Animals Cross the Road”
Independent Writing / SB 4a, pp. 51-53; TR pp .34-39
TR p. 38
Healthy Living / “You Are What You Eat” / Transparency 16 / “You Are What You Eat” – Shared reading
“You Are What You Eat” – Guided reading / SB 4a, p. 109; TR pp. 28-33
SB 4a, p. 110-112; TR pp. 28-33
What a Story / “The Argument Sticks” / Transparency 1 / “Where the Big Fish Are” / SB 4a, pp. 10-16; TR pp. 17-25
What a Story / “Practising Common Courtesies in Conversation” / Transparency 5 / “Practising Common Courtesies in Conversation” / SB 4a, p. 31; TR pp. 53-56
Legends / “Legends Live On” / Transparency 22 / “Legends Live On” / SB 4b, pp. 23-24; TR pp. 43-47
Pulleys and Gears / “Varying Sentence Beginnings” / Transparency 47 / “Varying Sentence Beginnings” / SB 4c, p. 61; TR pp. 50-55
Sound / “Sounds All Around” / Read-Aloud / “Sound Check” / SB 4b, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15
Sound / “How Do You Sound?” / Transparency 34 / “A World Full of Sound” / SB 4b, pp. 104-106; TR pp. 17-22
Sound / “Sound Questions” / Transparency 36 / “FAQ: Sound” / SB 4b, pp. 114-116; TR pp. 43-48
Sound / “School of Sound” / SB 4b, pp. 117-119; TR pp. 49-54 / 22 How Can We Change Sound?
23 Listen to your Echo Echo
24 Add Sound to Your Videos
Medieval Times / “Life in Medieval Times” / Read-Aloud / “Life in a Medieval Village” / SB 4a, pp. 68-69; TR pp. 14-15
Medieval Times / “Castles” / SB 4a, pp. 79-82; TR pp. 34-39 / 7 A Great Invention
8 Help Wanted
9 The Diary of Robert FitzWilliam
Medieval Times / “Judging a Book by It’s Cover” / Transparency 13 / “Judging a Book by It’s Cover” / SB 4a, pp. 87-88; TR pp. 47-51
Medieval Times / “Writing Strong Leads” / Transparency 14 / “Writing Strong Leads”
Shared Writing
Guided or Independent Writing / SB 4a, p. 89; TR pp. 52-56
TR p. 54
TR p. 55
Medieval Times / “Jobs in Medieval Times”
Independent Writing / SB 4a, pp. 90-94; TR pp. 57-63
TR p. 62
Medieval Times / “Plague!” / SB 4a, pp. 95-98; TR pp. 64-70
Communicate orally in a clear, coherent manner / Rocks, Minerals and Erosion / “Second Hand Rocks / Transparency 53 / “A World of Rocks, Minerals and Erosion” / SB 4c, pp. 104-107, TR pp. 31-35
Canada’s Regions / “From Sea to Sea” / Read-Aloud / “Eh is for Canada” / SB 4b, pp. 68-69; TR pp.14-15
Canada’s Regions / “A Map of Canada’s Regions and Resources” / SB 4b, pp. 70-71; TR pp.17-21
Canada’s Regions / “Technology Helps People in Nunavut” / Transparencies 30a, 30b / “The Canadian Shield” / SB 4b, pp. 72-74; TR pp. 22-27
Canada’s Regions / “The Interior Plains” / SB 4b, pp. 75-76; TR pp.28-32 / 19 The Appalachian Highland
20 Everyday Life in Canada’s Far North
21 An Eye-Opening Arctic Adventure
Canada’s Regions / “Using Sensory Words” / Transparency 31 / “Using Sensory Words”
Shared Writing
Guided and Independent Writing / SB 4b, p. 77; TR pp. 33-37
TR p.35
TR p.36
Canada’s Regions / “The Seas We Share”
Independent Writing / SB 4b, pp. 78-79; TR pp. 39-42
TR p. 47
Canada’s Regions / “Fox on the Ice”
Independent Writing / SB 4b, pp. 80-83; TR pp. 43-48
TR p. 47
Canada’s Regions / “Our Flat Stanley Project” / Transparency 32 / “Guy’s Ontario Adventure” / SB 4b, pp. 84-89; TR pp.49-56
Canada’s Regions / “Powwow!” / SB 4b, pp. 90-93; TR pp. 57-62
Canada’s Regions / “Send a Postcard!” / Transparency 33 / “Send a Postcard!” / SB 4b, pp. 94-95; TR pp.63-66
Canada’s Regions / “By Truck to the North” / SB 4b, pp. 96-100; TR pp. 67-74
Habitats and Communities / “In a Rainforest” / SB 4a, pp. 46-49; TR pp. 23-38 / 4 Tundra
5 Habitats in Danger
6 Tidal Pools
Habitats and Communities / “A Grassland Food Chain” / Transparency 10 / “Be an Arctic Explorer!” / SB 4a, pp. 57-59; TR pp. 50-56
Healthy Living / “Health Report Cards” / Read-Aloud / “Signs of Healthy Living” / SB 4a, pp. 100-101; TR pp. 14-15
Healthy Living / “Three Rules for a Great Lunch” / Transparency 15 / “Be a Fit Kid” / SB 4a, pp. 102-104; TR pp. 17-21
Healthy Living / “Fuel Up!” / SB 4a, pp. 105-108; TR pp. 22-2 7 / 10 Ten Tips for Healthy Living
11 It’s Time to Play
12 The Right Stuff
Healthy Living / “You Are What You Eat” / Transparency 16 / “You Are What You Eat” – Shared reading
“You Are What You Eat” – Guided reading / SB 4a, p. 109; TR pp. 28-33
SB 4a, p. 110-112; TR pp. 28-33
Healthy Living / “Writing Strong Endings” / Transparency 17 / “Writing Strong Endings”
Shared Writing
Guided or Independent Writing / SB 4a, p. 113; TR pp. 34-38
TR p. 36
TR p. 37
Healthy Living / “Why Exercise is Cool”
Independent Writing / SB 4a, pp. 114-117; TR pp. 39-44
TR p. 44
Healthy Living / “Food and Fitness” / Transparency 18 / “Wear the Gear” / SB 4a, pp. 118-119; TR pp. 45-50
Healthy Living / “Let’s Get Active!” / SB 4a, pp. 120-122; TR pp. 51-56
Healthy Living / “Identifying Important Information While Listening” / Transparency 19 / “Identifying Important Information While Listening” / SB 4a, p. 123; TR pp. 57-60
Healthy Living / “Fitness Can Be Fun” / SB 4a, pp. 124-126; TR pp. 61-67
What a Story / “Building a Main Idea” / Transparency 2 / “Building a Main Idea”
Shared Writing
Guided or Independent Writing / SB 4a, p. 19; TR pp. 30-34
TR p. 32
TR p. 33
Light / “Day Light, Night Light: Where Light Comes From” / Read-Aloud / “Open Your Eyes to Light!” / SB 4b, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15
Light / “What Is Light?” / Transparency 25 / “Where Does Light Come From?” / SB 4b, pp. 44-45; TR pp. 17-21
Light / “What Is Light?” / Transparency 25 / “What Does Light Travel Through?” / SB 4b, pp. 46-48; TR pp. 23-29 / 16 Colour of Light
17 Letting in Light
18 Changing How We See
Light / “Using Formal or Informal Voice” / Transparency 27 / “Using Formal or Informal Voice”
Shared reading
Guided or Independent Writing / SB 4b, p. 50; TR pp. 35-40
TR p. 38
TR p.38
Light / “What Makes a Rainbow?” / Transparency 28 / “The Colours of Light” / SB 4b, pp. 58-59, TR pp. 54-59
Light / “Rainbow Riddle”
Guided and Independent Writing Kit / SB 4b, pp. 60-61; TR pp. 60-65
Light / “PowerPoint Presentations” / Transparency 29 / “The Wonder of Fireflies” – Shared Reading
“The Wonder of Fireflies” – Independent Reading / SB 4b, pp. 62-63; TR pp. 60-65
SB 4b, o. 63; TR pp. 66-71
Pulleys and Gears / “Pulley Bulley” / Read-Aloud / “Look for Pulleys and Gears” / SB 4c, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15
Pulleys and Gears / “Gears Turning Gears” / Transparency 44 / “What are Pulleys and Gears?” / SB 4c, pp. 44-46; TR pp. 17-22
Pulleys and Gears / “Lifting a Mammoth” / Transparency 45 / “Gearing Up!” / SB 4c, pp. 50-53; TR pp. 29-35
Pulleys and Gears / “Varying Sentence Beginnings” / Transparency 47 / “Varying Sentence Beginnings” / SB 4c, p. 61; TR pp. 50-55
Sound / “Sound the Alarm!”
Independent Writing / SB 4b, pp. 110-111; TR pp. 33-37
TR p. 36
Sound / “Making Meaning Clear” / Transparency 38 / “Making Meaning Clear” / SB 4b, p. 122; TR pp. 60-64
Getting Along / “Using Editorial Symbols” / Transparency 50a, 50b / “Using Editorial Symbols”
Shared Writing / SB 4c, pp. 78-79; TR pp. 34-38
TR p.36
Getting Along / “Keeping Towns Clean” / Transparency 11 / “Me and My World” / SB 4a, pp. 70-73; TR pp. 17-22
Adventure / “White Water” / Read-Aloud / “Neelam’s A-Maze-ing Adventures” / SB 4c, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 14-15
Adventure / “Danger Under the Ice” / SB 4c, pp. 30-32; TR pp. 51-56 / 25 Catch of the Day
26 Runaways on the River
27 The High Bridge
Adventure / “Grizzly” / SB 4c, pp. 36-40; TR pp. 65-72
Identify and use vocal effects to help communicate meaning / Rocks, Minerals and Erosion / “How Do We Use Rocks, Minerals and Erosion?” / SB 4c, pp. 108-109; TR pp. 25-30 / 34 Partners in Change
35 Building with Rock
36 What is a Mineral?
What a Story! / “The Rescue” / SB 4a, pp. 17-18; TR pp. 26-29 / 1 One-Eyed Jake
2 The Clean Dog Boogie
3 Dear Mr. Winston
Sound / “Noise Day”
Independent Writing / SB 4b, pp. 112-113; TR pp. 38-42
TR p. 41
Medieval Times / “Entertainment in Medieval Times” / SB 4a, pp. 74-75; TR pp. 23-27 / 7 A Great Invention
8 Help Wanted
9 The Diary of Robert FitzWilliam
Adventure / “Practising Effective Speaking” / Transparency 43 / “Practising Effective Speaking” / SB 4c, p. 35; TR pp. 61-64
Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate speaking behaviour / Rocks, Minerals and Erosion / “How Do We Use Rocks, Minerals and Erosion?” / SB 4c, pp. 108-109; TR pp. 25-30 / 34 Partners in Change
35 Building with Rock
36 What is a Mineral?
Habitats and Communities / “Our Natural Homes” / Read-Aloud / “A Habitat Is a Home” / SB 4a, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15 / 4 Tundra
5 Habitats in Danger
6 Tidal Pools
Habitats and Communities / “In a Rainforest” / SB 4a, pp. 46-49; TR pp. 23-38 / 4 Tundra
5 Habitats in Danger
6 Tidal Pools
Habitats and Communities / “Identifying Which Details Are Important to the Main Idea” / Transparency 7 / “Identifying Which Details Are Important”
Shared Writing
Guided or Independent Writing / SB 4a, p. 50; TR pp. 29-33
TR p. 31
TR p.32
Habitats and Communities / “Say It in a Poster!” / Transparency 9 / “Say It in a Poster!” / SB 4a, pp. 55-56; TR pp. 45-49
Habitats and Communities / “Marshes” / SB 4a, pp. 60-62; TR pp. 57-62
Rocks, Minerals and Erosion / “How Valleys Are Formed”
Independent Writing / SB 4c, pp. 113-114; TR pp. 42-47
TR p. 46
What a Story! / “Miracle on Main Street” / Read-Aloud / “Tell the Story” / SB 4a, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 14-15
What a Story! / “The Painter and the Judge” / Transparency 3 / “The School Play” / SB 4a, pp. 20-22; TR pp. 35-39
What a Story! / “The Blue Darter” / SB 4a, pp. 23-38; TR pp. 40-47 / 1 One-Eyed Jake
2 The Clean Dog Boogie
3 Dear Mr. Winston
What a Story! / “Practising Common Courtesies in Conversation” / Transparency 5 / “Practising Common Courtesies in Conversation” / SB 4a, p. 31; TR pp. 53-56
Light / “Facts of Light”
Independent Writing / SB 4b, pp. 52-54; TR pp. 41-46
TR p. 45
Light / “Mr. Microscope’s Reflections on Bike Safety”
Independent Writing / SB 4b, pp. 55-57; TR pp. 47-53
TR p. 51
Pulleys and Gears / “Pulley Power” / SB 4c, pp. 47-49; TR pp. 23-28
Pulleys and Gears / “How Bicycles Work” / SB 4c, pp. 54-57; TR pp. 37-43
Pulleys and Gears / “Gears on the Move!” / Transparency 46 / “Gears on the Move!” / SB 4c, pp. 58-60; TR pp. 44-49
Sound / “Choosing Strong Verbs” / Transparency 35 / “Choosing Strong Verbs”
Shared Writing / SB 4b, p. 109; TR pp. 28-32
TR p. 30
Sound / “Sounding Off” / Transparency 37 / “Sounding Off” / SB 4b, pp. 120-121; TR pp. 55-59
Sound / “Musical Sounds” / SB 4b, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 65-71
Getting Along / “Subject: My Brother” / Transparency 51 / “When Friends Fight” / SB 4c, pp. 80-85; TR pp. 39-47
Getting Along / “Kids Helping Kids” / SB 4c, pp. 86-89; TR pp. 48-53 / 31 Conflict: On the Table
32 Frank Advice
33 Difficult Dilemmas
Getting Along / “Heidi’s Irresistible Hat” / SB 4c, pp. 90-95; TR pp. 55-62 / 31 Conflict: On the Table
32 Frank Advice
33 Difficult Dilemmas
Getting Along / “Dealing with Conflicting Views” / Transparency 52 / “Dealing with Conflicting Views” / SB 4c, p. 96; TR, pp. 63-66
Getting Along / “The Lady Who Loved Stickball” / SB 4c, pp. 97-100; TR pp. 67-73
Medieval Times / “Entertainment in Medieval Times” / SB 4a, pp. 74-75; TR pp. 23-27 / 7 A Great Invention
8 Help Wanted
9 The Diary of Robert FitzWilliam
Medieval Times / “The Kitchen Knight” / SB 4a, pp. 83-86; TR pp. 40-46 / 7 A Great Invention
8 Help Wanted
9 The Diary of Robert FitzWilliam
Adventure / “Creating Dialogue” / Transparency 40 / “Creating Dialogue”
Shared Writing / SB 4c, p. 19; TR pp. 31-35
TR P. 33
Adventure / “Practising Effective Speaking” / Transparency 43 / “Practising Effective Speaking” / SB 4c, p. 35; TR pp. 61-64
Identify purposes for listening
and set personal purposes / Rocks, Minerals and Erosion / “A Rocky Situation” / Transparency 54 / “A Rocky Situation” / SB 4c, p. 110; TR pp. 31-35
What a Story! / “Practising Common Courtesies in Conversation” / Transparency 5 / “Practising Common Courtesies in Conversation” / SB 4a, p. 31; TR pp. 53-56
Pulleys and Gears / “Pulley Bully” / Read-Aloud / “Look for Pulleys and Gears” / SB 4c, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15
Getting Along / “Subject: My Brother” / Transparency 51 / “When Friends Fight” / SB 4c, pp. 80-85; TR pp. 39-47