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Posted by wcanaan | Posted in 7 Extended | Posted on October 27, 2023
Dear Parents and Caregivers:
We are starting a new unit in Littératie en action 7 called Des catastrophes naturelles.
Students will explore the unit question, “How do people survive natural disasters?” They will
read information texts that explain how disasters such as tsunamis and earthquakes happen.
Students will also read a poem and a novel excerpt based on the unit topic.
The learning goals for this unit include :
Reading
Students will practise and apply the comprehension strategies: make connections, pause
and check, summarize, and find clues to word meaning. They will also learn how to
interpret diagrams.
Writing
Students will learn about the text form explanations. They will write their own explanations.
Oral Communication
Students will practise discussion skills and strategies.
Media Literacy
Students will analyze news stories. They will examine the design techniques used to present
news stories, and the different points of view presented.
At the end of unit study, students will show what they have learned by creating a media kit to
help people survive a natural disaster. They will use reading, writing, oral, and media skills
and strategies to complete the task.
You can support the learning goals for this unit at home by discussing the unit topic, as well
as the unit skills and strategies presented in this unit.
We are looking forward to an exciting unit!
Sincerely,
Teacher: Wanda Canaan
Posted by wcanaan | Posted in 8 Extended | Posted on October 27, 2023
Dear Parents and Caregivers:
We are starting a new unit in Littératie en action 8 called Un nouveau départ! Students will
explore the unit question, “Why do people move?” They will read stories about how people
react to what happens in their lives. Students will also read and view news reports, photo
essays, interviews, a poem and a graphic story based on the unit topic.
The learning goals for this unit include
Reading
Students will practise and apply the following comprehension strategies: make connections,
find clues to word meaning, pause and check, interpret primary sources, and summarize.
Writing
Students will learn about the report text form. They will write their own reports.
Oral Communication
Students will practise skills and strategies for conducting an interview.
Media Literacy
Students will analyze online research. They will learn and use the strategies for analysing
the point of view and reliability of a Web site.
At the end of the unit, students will show what they have learned by creating an archive
about why people move. They will use reading, writing, oral, and media skills and strategies
to complete the task.
You can support the learning goals for this unit at home by discussing the unit topic,
as well as the unit skills and strategies.
Sincerely,
Teacher : Wanda Canaan
Posted by wcanaan | Posted in 6 Extended | Posted on October 27, 2023
Dear Parents and Caregivers:
We are starting a new unit called Une question d,équité ! In this unit, students will explore the question “How can we make things more equitable in the world?”
They will read short biography about people who have fought for equity in the world. Furthermore, they will read a variety of texts on equity, among other, a new paper chronicle, a personal recount, a new article, a script of a play and a tale. You are invited to be part of our unit in a variety of ways.
For example:
- Invite your child to retell some of the stories we read at school.
- Talk about people who have fought for equity and fairness in the world.
- Look through newspapers and magazines together for stories that deal with equity and justice. • Talk about characters in books, in movies, or on TV that are good examples of people who fight for equity and justice.
- Discuss how the concept of equity and justice can change over time.
At the end of the unit, students will show what they have learned by creating a prize or a trophy to honor someone who has fought for justice and equity in the world.
They will use reading, writing, oral, and media skills and strategies to complete the task.
You can support the learning goals for this unit at home by discussing the unit topic, as well as the unit skills and strategies presented in this unit.
Sincerely,
Wanda Canaan
