Word Work and Saskatchewan Curriculum Correlations Grade 5 Page 19 and 20 from Saskatchewan Curriculum CC5.2 Demonstrate a variety of ways to communicate understanding and response including illustrated reports, dramatizations, posters, timelines, multimedia presentations, and summary charts. c. Understand and apply relevant pragmatic, textual, syntactical, semantic/lexical/morphological, graphophonic, and other cues and conventions to communicate meaning when using other forms of representing. CR5.4 Read and demonstrate comprehension of a range of contemporary and classical grade-appropriate fiction, script, poetry, and non-fiction (including magazines, reports, instructions, and procedures) from various cultures including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit and countries (including Canada). c. Understand and apply relevant pragmatic, textual, syntactical, semantic/lexical/morphological, graphophonic, and other cues and conventions of communication to construct and confirm meaning when reading. CC5.4 Use a writing process to experiment with and produce multi-paragraph narrative (including stories that contain dialogue), expository (including reports, explanations, letters, and requests), and persuasive (including letters) compositions that clearly develop topic and provide transitions for the reader c. Understand and apply relevant pragmatic, textual, syntactical, semantic/lexical/morphological, graphophonic, and other cues and conventions to communicate meaning when writing. Grade 6 Page 23/24 from Saskatchewan Curriculum Note: Italicized text in blue below refers to those indicators that are emphasized at this grade level. CR6.3 Use pragmatic (e.g., function and purpose of texts), textual (e.g., form/ genre, sequence of ideas), syntactic (e.g., word order and emphasis on particular words), semantic/lexical/ morphological (e.g., capture particular aspect of intended meaning), graphophonic (e.g., sound-symbol patterns and relationships), and other cues (e.g., the speaker’s non-verbal cues) to construct and confirm meaning. f. Semantic/Lexical/Morphological: Recognize and comprehend words that are appropriate for audience, purpose, and context and capture particular aspect of intended meaning; recognize common prefixes (e.g., anti, auto, pre, trans), suffixes (e.g., tion, ment), and root words (e.g., run, view); use reference tools to determine meaning of words; recognize words used figuratively (e.g., personification, similes, metaphors) and for imagery. g. Graphophonic: Recognize and comprehend word families and sound-symbol patterns and relationships. CC6.3 Use pragmatic (e.g., function and purpose), textual (e.g., paragraphs), syntactic (e.g., complete sentences with appropriate subordination and modification), semantic/ lexical/morphological (e.g., figurative words), graphophonic (e.g., spelling strategies), and other cues (e.g., appropriate volume and intonation) to construct and to communicate meaning. d. Semantic/Lexical/Morphological: Use words that are appropriate for audience, purpose, and context; avoid overused and misused words (e.g., “really good”); use reference tools to determine meaning of words; use words figuratively (e.g., personification, similes, and metaphors) and for imagery; correctly spell common words; use Canadian spelling; use a variety of strategies and resources to learn the correct spelling of words. e. Graphophonic: Clearly enunciate and carefully, and correctly pronounce words; utilize spelling rules and strategies to correctly spell appropriate words. Grade 7 Page 23/24 from Saskatchewan Curriculum Note: Italicized text in blue below refers to those indicators that are emphasized at this grade level. CR7.3 Use pragmatic (e.g.,author’s purpose and point of view), textual (e.g., how author organized text), syntactic (e.g., main and subordinate ideas), semantic/lexical/morphological (e.g., figurative language and specific word meanings by their context, common affixes, and allusions), graphophonic (e.g., word patterns), and other cues (e.g., non-verbal cues, headings, charts, and diagrams) to construct and confirm meaning when viewing, listening, and reading. Semantic/Lexical/Morphological: Recognize and comprehend words that are appropriate for audience, purpose, and context and capture a particular aspect of intended meaning; use context, prefixes, suffixes, and root words, sounds, and reference tools to determine meaning of words; recognize words used figuratively and for imagery; identify and interpret figurative language and words with multiple meanings; understand and explain “shades of meaning” in related words (e.g., quietly, softly). Graphophonic: Recognize and explain onomatopoeia, alliteration, derivatives, bases, and affixes. CC7.4 Use pragmatic (e.g., use language that demonstrates respect for others), textual (e.g., use common organizational patterns within texts), syntactical (e.g., ensure agreement of subjects, verbs, and pronouns), semantic/lexical/ morphological (e.g., avoid overused and misused words), graphophonic (e.g., enunciate clearly), and other cues (e.g., use appropriate gestures and facial expressions) to construct and to communicate meaning. Semantic/Lexical/Morphological: Use words that are appropriate for audience, purpose, and context and capture a particular aspect of intended meaning; avoid overused and misused words (e.g., “could of”); use common homonyms (e.g., their/they’re/there; its/it’s; too/two/to) and commonly confused words (e.g., who/whom) correctly; use words figuratively and for imagery; spell most words correctly using Canadian spelling, use a variety of strategies and resources (e.g., dictionaries, thesauruses, spell check) to learn the correct spelling and meaning of words. Graphophonic: Enunciate clearly and carefully; pronounce words correctly; recognize onomatopoeia and alliteration; use basic spelling strategies, rules, and word families to spell words correctly at grade level; spell derivatives correctly by applying the spellings of bases and affixes. Grade 8 Page 23/24 from Saskatchewan Curriculum Note: Italicized text in blue below refers to those indicators that are emphasized at this grade level. CR8.3 Use pragmatic (e.g., intended audience and tone), textual (e.g., how author organized text to achieve unity and coherence), syntactic (e.g., variety of sentence structures), semantic/ lexical/morphological (e.g., imagery), graphophonic (e.g., stress, pitch, and juncture of a word), and other cues (e.g., layout and accompanying graphics) to construct and to confirm meaning. Semantic/Lexical/Morphological: Recognize and comprehend words that are appropriate for audience, purpose, and context and capture a particular aspect of intended meaning; recognize synonyms used for variety; use context, prefixes, suffixes, root words, sounds, and reference tools including dictionaries, thesauri, and handbooks to determine meaning of words; recognize words used figuratively and for imagery. Graphophonic: Recognize and comprehend word patterns, the stress, pitch, and juncture of a word, affixes, root words, onomatopoeia, and alliteration. CC8.4 Use pragmatic (e.g., use appropriate language register), textual (e.g., use artistic devices such as figurative language), syntactical (e.g., combine sentences to form compound and complex sentences for variety, interest, and effect), semantic/lexical/morphological (e.g., use words to capture a particular aspect of meaning), graphophonic (e.g., correctly pronounce words with proper emphasis), and other cues (e.g, arrange and balance words and visuals as well as fonts) to construct and to communicate meaning. Semantic/Lexical/Morphological: Use words that are appropriate for audience, purpose, and context and capture a particular aspect of intended meaning; use specific words and synonyms for variety; use common homonyms (e.g., whose/who’s) and often confused words (e.g., lend/borrow) correctly; use reference tools including dictionaries, thesauri, and handbooks to determine meaning of words, to check spelling, and to verify usage; recognize and use words figuratively and for imagery; spell most words correctly using Canadian spelling; use a variety of strategies and resources to learn the correct spelling of words; use knowledge of spelling generalizations. Graphophonic: Enunciate clearly and carefully, and correctly pronounce words with proper emphasis; use knowledge of a range of spelling patterns, including sound-symbol relationships and rules, to help identify, analyze, and correct spelling errors.