North Dakota State Standards for Language Arts: Grade 3

ND.3.1. Research: Students engage in the research process.

3.1.1. Planning Research: Select a research topic in a specific area of a stud.y

3.1.2. Planning Research: Generate questions about a research topic.

3.1.3. Planning Research: Develop a plan for researching a topic in a specific area of study.

3.1.4. Accessing Information: Use relevant resource materials to access information; e.g., dictionaries, encyclopedias, videos, interviews, cassette recordings, Internet.

3.1.5. Evaluating Research Information: Identify accurate information related to a selected research topic or project.

3.1.6. Organizing Research Information: Use note-taking strategies to organize information.

3.1.7. Organizing Research Information: Develop and record information gathered; e.g., reports, brochures, posters, etc.

3.1.8. Presentation and Evaluation: Assess research process and presentation based on certain criteria discussed through conferences with peers and/or teachers.

3.1.9. Presentation and Evaluation: Evaluate a research process and presentation using a rubric.

ND.3.2. Reading: Students engage in the reading process.

3.2.1. Literary/Informational Genres and Elements Identify the elements of a fiction text; i.e., setting, characters, events, problem, resolution/solution.

3.2.2. Literary/Informational Genres and Elements: Identify characteristics of expository text; i.e., headings, subheadings, captions, graphics, tables, and conventions of print.

3.2.3. Literary/Informational Genres and Elements Identify characteristics of multi-cultural texts from various genres; i.e., realistic fiction, historical fiction, poetry, folktales, fantasy, fairy tales, plays, non-fiction.

3.2.4. Literary/Informational Genres and Elements: Use glossaries, table of contents, and indexes to locate information.

3.2.5. Word Recognition/Vocabulary: Use word recognition strategies to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and make sense of text; i.e., synonyms/antonyms, prefixes/suffixes, words with multiple meanings, context clues.

3.2.6. Word Recognition/Vocabulary Use word reference aids to determine word meaning; e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, and glossary.

3.2.7. Reading Strategies for Meaning: Use reading strategies to increase and monitor comprehension; i.e., building background with connections, main idea/details, fact/opinion, predicting, inferring, questioning, synthesizing, summarizing, visualizing/verbalizing.

3.2.8. Reading Strategies for Meaning: Demonstrate fluency, reading in meaningful phrases: clear, at an appropriate rate, with expression and accuracy.

3.2.9. Purposes for Reading: Read for a variety of purposes, including to gain information, for enjoyment, and to form an opinion; e.g., role-playing, journals, diaries.

3.2.10. Purposes for Reading: Reflect on and respond to texts from various genres and cultures.

ND.3.3. Writing: Students engage in the writing process.

3.3.1. Prewriting: Select ideas and information to persuade, entertain, or inform using a specific genre of writing; i.e., narrative, personal persuasive, traditional tale, poetry.

3.3.2. Prewriting: State and organize prior knowledge and experience to produce a written text; e.g., webbing, listing, gathering information, taking notes.

3.3.3. Drafting: Use characteristics of different genres in writing; i.e., narrative, expository, traditional tales, poetry.

3.3.4. Drafting: Use a variety of sentence structures; i.e., simple and compound sentences.

3.3.5. Drafting: Organize and develop paragraphs with topic sentences, indentation, punctuation, and capitalization.

3.3.6. Drafting: Incorporate vocabulary in writing.

3.3.7. Revising: Review organization for elaboration, description, and syntax to improve the meaning and focus of a written text based on audience feedback.

3.3.8. Editing: Use proofreading marks to edit written text for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, grammar, and paragraph indentation.

3.3.9. Editing: Use reference tools to edit writing; i.e., dictionary, thesaurus, word wall, classroom library, word processor.

3.3.10. Final Draft: Compose written text that demonstrates understanding of purpose and audience using a specific genre of writing; i.e., narrative, personal persuasive, traditional tale, poetry.

3.3.11. Publication/Presentation: Evaluate writing process/product using a variety of assessment tools; e.g., checklist, rubric.

3.3.12. Publication/Presentation: Share final copy with peers, teachers, and/or family members.

ND.3.4. Speaking and Listening: Students engage in the speaking and listening process.

3.4.1. Planning for an Audience/Purpose: Organize information and ideas for an oral presentation to inform, demonstrate, entertain, or persuade; i.e., narrative, personal persuasive, poetry.

3.4.2. Verbal and Nonverbal Communication: Use appropriate speaking vocabulary.

3.4.3. Verbal and Nonverbal Communication: Use pitch, volume, and tone appropriate to the speaking situation.

3.4.4. Verbal and Nonverbal Communication: Use nonverbal communication skills such as gestures and eye contact.

3.4.5. Conversation, Group Discussion, and Oral Presentation: Participate as an active listener and speaker in group discussions.

ND.3.5. Media: Students understand media.

3.5.1. Media Genres: Recognize existing and developing media.

3.5.2. Media Genres: Recognize characteristics of common types of media; e.g., books, magazines, newspapers, cartoons, radio, television, films, electronic sources.

3.5.3. Using Media for a Purpose: Construct different samples of media genres to inform and entertain an audience; i.e., posters, newsletters, brochures.

3.5.4. Using Media for a Purpose: Evaluate media products of peers and self using a rubric.

3.5.5. Interpreting Media: Describe elements in media to establish meaning; i.e., main idea, supporting details, fact and opinion.

ND.3.6. Language: Students understand and use principles of language.

3.6.1. Language Conventions/Mechanics: Use parts of speech; i.e., noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, adverb, prepositions, and conjunctions.

3.6.2. Language Conventions/Mechanics: Use subjects and predicates in simple and compound sentences.

3.6.3. Language Conventions/Mechanics: Use verb tenses; i.e., past, present, future.

3.6.4. Language Conventions/Mechanics: Use capitalization; e.g., proper nouns, titles of books, magazines.

3.6.5. Language Conventions/Mechanics: Use conventions of punctuation; i.e., ending punctuation, commas-in a series, with a conjunction, dates, city and state, greeting and closing of a letter, direct quotations, and titles of books.

3.6.6. Language Conventions/Mechanics: Use principles of spelling; e.g., double final consonant following short vowel, contractions, homophones.

3.6.7. Figurative Language: Use and interpret similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia and alliteration in oral and written messages.