1. Word Work and Saskatchewan Curriculum Correlations
Grade 6
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Note: Italicized text in blue below refers to those indicators that are emphasized at this grade
level.
CR6.3 Use pragmatic (e.g., function and purpose of texts), textual (e.g., form/ genre,
sequence of ideas), syntactic (e.g., word order and emphasis on particular words),
semantic/lexical/ morphological (e.g., capture particular aspect of intended meaning),
graphophonic (e.g., sound-symbol patterns and relationships), and other cues (e.g., the
speaker’s non-verbal cues) to construct and confirm meaning.
f. Semantic/Lexical/Morphological: Recognize and comprehend words that are appropriate for
audience, purpose, and context and capture particular aspect of intended meaning; recognize
common prefixes (e.g., anti, auto, pre, trans), suffixes (e.g., tion, ment), and root words (e.g.,
run, view); use reference tools to determine meaning of words; recognize words used
figuratively (e.g., personification, similes, metaphors) and for imagery.
g. Graphophonic: Recognize and comprehend word families and sound-symbol patterns and
relationships.

2. Grade 7
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CC7.4 Use pragmatic (e.g., use language that demonstrates respect for others), textual (e.g.,
use common organizational patterns within texts), syntactical (e.g., ensure agreement of
subjects, verbs, and pronouns), semantic/lexical/ morphological (e.g., avoid overused and
misused words), graphophonic (e.g., enunciate clearly), and other cues (e.g., use appropriate
gestures and facial expressions) to construct and to communicate meaning.
Semantic/Lexical/Morphological: Use words that are appropriate for audience, purpose, and
context and capture a particular aspect of intended meaning; avoid overused and misused
words (e.g., “could of”); use common homonyms (e.g., their/they’re/there; its/it’s; too/two/to)
and commonly confused words (e.g., who/whom) correctly; use words figuratively and for
imagery; spell most words correctly using Canadian spelling, use a variety of strategies and
resources (e.g., dictionaries, thesauruses, spell check) to learn the correct spelling and meaning
of words.
Graphophonic: Enunciate clearly and carefully; pronounce words correctly; recognize
onomatopoeia and alliteration; use basic spelling strategies, rules, and word families to spell
words correctly at grade level; spell derivatives correctly by applying the spellings of bases and
affixes.

3. Grade 8
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CR8.3 Use pragmatic (e.g., intended audience and tone), textual (e.g., how author organized
text to achieve unity and coherence), syntactic (e.g., variety of sentence structures),
semantic/ lexical/morphological (e.g., imagery), graphophonic (e.g., stress, pitch, and
juncture of a word), and other cues (e.g., layout and accompanying graphics) to construct and
to confirm meaning.
Semantic/Lexical/Morphological: Recognize and comprehend words that are appropriate for
audience, purpose, and context and capture a particular aspect of intended meaning; recognize
synonyms used for variety; use context, prefixes, suffixes, root words, sounds, and reference
tools including dictionaries, thesauri, and handbooks to determine meaning of words; recognize
words used figuratively and for imagery.
Graphophonic: Recognize and comprehend word patterns, the stress, pitch, and juncture of a
word, affixes, root words, onomatopoeia, and alliteration.