Common Core State
3.SL.6
Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification. (See grade 3 Language standards 1 and 3 here for specific expectations.)
October 1, 20183.W.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
October 1, 20183.W.1a
Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.
October 1, 20183.RL.7
Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting).
October 1, 20183.W.1c
Use linking words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons.
October 1, 20183.RL.9
Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series).
October 1, 20183.RL.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 2-3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
October 1, 20183.W.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
October 1, 20183.SL.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
October 1, 2018