Learners 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.
19 specific outcomes
Specific Curriculum Outcomes
LANG-G3-RV-SCO1Continue to choose and engage with a range of literary, visual, graphic, and informational texts for independent reading.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO2Apply knowledge of the of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction genres to guide independent understanding of visual and text-based information.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO3Known comprehension strategies during independent reading:
• determining the main idea
• making connections
• predicting
• visualising
• inferring
• analysing
• synthesising
LANG-G3-RV-SCO4Demonstrate understanding of texts read independently through a variety of oral, written, visual responses such as:
• artistic representations (visual arts, song, dance)
• discussions
• graphic organizers
• oral and written responses to questions
LANG-G3-RV-ELO2
Students will interact meaningfully with a variety of genres using background knowledge, comprehension strategies, vocabulary, and graphophonic cues.
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Specific Curriculum Outcomes
LANG-G3-RV-SCO20Continue to apply knowledge of the organizational structure of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry genres to guide understanding of visual and text-based information.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO21Continue to apply and combine comprehension strategies listed below to demonstrate understanding of literary, visual, graphic, and informational texts:
• determining main idea
• making connections
• predicting
• visualising
• inferring
• analysing
• synthesising
LANG-G3-RV-ELO3
Learners will develop their understanding of how an author’s choice of vocabulary, language, genre, text form, text features and style influence the meaning of text and define the author’s craft.
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Specific Curriculum Outcomes
LANG-G3-RV-SCO45Continue to notice and compare the purpose and style of a variety of authors and illustrators.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO46Develop understanding of the basic features of the plots of fables, folk tales, fairy tales, adventure stories etc.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO47Discuss the purpose of particular images or media texts e.g., to inform, entertain, and persuade.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO5Continue to respond 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-G3-RV-SCO6Describe how the sequence of events and setting of fiction and nonfiction genres impacts the plot or the event described.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO7Apply knowledge of characterization by:
• describing the character’s attributes (traits, motivations or feelings);
• using evidence from the text to support generalizations about the character;
• comparing and contrasting characters within a selection or between/among two or more selections;
• explaining how the actions of characters contribute to the sequence of events describing the impact of a character’s response to a problem, the character’s goal, and what the character says or thinks.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO8Continue to make connections between the vocabulary of Home Language(s) and Standard English.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO9Become increasingly aware of how local texts use the history and roots of the local language(s).
LANG-G3-RV-SCO10Continue to develop reading vocabulary through reading a range of genres, authors, and topics.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO11Extend reading vocabulary with increasing independence through the application of
• antonyms
• synonyms
• homophones
• homographs
LANG-G3-RV-SCO12Use a paper-based or digital dictionary and thesaurus with increasing independence.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO13Continue to independently apply common prefixes and suffixes to determine meaning of new vocabulary.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO14Apply cross-curricular vocabulary to enhance understanding of texts read during independent reading.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO15Apply knowledge of the change in tense (-ed), number (-s), and degree (-er and –est) signified by inflected endings to decode words.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO16Identify and apply figurative language to enhance understanding of a text.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO17Continue to demonstrate understanding of how word order impacts meaning.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO18Apply knowledge of how personal reading fluency impacts understanding.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO19Develop an awareness of how word choice, phrasing and punctuation may be used in positive or negative ways.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO22Demonstrate understanding through a variety of oral, written visual responses such as:
• artistic representations (visual arts, song, dance)
• discussions
• graphic organizers
• oral and written responses to questions
LANG-G3-RV-SCO23Continue to respond 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-G3-RV-SCO24Choose and apply a range of human, paper based and digital sources of information e.g., community experts, online searches, web, and text-based reference materials, etc.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO25Describe how the sequence of events and setting of fiction and nonfiction genres impacts the plot or the event described.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO26Apply knowledge of characterization by:
• describing the character’s attributes (traits, motivations, or feelings);
• using evidence from the text to support generalizations about the character;
• comparing and contrasting characters within a selection or between/among two or more selections;
• explaining how the actions of characters contribute to the sequence of events
• describing the impact of a character’s response to a problem, the character’s goal, and what the character says or thinks
LANG-G3-RV-SCO27Continue to make connections between the texts using vocabulary of Home Language(s) and Standard English to become increasingly aware of the history and roots of local language(s).
LANG-G3-RV-SCO28Continue to develop reading vocabulary using accompanying images in a range of genres, authors, and topics.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO29Extend reading vocabulary through the application of
• compound words
• adjectives
• antonyms
• synonyms
• homophones
• homographs
LANG-G3-RV-SCO30Use a paper based or online dictionary, thesaurus or online vocabulary games to learn the meaning and other features of known and unknown words.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO31Continue to apply common prefixes and suffixes to determine meaning of new vocabulary.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO32Extend vocabulary by applying technical terms encountered during cross-curricular learning.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO33Apply knowledge of the change in tense (-ed), number (-s), and degree (-er and –est) signified by inflected endings to decode words.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO34Identify and apply figurative language to enhance understanding text.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO35Continue to demonstrate understanding of how word order impacts meaning.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO36Apply knowledge of how reading fluency impacts understanding.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO37Participate in shared reading opportunities (drama, role -play, reading lyrics while singing, etc. to
• enhance fluency
• guide intonation
• convey the mood and intent of the text
• demonstrate expression
LANG-G3-RV-SCO38Develop awareness of how word choice and phrasing may be used to describe in positive or negative ways.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO39Further develop understanding of the purpose and use of:
• Nouns
• Verbs
• Adjectives
• Adverbs
• Pronouns
LANG-G3-RV-SCO40Continue to apply background knowledge and context clues to read irregularly spelled words.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO41Apply knowledge of roots and affixes to decode unknown words.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO42Continue to monitor (self check) reading for unknown words and use a combination of cues (meaning, grammar, and graphophonic) to solve unknown reading vocabulary with automaticity.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO43Continue to apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills with increasing automaticity:
• the letter order, various sounds of vowels, vowel patterns (ou/ow, oi/oy, oo, aw), and some consonants (c,g)
• the sounds of common digraphs and diphthongs
• complex letter pattern
• words with silent letters
LANG-G3-RV-SCO44Decode new and unfamiliar words using:
• affixes
• syllabication
• inflectional endings
LANG-G3-RV-SCO48Begin to develop an understanding of the component of author’s style.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO49Recognize a variety of text forms, text features and stylistic elements and how they help communicate meaning.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO50Refer to parts of stories, dramas and poems when writing or speaking about text using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza, describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO51Refine use of a variety of text features to locate information (table of contents, glossary, index, charts, titles, and subtitles, etc.).
LANG-G3-RV-SCO52Generate questions to guide research and:
• locate appropriate information with assistance (classroom, library, home, community)
• organise information
• share information
LANG-G3-RV-SCO53Use charts, diagrams, and other graphic information in an expository selection as an aid to understanding the text.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO54Evaluate the contribution of graphic information to an expository selection.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO55Use information gained from illustrations e.g., maps, photographs, and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO56Continue to develop understanding of how illustrations, fonts, vocabulary and language structures are designed to engage the reader
LANG-G3-RV-SCO57Continue to provide examples of author’s use of interesting words, phrases, and sentences to evoke emotions, describe, create humour, etc.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO58Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is being conveyed by words in the text, e.g., create mood and emphasize setting.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO59Compare and contrast the effectiveness, cultural relevance and possible hidden messages of advertisements, social media posts, etc. used to influence the reader - provide unwritten information
LANG-G3-RV-SCO60Continue to search for and compare the purpose and style of a variety of authors and illustrators.
LANG-G3-RV-SCO61Develop understanding of how the author develops the basic features of the plots of fables, folk tales, fairy tales, adventure stories etc.
