Louisiana State Standards for Language Arts: Grade 3

LA.ELA-1. Students read, comprehend, and respond to a range of materials, using a variety of strategies for different purposes.

ELA-1-E1 Gaining meaning from print and building vocabulary using a full range of strategies (e.g., self-monitoring and correcting, searching, cross-checking), evidenced by reading behaviors using phonemic awareness, phonics, sentence structure, and meaning.

ELA-1-E1-GLE 1 Reading and Responding: Decode words using knowledge of base words, root words, and common prefixes and suffixes (ELA-1-E1)

ELA-1-E1-GLE 2 Reading and Responding: Decode similar words (e.g., supper vs. super) using knowledge of basic syllabication rules (ELA-1-E1)

ELA-1-E1-GLE 3 Reading and Responding: Identify and explain words with multiple meanings using contextual clues (ELA-1-E1)

ELA-1-E1-GLE 4 Reading and Responding: Demonstrate knowledge of the meanings of common prefixes and suffixes (ELA-1-E1)

ELA-1-E1-GLE 5 Reading and Responding: Use reference aids such as dictionaries, thesauruses, synonym finders, and reference software to determine word meanings, word choices, and pronunciations (ELA-1-E1)

ELA-1-E1-GLE 6 Reading and Responding: Determine meanings of unfamiliar words using a variety of strategies, including:

ELA-1-E1-GLE 6.a. Knowledge of common antonyms, synonyms, homonyms, and homographs.

ELA-1-E1-GLE 6.b. Use of context clues.

ELA-1-E1-GLE 6.c. Identification of base words and root words (ELA-1-E1)

ELA-1-E2 Using the conventions of print (e.g., left-to-right directionality, top-to-bottom, one-to-one matching, sentence framing).

ELA-1-E3 Adjusting speed of reading (e.g., appropriate pacing, intonation, expression) to suit the difficulty of materials and the purpose for reading (e.g., enjoying, learning, problem solving).

ELA-1-E3-GLE 7 Reading and Responding: Adjust speed of reading to accomplish a purpose based on text complexity (ELA-1-E3)

ELA-1-E4 Recognizing story elements (e.g., setting, plot, character, theme)\ and literary devices (e.g., simile, dialogue, personification) within a selection.

ELA-1-E4-GLE 8 Reading and Responding: Identify story elements including:

ELA-1-E4-GLE 8.a. Theme.

ELA-1-E4-GLE 8.b. Conflict.

ELA-1-E4-GLE 8.c. Character traits, feelings, and motivation (ELA-1-E4)

ELA-1-E4-GLE 9 Reading and Responding: Identify literary devices, including idioms and personification (ELA-1-E4)

ELA-1-E5 Reading, comprehending, and responding to written, spoken, and visual texts in extended passages (e.g., range for fiction passages-450-1,000 words; range for nonfiction-450-850 words).

ELA-1-E5-GLE 10 Reading and Responding: Demonstrate understanding by summarizing stories and information, including the main events or ideas and selected details from the text in oral and written responses (ELA-1-E5)

ELA-1-E6 Interpreting (e.g., retelling, summarizing) texts to generate connections to real-life situations.

ELA-1-E6-GLE 11 Reading and Responding: Connect ideas, events, and information identified in grade-appropriate texts to prior knowledge and life experiences in oral and written responses (ELA-1-E6)

ELA-1-E7 Reading with fluency (natural sequencing of words) for various purposes (e.g., enjoying, learning, problem solving).

ELA-1-E7-GLE 12 Reading and Responding: Demonstrate oral reading fluency of at least 110 words per minute in third-grade text with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression (ELA-1-E7)

ELA-1-E7-GLE 13 Reading and Responding: Read texts, chapter books, and informational materials silently at independent reading level (ELA-1-E7)

LA.ELA-2. Students write competently for a variety of purposes and audiences.

ELA-2-E1 Drawing, dictating and writing compositions that clearly state or imply a central idea with supporting details in a logical, sequential order (beginning, middle, end).

ELA-2-E1-GLE 22 Writing: Write compositions of two or more paragraphs that are organized with the following:

ELA-2-E1-GLE 22.a. A central idea.

ELA-2-E1-GLE 22.b. A logical, sequential order.

ELA-2-E1-GLE 22.c. Supporting details that develop ideas.

ELA-2-E1-GLE 22.d. Transitional words within and between paragraphs (ELA-2-E1)

ELA-2-E2 Focusing on language (vocabulary), concepts, and ideas that show an awareness of the intended audience and/or purpose (e.g., classroom, real-life, workplace) in developing compositions.

ELA-2-E2-GLE 23 Writing: Incorporate grade-appropriate vocabulary and information when writing for an intended audience and/or purpose (ELA-2-E2)

ELA-2-E3 Creating written texts using the writing process.

ELA-2-E3-GLE 24 Writing: Develop compositions of two or more paragraphs using writing processes such as the following:

ELA-2-E3-GLE 24.a. Selecting a topic.

ELA-2-E3-GLE 24.b. Prewriting using strategies such as brainstorming, locating information, and generating graphic organizers.

ELA-2-E3-GLE 24.c. Drafting.

ELA-2-E3-GLE 24.d. Conferencing with teachers.

ELA-2-E3-GLE 24.e. Revising and proofreading.

ELA-2-E3-GLE 24.f. Creating a final draft for publication (ELA-2-E3)

ELA-2-E4 Using narration, description, exposition, and persuasion to develop compositions (e.g., stories, letters, poems, logs).

ELA-2-E4-GLE 25 Writing: Develop organized one- and two-paragraph compositions using description and narration (ELA-2-E4)

ELA-2-E5 Recognizing and applying literary devices (e.g., figurative language).

ELA-2-E5-GLE 26 Writing: Use a variety of literary devices, including idioms and personification, in written responses and compositions (ELA-2-E5)

ELA-2-E6 Writing as a response to texts and life experiences (e.g., journals, letters, lists).

ELA-2-E6-GLE 27 Writing: Write for various purposes, including:

ELA-2-E6-GLE 27.a. Informal letters using appropriate letter format.

ELA-2-E6-GLE 27.b. Book reports and informational compositions that include main ideas and significant details from the text (ELA-2-E6)

LA.ELA-3. Students communicate using standard English grammar, usage, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and handwriting.

ELA-3-E1 Writing legibly, allowing margins and correct spacing between letters in a word and words in a sentence.

ELA-3-E1-GLE 28 Writing/Proofreading: Write legibly in cursive or printed form, using standard margins and demonstrating appropriate spacing of letters, words, sentences, and paragraphs (ELA-3-E1)

ELA-3-E2 Demonstrating use of punctuation (e.g., comma, apostrophe, period, question mark, exclamation mark), capitalization, and abbreviations in final drafts of writing assignments.

ELA-3-E2-GLE 29 Writing/Proofreading: Use standard English punctuation, including:

ELA-3-E2-GLE 29.a. Commas to separate phrases in a series.

ELA-3-E2-GLE 29.b. Commas to separate parts of addresses (ELA-3-E2)

ELA-3-E2-GLE 30 Writing/Proofreading: Capitalize the first word in direct quotations and proper adjectives (e.g., American flag, Mexican food) (ELA-3-E2)

ELA-3-E3 Demonstrating standard English structure and usage by writing clear, coherent sentences.

ELA-3-E3-GLE 31 Writing/Proofreading: Write using standard English structure and usage, including:

ELA-3-E3-GLE 31.a. Avoiding run-on sentences.

ELA-3-E3-GLE 31.b. Using verbs in the future tense.

ELA-3-E3-GLE 31.c. Making subjects and verbs agree in sentences with simple and compound subjects and predicates (ELA-3-E3)

ELA-3-E4 Using knowledge of the parts of speech to make choices for writing.

ELA-3-E4-GLE 32 Writing/Proofreading: Apply knowledge of parts of speech in writing, including:

ELA-3-E4-GLE 32.a. Using standard future verb tenses.

ELA-3-E4-GLE 32.b. Using a variety of conjunctions, such as although, since, until, and while, in constructing sentences.

ELA-3-E4-GLE 32.c. Using correct forms of possessive pronouns, singular nouns, transitional words, and prepositions.

ELA-3-E4-GLE 32.d. Identifying and using irregular plural nouns correctly.

ELA-3-E4-GLE 32.e. Using first-, second-, and third-person pronouns correctly.

ELA-3-E4-GLE 32.f. Selecting and using adverbs that modify according to time, place, manner, and degree.

ELA-3-E4-GLE 32.g. Identifying and using irregular verb tenses (ELA-3-E4)

ELA-3-E5 Spelling accurately using strategies (e.g., letter-sound correspondence, hearing and recording sounds in sequence, spelling patterns, pronunciation) and resources (e.g., glossary, dictionary) when necessary

ELA-3-E5-GLE 33 Writing/Proofreading: Spell grade-appropriate words, including:

ELA-3-E5-GLE 33.a. Multisyllabic words made up of both base words and roots and common prefixes and suffixes.

ELA-3-E5-GLE 33.b. Compound words.

ELA-3-E5-GLE 33.c. Common homophones (ELA-3-E5)

ELA-3-E5-GLE 34 Writing/Proofreading: Follow common spelling generalizations, including qu-, consonant doubling, and changing -y to -i (ELA-3-E5)

ELA-3-E5-GLE 35 Writing/Proofreading: Alphabetize to the third letter (ELA-3-E5)

ELA-3-E5-GLE 36 Writing/Proofreading: Use a variety of resources, including online and print dictionaries and spell checkers to check spelling (ELA-3-E5)

LA.ELA-4. Students demonstrate competence in speaking and listening as tools for learning and communicating.

ELA-4-E1 Speaking intelligibly, using standard English pronunciation.

ELA-4-E1-GLE 37 Speaking and Listening: Use clear diction and tone and adjust volume and tempo to stress important ideas when speaking (ELA-4-E1)

ELA-4-E2 Giving and following directions/procedures

ELA-4-E2-GLE 38 Speaking and Listening: Give and follow precise directions and instructions (ELA-4-E2)

ELA-4-E3 Telling or retelling stories in sequence.

ELA-4-E3-GLE 39 Speaking and Listening: Tell a complex story that includes the following:

ELA-4-E3-GLE 39.a. A central idea.

ELA-4-E3-GLE 39.b. Ideas and details organized chronologically (ELA-4-E3)

ELA-4-E4 Giving rehearsed and unrehearsed presentations.

ELA-4-E4-GLE 40 Speaking and Listening: Give rehearsed oral presentations that include the following:

ELA-4-E4-GLE 40.a. Expression of an opinion about a text, topic, or idea.

ELA-4-E4-GLE 40.b. Relevant facts and details from multiple sources (ELA-4-E4)

ELA-4-E4-GLE 41 Speaking and Listening: Clarify and enhance oral presentations through the use of appropriate props (e.g., objects, pictures, charts) (ELA-4-E4)

ELA-4-E5 Speaking and listening for a variety of audiences (e.g., classroom, real-life, workplace) and purposes (e.g., awareness, concentration, enjoyment, information, problem solving).

ELA-4-E5-GLE 42 Speaking and Listening: Use active listening strategies, including:

ELA-4-E5-GLE 42.a. Asking questions and responding to ideas/opinions.

ELA-4-E5-GLE 42.b. Giving oral responses, such as explanations of written and/or spoken texts (ELA-4-E5)

ELA-4-E6 Listening and responding to a wide variety of media (e.g., music, TV, film, speech).

ELA-4-E6-GLE 43 Speaking and Listening: Compare ideas and points of view from a wide variety of media, including television, video, music, the Web, charts, and print materials (ELA-4-E6)

ELA-4-E7 Participating in a variety of roles in group discussions (e.g., active listener, contributor, discussion leader).

ELA-4-E7-GLE 44 Speaking and Listening: Assume the role of discussion leader, contributor, and active listener (ELA-4-E7)

LA.ELA-5. Students locate, select, and synthesize information from a variety of texts, media, references, and technological source acquire and communicate knowledge.

ELA-5-E1 Recognizing and using organizational features of printed text, other media, and electronic information (e.g., parts of a text, alphabetizing, captions, legends, pull-down menus, keyword searches, icons, passwords, entry menu features).

ELA-5-E1-GLE 45 Information Resources: Locate information using organizational features of a variety of resources, including:

ELA-5-E1-GLE 45.a. Electronic information such as pull-down menus, icons, keyword searches, passwords, and entry menu features.

ELA-5-E1-GLE.45.b. Printed text such as indices, tables of contents, glossaries, charts, captions, chapter headings and subheadings.

ELA-5-E1-GLE.45.c. The Dewey Decimal system.

ELA-5-E1-GLE.45.d. Electronic and online catalogs (ELA-5-E1)

ELA-5-E2 Locating and evaluating information sources (e.g., print materials, databases, CD-ROM references, Internet information, electronic reference works, community and government data, television and radio resources, audio and visual materials).

ELA-5-E2-GLE 46 Information Resources: Locate information from multiple sources, including books, periodicals, videotapes, Web sites, and CD-ROMs (ELA-5-E2)

ELA-5-E2-GLE 47 Information Resources: Determine appropriateness of collected information for a specified purpose (ELA-5-E2)

ELA-5-E3 Locating, gathering, and selecting information using graphic organizers, simple outlining, note taking, and summarizing to produce texts and graphics.

ELA-5-E3-GLE 48 Information Resources: Use keywords to take notes from written sources (ELA-5-E3)

ELA-5-E3-GLE 49 Information Resources: Complete simple outlines with main topics and subtopics that reflect the information gathered (ELA-5-E3)

ELA-5-E4 Using available technology to produce, revise, and publish a variety of works (e.g., book reviews, summaries, short research reports).

ELA-5-E4-GLE 50 Information Resources: Use available electronic and print resources to draft, revise, and publish simple research reports, book reports, and other projects (ELA-5-E4)

ELA-5-E5 Giving credit for borrowed information by telling or listing sources.

ELA-5-E5-GLE 51 Information Resources: Use simple bibliographic information to cite source (ELA-5-E5)

ELA-5-E6 Recognizing and using graphic organizers (e.g., charts/graphs, tables/schedules, diagrams/maps).

ELA-5-E6-GLE 52 Information Resources: Locate information found in graphic organizers such as timelines, charts, graphs, schedules, tables, diagrams, and maps (ELA-5-E6)

LA.ELA-6. Students read, analyze, and respond to literature as a record of life experiences.

ELA-6-E1 Recognizing and responding to United States and world literature that represents the experiences and traditions of diverse ethnic groups.

ELA-6-E1-GLE 14 Reading and Responding: Compare and contrast story elements, including setting, character, and events of two multicultural texts in oral, written, and visual responses (ELA-6-E1)

ELA-6-E2 Recognizing and responding to a variety of classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction literature from many genres (e.g., folktales, legends, myths, biography, autobiography, poetry, short stories).

ELA-6-E2-GLE 15 Reading and Responding: Identify a variety of types of literature, including the myth and the legend, in oral and written responses (ELA-6-E2)

ELA-6-E3 Identifying and distinguishing key differences of various genres.

ELA-6-E3-GLE 16 Reading and Responding: Identify and explain the defining characteristics of various types of literature, including the folktale (ELA-6-E3)

LA.ELA-7. Students apply reasoning and problem-solving skills to reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visually representing.

ELA-7-E1 Using comprehension strategies (e.g., sequencing, predicting, drawing conclusions, comparing and contrasting, making inferences, determining main ideas) to interpret oral, written, and visual texts.

ELA-7-E1-GLE 17 Reading and Responding: Demonstrate understanding of information in grade-appropriate texts using a variety of strategies, including:

ELA-7-E1-GLE 17.a. Sequencing events.

ELA-7-E1-GLE 17.b. Making predictions using information from texts.

ELA-7-E1-GLE 17.c. Making simple inferences and drawing conclusions about information in texts.

ELA-7-E1-GLE 17.d. Comparing and contrasting, including story elements (e.g., theme, character, and conflicts) and main points or ideas in informational texts.

ELA-7-E1-GLE 17.e. Distinguishing between a main idea and a summary.

ELA-7-E1-GLE 17.f. Identifying main ideas of texts (ELA-7-E1)

ELA-7-E2 Using basic reasoning skills, life experiences, and available information to solve problems in oral, written, and visual texts.

ELA-7-E2-GLE 18 Reading and Responding: Explain chosen solutions to problems in texts (ELA-7-E2)

ELA-7-E3 Recognizing an author's purpose (reason for writing), and viewpoint (perspective).

ELA-7-E3-GLE 19 Reading and Responding: Identify an author's purpose for writing, including persuading, entertaining, and informing (ELA-7-E3)

ELA-7-E3-GLE 20 Reading and Responding: Explain the author's viewpoint using information from the text (ELA-7-E3)

ELA-7-E4 Using basic reasoning skills to distinguish fact from opinion, skim and scan for facts, determine cause and effect, generate inquiry, and make connections with real-life situations.

ELA-7-E4-GLE 21 Reading and Responding: Apply basic reasoning skills, including:

ELA-7-E4-GLE 21.a. Identifying differences between fact and opinion.

ELA-7-E4-GLE 21.b. Skimming and scanning texts to locate specific information.

ELA-7-E4-GLE 21.c. Identifying multiple causes and/or effects in texts and life situations.

ELA-7-E4-GLE 21.d. Raising questions to obtain clarification and/or direct investigation.

ELA-7-E4-GLE 21.e. Connecting what is learned to real-life situations (ELA-7-E4)