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ND.3.L.Language Standards

Language Standards
Knowledge of Language
3.L.3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
3.L.3.a. Choose words and phrases for effect.
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
3.L.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
3.L.4.a. Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
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3.L.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).
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3.L.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).
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3.L.4.d. Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
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3.L.5. Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
3.L.5.b. Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
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Conventions of Standard English
3.L.1. Within the context of authentic English writing and speaking…
Practice:
3.L.1.f. Ensure subject verb-agreement.
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3.L.1.i. Use regular plural nouns orally by adding /s/ or /es/.
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3.L.1.j. Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns.
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3.L.1.l. Use possessive nouns.
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3.L.1.m. Form and use regular and irregular verbs.
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3.L.1.n. Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.
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3.L.1.o. Form and use comparative and superlative adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.
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Demonstrate proficiency in:
3.L.1.p. Correctly use common homophones (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).
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3.L.1.q. Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentence (simple subject/verb agreement).
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3.L.1.t. Use verbs to convey a sense of past, present, and future.
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3.L.1.w. Use adverbs depending on what is to be modified.
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Introduce:
3.L.1.e. Form and use prepositional phrases.
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3.L.2. Within the context of authentic English writing and speaking…
Display proficiency in:
3.L.2.l. Use an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives.
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3.L.2.m. Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage → badge; boy → boil).
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3.L.2.n. Use commas in addresses.
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3.L.2.o. Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words.
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Practice:
3.L.2.b. Form and use possessives.
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3.L.2.c. Add prefixes and suffixes to base words (e.g., sitting, smiled, cries, happiness).
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3.L.2.j. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed and/or using spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spelling, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts).
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ND.3.RF.Reading Standards: Foundational Skills

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Fluency
3.RF.4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
3.RF.4.a. Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
 
3.RF.4.b. Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
 
3.RF.4.c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
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Phonics and Word Recognition
3.RF.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
3.RF.3.a. Identify and know the meaning of the most common prefixes and derivational suffixes.
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3.RF.3.b. Decode words with common Latin suffixes.
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3.RF.3.c. Decode multi-syllable words.
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3.RF.3.d. Read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
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ND.3.RI.Reading Standards for Informational/Nonfiction Text

Reading Standards for Informational/Nonfiction Text
Craft and Structure
3.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.
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3.RI.5. Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
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Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
3.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).
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3.RI.8. Describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text (e.g., comparison, cause/effect, first/second/third in a sequence).
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Key Ideas and Details
3.RI.1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text (textual evidence), referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
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3.RI.2. Determine the main idea of a text and recount the key details to explain how they support the main idea.
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3.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.
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Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
3.RI.10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, on grade level independently.
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ND.3.RL.Reading Standard for Literature/Fiction

Reading Standard for Literature/Fiction
Craft and Structure
3.RL.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.
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3.RL.6. Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.
 
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
3.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).
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3.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).
 
Key Ideas and Details
3.RL.1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text (textual evidence) as the basis for the answers.
 
3.RL.2. Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures to determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
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3.RL.3. Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and their actions.
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Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
3.RL.10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, on grade level independently and proficiently.
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ND.3.SL.Speaking and Listening Standards

Speaking and Listening Standards
Comprehension and Collaboration
3.SL.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.
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ND.3.WWriting Standards

Writing Standards
Production and Distribution of Writing
3.W.5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grade 3.)
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Text Types and Purposes
3.W.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
3.W.2.a. Introduce a topic and group related information together; include illustrations when useful to aiding comprehension.
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3.W.2.b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details.
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3.W.2.c. Use transitional words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information.
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3.W.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
3.W.3.b. Use dialogue and descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings to develop experiences and events or show the response of characters to situations.
3.W.3.c. Use transitional words and phrases to signal event order.
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