Third Grade Literacy Content Standards

Third grade students are expected to:

• Reading
  • Read age/grade level appropriate material fluently and develop expression
  • Take responsibility for reading in selection of independent and shared reading
  • Read and understand a wide variety of material (e.g. fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, legends, myths, instructions, fables)
    • use structure of book efficiently (e.g. titles, table of contents, chapter headings, glossaries, indexes)
    • use dictionary to learn about unknown words
  • Apply strategies while reading to learn new vocabulary
    • use phonetic cues (syllables, compound words, word families, recognize similarities in sounds of words)
    • use semantic cues
    • use contextual cues
    • picture cues
    • word meanings (e.g. use synonyms, antonyms, homophones)
    • root word, prefix, suffix
    • use grammatical (syntax) cues; verb tense
  • Demonstrate comprehension by responding to reading orally and in writing
    • identify main idea, problem and solution, theme, speaker, character analysis
    • ask questions, recall, retell and predict major points and support with evidence from text
    • identify structural patterns (e.g. cause and effect, fact and opinion, supporting details in expository text)
  • Begin to read beyond a literal level (make inferences, show awareness of humor, make a personal connection with a story)
• Writing
  • Using an established rubric, understand and use the tools of the writing process
  • pre-writing – develop a story plan by generating and organizing ideas
  • drafting – compose a story that progresses logically from beginning to end; incorporating descriptive language and details
  • responding – share work with others for positive feedback and revision
  • revising – add or delete details to improve clarity based on feedback
  • editing – apply conventions of written English (e.g. spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure)
  • Publishing – rewrite selected pieces for publication
  • Using concrete sensory detail, write for a variety of purposes and audiences, developing style and voice
    • narrative
    • expressive
    • expository
    • personal and formal letters
    • poetry
  • Develop a paragraph using a topic sentence, supporting sentences and a conclusion
  • Use a variety of resources (e.g. encyclopedia, internet, card catalog, almanac, newspaper, periodicals)
  • Form letters correctly and legibly using cursive
  • Identify blends, contractions, compounds, consonant doubling, etc. to correctly spell high frequency words
• Grammar, Punctuation and Capitalization
•         Grammar
•             Identify subjects and verbs that are in agreement and identify and use pronouns, adjectives, compound words, and articles correctly in writing and speaking
•             Identify and use past, present, and future verb tenses properly in writing and speaking
•             Identify and use subjects and verbs correctly in speaking and writing simple sentences
•         Punctuation
•             Punctuate dates, city and state, and titles of books correctly
•             Use commas in dates, locations, and addresses and for items in a series
•         Capitalization
•             Capitalize geographical names, holidays, historical periods, and special events correctly
• Listening and speaking
  • Listen, understand, plan and speak effectively and coherently in formal and informal situations, in small groups and individually (e.g. formal, narrative, descriptive presentations, spontaneous dialogue, dramatic interpretations, poetry)
  • Contribute relevant information to class discussions
  • Consider various points of view
  • Ask appropriate questions
  • Listen attentively and follow directions
  • Use clear audible speaking voice
  • Use eye contact, voice, body language and expression to engage the listener
  • Retell, paraphrase and explain what has been said by a speaker
  • Distinguish between fact and opinion

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