OLC40P: Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course
BRV.02 demonstrate understanding of the organizational structure and features of a variety of informational, narrative, and graphic texts, including opinion pieces, information paragraphs, textbooks, newspaper reports and magazine stories, and short fiction;
BRV.04 use a variety of strategies to understand unfamiliar and specialized words and expressions in informational, narrative, and graphic texts.
Specific Expectations:
BW1.03 use oral language skills, in English or a first language, to develop content for writing (e.g., discuss prior knowledge of the topic and experiences for writing; ask questions to clarify instructions; share ideas for writing with peers);
BR3.01 choose an appropriate approach to reading a text to match the purpose for reading (e.g., scan to locate the relevant section in a text; skim to identify the main point; read closely to clarify one’s obligations in a contract).