| (a) |
Identify and locate the key information in pictures, charts, and other visual forms (e.g., photographs, physical movement, icons) including traditional and contemporary First Nations and Métis resources and performances. |
| (b) |
Select and use the appropriate before, during, and after strategies when viewing. |
| (c) |
Use applicable pragmatic, textual, syntactic, semantic/lexical/morphological, graphophonic, and other communication cues and conventions to construct and communicate meaning when viewing. |
| (d) |
Recognize the commonalities in works by the same illustrator. |
| (e) |
View a video version of a print book and discuss how the two versions are the same and different. |
| (f) |
Distinguish between daily life and life depicted in television shows, cartoons, and films. |
| (g) |
Recognize feelings portrayed in visual and multimedia texts, including pictures, photographs, diagrams, pictographs, and icons. |
| (h) |
View and demonstrate understanding that visual texts are sources of information including ideas and information about First Nations, Métis, Inuit peoples, and other cultures. |
This video's controlled vocabulary, simple sentence structures, and chapter segments make it an ideal choice for emergent readers. Youngsters will be drawn to the cartoon-like animations and quirky story, which offers possibilities for sequencing, predicting, and character analysis. Thematically, this tale could be used for discussions about exotic pets, unusual friendships, families, and overcoming obstacles. From a science perspective, opportunities abound for the study of flies and other insects, particularly those considered pests. Buzz, who is outfitted with a butterfly net, hard hat, and insect jar, will introduce students to the naturalist's world.
