# Grade 3: English language arts A course roadmap (english-language-arts). Language: en. By @si. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. 0 of 28 concepts ready. In the app: https://ai.page/roadmap/az-ela-grade-3 Part of: [Arizona: English language arts](https://ai.page/roadmap/az-ela.md) Goal: Arizona academic standards: English language arts, Grade 3 ## 1. Language Standards · Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings. - [Shades of Meaning](https://ai.page/c/shades-of-meaning/index.md): Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs describing similar actions and among adjectives differing in intensity; make real-life connections between words and their use ## 2. Language Standards · Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. - [Discussing and Questioning New Words](https://ai.page/c/discussing-and-questioning-new-words/index.md): Ask and answer questions about unknown words in texts; discuss word meanings and link new vocabulary to words already known ## 3. Language Standards · Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. - [Standard English](https://ai.page/c/standard-english/index.md): Know and understand the differences between spoken and written language — including differences in formality, register, grammar, and vocabulary — and between Standard English and other varieties of English, using Standard English confidently in writing and speech - [Using New Vocabulary](https://ai.page/c/using-new-vocabulary/index.md): Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, being read to, and responding to texts in own speech and writing ## 4. Language Standards · Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. - [Starting and Ending Sentences](https://ai.page/c/starting-and-ending-sentences/index.md): Begin sentences with a capital letter and end them with the appropriate mark (full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark); recognise and name end punctuation ## 5. Language Standards · Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. - [Literary Evidence in Writing](https://ai.page/c/literary-evidence-in-writing/index.md): Draw evidence from literary texts to support analysis, reflection, and research in writing, applying grade-level reading standards to literature - [Writing for an audience](https://ai.page/c/writing-for-an-audience/index.md): Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organisation are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience, maintaining a consistent style and structure throughout - [Grammar Terms: Clauses and Conjunctions](https://ai.page/c/grammar-terms-clauses-and-conjunctions/index.md): Use and understand Year 3 grammatical terminology accurately when discussing reading and writing: preposition, conjunction, word family, prefix, clause, subordinate clause, direct speech, consonant letter, vowel letter, inverted commas/speech marks - [Comparatives & Superlatives](https://ai.page/c/comparatives-and-superlatives/index.md): Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, choosing correctly between them - [Standard English Verbs](https://ai.page/c/standard-english-verbs/index.md): Use Standard English verb inflections in place of non-standard local forms - [Simple Past, Present and Future](https://ai.page/c/simple-past-present-and-future/index.md): Form and use the simple past, present, and future verb tenses consistently in writing - [Abstract nouns](https://ai.page/c/abstract-nouns/index.md): Understand and use abstract nouns to name ideas, qualities, and states that cannot be perceived by the senses - [Formal and Informal English](https://ai.page/c/formal-and-informal-english/index.md): Recognise and compare formal and informal uses of English, understanding that language choices vary based on audience, purpose and context - [Conjunctions, Prepositions and Interjections](https://ai.page/c/conjunctions-prepositions-and-interjections/index.md): Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and in particular sentences, understanding how each word class contributes to meaning ## 6. Speaking and Listening Standards · Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on ot - [Listening and responding](https://ai.page/c/listening-and-responding/index.md): Listen and respond appropriately to adults and peers; follow agreed-upon rules for discussion such as listening to others and taking turns speaking - [Group discussions](https://ai.page/c/group-discussions/index.md): Participate actively in collaborative conversations staying on topic; continue a conversation through multiple exchanges; maintain attention in discussions - [Preparing for and Explaining in Discussions](https://ai.page/c/preparing-for-and-explaining-in-discussions/index.md): Come to discussions prepared, draw on preparation and known information, and explain ideas in light of the discussion ## 7. Writing Standards: Foundational Skills · Know and apply spelling conventions and patterns. - [Spelling Word Lists (age 7+)](https://ai.page/c/spelling-word-lists-age-7/index.md): Spell words from the statutory word list for Years 3 and 4, including commonly misspelt words that do not follow regular patterns - [Grammar Terms: Pronouns and Determiners](https://ai.page/c/grammar-terms-pronouns-and-determiners/index.md): Know and use Year 4 grammar terminology including determiner, pronoun, possessive pronoun, and adverbial - [Using a Dictionary to Check Spellings](https://ai.page/c/using-a-dictionary-to-check-spellings/index.md): Use the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary; consult reference materials including beginning dictionaries to verify and correct spellings - [Alternative Spellings for Sounds](https://ai.page/c/alternative-spellings-for-sounds/index.md): Spell words using alternative grapheme choices for known phonemes, learning new spellings for sounds already encountered (e.g., /ɔ:/ as 'a' before ll, /ʌ/ as 'o', words ending -tion), including distinguishing common homophones ## 8. Writing Standards · Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. - [Narrative Writing](https://ai.page/c/narrative-writing/index.md): Write narratives with developed settings, characters and plot, using dialogue and description to develop experiences and show character responses to situations ## 9. Writing Standards · Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. - [Basic Informational Writing](https://ai.page/c/basic-informational-writing/index.md): Compose informative or explanatory texts that introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section ## 10. Writing Standards · Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, using reasons to support one's point of view. - [Structured Opinion Writing](https://ai.page/c/structured-opinion-writing/index.md): Compose opinion pieces that introduce a topic, state a clear point of view, provide organised reasons linked with connecting words, and include a concluding statement or section ## 11. Reading Standards: Foundational Skills · Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. - [Reading fluently](https://ai.page/c/reading-fluently/index.md): Read aloud books matched to phonic ability accurately and with growing fluency; reread familiar texts to build confidence, speed, and expression - [Reading with Expression and Accuracy](https://ai.page/c/reading-with-expression-and-accuracy/index.md): Read aloud with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression (prosody), re-reading familiar texts to build fluency and confidence, and using context to self-correct ## 12. Reading Standards: Foundational Skills · Know and apply phonics and word analysis skills in decoding one-syllable or multisyllabic words. - [Syllables (age 6+)](https://ai.page/c/syllables-age-6/index.md): Decode words of two or more syllables by breaking them into syllable chunks, applying knowledge that every syllable must contain a vowel sound, and blending the parts together - [Prefixes and suffixes](https://ai.page/c/prefixes-and-suffixes/index.md): Read words containing common prefixes and suffixes from the Y3-4 programme, applying knowledge of root words, prefixes and suffixes (morphology and etymology) to read aloud and understand new words ## Health: 0 of 100 Of its 28 own concepts: 0 have an explanation, 0 have practice, 0 have a measurement question, 0 have a checked version. Findings (each is a task for anyone's AI): - Shades of Meaning has no explanation yet - Discussing and Questioning New Words has no explanation yet - Standard English has no explanation yet - Using New Vocabulary has no explanation yet - Starting and Ending Sentences has no explanation yet - Literary Evidence in Writing has no explanation yet - Writing for an audience has no explanation yet - Grammar Terms: Clauses and Conjunctions has no explanation yet - Comparatives & Superlatives has no explanation yet - Standard English Verbs has no explanation yet - Simple Past, Present and Future has no explanation yet - Abstract nouns has no explanation yet - Formal and Informal English has no explanation yet - Conjunctions, Prepositions and Interjections has no explanation yet - Listening and responding has no explanation yet - Group discussions has no explanation yet - Preparing for and Explaining in Discussions has no explanation yet - Spelling Word Lists (age 7+) has no explanation yet - Grammar Terms: Pronouns and Determiners has no explanation yet - Using a Dictionary to Check Spellings has no explanation yet - Alternative Spellings for Sounds has no explanation yet - Narrative Writing has no explanation yet - Basic Informational Writing has no explanation yet - Structured Opinion Writing has no explanation yet - Reading fluently has no explanation yet - Reading with Expression and Accuracy has no explanation yet - Syllables (age 6+) has no explanation yet - Prefixes and suffixes has no explanation yet Credit: The structure of Arizona academic standards: English language arts (http://www.azed.gov/cte/cos/); concepts from the Marble Skill Taxonomy (v1), © Generative Spark, Inc. (withmarble.com), text CC BY-SA 4.0, database ODbL 1.0: https://github.com/withmarbleapp/os-taxonomy, mapped to its standards by Marble.