Nelson Literacy 4b - Student Textbook is one of the 3 books set, which is: 

Nelson Literacy 4a - Student Textbook, 
Nelson Literacy 4b - Student Textbook, 
Nelson Literacy 4c - Student Textbook.

The set is approved by the Ontario Ministry of Education for the Grade 4 English Language course.

Author Team: Jennette MacKenzie, Miriam Trehearne, Carmel Crévola

Nelson Literacy 4b - Student Textbook is full of fascinating stories and articles.  Many of the topics are the same as those that the student will come across in their science, and social studies units.

It has 4 units.

Literature Unit: Legends
In this unit, the student will:
- identify characteristics of legends:
- write with a strong voice;
- explain why different audiences respond differently to media texts;
- make inferences while reading;
- make inferences while listening.

Science Unit 1: Light
In this unit, the student will:
- ask questions while reading;
- ask questions to gather information when listening;
- use formal and informal voice in his or her writing;
- identify characteristics of Power Point presentations;
- read charts and diagrams;
- learn about light.

Social Studies Unit: Canada's Regions
In this unit, the student will:
- read maps;
- summarize main ideas;
- use sensory words in his or her writing;
- identify characteristics of sequence text pattern;
- identify conventions of postcards;
- learn about Canada's regions.

Science Unit 2: Sound
In this unit, the student will:
- identify characteristics of queston-and-answer text pattern;
- monitor his or her comprehension;
- make his or her meaning clear while speaking;
- identify point of view in web articles;
- use strong verbs in his or her writing;
- learn about sound.

Throughout the book, the student will learn the strategies on reading, writing, speaking, listening and media literacy, and trying out these strategies.

Full colors, 128 pages.