Can. Ch. LD (Canadian Champion Literacy Dog)

1. Website Visit
   
   

   Reading: Overall Expectations
   2e27 *read a variety of simple materials (e.g. pattern books on specific themes, stories, charts, poems, interactive software i.e. internet)
   

   Media Communication Skills
   2e64 *identify different technologies (e.g. television, radio, the Internet, CD-ROMs, VCR) and understand why they serve different functions.
   
   

2. Inquiry Lesson
   
   Data Management and Probability (DMP): Overall Expectations
   2m96 *sort and classify objects and data using concrete materials
   2m97 *collect and organize data
   2m98 *create and interpret displays of data
   
   DMP: Collecting, Organizing, and Analyzing Data
   2m100 *pose questions about meanings derived from the data on the graphs (e.g. which was the rainiest month?)
   2m104 *generate questions that have a finite number of responses for a given topic (e.g. how many different forms of clothing are you wearing?)
   
   DMP: Concluding and Reporting
   2m106 *identify the basic parts of a graph: labels, scales, titles, data
   2m107 *organize data using graphic organizers (e.g. diagrams, charts, graphs, webs) and various recording methods (e.g. placing stickers, drawing graphs)
   2m108 *construct and label simple graphs, bar graphs, games and pictographs using one-to-one correspondence)
   
   
3. Bentley and Blueberry Story
   
   Reading: Overall Expectations
   2e30 *express clear thoughts to written materials, relating the ideas in them (thoughts, feelings, experiences) to their own knowledge and experience
   
   Reading: Reasoning and Critical Thinking
   2e35 *retell a story in proper sequence, identify the main idea and the characters, and discuss some aspect of the story (e.g. give the reasons why they prefer one character rather than another)
   
   Reading: Understanding Form and Style
   2e38 *identify characteristics of different forms of written materials (e.g. poem, story, children's dictionary, recipe)
   
   
4. Buddy Goes Home
   
   Oral and Visual Communication (OVC): Overall Expectations
   2e50 *talk about characters and situations in stories, and information in non-fiction materials and relate them to personal experience
   
   OVC: Use of Words and Oral Language Structures
   2e55 *use appropriate vocabulary and oral language structures to express emotions in a variety of situations
   
   Writing: Word Use and Vocabulary Building
   2e21 *use word lists from their oral vocabulary, personal word lists, and class lists compiled through brainstorming.
   
   
5. Contract:
   • A Day in the Life of ______
     Writing: Visual Presentation
     2e23 *use words and pictures to create a message
     
     
   • Story Web
     Writing: Overall Expectations
     2e7 *use and spell the vocabulary appropriate for this grade level
     
     
   • Friendly Letter
     Writing: Grammar
     2e11 *use a variety of sentence types (e.g. questions, statements, exclamations)
     
     
6. Guestbook
   
   Writing: Word Use and Vocabulary Building
   2e21 *use word lists from their oral vocabulary, personal word lists, and class lists compiled through brainstorming.
   
   
7. Online Chat with the Author

   Media Communication Skills
   2e64 *identify different technologies (e.g. television, radio, the Internet, CD-ROMs, VCR) and understand why they serve different functions.
   
   
   For a more comprehensive listing of the Ontario Curriculum Expectations for Grade 2, visit the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training website.

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