Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - English Language Arts Grade 1

Overall Expectations: Listening and Speaking

Learners will interact using effective oral language skills considering audience, purpose, and situation.

express opinions and give simple explanations
begin to talk in focused one-to-one conversations and contribute to small- and large-group interactions
demonstrate a growing awareness of respectful and non-hurtful vocabulary choices

Learners will demonstrate a variety of ways to comprehend and select from a range of culturally diverse texts.
Learners will select, interpret, and combine information in multicultural contexts.
Learners will respond personally and critically to a range of culturally diverse texts.

use all sources of information (meaning, structure, visual) to search, monitor, check, and self-correct
make personal connections to better understand a text
begin to question culturally relevant texts
gather information from non-fiction print and digital texts and/or other sources
talk about information they have found in print and digital texts about a topic
discuss personal reaction to a print and/or digital text (e.g., favourite part, character)
begin to ask questions of text
begin to develop an understanding and respect for diversity
begin to recognize different points of view

Learners will create text including digital collaboratively and independently using a variety of forms for a range of audiences and purposes.

identify different forms of print and digital writing that are appropriate to specific purposes and audiences
identify print and digital information that is relevant and purposeful for an intended audience
work with a partner, in small groups and independently, to create writing in both print and digital format
use role plays to convey and enhance meaning (other ways of representing)