Nelson Literacy 6
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling
Expectations
Oral Language
Identify purpose and form for
speaking
Listen in order to understand
and respond for a variety of
purposes
Adapt active listening
strategies to suit a range of
situations
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Nelson Literacy Unit Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
Suspense “A Boy and a Mountain, Part 2” SB 6a, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 23-27 1 Whitewater Rosie
2 Dark Tree
3 Then There Were Three
4 Casey at the Bat
Suspense “Thrills and Chills” Transparency 3 “Thrills and Chills” SB 6a, pp. 18-19; TR pp. 33-38
Suspense “The Quecreek Mine Disaster” SB 6a, pp. 28-32; TR pp. 55-61
Independent Writing TR p. 60
Electricity “Static Electricity” SB 6b, pp. 47-48; TR pp. 22-26 21 Lights Out!
22 Talk to Me
23 Your Body’s Electric
24 Electric Sky
Canada’s Links to the World “The Maple Tree Forever” Read-Aloud “Contributions of Canadians” SB 6b, pp.68-69; TR pp. 14-15
Canada’s Links to the World “NAFTA” Transparency 30 “A Trading Nation” SB 6b, pp. 70-73; TR pp. 17-22
Flight “Bush Pilots in Canada” Read-Aloud “Famous Firsts in Flight” SB 6b, pp. 102-103;TR pp. 14-15
Flight “Painting a Picture” Transparency 38 “Painting a Picture” SB 6b, p. 122; TR pp. 54-58
Your Choices “Safe and Smiling in the Great SB 6a, pp. 124-126; TR pp. 61-66
Outdoors”
Suspense “Akla Gives Chase” SB 6a, pp. 33-40; TR pp. 62-72
Biography “Trial by Ice” SB 6b, pp. 34-40; TR pp. 64-73
Electricity “The Great Blackout of 2003” SB 6b, pp. 62-66; TR pp. 59-66
You in the World “Young Problem Solvers Taking SB 6c, pp. 95-100; TR pp. 60-68
Action”
Exploring Space “An Eye in Space” SB 6c, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 61-67
Biodiversity “What Is Biodiversity?” Read-Aloud “Animal Groups Quiz” SB 6a, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15
Biodiversity “Creative Listening” Transparency 10 “Creative Listening” SB 6a, p. 62; TR pp. 54-57
Your Choices “Food Allergies” SB 6a, pp. 116-118; TR pp. 40-44 13 The Value of Pets
14 Playing It Safe!
Why
15 Be Money-Wise?
16 Grease Frightening
Suspense “Acknowledging Different Points of Transparency 2 “Acknowledging Different Points of SB 6a, p. 17; TR pp. 28-32
View” View”
Biography “My Diary” SB 6b, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 23-28 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born
to Play
18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero
of Science
19 Tom Longboat: Going for
Gold
20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for
the Sky
Electricity “Listening for Information” Transparency 29 “Listening for Information” SB 6b, p. 61; TR pp. 54-58
Canada’s Links to the World “Joseph-Armand Bombardier” Transparency 32 “Mike Lazaridis and the SB 6b, pp. 84-87; TR pp. 42-47
Blackberry”
Flight “Jet Planes” Transparency 34 “Take Flight!” SB 6b, pp. 104-108; TR pp. 17-23
Science Fiction “The Attack” Transparency 39 “The Fun They Had” SB 6c, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-23
Space Technology “Survival Equipment” Transparency 44 “At Home on the International SB 6c, pp. 44-46; TR pp. 17-22
Space Station, Part 1”
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Communicate ideas and
information orally in a clear,
coherent manner
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Nelson Literacy Unit Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
You in the World “Ryan’s Well, Part 2” SB 6c, pp. 75-79; TR pp. 24-30 41 Animals in Danger!
42 Running Around the World
43 Putting and End to Child
Labour
44 Do You Know Where Your
Food Comes From?
You in the World “Building on Different Points of View” Transparency 52 “Building on Different Points of SB 6c, p. 94; TR pp. 56-59
View”
Exploring Space “Space Travellers” SB 6c, pp. 107-109; TR pp. 23-28 45 Many Moons
46 Space Taxi
47 A Star Is Born
48 Life Beyond Earth?
Biodiversity “Staying In Touch with Nature” Transparency 8 “Staying In Touch with Nature” SB 6a, p. 54; TR pp. 38-42
SB 6a, p. 55; TR p. 42
Your Choices “Gossip” Read-Aloud “Choosing Health” SB 6a, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15
Your Choices “Stay in the Game” Transparency 15 “Operation Brainwash” SB 6a, pp. 104-106; TR pp. 17-21
Your Choices “The Babysitter’s Start-up Guide” SB 6a, pp. 107-108; TR pp. 22-26 13 The Value of Pets
14 Playing It Safe!
Why
15 Be Money-Wise?
16 Grease Frightening
Your Choices “Summarizing Important Information Transparency 16 “Summarizing Important SB 6a, p. 109; TR pp. 27-31
in Conversations” Information in Conversations”
Your Choices “Sunburn” Transparency 17 “The ‘What’ and ‘Why’ of Self- SB 6a, pp. 110-115; TR pp. 32-39
Esteem”
Your Choices “Food Allergies” SB 6a, pp. 116-118; TR pp. 40-44 13 The Value of Pets
14 Playing It Safe!
Why
15 Be Money-Wise?
16 Grease Frightening
Your Choices “Writing an Organized Paragraph” Transparency 18 “Writing an Organized Paragraph” SB 6a, pp. 119; TR pp. 45-50
TR p. 47
TR p. 48
Your Choices “Reading the Signals” SB 6a, pp. 120-121; TR pp. 51-55
Independent Writing TR p. 54
Your Choices “What’s the Message?” Transparency 19 “What’s the Message?” SB 6a, p. 122; TR pp. 56-60
Independent Reading SB 6a, p. 123; TR pp. 56-60
Suspense “The Great White Shark” Transparency 4a “A Visit from the Slave Catcher, SB 6a, pp. 20-23; TR pp. 39-44
Part 1”
Suspense “A Visit from the Slave Catcher, SB 6a, pp. 24-26; TR pp. 45-49 1 Whitewater Rosie
Part 2” 2 Dark Tree
3 Then There Were Three
4 Casey at the Bat
First Nations and Early “The Beginning of the Fur Trade” Read-Aloud “Ask the Artists” SB 6a, pp. 68-69; TR pp. 14-15
Explorers
First Nations and Early European Explorers Transparency 11 “The First Peoples of Canada” SB 6a, pp. 70-75; TR pp. 17-24
Explorers
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Nelson Literacy 6 Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Expectations Nelson Literacy Unit Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
First Nations and Early “First Nations and First Contacts: SB 6a, pp. 76-80; TR pp. 25-31 9 Fishing on the Northwest
Explorers Coast
10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern
Canada
11 Potlatch and Trade
12 Christopher Columbus
First Nations and Early Art Speaks Transparency 12 “Art Speaks” SB 6a, pp.82-83; TR p. 35
Explorers
First Nations and Early Two Different Worldviews Transparency 13 “Searching for the Northwest SB 6a, pp. 84-86; TR pp. 37-41
Explorers Passage”
Biography “Identifying and Defining Voice” Transparency 21 “Identifying and Defining Voice” SB 6b, pp. 17-18; TR pp. 29- 33
TR p. 31
TR p.32
Biography “How I Became a Writer” SB 6b, pp. 19-21; TR pp. 35-40 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born
TR p. 39 to Play
18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero
of Science
19 Tom Longboat: Going for
Gold
20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for
the Sky
Biography “Sidney Crosby: “The Next One”?” SB 6b, pp. 29-31; TR pp. 53-58 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born
to Play
18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero
of Science
19 Tom Longboat: Going for
Gold
20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for
the Sky
Electricity “Mother Goose Makes Good” SB 6b, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 38-42
Canada’s Links to the World “The Maple Tree Forever” Read-Aloud “Contributions of Canadians” SB 6b, pp.68-69; TR pp. 14-15
Canada’s Links to the World “Animation: Made in Canada, SB 6b, pp. 88-93;TR pp. 48-55 25 Representing Canada
Exported to the World” 26 Canada’s Game Goes Far
and Wide
27 Canadians Win the Nobel
Prize
28 Canada’s Help to the World
Canada’s Links to the World “Who Travels to Canada? Where do Transparency 33 “Mapping Canada’s Links” SB 6b, pp. 94-95;TR pp. 56-60
Canadians Travel?” SB 6b, p. 95; TR p. 59
Flight “How Airplanes and Helicopters SB 6b, pp. 109-112; TR pp. 24-30 29 One Plane, Supersized, to
Fly” Go!
30 Flying Animals
31 Kites
32 Flying for Fun
Flight “Points of View” Transparency 36 “Up in the Air” SB 6b, pp. 114-115; TR pp. 37-41
SB 6b, p. 115; TR p. 40
Flight “Points of View” Transparency 36 “Up in the Air” SB 6b, pp. 114-115; TR pp. 37-41
SB 6b, p. 115; TR p. 40
Flight “Ultralight Airplanes” Transparency 37 “Up, Up, and Away!” SB 6b, pp. 116-118; TR pp. 42-47

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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Interpret oral texts by using
stated and implied ideas from
the texts
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Nelson Literacy Unit Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
Flight “How to Build a Bird” SB 6b, pp. 119-121; TR pp. 48-53 29 One Plane, Supersized, to
Go!
30 Flying Animals
31 Kites
32 Flying for Fun
Science Fiction “The Water Traders’ Dream” SB 6c, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 24-28 33 Master Computer
34 School of the Future
35 A Trip to the Past
36 Space Settlement
Science Fiction “Song of the Sea” Transparency 43 “Little Green Men” SB 6c, pp. 23-27; TR pp. 50-56
Space Technology “To the Moon…and Beyond” Read-Aloud “Quiz: From Space to Earth” SB 6c, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15
Space Technology “At Home on the International SB 6c, pp. 47-49; TR pp. 23-28 37 Keeping Astronauts Clean
Space Station, Part 2” 38 Out-of-This-World-Food!
39 From Space Down to Earth
40 Missions to Jupiter and
Saturn
Space Technology “Exploring Mars” SB 6c, pp. 59-62; TR pp. 52-57
TR p. 57
You in the World “A Plea for Our Planet” Read-Aloud “Getting Involved” SB 6c, pp. 68-69; TR pp. 12-15
You in the World “Distinguishing Between Revising Transparency 49 “Distinguishing Between Revising SB 6c, pp. 80-81; TR pp. 31-36
and Editing” and Editing” TR p. 34
TR p. 34
You in the World “The Polar Bear Problem” Transparency 50 “Solving the Puzzle of Global SB 6c, pp. 82-87; TR pp. 37-44
Warming”
You in the World “Messages on Wheels” Transparency 51 “Messages on Wheels” SB 6c, pp. 92-93; TR pp. 51-55
Exploring Space “Stars and Planets” Transparency 53 “Our Solar System” SB 6c, pp. 104-106; TR pp. 17-22
Exploring Space “Space Travellers” SB 6c, pp. 107-109; TR pp. 23-28 45 Many Moons
46 Space Taxi
47 A Star Is Born
48 Life Beyond Earth?
Exploring Space “Using Charts” Transparency 54 “Using Charts” SB 6c, p. 110; TR pp. 29-34
TR p. 31
TR p. 32
Exploring Space “Cycles in Space” SB 6c, pp. 111-113; TR pp. 35-40
Exploring Space “Look at Me!” Transparency 55 “Look at Me!” SB 6c, p. 114; TR pp. 41-45
SB 6c, p. 115; TR p. 44
Exploring Space “Giving a Multimedia Presentation” Transparencies 56a “Giving a Multimedia Presentation” SB 6c, pp. 116-117; TR pp. 46-50
and 56b
Exploring Space “The Sun” Transparency 57 “Exploring Space: Is it Worth it?” SB 6c, pp. 118-199; TR pp. 51-55
Exploring Space “Goodbye, Planet Pluto” SB 6c, pp. 120-122; TR pp. 56-60 45 Many Moons
46 Space Taxi
47 A Star Is Born
48 Life Beyond Earth?
Science Fiction “Using Body Language and Transparency 42 “Using Body Language and SB 6c, p. 22; TR pp. 46-49 33 Master Computer
Gestures” Gestures” 34 School of the Future
35 A Trip to the Past
36 Space Settlement
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Evaluate how well oral texts
communicate ideas and
information
Identify and use vocal effects
to help communicate meaning
Demonstrate an
understanding of appropriate
speaking behaviour
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Nelson Literacy Unit Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
Biography “Inferring Point of View” Transparency 22 “Inferring Point of View” SB 6b, p. 22; TR pp. 41-44
Exploring Space “The Sun” Transparency 57 “Exploring Space: Is it Worth it?” SB 6c, pp. 118-199; TR pp. 51-55
Biodiversity “What Is Biodiversity?” Read-Aloud “Animal Groups Quiz” SB 6a, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15
Biodiversity “Purple Frogs” Transparency 6 “Scientific Classification” SB 6a, pp. 44-47; TR pp. 17-22
Biodiversity “Animals: Invertebrates and SB 6a, pp. 48-50; TR pp. 23-27 5 Meet the Muskox
Vertebrates” 6 Hilarious Honkers
7 Dragon Alert
8 The Truth About Bugs
Biodiversity “Planning for Concise Writing” Transparency 7 “Planning for Concise Writing” Sb 6a, p. 51; TR pp. 28-32
TR p. 30
TR p. 31
Biodiversity “Sponges” Transparency 9 “Marvellous Mouths” SB 6a, pp. 56-58; TR pp. 43-47
Biodiversity “Coyotes: The Super Adapters” SB 6a, pp. 59-61; TR pp. 48-53 5 Meet the Muskox
6 Hilarious Honkers
7 Dragon Alert
8 The Truth About Bugs
Suspense “Hero at Deadman’s Bridge” Read-Aloud “What Is Suspense” SB 6a, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 12-15
Suspense “Empty Fears” Transparency 1 “A Boy and a Mountain, Part 1” SB 6a, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-22
Suspense “Acknowledging Different Points of Transparency 2 “Acknowledging Different Points of SB 6a, p. 17; TR pp. 28-32
View” View”
Suspense “Clarifying Ideas” Transparency 5 “Clarifying Ideas” SB 6a, p. 27; TR pp. 50-53
Shared Writing TR p. 52
Guided or Independent Writing TR p. 52
Biography “Grey Owl: Ecology’s Friend” Read-Aloud “Biography Snapshots” SB 6b, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 14-15
Biography “J.K. Rowling” Transparency 20 “Nellie McClung and the Fight for SB 6b, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-22
Women’s Rights”
Biography “Hockey Collectibles” Transparency 24 “Hockey Collectibles” SB 6b, pp. 32-33; TR pp. 59-63
SB 6b, p. 33; TR p. 62
Electricity “The First Truly Electric Musical Read-Aloud “Shocking Situations” SB 6b, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15
Instrument”
Electricity “Superhero Static” Transparency 25 “What Is Electricity?” SB 6b, pp. 44-46; TR pp. 17-21
Electricity “Lights Kill Birds” Transparency 26 “Zapped!” SB 6b, pp. 49-50; TR pp. 27-31
SB 6b, p. 50; TR p. 30
Electricity “Solar Energy” Transparency 28 “Where Does Electricity Come SB 6b, pp. 54-56; TR pp. 43-47
From?”
Electricity “The Future of Energy” SB 6b, pp. 57-60; TR pp. 48-53 21 Lights Out!
22 Talk to Me
23 Your Body’s Electric
24 Electric Sky
Flight “How to Build a Bird” SB 6b, pp. 119-121; TR pp. 48-53 29 One Plane, Supersized, to
Go!
30 Flying Animals
31 Kites
32 Flying for Fun
Science Fiction “The Zoo” Read-Aloud “There’s No Place Like Home” SB 6c, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 12-15
Science Fiction “They’re Made out of Meat” SB 6c, pp. 16-18; TR pp. 29-34
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Identify purposes for listening
and set goals for listening
tasks
Identify point of view in oral
texts, and suggest possible
perspectives
Identify helpful strategies to
improve oral communication
skills
Extend understanding by
connecting/comparing/contras
ting texts to self/text/world
Nelson Literacy Unit
Science Fiction
Space Technology
Space Technology
Space Technology
You in the World
You in the World
You in the World
Exploring Space
Electricity
Canada’s Links to the World
Canada’s Links to the World
Biography
Space Technology
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Your Choices
Your Choices
Your Choices
Suspense
Suspense
Exploring Space
Exploring Space
Exploring Space
Biography
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
“You Be the Judge” Transparency 41 “You Be the Judge” SB 6c, pp. 20-21; TR pp. 41-45
SB 6c, p.21; TR p. 44
“To the Moon…and Beyond” Read-Aloud “Quiz: From Space to Earth” SB 6c, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15
“Working in Space” Transparency 45 “Suit Up for Space, Part 1” SB 6c, pp. 50-52; TR pp. 29-34
“Blast Off for Fun” Transparency 46 “Blast Off for fun” SB 6c, pp. 56-57; TR pp. 41-45
SB 6c, p. 57; TR p. 44
“A Plea for Our Planet” Read-Aloud “Getting Involved” SB 6c, pp. 68-69; TR pp. 12-15
“Save the Children” Transparency 48 “Ryan’s Well, Part 1” SB 6c, pp. 70-74; TR pp. 17-23
“Building on Different Points of View” Transparency 52 “Building on Different Points of SB 6c, p. 94; TR pp. 56-59
View”
“Moons” Read-Aloud “Space Quiz” SB 6c, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15
“Listening for Information” Transparency 29 “Listening for Information” SB 6b, p. 61; TR pp. 54-58
“The Maple Tree Forever” Read-Aloud “Contributions of Canadians” SB 6b, pp.68-69; TR pp. 14-15
“NAFTA” Transparency 30 “A Trading Nation” SB 6b, pp. 70-73; TR pp. 17-22
“Inferring Point of View” Transparency 22 “Inferring Point of View” SB 6b, p. 22; TR pp. 41-44
“Suit Up for Space, Part 2” SB 6c, pp. 53-55; TR pp. 35-40 37 Keeping Astronauts Clean
38 Out-of-This-World-Food!
39 From Space Down to Earth
40 Missions to Jupiter and
Saturn
“Purple Frogs” Transparency 6 “Scientific Classification” SB 6a, pp. 44-47; TR pp. 17-22
“Animals: Invertebrates and SB 6a, pp. 48-50; TR pp. 23-27 5 Meet the Muskox
Vertebrates” 6 Hilarious Honkers
7 Dragon Alert
8 The Truth About Bugs
“Gossip” Read-Aloud “Choosing Health” SB 6a, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15
“Sunburn” Transparency 17 “The ‘What’ and ‘Why’ of Self- SB 6a, pp. 110-115; TR pp. 32-39
Esteem”
“Food Allergies” SB 6a, pp. 116-118; TR pp. 40-44 13 The Value of Pets
14 Playing It Safe!
Why
15 Be Money-Wise?
16 Grease Frightening
“Empty Fears” Transparency 1 “A Boy and a Mountain, Part 1” SB 6a, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-22
“A Boy and a Mountain, Part 2” SB 6a, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 23-27 1 Whitewater Rosie
2 Dark Tree
3 Then There Were Three
4 Casey at the Bat
“Moons” Read-Aloud “Space Quiz” SB 6c, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15
“The Sun” Transparency 57 “Exploring Space: Is it Worth it?” SB 6c, pp. 118-199; TR pp. 51-55
“Goodbye, Planet Pluto” SB 6c, pp. 120-122; TR pp. 56-60 45 Many Moons
46 Space Taxi
47 A Star Is Born
48 Life Beyond Earth?
“Grey Owl: Ecology’s Friend” Read-Aloud “Biography Snapshots” SB 6b, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 14-15
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Extend understanding by
connecting ideas in oral texts
to self/text/world
Identify/use comprehension
strategies to clarify meaning
of oral texts
Identify interconnected
literacy skills that improve oral
communication
Use speaking skills to
communicate for a variety of
purposes
Identify a variety of purposes
for speaking
Analyze the effect of
presentation strategies in oral
texts on audiences
Use appropriate non-verbal
cues to enhance meaning
Use interesting, inclusive and
non-discriminatory oral
language
Reading
Use knowledge of words and
cueing systems to read
fluently
Nelson Literacy Unit
Canada’s Links to the World
Biodiversity
Your Choices
Biography
Your Choices
Canada’s Links to the World
Flight
Suspense
Science Fiction
Exploring Space
Exploring Space
Science Fiction
Canada’s Links to the World
Flight
You in the World
First Nations and Early
Explorers
First Nations and Early
Explorers
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling
Title
“Creative Listening”
“Summarizing Important Information
in Conversations”
“Inferring Point of View”
“Giving a Multimedia Presentation”
“Using Body Language and
Gestures”
“Painting a Picture”
Two Different Worldviews
Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Reading Kit
Page Reference Title Page Reference
“Meet the Neighbours” SB 6b, pp. 82-83; TR pp. 37- 41
TR p. 40
Transparency 10 “Creative Listening” SB 6a, p. 62; TR pp. 54-57
Transparency 16 “Summarizing Important SB 6a, p. 109; TR pp. 27-31
Information in Conversations”
Transparency 22 “Inferring Point of View” SB 6b, p. 22; TR pp. 41-44
“Safe and Smiling in the Great SB 6a, pp. 124-126; TR pp. 61-66
Outdoors”
“Medécins Sans Frontières SB 6b, pp. 96-100; TR pp. 61-68
(MSF)”
“Wright Flight” SB 6b, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 59-65
“Akla Gives Chase” SB 6a, pp. 33-40; TR pp. 62-72
“A World of Difference” SB 6c, pp. 32-40; TR pp. 63-74
“An Eye in Space” SB 6c, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 61-67
Transparencies 56a “Giving a Multimedia Presentation” SB 6c, pp. 116-117; TR pp. 46-50
and 56b
Transparency 42 “Using Body Language and SB 6c, p. 22; TR pp. 46-49 33 Master Computer
Gestures” 34 School of the Future
35 A Trip to the Past
36 Space Settlement
“The Top of the World” SB 6b, pp. 74-79; TR pp. 23-30 25 Representing Canada
26 Canada’s Game Goes Far
and Wide
27 Canadians Win the Nobel
Prize
28 Canada’s Help to the World
Transparency 38 “Painting a Picture” SB 6b, p. 122; TR pp. 54-58
“Making a Difference” SB 6c, pp. 88-91; TR pp. 45-50 41 Animals in Danger!
42 Running Around the World
43 Putting and End to Child
Labour
44 Do You Know Where Your
Food Comes From?
“Fur Trading in Canada” SB 6a, pp. 96-100; TR pp. 59-66
Transparency 13 “Searching for the Northwest SB 6a, pp. 84-86; TR pp. 37-41
Passage”
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Analyze/explain how the
characteristics of texts help
communicate meaning
Analyze how the
characteristics of texts help
communicate meaning
Make supported
judgments/draw conclusions
about ideas in texts
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Nelson Literacy Unit Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
Biography “Wilderness Survival” SB 6a, pp. 87-79; TR pp. 42-46 9 Fishing on the Northwest
Coast
10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern
Canada
11 Potlatch and Trade
12 Christopher Columbus
Biography “J.K. Rowling” Transparency 20 “Nellie McClung and the Fight for SB 6b, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-22
Women’s Rights”
Science Fiction “The Attack” Transparency 39 “The Fun They Had” SB 6c, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-23
Science Fiction “The Water Traders’ Dream” SB 6c, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 24-28 33 Master Computer
34 School of the Future
35 A Trip to the Past
36 Space Settlement
Science Fiction “They’re Made out of Meat” SB 6c, pp. 16-18; TR pp. 29-34
Biography “My Diary” SB 6b, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 23-28 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born
to Play
18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero
of Science
19 Tom Longboat: Going for
Gold
20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for
the Sky
First Nations and Early European Explorers Transparency 11 “The First Peoples of Canada” SB 6a, pp. 70-75; TR pp. 17-24
Explorers
Biography “Louis Braille” Transparency 23 “The Story of Iqbal Masih” SB 6b , pp. 23-28; TR pp. 45-52
Biography “Sidney Crosby: “The Next One”?” SB 6b, pp. 29-31; TR pp. 53-58 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born
to Play
18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero
of Science
19 Tom Longboat: Going for
Gold
20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for
the Sky
Electricity “Mother Goose Makes Good” SB 6b, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 38-42
Space Technology “Survival Equipment” Transparency 44 “At Home on the International SB 6c, pp. 44-46; TR pp. 17-22
Space Station, Part 1”
Space Technology “At Home on the International SB 6c, pp. 47-49; TR pp. 23-28 37 Keeping Astronauts Clean
Space Station, Part 2” 38 Out-of-This-World-Food!
39 From Space Down to Earth
40 Missions to Jupiter and
Saturn
You in the World “Save the Children” Transparency 48 “Ryan’s Well, Part 1” SB 6c, pp. 70-74; TR pp. 17-23
You in the World “Ryan’s Well, Part 2” SB 6c, pp. 75-79; TR pp. 24-30 41 Animals in Danger!
42 Running Around the World
43 Putting and End to Child
Labour
44 Do You Know Where Your
Food Comes From?
You in the World “The Polar Bear Problem” Transparency 50 “Solving the Puzzle of Global SB 6c, pp. 82-87; TR pp. 37-44
Warming”
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Develop interpretations about
texts using stated and implied
ideas
Read a variety of texts from
diverse cultures
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Nelson Literacy Unit Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
Your Choices “What’s the Message?” Transparency 19 “What’s the Message?” SB 6a, p. 122; TR pp. 56-60
Independent Reading SB 6a, p. 123; TR pp. 56-60
Suspense “Hero at Deadman’s Bridge” Read-Aloud “What Is Suspense” SB 6a, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 12-15
First Nations and Early “First Nations and First Contacts: SB 6a, pp. 76-80; TR pp. 25-31 9 Fishing on the Northwest
Explorers Coast
10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern
Canada
11 Potlatch and Trade
12 Christopher Columbus
Biography “Louis Braille” Transparency 23 “The Story of Iqbal Masih” SB 6b , pp. 23-28; TR pp. 45-52
Biography “Sidney Crosby: “The Next One”?” SB 6b, pp. 29-31; TR pp. 53-58 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born
to Play
18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero
of Science
19 Tom Longboat: Going for
Gold
20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for
the Sky
Electricity “Superhero Static” Transparency 25 “What Is Electricity?” SB 6b, pp. 44-46; TR pp. 17-21
Electricity “Static Electricity” SB 6b, pp. 47-48; TR pp. 22-26 21 Lights Out!
22 Talk to Me
23 Your Body’s Electric
24 Electric Sky
Suspense “Hero at Deadman’s Bridge” Read-Aloud “What Is Suspense” SB 6a, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 12-15
First Nations and Early “The Beginning of the Fur Trade” Read-Aloud “Ask the Artists” SB 6a, pp. 68-69; TR pp. 14-15
Explorers
Biography “Hockey Collectibles” Transparency 24 “Hockey Collectibles” SB 6b, pp. 32-33; TR pp. 59-63
SB 6b, p. 33; TR p. 62
Electricity “The First Truly Electric Musical Read-Aloud “Shocking Situations” SB 6b, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15
Instrument”
Flight “Bush Pilots in Canada” Read-Aloud “Famous Firsts in Flight” SB 6b, pp. 102-103;TR pp. 14-15
Flight “How Airplanes and Helicopters SB 6b, pp. 109-112; TR pp. 24-30 29 One Plane, Supersized, to
Fly” Go!
30 Flying Animals
31 Kites
32 Flying for Fun
Science Fiction “The Zoo” Read-Aloud “There’s No Place Like Home” SB 6c, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 12-15
Space Technology “Working in Space” Transparency 45 “Suit Up for Space, Part 1” SB 6c, pp. 50-52; TR pp. 29-34
Space Technology “Suit Up for Space, Part 2” SB 6c, pp. 53-55; TR pp. 35-40 37 Keeping Astronauts Clean
38 Out-of-This-World-Food!
39 From Space Down to Earth
40 Missions to Jupiter and
Saturn
Space Technology “Analyzing Elements of Fluency” Transparency 47 “Analyzing Elements of Fluency” SB 6c, p. 58; TR pp. 46-51
TR p. 48
TR p. 49
You in the World “Building on Different Points of View” Transparency 52 “Building on Different Points of SB 6c, p. 94; TR pp. 56-59
View”
Exploring Space “Moons” Read-Aloud “Space Quiz” SB 6c, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Identify and explain how text
features help readers
understand texts
Use a variety of strategies to
understand texts
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Nelson Literacy Unit Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
First Nations and Early Two Different Worldviews Transparency 13 “Searching for the Northwest SB 6a, pp. 84-86; TR pp. 37-41
Explorers Passage”
First Nations and Early “Wilderness Survival” SB 6a, pp. 87-79; TR pp. 42-46 9 Fishing on the Northwest
Explorers Coast
10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern
Canada
11 Potlatch and Trade
12 Christopher Columbus
First Nations and Early “Strangers on the Coast” SB 6a, pp. 92-95; TR pp. 53-58 9 Fishing on the Northwest
Explorers Coast
10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern
Canada
11 Potlatch and Trade
12 Christopher Columbus
Electricity “The Future of Energy” SB 6b, pp. 57-60; TR pp. 48-53 21 Lights Out!
22 Talk to Me
23 Your Body’s Electric
24 Electric Sky
Space Technology “Working in Space” Transparency 45 “Suit Up for Space, Part 1” SB 6c, pp. 50-52; TR pp. 29-34
Space Technology “Suit Up for Space, Part 2” SB 6c, pp. 53-55; TR pp. 35-40 37 Keeping Astronauts Clean
38 Out-of-This-World-Food!
39 From Space Down to Earth
40 Missions to Jupiter and
Saturn
You in the World “The Polar Bear Problem” Transparency 50 “Solving the Puzzle of Global SB 6c, pp. 82-87; TR pp. 37-44
Warming”
Exploring Space “Using Charts” Transparency 54 “Using Charts” SB 6c, p. 110; TR pp. 29-34
TR p. 31
TR p. 32
Exploring Space “Cycles in Space” SB 6c, pp. 111-113; TR pp. 35-40
Biodiversity “Purple Frogs” Transparency 6 “Scientific Classification” SB 6a, pp. 44-47; TR pp. 17-22
Biodiversity “Sponges” Transparency 9 “Marvellous Mouths” SB 6a, pp. 56-58; TR pp. 43-47
Suspense “Empty Fears” Transparency 1 “A Boy and a Mountain, Part 1” SB 6a, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-22
Suspense “A Boy and a Mountain, Part 2” SB 6a, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 23-27 1 Whitewater Rosie
2 Dark Tree
3 Then There Were Three
4 Casey at the Bat
Suspense “The Great White Shark” Transparency 4a “A Visit from the Slave Catcher, SB 6a, pp. 20-23; TR pp. 39-44
Part 1”
Suspense “A Visit from the Slave Catcher, SB 6a, pp. 24-26; TR pp. 45-49 1 Whitewater Rosie
Part 2” 2 Dark Tree
3 Then There Were Three
4 Casey at the Bat
Electricity “Superhero Static” Transparency 25 “What Is Electricity?” SB 6b, pp. 44-46; TR pp. 17-21
Electricity “Static Electricity” SB 6b, pp. 47-48; TR pp. 22-26 21 Lights Out!
22 Talk to Me
23 Your Body’s Electric
24 Electric Sky
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Demonstrate understanding
of texts by summarizing and
explaining ideas
Nelson Literacy Unit
Canada’s Links to the World
Canada’s Links to the World
Canada’s Links to the World
Flight
Flight
Science Fiction
Space Technology
You in the World
Exploring Space
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Your Choices
Your Choices
Suspense
Canada’s Links to the World
Canada’s Links to the World
You in the World
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource
Title Page Reference Title
“NAFTA” Transparency 30 “A Trading Nation”
“The Top of the World”
“Joseph-Armand Bombardier” Transparency 32 “Mike Lazaridis and the
Blackberry”
“Jet Planes” Transparency 34 “Take Flight!”
“How Airplanes and Helicopters
Fly”
“The Attack” Transparency 39 “The Fun They Had”
“At Home on the International
Space Station, Part 2”
“Save the Children” Transparency 48 “Ryan’s Well, Part 1”
“Stars and Planets” Transparency 53 “Our Solar System”
“Blond, Furry, and Deep in the
Ocean”
“Sponges” Transparency 9 “Marvellous Mouths”
“Stay in the Game” Transparency 15 “Operation Brainwash”
“The Babysitter’s Start-up Guide”
“The Quecreek Mine Disaster”
Independent Writing
“NAFTA” Transparency 30 “A Trading Nation”
“The Top of the World”
“Ryan’s Well, Part 2”
Page Reference
SB 6b, pp. 70-73; TR pp. 17-22
SB 6b, pp. 74-79; TR pp. 23-30
SB 6b, pp. 84-87; TR pp. 42-47
SB 6b, pp. 104-108; TR pp. 17-23
SB 6b, pp. 109-112; TR pp. 24-30
SB 6c, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-23
SB 6c, pp. 47-49; TR pp. 23-28
SB 6c, pp. 70-74; TR pp. 17-23
SB 6c, pp. 104-106; TR pp. 17-22
SB 6a, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 33-37
TR p. 36
SB 6a, pp. 56-58; TR pp. 43-47
SB 6a, pp. 104-106; TR pp. 17-21
SB 6a, pp. 107-108; TR pp. 22-26
SB 6a, pp. 28-32; TR pp. 55-61
TR p. 60
SB 6b, pp. 70-73; TR pp. 17-22
SB 6b, pp. 74-79; TR pp. 23-30
SB 6c, pp. 75-79; TR pp. 24-30
Guided and Independent
Reading Kit
25 Representing Canada
26 Canada’s Game Goes Far
and Wide
27 Canadians Win the Nobel
Prize
28 Canada’s Help to the World
29 One Plane, Supersized, to
Go!
30 Flying Animals
31 Kites
32 Flying for Fun
37 Keeping Astronauts Clean
38 Out-of-This-World-Food!
39 From Space Down to Earth
40 Missions to Jupiter and
Saturn
13 The Value of Pets
14 Playing It Safe!
Why
15 Be Money-Wise?
16 Grease Frightening
25 Representing Canada
26 Canada’s Game Goes Far
and Wide
27 Canadians Win the Nobel
Prize
28 Canada’s Help to the World
41 Animals in Danger!
42 Running Around the World
43 Putting and End to Child
Labour
44 Do You Know Where Your
Food Comes From?
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Demonstrate understanding
of texts by summarizing ideas
Analyze how different
elements in texts contribute to
meaning
Choose reading materials for
a variety of purposes
Identify helpful strategies for
before, during and after
reading
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Nelson Literacy Unit Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
You in the World “Making a Difference” SB 6c, pp. 88-91; TR pp. 45-50 41 Animals in Danger!
42 Running Around the World
43 Putting and End to Child
Labour
44 Do You Know Where Your
Food Comes From?
Science Fiction “Song of the Sea” Transparency 43 “Little Green Men” SB 6c, pp. 23-27; TR pp. 50-56
Science Fiction “Sponsored” SB 6c, pp. 28-31; TR pp. 57-62 33 Master Computer
34 School of the Future
35 A Trip to the Past
36 Space Settlement
Suspense “The Great White Shark” Transparency 4a “A Visit from the Slave Catcher, SB 6a, pp. 20-23; TR pp. 39-44
Part 1”
Suspense “A Visit from the Slave Catcher, SB 6a, pp. 24-26; TR pp. 45-49 1 Whitewater Rosie
Part 2” 2 Dark Tree
3 Then There Were Three
4 Casey at the Bat
First Nations and Early European Explorers Transparency 11 “The First Peoples of Canada” SB 6a, pp. 70-75; TR pp. 17-24
Explorers
First Nations and Early “First Nations and First Contacts: SB 6a, pp. 76-80; TR pp. 25-31 9 Fishing on the Northwest
Explorers Coast
10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern
Canada
11 Potlatch and Trade
12 Christopher Columbus
Science Fiction “Sponsored” SB 6c, pp. 28-31; TR pp. 57-62 33 Master Computer
34 School of the Future
35 A Trip to the Past
36 Space Settlement
Your Choices “Stay in the Game” Transparency 15 “Operation Brainwash” SB 6a, pp. 104-106; TR pp. 17-21
Suspense “Acknowledging Different Points of Transparency 2 “Acknowledging Different Points of SB 6a, p. 17; TR pp. 28-32
View” View”
Suspense “Clarifying Ideas” Transparency 5 “Clarifying Ideas” SB 6a, p. 27; TR pp. 50-53
Shared Writing TR p. 52
Guided or Independent Writing TR p. 52
Canada’s Links to the World “Using Strong Words” Transparencies 31a “Using Strong Words” SB 6b, pp. 80-81; TR pp. 31-36
and 31b TR p 34
TR p. 35
Canada’s Links to the World “Meet the Neighbours” SB 6b, pp. 82-83; TR pp. 37- 41
TR p. 40
Canada’s Links to the World “Who Travels to Canada? Where do Transparency 33 “Mapping Canada’s Links” SB 6b, pp. 94-95;TR pp. 56-60
Canadians Travel?” SB 6b, p. 95; TR p. 59
Flight “Jet Planes” Transparency 34 “Take Flight!” SB 6b, pp. 104-108; TR pp. 17-23
Flight “Ultralight Airplanes” Transparency 37 “Up, Up, and Away!” SB 6b, pp. 116-118; TR pp. 42-47
Biodiversity “Animals: Invertebrates and SB 6a, pp. 48-50; TR pp. 23-27 5 Meet the Muskox
Vertebrates” 6 Hilarious Honkers
7 Dragon Alert
8 The Truth About Bugs
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Explain how elements of style
help communicate meaning
Identify text patterns and
explain how they help readers
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Nelson Literacy Unit Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
Biodiversity “Coyotes: The Super Adapters” SB 6a, pp. 59-61; TR pp. 48-53 5 Meet the Muskox
6 Hilarious Honkers
7 Dragon Alert
8 The Truth About Bugs
First Nations and Early “Strangers on the Coast” SB 6a, pp. 92-95; TR pp. 53-58 9 Fishing on the Northwest
Explorers Coast
10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern
Canada
11 Potlatch and Trade
12 Christopher Columbus
Biography “Identifying and Defining Voice” Transparency 21 “Identifying and Defining Voice” SB 6b, pp. 17-18; TR pp. 29- 33
TR p. 31
TR p.32
Biography “How I Became a Writer” SB 6b, pp. 19-21; TR pp. 35-40 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born
TR p. 39 to Play
18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero
of Science
19 Tom Longboat: Going for
Gold
20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for
the Sky
Electricity “Putting Voice into Flat Writing” Transparency 27 “Putting Voice into Flat Writing” SB 6b, p. 51; TR pp. 32-37
TR p. 34
TR p. 35
Electricity “Mother Goose Makes Good” SB 6b, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 38-42
Flight “Using Terminology” Transparency 35 “Using Terminology” SB 6b, p. 113; TR pp. 31-36
TR p. 33
TR p. 34
Science Fiction “Fixing Run-On Sentences” Transparency 40 “Fixing Run-On Sentences” SB 6c, p. 19; TR pp. 35-40
TR p. 37
TR p. 38
Space Technology “Analyzing Elements of Fluency” Transparency 47 “Analyzing Elements of Fluency” SB 6c, p. 58; TR pp. 46-51
TR p. 48
TR p. 49
Space Technology “Exploring Mars” SB 6c, pp. 59-62; TR pp. 52-57
TR p. 57
You in the World “Distinguishing Between Revising Transparency 49 “Distinguishing Between Revising SB 6c, pp. 80-81; TR pp. 31-36
and Editing” and Editing” TR p. 34
TR p. 34
Biodiversity “Sponges” Transparency 9 “Marvellous Mouths” SB 6a, pp. 56-58; TR pp. 43-47
Biodiversity “Coyotes: The Super Adapters” SB 6a, pp. 59-61; TR pp. 48-53 5 Meet the Muskox
6 Hilarious Honkers
7 Dragon Alert
8 The Truth About Bugs
Your Choices “Sunburn” Transparency 17 “The ‘What’ and ‘Why’ of Self- SB 6a, pp. 110-115; TR pp. 32-39
Esteem”
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Predict the meaning of and
solve unfamiliar words using
various cues
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
information/ideas in oral texts
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Nelson Literacy Unit Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
Your Choices “Food Allergies” SB 6a, pp. 116-118; TR pp. 40-44 13 The Value of Pets
14 Playing It Safe!
Why
15 Be Money-Wise?
16 Grease Frightening
Your Choices “Reading the Signals” SB 6a, pp. 120-121; TR pp. 51-55
Independent Writing TR p. 54
Biography “My Diary” SB 6b, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 23-28 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born
to Play
18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero
of Science
19 Tom Longboat: Going for
Gold
20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for
the Sky
Electricity “The Future of Energy” SB 6b, pp. 57-60; TR pp. 48-53 21 Lights Out!
22 Talk to Me
23 Your Body’s Electric
24 Electric Sky
Canada’s Links to the World “Joseph-Armand Bombardier” Transparency 32 “Mike Lazaridis and the SB 6b, pp. 84-87; TR pp. 42-47
Blackberry”
Canada’s Links to the World “Animation: Made in Canada, SB 6b, pp. 88-93;TR pp. 48-55 25 Representing Canada
Exported to the World” 26 Canada’s Game Goes Far
and Wide
27 Canadians Win the Nobel
Prize
28 Canada’s Help to the World
Flight “Ultralight Airplanes” Transparency 37 “Up, Up, and Away!” SB 6b, pp. 116-118; TR pp. 42-47
Flight “How to Build a Bird” SB 6b, pp. 119-121; TR pp. 48-53 29 One Plane, Supersized, to
Go!
30 Flying Animals
31 Kites
32 Flying for Fun
You in the World “The Polar Bear Problem” Transparency 50 “Solving the Puzzle of Global SB 6c, pp. 82-87; TR pp. 37-44
Warming”
Exploring Space “Stars and Planets” Transparency 53 “Our Solar System” SB 6c, pp. 104-106; TR pp. 17-22
Exploring Space “Space Travellers” SB 6c, pp. 107-109; TR pp. 23-28 45 Many Moons
46 Space Taxi
47 A Star Is Born
48 Life Beyond Earth?
You in the World “Save the Children” Transparency 48 “Ryan’s Well, Part 1” SB 6c, pp. 70-74; TR pp. 17-23
Biodiversity “Creative Listening” Transparency 10 “Creative Listening” SB 6a, p. 62; TR pp. 54-57
Your Choices “Summarizing Important Information Transparency 16 “Summarizing Important SB 6a, p. 109; TR pp. 27-31
in Conversations” Information in Conversations”
Electricity “Listening for Information” Transparency 29 “Listening for Information” SB 6b, p. 61; TR pp. 54-58
Biodiversity “The Polar Bears” SB 6a, pp. 63-66; TR pp. 58-64
Suspense “Akla Gives Chase” SB 6a, pp. 33-40; TR pp. 62-72
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Read and demonstrate an
understanding of a variety of
texts
Identify point of view and
suggest other perspectives
Explain how the
characteristics of texts help
communicate meaning
Nelson Literacy Unit
Biography
Canada’s Links to the World
Science Fiction
Space Technology
Your Choices
You in the World
Biodiversity
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource
Title Page Reference Title
“Trial by Ice”
“Medécins Sans Frontières
(MSF)”
“A World of Difference”
“Helping Hand in Space”
“The Babysitter’s Start-up Guide”
“Messages on Wheels” Transparency 51 “Messages on Wheels”
“Staying In Touch with Nature” Transparency 8 “Staying In Touch with Nature”
Guided and Independent
Reading Kit
Page Reference
SB 6b, pp. 34-40; TR pp. 64-73
SB 6b, pp. 96-100; TR pp. 61-68
SB 6c, pp. 32-40; TR pp. 63-74
SB 6c, p.. 63-66; TR pp. 58-64
SB 6a, pp. 107-108; TR pp. 22-26 13 The Value of Pets
14 Playing It Safe!
Why
15 Be Money-Wise?
16 Grease Frightening
SB 6c, pp. 92-93; TR pp. 51-55
SB 6a, p. 54; TR pp. 38-42
SB 6a, p. 55; TR p. 42

Recognize a variety of text
forms/text features/stylistic
elements
Biodiversity “The Polar Bears” SB 6a, pp. 63-66; TR pp. 58-64
Your Choices “Safe and Smiling in the Great SB 6a, pp. 124-126; TR pp. 61-66
Outdoors”
First Nations and Early “Fur Trading in Canada” SB 6a, pp. 96-100; TR pp. 59-66
Explorers
Biography “Trial by Ice” SB 6b, pp. 34-40; TR pp. 64-73
Electricity “The Great Blackout of 2003” SB 6b, pp. 62-66; TR pp. 59-66
Flight “Wright Flight” SB 6b, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 59-65
Space Technology “Helping Hand in Space” SB 6c, p.. 63-66; TR pp. 58-64
You in the World “Young Problem Solvers Taking SB 6c, pp. 95-100; TR pp. 60-68
Action”
Exploring Space “An Eye in Space” SB 6c, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 61-67

Writing
Confirm spellings/word You in the World “Distinguishing Between Revising Transparency 49 “Distinguishing Between Revising SB 6c, pp. 80-81; TR pp. 31-36
meanings/word choice using and Editing” and Editing” TR p. 34
appropriate resources TR p. 34
Use elements of effective Electricity “Solar Energy” Transparency 28 “Where Does Electricity Come SB 6b, pp. 54-56; TR pp. 43-47
presentation in the finished From?”
product Electricity “The Future of Energy” SB 6b, pp. 57-60; TR pp. 48-53 21 Lights Out!
22 Talk to Me
23 Your Body’s Electric
24 Electric Sky
Identify elements in their Biography “Identifying and Defining Voice” Transparency 21 “Identifying and Defining Voice” SB 6b, pp. 17-18; TR pp. 29- 33
writing that need improvement TR p. 31
TR p.32
Science Fiction “Fixing Run-On Sentences” Transparency 40 “Fixing Run-On Sentences” SB 6c, p. 19; TR pp. 35-40
TR p. 37
TR p. 38
Science Fiction “Sponsored” SB 6c, pp. 28-31; TR pp. 57-62 33 Master Computer
34 School of the Future
35 A Trip to the Past
36 Space Settlement

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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Use editing/publishing skills to
correct errors and present
work effectively
Create Complex sentences by
combining
phrases/clauses/simple
sentences
Use vivid and/or figurative
language to enhance interest
Write longer and more
complex texts using a range
of forms
Nelson Literacy Unit
You in the World
First Nations and Early
Explorers
Space Technology
You in the World
First Nations and Early
Explorers
Electricity
Science Fiction
Space Technology
Space Technology
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Canada’s Links to the World
Flight
Suspense
Canada’s Links to the World
Canada’s Links to the World
Space Technology
Exploring Space
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
“Distinguishing Between Revising Transparency 49 “Distinguishing Between Revising SB 6c, pp. 80-81; TR pp. 31-36
and Editing” and Editing” TR p. 34
TR p. 34
“Fur Trading in Canada” SB 6a, pp. 96-100; TR pp. 59-66
“Helping Hand in Space” SB 6c, p.. 63-66; TR pp. 58-64
“Young Problem Solvers Taking SB 6c, pp. 95-100; TR pp. 60-68
Action”
Using Strong Transition Transparency 14 “Using Strong Transitions” SB 6a, pp. 90-91; TR pp. 47-51
p. 50
p. 50
“Putting Voice into Flat Writing” Transparency 27 “Putting Voice into Flat Writing” SB 6b, p. 51; TR pp. 32-37
TR p. 34
TR p. 35
“Fixing Run-On Sentences” Transparency 40 “Fixing Run-On Sentences” SB 6c, p. 19; TR pp. 35-40
TR p. 37
TR p. 38
“Analyzing Elements of Fluency” Transparency 47 “Analyzing Elements of Fluency” SB 6c, p. 58; TR pp. 46-51
TR p. 48
TR p. 49
“Exploring Mars” SB 6c, pp. 59-62; TR pp. 52-57
TR p. 57
“Planning for Concise Writing” Transparency 7 “Planning for Concise Writing” Sb 6a, p. 51; TR pp. 28-32
TR p. 30
TR p. 31
“Blond, Furry, and Deep in the SB 6a, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 33-37
Ocean” TR p. 36
“Using Strong Words” Transparencies 31a “Using Strong Words” SB 6b, pp. 80-81; TR pp. 31-36
and 31b TR p 34
TR p. 35
“Using Terminology” Transparency 35 “Using Terminology” SB 6b, p. 113; TR pp. 31-36
TR p. 33
TR p. 34
“A Visit from the Slave Catcher, SB 6a, pp. 24-26; TR pp. 45-49 1 Whitewater Rosie
Part 2” 2 Dark Tree
3 Then There Were Three
4 Casey at the Bat
“Meet the Neighbours” SB 6b, pp. 82-83; TR pp. 37- 41
TR p. 40
“Animation: Made in Canada, SB 6b, pp. 88-93;TR pp. 48-55 25 Representing Canada
Exported to the World” 26 Canada’s Game Goes Far
and Wide
27 Canadians Win the Nobel
Prize
28 Canada’s Help to the World
“Working in Space” Transparency 45 “Suit Up for Space, Part 1” SB 6c, pp. 50-52; TR pp. 29-34
“Giving a Multimedia Presentation” Transparencies 56a “Giving a Multimedia Presentation” SB 6c, pp. 116-117; TR pp. 46-50
and 56b
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Establish a distinctive and
appropriate voice in their
writing
Generate/gather/organize
ideas to write for an intended
purpose/audience
Generate/gather/organize
ideas to write for an audience
and purpose
Generate appropriate ideas
about a topic
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Nelson Literacy Unit Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
Exploring Space “Goodbye, Planet Pluto” SB 6c, pp. 120-122; TR pp. 56-60 45 Many Moons
46 Space Taxi
47 A Star Is Born
48 Life Beyond Earth?
Your Choices “The Babysitter’s Start-up Guide” SB 6a, pp. 107-108; TR pp. 22-26 13 The Value of Pets
14 Playing It Safe!
Why
15 Be Money-Wise?
16 Grease Frightening
Biography “Identifying and Defining Voice” Transparency 21 “Identifying and Defining Voice” SB 6b, pp. 17-18; TR pp. 29- 33
TR p. 31
TR p.32
Biography “How I Became a Writer” SB 6b, pp. 19-21; TR pp. 35-40 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born
TR p. 39 to Play
18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero
of Science
19 Tom Longboat: Going for
Gold
20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for
the Sky
Electricity “Putting Voice into Flat Writing” Transparency 27 “Putting Voice into Flat Writing” SB 6b, p. 51; TR pp. 32-37
TR p. 34
TR p. 35
Canada’s Links to the World “The Top of the World” SB 6b, pp. 74-79; TR pp. 23-30 25 Representing Canada
26 Canada’s Game Goes Far
and Wide
27 Canadians Win the Nobel
Prize
28 Canada’s Help to the World
Flight “Painting a Picture” Transparency 38 “Painting a Picture” SB 6b, p. 122; TR pp. 54-58
Biodiversity “The Polar Bears” SB 6a, pp. 63-66; TR pp. 58-64
Suspense “Akla Gives Chase” SB 6a, pp. 33-40; TR pp. 62-72
Biography “Trial by Ice” SB 6b, pp. 34-40; TR pp. 64-73
Flight “Wright Flight” SB 6b, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 59-65
Exploring Space “An Eye in Space” SB 6c, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 61-67
Your Choices “Safe and Smiling in the Great SB 6a, pp. 124-126; TR pp. 61-66
Outdoors”
Biodiversity “Planning for Concise Writing” Transparency 7 “Planning for Concise Writing” Sb 6a, p. 51; TR pp. 28-32
TR p. 30
TR p. 31
Your Choices “Sunburn” Transparency 17 “The ‘What’ and ‘Why’ of Self- SB 6a, pp. 110-115; TR pp. 32-39
Esteem”
Suspense “Acknowledging Different Points of Transparency 2 “Acknowledging Different Points of SB 6a, p. 17; TR pp. 28-32
View” View”
Suspense “Clarifying Ideas” Transparency 5 “Clarifying Ideas” SB 6a, p. 27; TR pp. 50-53
Shared Writing TR p. 52
Guided or Independent Writing TR p. 52
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Use punctuation appropriately
to communicate their intended
meaning
Revise written work to
improve content, clarity and
interest
Nelson Literacy Unit
Suspense
Electricity
Science Fiction
Space Technology
You in the World
Science Fiction
Space Technology
Space Technology
Biodiversity
Suspense
Suspense
First Nations and Early
Explorers
Electricity
Electricity
Canada’s Links to the World
Canada’s Links to the World
Flight
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling
Title
“Lights Kill Birds”
“Blast Off for Fun”
“Fixing Run-On Sentences”
“Analyzing Elements of Fluency”
“Clarifying Ideas”
Using Strong Transition
“Putting Voice into Flat Writing”
“Using Strong Words”
“Using Terminology”
Student Books & Teacher’s Resource
Page Reference Title
“The Quecreek Mine Disaster”
Independent Writing
Transparency 26 “Zapped!”
“The Water Traders’ Dream”
Transparency 46 “Blast Off for fun”
“Making a Difference”
Transparency 40 “Fixing Run-On Sentences”
Transparency 47 “Analyzing Elements of Fluency”
“Exploring Mars”
“Blond, Furry, and Deep in the
Ocean”
“A Boy and a Mountain, Part 2”
Transparency 5 “Clarifying Ideas”
Shared Writing
Guided or Independent Writing
Transparency 14 “Using Strong Transitions”
Transparency 27 “Putting Voice into Flat Writing”
“Mother Goose Makes Good”
Transparencies 31a “Using Strong Words”
and 31b
“Meet the Neighbours”
Transparency 35 “Using Terminology”
Guided and Independent
Reading Kit
Page Reference
SB 6a, pp. 28-32; TR pp. 55-61
TR p. 60
SB 6b, pp. 49-50; TR pp. 27-31
SB 6b, p. 50; TR p. 30
SB 6c, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 24-28 33 Master Computer
34 School of the Future
35 A Trip to the Past
36 Space Settlement
SB 6c, pp. 56-57; TR pp. 41-45
SB 6c, p. 57; TR p. 44
SB 6c, pp. 88-91; TR pp. 45-50 41 Animals in Danger!
42 Running Around the World
43 Putting and End to Child
Labour
44 Do You Know Where Your
Food Comes From?
SB 6c, p. 19; TR pp. 35-40
TR p. 37
TR p. 38
SB 6c, p. 58; TR pp. 46-51
TR p. 48
TR p. 49
SB 6c, pp. 59-62; TR pp. 52-57
TR p. 57
SB 6a, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 33-37
TR p. 36
SB 6a, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 23-27 1 Whitewater Rosie
2 Dark Tree
3 Then There Were Three
4 Casey at the Bat
SB 6a, p. 27; TR pp. 50-53
TR p. 52
TR p. 52
SB 6a, pp. 90-91; TR pp. 47-51
p. 50
p. 50
SB 6b, p. 51; TR pp. 32-37
TR p. 34
TR p. 35
SB 6b, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 38-42
SB 6b, pp. 80-81; TR pp. 31-36
TR p 34
TR p. 35
SB 6b, pp. 82-83; TR pp. 37- 41
TR p. 40
SB 6b, p. 113; TR pp. 31-36
TR p. 33
TR p. 34
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Gather information to support
ideas for writing
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Nelson Literacy Unit Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
You in the World “Distinguishing Between Revising Transparency 49 “Distinguishing Between Revising SB 6c, pp. 80-81; TR pp. 31-36
and Editing” and Editing” TR p. 34
TR p. 34
Exploring Space “Using Charts” Transparency 54 “Using Charts” SB 6c, p. 110; TR pp. 29-34
TR p. 31
TR p. 32
Exploring Space “Cycles in Space” SB 6c, pp. 111-113; TR pp. 35-40
Biodiversity “Purple Frogs” Transparency 6 “Scientific Classification” SB 6a, pp. 44-47; TR pp. 17-22
Biodiversity “Animals: Invertebrates and SB 6a, pp. 48-50; TR pp. 23-27 5 Meet the Muskox
Vertebrates” 6 Hilarious Honkers
7 Dragon Alert
8 The Truth About Bugs
Biodiversity “Blond, Furry, and Deep in the SB 6a, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 33-37
Ocean” TR p. 36
Biodiversity “Coyotes: The Super Adapters” SB 6a, pp. 59-61; TR pp. 48-53 5 Meet the Muskox
6 Hilarious Honkers
7 Dragon Alert
8 The Truth About Bugs
Your Choices “Reading the Signals” SB 6a, pp. 120-121; TR pp. 51-55
Independent Writing TR p. 54
Your Choices “What’s the Message?” Transparency 19 “What’s the Message?” SB 6a, p. 122; TR pp. 56-60
Independent Reading SB 6a, p. 123; TR pp. 56-60
Biography “Louis Braille” Transparency 23 “The Story of Iqbal Masih” SB 6b , pp. 23-28; TR pp. 45-52
Canada’s Links to the World “NAFTA” Transparency 30 “A Trading Nation” SB 6b, pp. 70-73; TR pp. 17-22
Canada’s Links to the World “Using Strong Words” Transparencies 31a “Using Strong Words” SB 6b, pp. 80-81; TR pp. 31-36
and 31b TR p 34
TR p. 35
Canada’s Links to the World “Joseph-Armand Bombardier” Transparency 32 “Mike Lazaridis and the SB 6b, pp. 84-87; TR pp. 42-47
Blackberry”
Flight “Jet Planes” Transparency 34 “Take Flight!” SB 6b, pp. 104-108; TR pp. 17-23
Flight “How Airplanes and Helicopters SB 6b, pp. 109-112; TR pp. 24-30 29 One Plane, Supersized, to
Fly” Go!
30 Flying Animals
31 Kites
32 Flying for Fun
Flight “How to Build a Bird” SB 6b, pp. 119-121; TR pp. 48-53 29 One Plane, Supersized, to
Go!
30 Flying Animals
31 Kites
32 Flying for Fun
Space Technology “Survival Equipment” Transparency 44 “At Home on the International SB 6c, pp. 44-46; TR pp. 17-22
Space Station, Part 1”
Space Technology “At Home on the International SB 6c, pp. 47-49; TR pp. 23-28 37 Keeping Astronauts Clean
Space Station, Part 2” 38 Out-of-This-World-Food!
39 From Space Down to Earth
40 Missions to Jupiter and
Saturn
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Sort and classify information
in a variety of ways
Identify/order main ideas/
supporting details for a writing
piece
Use parts of speech correctly
to communicate meaning
clearly
Draft and revise writing, using
appropriate forms/stylistic
elements
Identify the topic, purpose,
audience and form for writing
Nelson Literacy Unit
You in the World
Exploring Space
Exploring Space
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Your Choices
Your Choices
Suspense
Canada’s Links to the World
Space Technology
You in the World
Exploring Space
Flight
Science Fiction
First Nations and Early
Explorers
Biodiversity
Electricity
Canada’s Links to the World
Flight
Science Fiction
Biodiversity
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling
Title
“The Sun”
“Planning for Concise Writing”
“Summarizing Important Information
in Conversations”
“Writing an Organized Paragraph”
“The Great White Shark”
“Who Travels to Canada? Where do
Canadians Travel?”
“Building on Different Points of View”
“Stars and Planets”
“Ultralight Airplanes”
“Song of the Sea”
Using Strong Transition
“Staying In Touch with Nature”
Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Reading Kit
Page Reference Title Page Reference
“Ryan’s Well, Part 2” SB 6c, pp. 75-79; TR pp. 24-30 41 Animals in Danger!
42 Running Around the World
43 Putting and End to Child
Labour
44 Do You Know Where Your
Food Comes From?
“Space Travellers” SB 6c, pp. 107-109; TR pp. 23-28 45 Many Moons
46 Space Taxi
47 A Star Is Born
48 Life Beyond Earth?
Transparency 57 “Exploring Space: Is it Worth it?” SB 6c, pp. 118-199; TR pp. 51-55
Transparency 7 “Planning for Concise Writing” Sb 6a, p. 51; TR pp. 28-32
TR p. 30
TR p. 31
“Blond, Furry, and Deep in the SB 6a, pp. 52-53; TR pp. 33-37
Ocean” TR p. 36
Transparency 16 “Summarizing Important SB 6a, p. 109; TR pp. 27-31
Information in Conversations”
Transparency 18 “Writing an Organized Paragraph” SB 6a, pp. 119; TR pp. 45-50
TR p. 47
TR p. 48
Transparency 4a “A Visit from the Slave Catcher, SB 6a, pp. 20-23; TR pp. 39-44
Part 1”
Transparency 33 “Mapping Canada’s Links” SB 6b, pp. 94-95;TR pp. 56-60
SB 6b, p. 95; TR p. 59
“Suit Up for Space, Part 2” SB 6c, pp. 53-55; TR pp. 35-40 37 Keeping Astronauts Clean
38 Out-of-This-World-Food!
39 From Space Down to Earth
40 Missions to Jupiter and
Saturn
Transparency 52 “Building on Different Points of SB 6c, p. 94; TR pp. 56-59
View”
Transparency 53 “Our Solar System” SB 6c, pp. 104-106; TR pp. 17-22
Transparency 37 “Up, Up, and Away!” SB 6b, pp. 116-118; TR pp. 42-47
Transparency 43 “Little Green Men” SB 6c, pp. 23-27; TR pp. 50-56
Transparency 14 “Using Strong Transitions” SB 6a, pp. 90-91; TR pp. 47-51
p. 50
p. 50
“The Polar Bears” SB 6a, pp. 63-66; TR pp. 58-64
“The Great Blackout of 2003” SB 6b, pp. 62-66; TR pp. 59-66
“Medécins Sans Frontières SB 6b, pp. 96-100; TR pp. 61-68
(MSF)”
“Wright Flight” SB 6b, pp. 123-126; TR pp. 59-65
“A World of Difference” SB 6c, pp. 32-40; TR pp. 63-74
Transparency 8 “Staying In Touch with Nature” SB 6a, p. 54; TR pp. 38-42
SB 6a, p. 55; TR p. 42
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Determine if their point of
view is balanced/supported by
evidence
Media Literacy
Identify point of view in media
text; determine whether it
achieves a goal
Explain how literacy skills
help
understanding/production of
media texts
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Nelson Literacy Unit Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
Your Choices “Writing an Organized Paragraph” Transparency 18 “Writing an Organized Paragraph” SB 6a, pp. 119; TR pp. 45-50
TR p. 47
TR p. 48
Your Choices “Reading the Signals” SB 6a, pp. 120-121; TR pp. 51-55
Independent Writing TR p. 54
Suspense “Empty Fears” Transparency 1 “A Boy and a Mountain, Part 1” SB 6a, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-22
Suspense “Thrills and Chills” Transparency 3 “Thrills and Chills” SB 6a, pp. 18-19; TR pp. 33-38
Biography “My Diary” SB 6b, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 23-28 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born
to Play
18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero
of Science
19 Tom Longboat: Going for
Gold
20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for
the Sky
Biography “Sidney Crosby: “The Next One”?” SB 6b, pp. 29-31; TR pp. 53-58 17 Hayley Wickenheiser: Born
to Play
18 Sir Frederick Banting: A Hero
of Science
19 Tom Longboat: Going for
Gold
20 Phyllis Munday: Reaching for
the Sky
Canada’s Links to the World “The Top of the World” SB 6b, pp. 74-79; TR pp. 23-30 25 Representing Canada
26 Canada’s Game Goes Far
and Wide
27 Canadians Win the Nobel
Prize
28 Canada’s Help to the World
Exploring Space “The Sun” Transparency 57 “Exploring Space: Is it Worth it?” SB 6c, pp. 118-199; TR pp. 51-55
Exploring Space “Goodbye, Planet Pluto” SB 6c, pp. 120-122; TR pp. 56-60 45 Many Moons
46 Space Taxi
47 A Star Is Born
48 Life Beyond Earth?
Biography “Inferring Point of View” Transparency 22 “Inferring Point of View” SB 6b, p. 22; TR pp. 41-44
Biography “Louis Braille” Transparency 23 “The Story of Iqbal Masih” SB 6b , pp. 23-28; TR pp. 45-52
You in the World “Messages on Wheels” Transparency 51 “Messages on Wheels” SB 6c, pp. 92-93; TR pp. 51-55
First Nations and Early “Strangers on the Coast” SB 6a, pp. 92-95; TR pp. 53-58 9 Fishing on the Northwest
Explorers Coast
10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern
Canada
11 Potlatch and Trade
12 Christopher Columbus
First Nations and Early Art Speaks Transparency 12 “Art Speaks” SB 6a, pp.82-83; TR p. 35
Explorers
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Identify helpful strategies in
making sense of and creating
media texts
Evaluate effectiveness of
presentation/treatment of
ideas in media texts
Demonstrate an
understanding of variety of
media texts
Explain how media texts
address their intended
purpose/audience
Use overt and implied
messages to interpret media
texts
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Nelson Literacy Unit Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
First Nations and Early “Wilderness Survival” SB 6a, pp. 87-79; TR pp. 42-46 9 Fishing on the Northwest
Explorers Coast
10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern
Canada
11 Potlatch and Trade
12 Christopher Columbus
Biography “Hockey Collectibles” Transparency 24 “Hockey Collectibles” SB 6b, pp. 32-33; TR pp. 59-63
SB 6b, p. 33; TR p. 62
First Nations and Early European Explorers Transparency 11 “The First Peoples of Canada” SB 6a, pp. 70-75; TR pp. 17-24
Explorers
First Nations and Early Art Speaks Transparency 12 “Art Speaks” SB 6a, pp.82-83; TR p. 35
Explorers
Science Fiction “You Be the Judge” Transparency 41 “You Be the Judge” SB 6c, pp. 20-21; TR pp. 41-45
SB 6c, p.21; TR p. 44
Science Fiction “Using Body Language and Transparency 42 “Using Body Language and SB 6c, p. 22; TR pp. 46-49 33 Master Computer
Gestures” Gestures” 34 School of the Future
35 A Trip to the Past
36 Space Settlement
You in the World “Making a Difference” SB 6c, pp. 88-91; TR pp. 45-50 41 Animals in Danger!
42 Running Around the World
43 Putting and End to Child
Labour
44 Do You Know Where Your
Food Comes From?
Exploring Space “Look at Me!” Transparency 55 “Look at Me!” SB 6c, p. 114; TR pp. 41-45
SB 6c, p. 115; TR p. 44
Your Choices “Safe and Smiling in the Great SB 6a, pp. 124-126; TR pp. 61-66
Outdoors”
You in the World “Young Problem Solvers Taking SB 6c, pp. 95-100; TR pp. 60-68
Action”
Your Choices “Gossip” Read-Aloud “Choosing Health” SB 6a, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15
Suspense “Thrills and Chills” Transparency 3 “Thrills and Chills” SB 6a, pp. 18-19; TR pp. 33-38
Biography “Grey Owl: Ecology’s Friend” Read-Aloud “Biography Snapshots” SB 6b, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 14-15
Electricity “The First Truly Electric Musical Read-Aloud “Shocking Situations” SB 6b, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15
Instrument”
Electricity “Lights Kill Birds” Transparency 26 “Zapped!” SB 6b, pp. 49-50; TR pp. 27-31
SB 6b, p. 50; TR p. 30
Canada’s Links to the World “The Maple Tree Forever” Read-Aloud “Contributions of Canadians” SB 6b, pp.68-69; TR pp. 14-15
Flight “Bush Pilots in Canada” Read-Aloud “Famous Firsts in Flight” SB 6b, pp. 102-103;TR pp. 14-15
Science Fiction “The Zoo” Read-Aloud “There’s No Place Like Home” SB 6c, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 12-15
Space Technology “To the Moon…and Beyond” Read-Aloud “Quiz: From Space to Earth” SB 6c, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15
You in the World “A Plea for Our Planet” Read-Aloud “Getting Involved” SB 6c, pp. 68-69; TR pp. 12-15
Your Choices “What’s the Message?” Transparency 19 “What’s the Message?” SB 6a, p. 122; TR pp. 56-60
Independent Reading SB 6a, p. 123; TR pp. 56-60
Suspense “Hero at Deadman’s Bridge” Read-Aloud “What Is Suspense” SB 6a, pp. 8-9; TR pp. 12-15
First Nations and Early “The Beginning of the Fur Trade” Read-Aloud “Ask the Artists” SB 6a, pp. 68-69; TR pp. 14-15
Explorers
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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Describe main elements of
some media forms
Nelson Literacy Unit
First Nations and Early
Explorers
Science Fiction
You in the World
Biodiversity
Canada’s Links to the World
Exploring Space
Exploring Space
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling
Title
“You Be the Judge”
“A Plea for Our Planet”
“Staying In Touch with Nature”
“Look at Me!”
“Giving a Multimedia Presentation”
Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Reading Kit
Page Reference Title Page Reference
“First Nations and First Contacts: SB 6a, pp. 76-80; TR pp. 25-31 9 Fishing on the Northwest
Coast
10 Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern
Canada
11 Potlatch and Trade
12 Christopher Columbus
Transparency 41 “You Be the Judge” SB 6c, pp. 20-21; TR pp. 41-45
SB 6c, p.21; TR p. 44
Read-Aloud “Getting Involved” SB 6c, pp. 68-69; TR pp. 12-15
Transparency 8 “Staying In Touch with Nature” SB 6a, p. 54; TR pp. 38-42
SB 6a, p. 55; TR p. 42
“Meet the Neighbours” SB 6b, pp. 82-83; TR pp. 37- 41
TR p. 40
Transparency 55 “Look at Me!” SB 6c, p. 114; TR pp. 41-45
SB 6c, p. 115; TR p. 44
Transparencies 56a “Giving a Multimedia Presentation” SB 6c, pp. 116-117; TR pp. 46-50
and 56b

Describe Suspense “Thrills and Chills” Transparency 3 “Thrills and Chills” SB 6a, pp. 18-19; TR pp. 33-38
topic/purpose/audience/challe
nges for media texts they plan
to create

Identify/explain the use of
conventions/techniques in
media forms
Identify/explain the use and
influence of
conventions/techniques in
media forms
Produce media texts for
specific purposes and
audience, using appropriate
forms/conventions/techniques
First Nations and Early
Explorers
Canada’s Links to the World
Space Technology
Exploring Space
Biodiversity
First Nations and Early
Explorers
First Nations and Early
Explorers
Flight
Space Technology
Exploring Space
Biodiversity
“Fur Trading in Canada” SB 6a, pp. 96-100; TR pp. 59-66
“Who Travels to Canada? Where do Transparency 33 “Mapping Canada’s Links” SB 6b, pp. 94-95;TR pp. 56-60
Canadians Travel?” SB 6b, p. 95; TR p. 59
“Helping Hand in Space” SB 6c, p.. 63-66; TR pp. 58-64
“Moons” Read-Aloud “Space Quiz” SB 6c, pp. 102-103; TR pp. 14-15
“What Is Biodiversity?” Read-Aloud “Animal Groups Quiz” SB 6a, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15
Art Speaks Transparency 12 “Art Speaks” SB 6a, pp.82-83; TR p. 35
Two Different Worldviews Transparency 13 “Searching for the Northwest SB 6a, pp. 84-86; TR pp. 37-41
Passage”
“Points of View” Transparency 36 “Up in the Air” SB 6b, pp. 114-115; TR pp. 37-41
SB 6b, p. 115; TR p. 40
“Blast Off for Fun” Transparency 46 “Blast Off for fun” SB 6c, pp. 56-57; TR pp. 41-45
SB 6c, p. 57; TR p. 44
“Look at Me!” Transparency 55 “Look at Me!” SB 6c, p. 114; TR pp. 41-45
SB 6c, p. 115; TR p. 44
“Sponges” Transparency 9 “Marvellous Mouths” SB 6a, pp. 56-58; TR pp. 43-47

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Nelson Literacy 6 Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Expectations Nelson Literacy Unit Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
Create media texts for Canada’s Links to the World “Medécins Sans Frontières SB 6b, pp. 96-100; TR pp. 61-68
different purposes and (MSF)”
audiences

Produce media texts for Biodiversity “Purple Frogs” Transparency 6 “Scientific Classification” SB 6a, pp. 44-47; TR pp. 17-22
specific purposes and Biodiversity “Creative Listening” Transparency 10 “Creative Listening” SB 6a, p. 62; TR pp. 54-57
audiences Your Choices “Writing an Organized Paragraph” Transparency 18 “Writing an Organized Paragraph” SB 6a, pp. 119; TR pp. 45-50
TR p. 47
TR p. 48
Your Choices “What’s the Message?” Transparency 19 “What’s the Message?” SB 6a, p. 122; TR pp. 56-60
Independent Reading SB 6a, p. 123; TR pp. 56-60
Suspense “Thrills and Chills” Transparency 3 “Thrills and Chills” SB 6a, pp. 18-19; TR pp. 33-38
Suspense “The Quecreek Mine Disaster” SB 6a, pp. 28-32; TR pp. 55-61
Independent Writing TR p. 60
Biography “J.K. Rowling” Transparency 20 “Nellie McClung and the Fight for SB 6b, pp. 10-13; TR pp. 17-22
Women’s Rights”
Electricity “Superhero Static” Transparency 25 “What Is Electricity?” SB 6b, pp. 44-46; TR pp. 17-21
Electricity “Static Electricity” SB 6b, pp. 47-48; TR pp. 22-26 21 Lights Out!
22 Talk to Me
23 Your Body’s Electric
24 Electric Sky
Electricity “Lights Kill Birds” Transparency 26 “Zapped!” SB 6b, pp. 49-50; TR pp. 27-31
SB 6b, p. 50; TR p. 30
Electricity “Solar Energy” Transparency 28 “Where Does Electricity Come SB 6b, pp. 54-56; TR pp. 43-47
From?”
Electricity “Listening for Information” Transparency 29 “Listening for Information” SB 6b, p. 61; TR pp. 54-58
Electricity “The Great Blackout of 2003” SB 6b, pp. 62-66; TR pp. 59-66
Canada’s Links to the World “Animation: Made in Canada, SB 6b, pp. 88-93;TR pp. 48-55 25 Representing Canada
Exported to the World” 26 Canada’s Game Goes Far
and Wide
27 Canadians Win the Nobel
Prize
28 Canada’s Help to the World
Canada’s Links to the World “Who Travels to Canada? Where do Transparency 33 “Mapping Canada’s Links” SB 6b, pp. 94-95;TR pp. 56-60
Canadians Travel?” SB 6b, p. 95; TR p. 59
Flight “Using Terminology” Transparency 35 “Using Terminology” SB 6b, p. 113; TR pp. 31-36
TR p. 33
TR p. 34
Flight “Points of View” Transparency 36 “Up in the Air” SB 6b, pp. 114-115; TR pp. 37-41
SB 6b, p. 115; TR p. 40
Flight “Painting a Picture” Transparency 38 “Painting a Picture” SB 6b, p. 122; TR pp. 54-58
Science Fiction “The Water Traders’ Dream” SB 6c, pp. 14-15; TR pp. 24-28 33 Master Computer
34 School of the Future
35 A Trip to the Past
36 Space Settlement
Science Fiction “They’re Made out of Meat” SB 6c, pp. 16-18; TR pp. 29-34
Space Technology “Survival Equipment” Transparency 44 “At Home on the International SB 6c, pp. 44-46; TR pp. 17-22
Space Station, Part 1”

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Nelson Literacy 6
Expectations
Identify the purpose and
audience for media texts
Explain why different
audiences might respond
differently to media texts
Identify/explain an appropriate
media form for specific
purposes and audiences
Nelson Literacy Unit
Space Technology
You in the World
Exploring Space
Exploring Space
Biodiversity
Biography
Suspense
Canada’s Links to the World
Correlation to Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8 : Language, 2006 (revised)
Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling Student Books & Teacher’s Resource Guided and Independent
Reading Kit
Title Page Reference Title Page Reference
“Blast Off for Fun” Transparency 46 “Blast Off for fun” SB 6c, pp. 56-57; TR pp. 41-45
SB 6c, p. 57; TR p. 44
“Building on Different Points of View” Transparency 52 “Building on Different Points of SB 6c, p. 94; TR pp. 56-59
View”
“Cycles in Space” SB 6c, pp. 111-113; TR pp. 35-40
“Look at Me!” Transparency 55 “Look at Me!” SB 6c, p. 114; TR pp. 41-45
SB 6c, p. 115; TR p. 44
“What Is Biodiversity?” Read-Aloud “Animal Groups Quiz” SB 6a, pp. 42-43; TR pp. 14-15
“Hockey Collectibles” Transparency 24 “Hockey Collectibles” SB 6b, pp. 32-33; TR pp. 59-63
SB 6b, p. 33; TR p. 62
“Clarifying Ideas” Transparency 5 “Clarifying Ideas” SB 6a, p. 27; TR pp. 50-53
Shared Writing TR p. 52
Guided or Independent Writing TR p. 52
“Joseph-Armand Bombardier” Transparency 32 “Mike Lazaridis and the SB 6b, pp. 84-87; TR pp. 42-47
Blackberry”
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