Chill and Chat (A2, B1)

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1. What do you see/think/feel/wonder about this image?
2. What could be the story behind this image?
3. Why does this person have a mask?
4. Why do we feel the need to always look happy?
5. Have you ever felt like you were wearing a mask? Where? When?
6. What needs to change so that we don’t feel like we need to wear a mask?

Welcome! Please begin to think about this image.

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ENL1W

Theme: Identity and Voice

Grade 9 English De-Streamed Course Pack

ENL1W Curriculum Expectations

Learning Goals

We will:

• Use oral communication strategies to discuss digital and print media
• Explore and analyze themes of identity and self-discovery in a variety of texts sets (different medias, forms and genres)
• Consolidate and refine knowledge of vocabulary, morphology and syntax
• Read a variety of complex texts fluently, with accuracy and pacing
• Identify relevant information, make predictions and connections and draw conclusions by finding the “Gist” of a text

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Images Generated Using Microsoft Copilot

Word Power: Expanding Your Language Toolkit

Vocabulary: Words that Matter (B2.2)

Cunning: cunning refers to cleverness, often with an element of trickery or craftiness.

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Morphology Matters (B2.1) The word "kindness" is made up of the following morphemes (the smallest units of meaning):

kind – the root or base word, meaning caring, considerate, or nice.

-ness – a suffix that turns an adjective into a noun, indicating a state, quality, or condition.

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Spotting Syntax (B3.1)

Poets often do not follow the conventions of syntax, grammar and punctuation. Can you find any examples in this poem?

Why might a poet choose to ignore conventions? Turn and talk to a partner to explain your thinking.

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What Does Fluent Reading Sound Like (B2.3)?

Format Based on OnLit’s Fluency in Perspective

Text and Examples are Generated and Differentiated Using Microsoft Copilot

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Fluency Flow… Strategies to Build Fluency

Listen to Yourself Read Your Fluency Passage Aloud and Reflect on the Success Criteria:

Choose Your Own Text Adventure:

Option 1

A Biography of Waubgeshig Rice

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Option 2

A Biography of Waubgeshig Rice

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Option 3

A Biography of Waubgeshig Rice

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Self- Reflection - Success Criteria for Fluent Reading

• I read with varied volume and expression I sound like I am talking to a friend and my voice matches the interpretation of the passage
• I read with good phrasing (scooping) and use punctuation and the appropriate tone
• I read smoothly with some breaks
• I self-correct difficult words or sentence
• I read at a conversational pace

What Does Fluent Reading Sound Like?

Format Based on OnLit’s Fluency in Perspective

Text and Examples are Generated and Differentiated Using Microsoft Copilot

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Exploring Identity in Text Sets (Strand A, B and C)

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Inscription: Wear your pride! La fierté, ça s’affiche! Ottawa, Canada July 14–23 juillet 1995

1995

Gift of Denis LeBlanc

CMH, 2010.213.2

Reader & Writer Workshop (Mini-Lesson): Let’s Annotate Together! (Strand C)

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Format Based on OnLit’s Fluency in Perspective

Text and Examples are Generated and Differentiated Using Microsoft Copilot

Graphic Organizer Created with Diffit

Reader and Writer Workshop (Mini-Lesson Practice)

Try It With a Partner or On Your Own!

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Choose Either Option on Your VLE…

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Independent Reading: Building Fluency (B2.3) and Comprehension (C1.1)

Independent and Interactive Writing and Grammar Practice (B3)

While students engage in independent work, teacher conferences and/or provides Tier 2 support through 1:1 or small-groups.

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