Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - English Language Arts Primary (K)

Foundations of Language

Overall Expectations:

A1: Learners will apply listening, speaking and non-verbal communication skills and strategies to understand and communicate meaning for various audiences, purposes, and contexts.

Specific Expectations:

A1.1 Use listening strategies to understand oral communication.

A1.2 Use oral and non-verbal communication to express ideas and emotions.

A1.3 Use explicitly taught vocabulary, syntax, and grammar to communicate ideas.

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Comprehension

Overall Expectations:

B1: Learners will apply knowledge of text structures, features, and styles to comprehend texts in a variety of genres that represent diverse perspectives and experiences.

Specific Expectations:

B1.1 Identify simple narrative and informational text.

B1.2 Identify organizational structures and text features associated with various text forms.

B1.3 Describe the relationship between simple visual elements and images in the text.

B1.4 Identify simple elements of style in text.

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Overall Expectations:

B2: Learners will use reading, listening, and viewing strategies to comprehend a variety of texts that represent diverse perspectives and experiences.

Specific Expectations:

B2.1 Identify the purpose for reading texts.

B2.4 Make connections between texts and self.

B2.5 Identify important information in a simple text.

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Overall Expectations:

B3: Learners will apply critical thinking skills to deepen comprehension of texts and analyze how various perspectives and topics are communicated and addressed in a variety of texts.

Specific Expectations:

B3.1 Use information from texts to make inferences.

B3.2 Express personal thoughts and feelings about ideas presented in texts.

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Composition

Overall Expectations:

C1: Learners will apply pre-writing skills and strategies to create various texts for a range of authentic audiences and purposes.

Specific Expectations:

C1.1 Explore topic and audience for a variety of texts.

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Overall Expectations:

C2: Learners will apply knowledge and understanding of text forms and genres to write a variety of texts.

Specific Expectations:

C2.1 Draft short, simple texts.

C2.3 Make simple edits to draft texts.

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Overall Expectations:

C3: Learners will use suitable and effective media, techniques, and tools to publish and present final texts in a range of genres.

Specific Expectations:

C3.1 Produce final texts, using simple techniques including visual elements.

C3.2 Explore media and tools used to present final text.

C3.3 Present texts to audiences.