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Third Grade Learning
Decoding:
Third graders will learn how to:
decode multisyllabic words.
identify Greek and Latin roots and use them to support comprehension.
read multiple words using prefixes and suffixes.
Fluency
Third graders will learn how to:
use context clues and punctuation to read with expression.
attend to various forms of punctuation.
read with rhythm and in longer, meaningful phrases
read with appropriate intonation, mood, and pace.
Comprehension
Third graders will learn how to:
choose just right books
respond to reading using supporting details from the text when describing story elements (i.e. setting, character, plot, theme).
use only relevant details when answering comprehension questions
use higher level thinking skills when responding to text
generate questions before, during and after reading.
make text to text, text to self, and text to world connections when reading text.
use the features of nonfiction to ask and answer questions about a topic.
identify the main idea and supporting details of fiction and nonfiction texts.
draw conclusions and making inferences based on clues from the text and background knowledge.
identify and describe the main and supporting characters in a story.
summarize fiction and nonfiction texts
discuss cause and effect
use text evidence to support their answers to literal and reflective comprehension questions.
understand and use structures of fiction and nonfiction texts when reading, writing, and discussing.