The learner will demonstrate a variety of ways to select and engage critically with a range of culturally diverse paper based, visual and digital texts for a variety of purposes, including pleasure, and personal growth.
14 specific outcomes
Specific Curriculum Outcomes
LANG-G2-RV-SCO1Continue to make engaging and ‘just right’ book choices for Independent Reading based on:
• interests
• various cultures (theirs and others)
• difficulty level
• genre
LANG-G2-RV-SCO2Reflect on various sources of background knowledge to predict and make connections before, during and after reading a piece of:
• fiction
• nonfiction
• poetry
LANG-G2-RV-SCO3Increase time (build stamina) while engaged in Independent Reading
LANG-G2-RV-SCO4Engage critically with a range of texts for pleasure.
LANG-G2-RV-ELO2
The learner will demonstrate a variety of ways to use background knowledge and interests to select and engage critically with a range of culturally diverse paper based, visual, and digital texts for pleasure and personal growth.
30 specific outcomes
Specific Curriculum Outcomes
LANG-G2-RV-SCO15Recognise the purpose and basic similarities and differences in paper based and digital genres of:
• fiction
• nonfiction
• poetry
LANG-G2-RV-SCO16Apply a variety of comprehension strategies to create meaning
• activating background
• knowledge
• determining importance
• visualisation
• prediction
• inferring
• synthesising
• analysing
• questions
• make connections
LANG-G2-RV-ELO3
Students will develop their understanding of how an author’s purpose and style, genre, text form, text features and choice of vocabulary, and language influence the meaning of text and define the author’s craft.
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Specific Curriculum Outcomes
LANG-G2-RV-SCO45Become familiar with the style of favourite authors and illustrators.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO46Use the work of a range of authors to compare and contrast purpose and style:
• humorous stories
• exciting stories
LANG-G2-RV-SCO47Work with a peer to begin digital searches to gather information about an author.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO5Regard reading/viewing as sources of interest, enjoyment, and information.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO6Share ideas and opinions about favourite authors or favourite genres with peers.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO7Make meaningful personal, text and community/world connections that enhance comprehension.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO8Select and engage critically with a range of texts for personal growth.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO9Ask critical questions of fiction, nonfiction and poetry (Why, what if, is it possible, etc.)
LANG-G2-RV-SCO10Make connections between wellbeing and information texts on topics such as:
• physical activity
• health
• emotions
LANG-G2-RV-SCO11Recognize different points of view of the author of print and/or digital text.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO12Continue to develop an understanding and respect for diversity in text and illustrations.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO13Use illustrations and details in a text to describe and interpret characters, setting, and events.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO14Reflect on the purpose of different types of texts e.g., local newspaper articles, local stories, poems, ads, e-texts, etc.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO17Use illustrations, graphics etc. of nonfiction text to ask questions, make inferences, and search for answers.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO18Use various tools to retell a narrative, referring to characters, problem (what happened), and solution (ending).
LANG-G2-RV-SCO19Read simple mathematics or science problems to:
• search for information
• ask questions
• find solutions
LANG-G2-RV-SCO20Demonstrate understanding through various responses to text, such as:
• artistic representations (visual arts, dance)
• discussions
• graphic organisers
• oral and written responses to questions · etc.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO21Follow written instructions to create an object, find a location, etc.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO22Begin to connect background knowledge re: community and culture to support comprehension of culturally relevant text
LANG-G2-RV-SCO23Respond critically to texts by asking and formulating responses to questions such as:
• what if
• is it possible that . . .
• what else
• what was the author trying to tell us
• do I agree/why
LANG-G2-RV-SCO24Respond to text focussed on diverse cultures/ways of life with interest, respectful questions and thought.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO25Continue to develop use of context (meaning, illustrations, text features, etc.)clues to solve unknown vocabulary.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO26Self check on the basis of what makes sense in the text.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO27Refer to personal dictionaries and published dictionaries as a reference for new vocabulary.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO28Continue to make connections between the language of text written with Home Language vocabulary and Standard English vocabulary.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO29Apply known oral vocabulary to text vocabulary by recognising root words or rimes to solve unknown words.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO30Continue to develop automaticity with additional high-frequency words and words of personal interest.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO31Begin to understand the meaning of Early level prefixes and suffixes.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO32Create and use a personal word bank.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO33Develop an understanding that words may have similar meanings.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO34Continue to notice and apply knowledge of how word order creates and maintains meaning.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO36Further develop fluency by using knowledge of:
• effective problem solving of unknown words
• predictable language structures
LANG-G2-RV-SCO37Use fluency to assist:
• comprehension
• the mood of the text
• the intent of the text
LANG-G2-RV-SCO38Become more aware how the phrases and sentences of text language may be used to describe in positive or negative ways.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO39Continue to demonstrate understanding of how word order in fiction and nonfiction text impacts meaning.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO40Make connections between common, simple basic digital text vocabulary and meaning.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO41Interact with and meaningfully apply Emergent/Early graphophonic cues to a variety of genres and text forms.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO42Begin to monitor for errors by cross checking phonics, meaning, and structure clues.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO43Use picture cues to support /enhance graphophonic word solving.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO44Continue to develop meaningful use of graphophonic elements to decode meaningfully such as: -initial, final, and medial consonants
• Early-stage blends
• Early-stage digraphs
• Early-stage consonant vowel patterns
• simple affixes and visible root words
LANG-G2-RV-SCO48Become familiar with the text feature design choices of the author and publishers
• front and back cover illustrations
• back blurb information
• choice of words to enhance interest
• use of local and international culture
LANG-G2-RV-SCO49Engage in the research process with teacher and peer assistance:
• generate questions to guide research
• locate appropriate information with assistance (classroom, library, home, community)
• organise information (see ELO 6)
• share information
LANG-G2-RV-SCO50Express opinions about the work of authors and illustrators.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO51Discuss and respond to the author's use of interesting words and dialogue that evoke emotions, describe, create humour, etc.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO52Continue to develop an understanding of how written word order impacts meaning.
LANG-G2-RV-SCO53Compare texts by different authors for differences in language and mood.
