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TN.FL.FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY STANDARDS

FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY STANDARDS
3.FL.F. Fluency
3.FL.F.5. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
3.FL.F.5.a. Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
 
3.FL.F.5.b. Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
 
3.FL.PWR. Phonics and Word Recognition
3.FL.PWR.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when decoding isolated words and in connected text.
3.FL.PWR.3.a. Identify and define the meaning of the most common prefixes and derivational suffixes.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Decoding Strategies
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Prefixes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Roots/Prefixes/Suffixes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Suffixes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Word Meaning with Prefixes/Suffixes
 
3.FL.PWR.3.c. Decode multi-syllable words.
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3.FL.PWR.3.d. Read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
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3.FL.SC. Sentence Composition
3.FL.SC.6. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when speaking and conventions of standard English grammar and usage, including capitalization and punctuation, when writing.
3.FL.SC.6.a. Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs as used in general and in particular sentences.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Adjectives/Adverbs/Particles
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
 
3.FL.SC.6.b. Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Nouns
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Plural Ending -es
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Plurals
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Plurals
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Verb Endings
 
3.FL.SC.6.d. Form and use regular and irregular verbs.
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3.FL.SC.6.f. Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Subject/Verb Agreement
 
3.FL.SC.6.g. Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs correctly.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Adjectives/Adverbs/Particles
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
 
3.FL.SC.6.k. Use commas in addresses.
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3.FL.SC.6.m. Form and use possessives.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Nouns
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Nouns
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
 
3.FL.SC.6.n. Write a cohesive paragraph with a main idea and detailed structure.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Extraneous Details
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Unnecessary Information
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vivid Language in Writing
 
3.FL.VA. Vocabulary Acquisition
FL.VA.7. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
3.FL.VA.7a. 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.FL.VA.7a.i. Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Context Clues
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
 
3.FL.VA.7a.ii. Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known affix is added to a known word.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Prefixes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Roots/Prefixes/Suffixes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Suffixes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Word Meaning with Prefixes/Suffixes
 
3.FL.VA.7a.iii. Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root.
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3.FL.VA.7a.iv. 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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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Dictionary/Thesaurus/Parts of a Book
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Parts of a Book
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3.FL.VA.7c. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and time relationships.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Content Area Vocabulary
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Content Vocabulary
 
3.FL.WC. Word Composition
3.FL.WC.4. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when encoding words; write legibly.
3.FL.WC.4.b. Use conventional spelling for high frequency words, including irregular words.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide High Frequency Words I
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide High Frequency Words I
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide High Frequency Words I
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide High Frequency Words II
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide High Frequency Words II
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide High Frequency Words II
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sight Words I
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sight Words III
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TN.RI.READING STANDARDS – INFORMATIONAL TEXT

READING STANDARDS – INFORMATIONAL TEXT
3.RI.CS. Craft and Structure
R.CS.4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
3.RI.CS.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Content Vocabulary
 
R.CS.5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
3.RI.CS.5. Use text features to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Dictionary/Thesaurus/Parts of a Book
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Parts of a Book
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Parts of a Book
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Text Features
 
3.RI.IKI. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
R.IKI.7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
3.RI.IKI.7. Use information gained from illustrations and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of a text.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
 
R.IKI.8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
3.RI.IKI.8. Explain how reasons support specific points an author makes in a text.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Theme of Writing
 
3.RI.KID. Key Ideas and Details
R.KID.1. Read closely to determine what a text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
3.RI.KID.1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as a basis for the answers.
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R.KID.2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
3.RI.KID.2. Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Theme of Writing
 
R.KID.3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
3.RI.KID.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.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Content Vocabulary
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Literary Genres
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Science Vocabulary
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3.RI.RRTC. Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
R.RRTC.10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
3.RI.RRTC.10. Read and comprehend stories and informational texts at the high end of the grades 2-3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
 

TN.RL.READING STANDARDS - LITERATURE

READING STANDARDS - LITERATURE
3.RL.CS. Craft and Structure
R.CS.5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
3.RL.CS.5. Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part of a text builds on earlier sections.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Literary Genres
 
R.CS.6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
3.RL.CS.6. Distinguish reader perspective from that of the narrator or the perspectives of the characters and identify the point of view of a text.
 
3.RL.IKI. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
R.IKI.7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
3.RL.IKI.7. Explain how illustrations in a text contribute to what is conveyed by the words.
 
R.IKI.9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches an author takes.
3.RL.IKI.9. Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Elements of Fiction
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Literary Elements
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Story Elements
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Theme of Writing
 
3.RL.KID. Key Ideas and Details
R.KID.1. Read closely to determine what a text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
3.RL.KID.1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as a basis for the answers.
 
R.KID.2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
3.RL.KID.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 Literary Genres
 
R.KID.3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
3.RL.KID.3. Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Elements of Fiction
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Literary Elements
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Story Elements
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Theme of Writing
 
3.RL.RRTC. Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
R.RRTC.10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
3.RL.RRTC.10. Read and comprehend stories and poems 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
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Literary Genres
 

TN.SL.SPEAKING AND LISTENING STANDARDS

SPEAKING AND LISTENING STANDARDS
3.SL.PKI. Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
SL.PKI.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contents and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
3.SL.PKI.6. Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.
 

TN.W.WRITING STANDARDS

WRITING STANDARDS
3.W.RBPK. Research to Build and Present Knowledge
W.RBPK.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
3.W.RBPK.9. Include evidence from literary or informational texts, applying grade 3 standards for reading.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vivid Language in Writing
 
3.W.TTP. Text Types and Protocol
W.TTP.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
3.W.TTP.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information.
3.W.TTP.2.b. Group related information together, including illustrations when needed to provide clarity to the reader.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Coherent Paragraphs
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Extraneous Details
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Unnecessary Information
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vivid Language in Writing
 
3.W.TTP.2.c. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vivid Language in Writing
 
3.W.TTP.2.d. Provide a conclusion.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vivid Language in Writing
 
3.W.TTP.2.e. Use linking words and phrases to connect ideas within categories of information.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vivid Language in Writing
 
3.W.TTP.2.f. Use precise language to inform about or explain the topic.
3.W.TTP.2.g. Apply language standards addressed in the Foundational Literacy standards.
W.TTP.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
3.W.TTP.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using an effective technique, such as descriptive details and clear event sequences.
3.W.TTP.3.b. Use dialogue and/or descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings to develop experiences and events, or to show the response of characters to situations.
3.W.TTP.3.c. Use temporal words and phrases to signal event order.
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3.W.TTP.3.d. Provide a sense of closure.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vivid Language in Writing
 
3.W.TTP.3.e. Apply language standards addressed in the Foundational Literacy standards.