Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - English Language Arts Grade 5

Speaking and Listening

Overall Expectations

GCO 1: Students will speak and listen to explore, clarify, extend and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences

Specific Expectations

1.1 express ideas with supporting evidence
1.3 ask and respond to questions to extend personal thinking

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GCO 2: Students will be able to communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly, and to respond personally and critically

Specific Expectations

2.1 engage in a range of collaborative discussions

2.2 use effective presentation skills

2.3 analyze the impact of the presentation on the audience

2.4 determine whether they agree or disagree with the speaker’s perspective

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Overall Expectations

GCO 3: Students will be able to interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience and purpose

Specific Expectations

3.1 use non-verbal communication that is sensitive to others

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Reading and Viewing

Overall Expectations

GCO 4: Students will be expected to select, read and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media and visual text.

Specific Expectations

4.1 use cueing systems to construct meaning

4.2 select appropriate texts

4.3 develop proficient reading and viewing skills

4.4 explain how text structures help readers construct meaning

4.5 explain how text features help readers construct meaning

4.6 use a variety of comprehension strategies

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GCO 5 : Students will be expected to interpret, select and combine information using a variety of strategies, resources and technology

Specific Expectations

5.1 create an inquiry question to gather information for various purposes

5.2 select information from a variety of sources

5.3 interpret relevant information from selected sources

5.4 organize relevant information from selected sources

5.5 evaluate information

5.6 share relevant information from selected sources

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GCO 6: Students will be expected to respond personally to a range of texts

Specific Expectations

6.1 extend understanding of text by responding personally

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GCO 7: Students will be expected to respond critically to a range of texts, applying their knowledge of language, form and genre.

Specific Expectations

7.1 ask critical questions of texts

7.2 analyze intended messages in texts

7.3 discuss alternative points of view

7.4 analyze how language is used to influence ways of thinking

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Writing and Representing

Overall Expectations

GCO 8: Students will be expected to use writing and representation to explore, clarify and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences and learnings; and to use their imaginations

Specific Expectations

8.1 develop proficient writing and representing skills

8.2 create texts that represent experiences, personality and interests

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GCO 9: Students will be expected to create texts collaboratively and independently, using a wide variety of forms for a range of audiences and purposes.

Specific Expectations

9.1 create texts for a wide range of audiences and purposes

9.2 create texts in various genres and forms

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GCO 10: Students will be expected to use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and representing and to enhance their clarity, precision and effectiveness.

Specific Expectations

10.1 create texts using the processes of writing and representing

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