3rd Grade Reading, Writing, Language Standards

Language Arts Standard 1

READING AND LISTENING FOR COMPREHENSION: Students will apply strategies and skills to comprehend

information that is read, heard, and viewed.

A. Listen to, read, react to, and retell information.

1. Interact with text before, during, and after reading, listening, or viewing

by:

* setting a purpose

* previewing the text

* making predictions

* asking questions

* locating information for a specific purpose

* making connections

* using story structure and text organization to comprehend

2. Summarize main idea(s) from written or spoken text succinctly.

3. Employ active listening skills.

4. Increase vocabulary through reading, listening, and interacting.

B. Locate and use a variety of resources to acquire information across

the curriculum

1. Use reference materials (e.g., glossary, dictionary, thesaurus) to confirm

decoding skills, verify spelling, discover and extend meaning of words.

2. Use encyclopedias, dictionaries, and electronic resources to gather

information.

C. Demonstrate critical thinking skills to comprehend written, spoken,

and visual information

1. Draw conclusions, make generalizations, gather support by referencing

the text.

2. Explain choice of reading materials congruent with purpose (e.g., solving

problems, making decisions).

D. Acquire reading strategies

1. Apply phonics and structural analysis to decode words (e.g., less common

vowel patterns, syllable breaks).

2. Apply context clues to decode unknown words.

3. Use reference materials (e.g., glossary, dictionary, thesaurus) to confirm

decoding skills, verify spelling, and discover and extend meaning of

words.

4. Use a variety of strategies to comprehend text (e.g., re-read, read ahead,

ask for help, adjust reading speed, question, paraphrase, retell).

5. Read aloud with fluency and comprehension grade-level text.

6. Increase vocabulary through reading, listening, and interacting.

Language Arts Standard 2

WRITING AND SPEAKING FOR EXPRESSION: Students will communicate effectively through speaking and writing.

A. Demonstrate competence in speaking to convey information.

1. Present information in a logical manner with a clear main point.

2. Sustain conversation on a topic.

3. Answer open-ended questions.

4. Explain own learning.

5. Read aloud with fluency and comprehension grade-level text.

B. Apply grammatical and language conventions to communicate.

1. Use correct subject/verb agreement.

2. Use correct capitalization and punctuation.

3. Use a variety of completesentences (declarative, imperative, interrogative,

and exclamatory) in writing and

speaking.

4. Compose two or more paragraphs with:

* topic sentences

* supporting details

* appropriate, logical sequence

* sufficient elaboration

5. Use strategies for spelling (e.g., sound patterns, visual patterns, silent

letters).

6. Proofread own writing for spelling and edit (with assistance) for language

conventions and format.

7. Create readable documents with legible handwriting.

8. Write compositions that have few significant errors in:

* use of pronouns

* adjectives

* adverbial forms

* coordinating conjunctions

9. Create and deliver recitations and presentations about familiar experiences

or interests that are organized around a coherent statement.

10. Demonstrate a command of standard English when speaking.

C. Demonstrate competence in the skills and strategies of the writing

process.

1. Compose a draft that conveys major ideas and maintains focus on the

topic by using preliminary plans.

2. Compose a variety of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama selections

using self-selected topics and multimedia forms (e.g., poems, simple

narratives, short reports, learning logs, letters, notes, directions,

instructions).

3. Suggest and implement reflection and revision (with assistance) on target

elements by:

* clarifying ideas

* adding descriptive words and phrases

* sequencing events and ideas

* combining short, related sentences

* strengthening word choice

4. Begin to incorporate literary words and language patterns in writing (e.g.,

elaborate descriptions, use

figurative wording).

5. Combine information from multiple sources, using technology as a tool,

in writing reports and stories.

6. Write stories and essays that show an awareness of an intended audience

and purpose.

Language Arts Standard 3

LITERATURE AND MEDIA: Students will use literature and media to develop an understanding of people, societies, and the self.

A. Use language, literature, and media to gain and demonstrate

awareness of cultures around the world.

1. Use language and media to make connections between own experiences

and the experiences of others

(e.g., local stories, stories about local culture and history).

2. Create and participate in responses to a variety of literature and media

(e.g., dramatizations, presentations, fantasy plays).

3. Identify and discuss similarities and differences in events and characters

across examples of literature

and media.

4. Make informed judgments about the purpose of media productions.

B. Identify and use the types of literature according to their purpose

and function.

1. Read and create a variety of text, including:

* fiction (short stories, novels,fantasies, fairy tales, and fables)

* non-fiction (biographies, letters, articles, essays)

* poetry

* drama (skits and plays)

2. Respond to fiction, non fiction, poetry, and drama using interpretive, critical, and evaluative processes by:

* considering the differences among genres

* relating plots, settings, and characters to own experiences and ideas

* considering main character's point of view

* participating in creative interpretations

* making inferences and drawing conclusions about characters and events.