Grade 3
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.RI.3
Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.
October 1, 20183.RI.4
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.
October 1, 20183.RI.5
Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
October 1, 20183.RI.7
Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
October 1, 2018