CR6.4
View, respond, and demonstrate comprehension of visual and multimedia grade-appropriate texts including traditional and contemporary texts from First Nations, Métis, and other cultures containing special features (e.g., the visual components of magazines, newspapers, websites, comic books, broadcast media, video, and advertising).
Indicators for this outcome
(a)

Display active viewing behaviours including preparing to view; considering what is known and needs to be known about a topic; showing interest in what is said; anticipating and predicting the speaker's message and meaning; identifying ideas expressed as true or false, real or imaginary; seeking additional information from other sources as needed.

(b)

View for a variety of purposes including to understand and gather information, to form an opinion, and to enjoy and appreciate.

(c)

View and comprehend a variety of visual and multimedia (including digital) texts with specialized features (e.g., the visual components of magazines, newspapers, websites, videos).

(d)

Identify basic visual techniques such as choice of colour and point of view and offer reasonable interpretations of visual and multimedia text's purpose.

(e)

Draw conclusions based on evidence in visual text (e.g., line graph).

(f)

Evaluate what was seen including message, elements (including shape, angles, and physical movement), techniques, and overall effect.

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R103698
Stories of Survival & Revenge from Inuit Folklore
Using comic book-inspired illustrations, this book presents three engaging folktales that give insight into Inuit oral history. Some of the stories may be disturbing for younger readers and would be more suitable for Middle Years and older. There is a section at the end of the book on understanding Inuit legends and lore as well as biographical information about the author and illustrator.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : See publisher.
Record posted/updated: June 15, 2022
R100448
Turtle Island Voices. Grade Six
The library pack for Grade 6 contains 10 titles - 3 traditional stories, 4 modern stories and 3 informational texts - that provide First Nations perspectives and support guided reading levels N-Z. The books are also available as a full class set (6 copies of each title) and as individual titles. The teacher's guide includes lesson plans with activities, teaching suggestions, web connections and blackline masters. A CD-ROM is also available that contains digital version of each title that can be projected or used with interactive whiteboards. Individual titles in the Grade 6 collection are: Glooscap Stops the Wind, The Mystery at Lake Laberge, The Boy Who told Tales, Nothing Scares Me!, Let’s Dance!, Stories of Thunderbird, Close to Home, Contact, Danger! Unexpected Friends.
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Media and Formats : Kit
Price : See publisher.
Record posted/updated: June 15, 2022