California State Standards for Language Arts: Grade 3

CA.1.0. Reading: Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development: Students understand the basic features of reading. They select letter patterns and know how to translate them into spoken language by using phonics, syllabication, and word parts. They apply this knowledge to achieve fluent oral and silent reading.

1.1. Decoding and Word Recognition: Know and use complex word families when reading (e.g., -ight) to decode unfamiliar words. 3
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1.2. Decoding and Word Recognition: Decode regular multisyllabic words. 72
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1.3. Decoding and Word Recognition: Read aloud narrative and expository text fluently and accurately and with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression. 34
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1.4. Vocabulary and Concept Development: Use knowledge of antonyms, synonyms, homophones and homographs to determine the meanings of words. 16
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1.5. Vocabulary and Concept Development: Demonstrate knowledge of levels of specificity among grade-appropriate words and explain the importance of these relations (e.g., dog/mammal/animal/living things). 33
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1.6. Vocabulary and Concept Development: Use sentence and word context to find the meaning of unknown words. 34
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1.7. Vocabulary and Concept Development: Use a dictionary to learn the meaning and other features of unknown words. 6
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1.8. Vocabulary and Concept Development: Use knowledge of prefixes (e.g., un-, re-, pre-, bi-, mis-, dis-) and suffixes (e.g., -er, -est, -ful) to determine the meaning of words. 6
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CA.2.0. Reading: Reading Comprehension: Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material. They draw upon a variety of comprehension strategies as needed (e.g., generating and responding to essential questions, making predictions, comparing information from several sources).

2.1. Structural Features of Informational Materials: Use titles, tables of contents, chapter headings, glossaries, and indexes to locate information in text. 5
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2.2. Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Ask questions and support answers by connecting prior knowledge with literal information found in and, inferred from, the text. 9
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2.3. Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in the text. 34
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2.4. Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Recall major points in the text and make and modify predictions about forthcoming information. 6
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2.5. Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Distinguish the main idea and supporting details in expository text. 37
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2.6. Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Extract appropriate and significant information from the text, including problems and solutions. 3
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2.7. Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Follow simple multiple-step written instructions (e.g., how to assemble a product or play a board game). 9
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CA.3.0. Reading: Literary Response and Analysis: Students read and respond to a wide variety of significant works of children's literature. They distinguish between the structural features of the text and literary terms or elements (e.g., theme, plot, setting, characters).

3.1. Structural Features of Literature: Distinguish common forms of literature (e.g., poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction). 113
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3.2. Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Comprehend basic plots of classic fairy tales, myths, folktales, legends, and fables from around the world. 39
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3.3. Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Determine what characters are like by what they say or do and by how the author or illustrator portrays them. 11
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3.4. Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Determine the underlying theme or author's message in fiction and nonfiction text. 21
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3.5. Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Recognize the similarities of sounds in words and rhythmic patterns (e.g., alliteration, onomatopoeia) in a selection. 1
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3.6. Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Identify the speaker or narrator in a selection. 36
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1.1.a. Develop a topic sentence. 3
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1.1.b. Include simple supporting facts and details. 3
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2.1.a. Provide a context within which an action takes place. 13
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2.1.b. Include well-chosen details to develop the plot. 13
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2.1.c Provide insight into why the selected incident is memorable. 17
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2.3.a. Show awareness of the knowledge and interests of the audience and establish a purpose and context. 14
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2.3.b. Include the date, proper salutation, body, closing, and signature. 5
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1.9. Spelling: Arrange words in alphabetic order. 41
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1.10. Analysis and Evaluation of Oral and Media Communications: Compare ideas and points of view expressed in broadcast and print media. 17
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1.11. Analysis and Evaluation of Oral and Media Communications: Distinguish between the speaker's opinions and verifiable facts. 17
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