Oklahoma State Standards for Language Arts: Grade 3

OK.R/L. Reading/Literature: The student will apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, appreciate, and respond to a wide variety of texts.

R/L.1. Phonics/Decoding - The student will apply sound-symbol relationships to decode words.

1.1. Phonetic Analysis - Apply knowledge of phonetic analysis to decode unknown words (e.g., common letter/sound relationships, consonants, blends, digraphs, vowels, and diphthongs).

1.2. Structural Analysis - Apply knowledge of structural analysis to decode unknown words (e.g., syllabication rules, affixes, root words, compound words, spelling patterns, contractions, final stable syllables).

1.3. Apply knowledge of sentence structures and semantics in conjunction with phonics and structural analysis to decode unknown words.

R/L.2. Vocabulary - The student will develop and expand knowledge of words and word meanings to increase vocabulary.

2.1. Words in Context - Use context clues (the meaning of the text around the word) to determine the meaning of grade-level appropriate words.

2.2. Affixes - Use prefixes (for example: un-, pre-, bi-, mis-, dis-, en-, in-, im-, ir-), suffixes (for example: -er, -est, -ful, -ness, -ing, -ish, -less), and roots to determine the meaning of words.

2.3. Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms/Homophones - Determine the meanings of words using knowledge of synonyms, antonyms, homonyms/homophones, and multiple meaning words.

2.4. Using Resource Materials - Use word reference materials (glossary, dictionary, thesaurus) to determine the meaning and pronunciation of unknown words.

R/L.3. Fluency - The student will identify words rapidly so that attention is directed at the meaning of the text.

3.1. Read regularly in independent-level texts (texts in which no more than 1 in 20 words is difficult for the reader) fluently and accurately, and with appropriate rate, change in voice, and expression.

3.2. Read regularly in instructional-level texts that are challenging yet manageable (texts in which no more than 1 in 10 words is difficult for the reader).

3.3. Engage in repeated readings of the same text to increase fluency.

3.4. Accurately and fluently read 300-400 high frequency and/or irregularly spelled words in meaningful texts.

3.5. Use punctuation cues (e.g., final punctuation, commas, quotation marks) in text with appropriate phrasing as a guide to understanding meaning.

R/L.4. Comprehension/Critical Literacy - The student will interact with the words and concepts in a text to construct an appropriate meaning.

4.1. Literal Understanding

4.1.a. Read and comprehend poetry, fiction, and nonfiction that is appropriately designed for third grade.

4.1.b. Use prereading strategies independently to preview, activate prior knowledge, predict content of text, and establish a purpose for reading.

4.1.c. Recall major points in a text and revise predictions about what is read.

4.1.d. Show understanding by asking questions and supporting answers with literal information from the text.

4.2. Inferences and Interpretation

4.2.a. Make inferences by connecting prior knowledge and experience with information from the text.

4.2.b. Interpret text, including lessons or morals depicted in fairytales, fables, etc., and draw conclusions from evidence presented in the text.

4.2.c. Participate in creative response to text (e.g., art, drama, and oral presentations).

4.3. Summary and Generalization

4.3.a. Summarize by recognizing main ideas, key concepts, key actions, and supporting details in fiction and nonfiction.

4.3.b. Make generalizations about a text (e.g., theme of a story or main idea of an informational text).

4.3.c. Produce summaries of fiction and nonfiction text, highlighting major points.

4.4. Analysis and Evaluation

4.4.a. Analyze characters including their traits, relationships, feelings, and changes in text.

4.4.b. Distinguish between fact and opinion in nonfiction text.

4.4.c. Analyze the causes, motivations, sequences, and results of events from a text.

4.5. Monitoring and Correction Strategies

4.5.a. Monitor own reading and modify strategies as needed (e.g., recognize when he or she is confused by a section of text, questions whether the text makes sense)

4.5.b. Predict, monitor, and check for understanding using semantic, syntactic, and graphophonic cues.

4.5.c. Clarify meaning by rereading, questioning, and modifying predictions.

R/L.5. Literature - The student will read to construct meaning and respond to a wide variety of literary forms.

5.1. Literary Genres - Demonstrate knowledge of and appreciation for various forms (genres) of literature.

5.1.a. Recognize characteristics of literary genres and forms (e.g., contemporary realistic fiction, historical fiction, nonfiction, modern fantasy, poetry, drama, and traditional stories such as fairy tales and fables).

5.1.b. Read, understand, and discuss a variety of genres.

5.2. Literary Elements - Demonstrate knowledge of literary elements and techniques and how they affect the development of a literary work.

5.2.a. Compare and contrast plots, settings, or characters presented by different authors and the same author of multiple texts.

5.2.b. Recognize themes that occur across literary works.

5.3. Figurative Language and Sound Devices - The student will identify figurative language and sound devices in writing and how they affect the development of a literary work.

R/L.6. Research and Information - The student will conduct research and organize information.

6.1. Accessing Information - The student will select the best source for a given purpose.

6.1.a. Alphabetize to the third letter.

6.1.b. Use guide words to locate words in dictionaries and topics in encyclopedias.

6.1.c. Access information from charts, maps, graphs, schedules, directions, and diagrams.

6.1.d. Use the title page, table of contents, glossary, chapter headings, and index to locate information.

6.1.e. Use text formats as an aid in constructing meaning from nonfiction (expository) text (e.g., heading, subheading, bold print, and italics).

6.2. Interpreting Information - The student will analyze and evaluate information from a variety of sources.

6.2.a. Begin the research process by selecting a topic, formulating questions, and identifying key words.

6.2.b. Locate, organize, and synthesize information from a variety of print and nonprint and technological resources (e.g., dictionaries, reference books, atlases, magazines, informational texts, thesaurus, and technology/Internet).

6.2.c. Compile information into summaries of information.

6.2.d. Use test-taking strategies by answering different levels of questions, such as open-ended, literal, and interpretive, as well as multiple choice, true/false, and short answer.

OK.W/G/UM. Writing/Grammar/Usage and Mechanics: The student will express ideas effectively in written modes for a variety of purposes and audiences.

W/G/UM.1. Writing Process - The student will use the writing process to write coherently.

1.4. Proofread/edit writing with peers or teacher.

1.5. Share writing with peers or adults.

W/G/UM.2. Modes and Forms of Writing - The student will communicate through a variety of written forms and for various purposes and to a specific audience or person.

2.3.a. develop a main idea.

2.3.b. use details to support the main idea.

2.5. Write simple poems.

2.6. Write narratives (stories) that:

2.6.a. provide a context within which an action occurs.

2.6.b. include details that develop the plot.

2.6.c. provide a clear beginning, middle, and end that includes details that develop around a central idea.

2.7. Use descriptive language such as action verbs, vivid adjectives, and adverbs to make writing interesting.

W/G/UM.3. Grammar/Usage and Mechanics - The student will demonstrate appropriate practices in writing by applying Standard English conventions to the revising and editing stages of writing.

3.1.a. Singular and plural forms of nouns

3.1.b. Common and proper nouns

3.1.c. Singular and plural possessive nouns

3.1.d. Subject, object, and possessive pronouns

3.1.e. Present, past, and future tense verbs

3.1.f. Regular, irregular, and helping verbs

3.1.g. Past participle of verbs

3.1.h. Subject-verb agreement.

3.1.i. Descriptive, comparative, and superlative adjective

3.3.a. Periods in abbreviations and sentence endings.

3.3.b. Question marks.

3.3.c. Commas in dates, addresses, locations, quotes, introductory words, words in a series, greetings, and closings in a letter.

3.3.d. Apostrophes in contractions and possessives.

3.3.e. Colon in notation of time, formal letter writing, and the introduction of words or concepts in a series, (e.g., bring the following supplies: glue, paper, scissors).

3.3.f. Quotation marks around direct quotations, the titles of individual poems, and short stories.

3.5.a. Demonstrate recall of spelling patterns (e.g., grapheme or blend), consonant doubling (e.g., bat + ed = batted), changing the ending of a word from -y to -ies when forming the plural (e.g., carry = carries), and common homophones (e.g., hair/hare).

3.5.b. Spell phonetically regular multisyllabic words, contractions, and compounds.

3.5.c. Increase the number of high frequency words spelled correctly.

3.5.d. Spell words ending in -tion and -sion correctly.

3.5.e. Use various sources of materials to check and correct spelling.

3.6. Handwriting: Students are expected to demonstrate appropriate handwriting in the writing process.

OK.OL/LS. Oral Language/Listening and Speaking: The student will demonstrate thinking skills in listening and speaking.

OL/LS.1. Listening: The student will listen for information and for pleasure.

OL/LS.2. Speaking - The student will express ideas and opinions in group or individual situations.

2.2.a. provide a context for an event that is the subject of the presentation.

2.2.b. provide insight into why the selected event should be of interest to the audience.

2.2.c. include well-chosen details to develop characters, setting, and plot.

OL/LS.3. Group Interaction - The student will use effective communication strategies in pairs and small group context.

OK.VL. Visual Literacy: The student will interpret, evaluate, and compose visual messages.

VL.1. Interpret Meaning - The student will interpret and evaluate the various ways visual image-makers, including graphic artists, illustrators, and news photographers, represent meaning.

VL.2. Evaluate Media - The student will evaluate visual and electronic media, such as film, as they compare with print messages.

VL.3. Compose Visual Messages - The student will create a visual message that effectively communicates an idea.