Unit 6

What Are Our Connections to the Past?

Activity

Venturing Westward

This article gives information on the exploration of Western Canada.


In this lesson, you will practise the reading strategies of use what you know, decide what's important, and summarize.
Click each coloured row for information about the activity.

Preview the Selection


Preview the selection on pages 136 and 137 in Literacy in Action 6B by reading the title, headings, and captions, and by looking at the images.

Answer the first section of questions on the Venturing Westward Questions worksheet.




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  1. Download the document Venturing Westward Questions.
  2. IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:
      • Click the "Open with" button.
      • Select "Adobe Reader".
      • Click "OK".
      • You will then be able to view the document Venturing Westward Questions.
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Remember that the main or key ideas can be in the first or last sentence of a selection or implied throughout.


Remember also to use crack the code strategies to solve unfamiliar words as you read.

As you read the selection, answer the second section of questions on the document Venturing Westward Questions.

Save

How to save a file:

  1. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  2. Name your Venturing Westward Questions in this format: jsmith_venturingwestwardquestions and save the file to your Documents folder.

Formative Assessment

  1. This worksheet is similar to homework, which is an opportunity to practise important concepts in the lesson. The worksheet is NOT for marks.
  2. However, your teacher may ask you to submit this worksheet to check on your progress so be sure to save it in your Documents folder.
Compare your responses with those in the key by clicking here.