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3rd Grade English Language Arts
August - December
Reading
- How do prefixes and suffixes add to the meaning of a word?
- How do readers use phonics patterns to help them decode words?
- How do readers summarize a passage?
- How do text features help readers build understanding in nonfiction text?
- How do readers gather evidence to help build theories about characters?
Writing
- How do you write narrative and informational pieces for a specific audience?
Language
- How does vocabulary enhance literacy?
- How do readers and writers identify and use the parts of speech?
Speaking and Listening
- How do readers and writers share their thinking?
January - May
Reading
- How do prefixes and suffixes add to the meaning of a word?
- How do readers use phonics patterns to help them decode words?
- What strategies do readers use to determine the message, lesson, or moral?
- How do readers identify clues in a text?
- How are traditional tales, structured? (characters, story elements, etc.)
Writing
- How do I write a structured opinion text that contains a claim, reasons, and examples?
- How do I use transitional phrases to connect thoughts, reasons and ideas together?
Language
- How does vocabulary enhance literacy?
- How do readers and writers identify and use parts of speech?
Speaking and Listening
- What makes collaboration meaningful?
- How do readers and researchers share their thinking?
