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CT.CC.L.3.Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and UseL.3.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases
based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. L.3.4(a) Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
L.3.4(b) Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known affix is added to a
known word (e.g., agreeable/disagreeable, comfortable/uncomfortable, care/careless,
heat/preheat). Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Prefixes Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Suffixes
L.3.4(c) Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the
same root (e.g., company, companion). Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Root Words
L.3.4(d) Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to
determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
L.3.5. Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings. L.3.5(b) Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe
people who are friendly or helpful).
L.3.6. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic,
and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal
relationships (e.g., After dinner that night we went looking for them).
Knowledge of LanguageL.3.3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or
listening. L.3.3(a) Choose words and phrases for effect.
Conventions of Standard EnglishL.3.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking. L.3.1(a) Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in
general and their functions in particular sentences. Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Adjectives Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Nouns Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Nouns Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Verbs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
L.3.1(b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Plurals Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Plurals Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
L.3.1(d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Verbs
L.3.1(e) Form and use the simple (e.g., I walked; I walk; I will walk) verb tenses.
L.3.1(f) Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.
L.3.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when writing. L.3.2(b) Use commas in addresses.
L.3.2(c) Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue.
L.3.2(d) Form and use possessives.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Nouns Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Nouns Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
L.3.2(e) Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words and for
adding suffixes to base words (e.g., sitting, smiled, cries, happiness). Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Suffixes
L.3.2(f) Use spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families,
position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts) in
writing words.
CT.CC.RF.3.Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
FluencyRF.3.4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. RF.3.4(a) Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.
RF.3.4(b) Read on-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and
expression on successive readings Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre
RF.3.4(c) Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding,
rereading as necessary. Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
Phonics and Word RecognitionRF.3.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. RF.3.3(a) Identify and know the meaning of the most common prefixes and derivational
suffixes. Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Prefixes Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Suffixes
RF.3.3(b) Decode words with common Latin suffixes.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Suffixes
RF.3.3(c) Decode multisyllable words.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Phonics
RF.3.3(d) Read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
CT.CC.RI.3.Reading Standards for Informational Text
Reading Standards for Informational Text
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityRI.3.10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including
history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2-3 text
complexity band independently and proficiently.
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasRI.3.7. 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). Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
RI.3.8. Describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a
text (e.g., comparison, cause/effect, first/second/third in a sequence). Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Cause/Effect
Key Ideas and DetailsRI.3.1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring
explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
RI.3.2. Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they
support the main idea.
RI.3.3. 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.
Craft and StructureRI.3.4. Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases
in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.
RI.3.5. Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to
locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
CT.CC.RL.3.Reading Standards for Literature
Reading Standards for Literature
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityRL.3.10. 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. Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasRL.3.7. 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).
RL.3.9. 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).
Craft and StructureRL.3.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text,
distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.
RL.3.5. Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a
text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part
builds on earlier sections. Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre
RL.3.6. Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the
characters.
Key Ideas and DetailsRL.3.1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring
explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
RL.3.2. Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures;
determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key
details in the text. Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarizing
RL.3.3. Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and
explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
CT.CC.SL.3.Speaking and Listening Standards
Speaking and Listening Standards
Comprehension and CollaborationSL.3.2. Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or
information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and
orally.
CT.CC.W.3.Writing Standards
Range of WritingW.3.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and
revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of
discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Production and Distribution of WritingW.3.5. With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing
as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
Text Types and PurposesW.3.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly. W.3.2(b) Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details.
W.3.2(c) Use linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to
connect ideas within categories of information.
W.3.2(d) Provide a concluding statement or section.
W.3.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using
effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. W.3.3(b) Use dialogue and descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings to develop
experiences and events or show the response of characters to situations.