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How to learn Grade 3: English language arts

Hawaii academic standards: English language arts, Grade 3

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1. Language · Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings:

  1. Shades of Meaning: 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 · Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies:

  1. Discussing and Questioning New Words: Ask and answer questions about unknown words in texts; discuss word meanings and link new vocabulary to words already known

3. Language · Demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar and usage when reading, writing, or speaking:

  1. Writing for an audience: 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
  2. Grammar Terms: Clauses and Conjunctions: 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
  3. Comparatives & Superlatives: Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, choosing correctly between them
  4. Simple Past, Present and Future: Form and use the simple past, present, and future verb tenses consistently in writing
  5. Formal and Informal English: Recognise and compare formal and informal uses of English, understanding that language choices vary based on audience, purpose and context
  6. Abstract nouns: Understand and use abstract nouns to name ideas, qualities, and states that cannot be perceived by the senses
  7. Irregular Plural Nouns: Form and use irregular plural nouns (e.g., children, teeth, mice, geese) in addition to regular plurals, recognising that some nouns have irregular plural forms that do not follow the -s/-es pattern
  8. Conjunctions, Prepositions and Interjections: Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and in particular sentences, understanding how each word class contributes to meaning

4. Speaking and Listening · Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacherled) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas

  1. Listening and responding: Listen and respond appropriately to adults and peers; follow agreed-upon rules for discussion such as listening to others and taking turns speaking
  2. Group discussions: Participate actively in collaborative conversations staying on topic; continue a conversation through multiple exchanges; maintain attention in discussions
  3. Preparing for and Explaining in Discussions: Come to discussions prepared, draw on preparation and known information, and explain ideas in light of the discussion

5. Writing · Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic:

  1. Short Research Projects: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic, gather information from print and digital sources, and take brief organised notes

6. Writing · Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences:

  1. Narrative Writing: Write narratives with developed settings, characters and plot, using dialogue and description to develop experiences and show character responses to situations

7. Writing · Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly:

  1. Basic Informational Writing: Compose informative or explanatory texts that introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section

8. Writing · Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a claim with reasons:

  1. Structured Opinion Writing: 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

9. Writing Foundations · Demonstrate command of the conventions of English when writing, including multi-paragraph texts:

  1. Literary Evidence in Writing: Draw evidence from literary texts to support analysis, reflection, and research in writing, applying grade-level reading standards to literature
  2. Starting and Ending Sentences: 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

10. Writing Foundations · Know and apply phonics and word analysis skills when encoding words:

  1. Using a Dictionary to Check Spellings: 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
  2. Reading High-Frequency Words by Sight: Read common high-frequency and exception words automatically by sight, including words with irregular spelling patterns
  3. Antonyms & Synonyms: Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their antonyms (opposites) and synonyms (words with similar meanings), using synonym and antonym relationships to refine vocabulary and improve precision in writing
  4. Compound Words: Recognise and spell compound words by identifying the two component words that combine to form a single word
  5. Syllables (age 6+): 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

11. Writing Foundations · Demonstrate and apply correct handwriting skills:

  1. Sharing and Publishing Your Writing: Read own writing aloud clearly enough to be heard by peers and the teacher; use digital tools to produce and publish writing

12. Reading Literature · Describe story elements:

  1. Retelling Stories with Structure: Retell stories including key details in sequence, describe characters, settings, and major events using evidence from the text, and describe the overall structure of a story (beginning, middle, ending)

13. Reading Literature · Analyze literary text development:

  1. Morals in Fables, Folktales and Myths: Explain how the central message, lesson, or moral of a story is conveyed through key details across diverse text types including fables, folktales, and myths
  2. Finding Theme and Summarising: Determine the theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, and provide an objective summary that captures the key events without personal opinions

14. Reading Informational · Analyze informational text development:

  1. Main Topic & Key Details: Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph informational text, determine the focus of specific paragraphs, and explain how key details support the main idea

15. Reading Foundations · Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills to read:

  1. Blending Sounds to Read Words: Apply phonic knowledge to blend sounds in unfamiliar words containing taught grapheme-phoneme correspondences; respond speedily to graphemes for all 40+ phonemes
  2. Reading fluently: Read aloud books matched to phonic ability accurately and with growing fluency; reread familiar texts to build confidence, speed, and expression