# Grade 3: English language arts

A course roadmap (english-language-arts). Language: en. By @si. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. 0 of 26 concepts ready. In the app: https://ai.page/roadmap/mn-ela-grade-3

Part of: [Minnesota: English language arts](https://ai.page/roadmap/mn-ela.md)

Goal: Minnesota academic standards: English language arts, Grade 3

## 1. Grade 3 · Thoughtfully and safely access, analyze, and create written, oral and digital content applicable to task, purpose, audience and discipline.

- [Sharing and Publishing Your Writing](https://ai.page/c/sharing-and-publishing-your-writing/index.md): Read own writing aloud clearly enough to be heard by peers and the teacher; use digital tools to produce and publish writing

## 2. Grade 3 · Communicate with others, applying knowledge of vocabulary, language, structure and features of spoken language, considering audience and context.

- [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

## 3. Grade 3 · Exchange ideas in discussion and collaboration, as listener, speaker and participant, A) including the voices and perspectives of Dakota and Anishinaabe people as well other perspectives, id

- [Engaging Listeners and Valuing Viewpoints](https://ai.page/c/engaging-listeners-and-valuing-viewpoints/index.md): Gain, maintain and monitor the interest of listeners when speaking; consider and evaluate different viewpoints, attending to and building on others' contributions; begin to select appropriate language for different situations

## 4. Grade 3 · Support writing with evidence from sources, correctly citing those sources, and demonstrating an understanding of the rights and obligations of using intellectual property.

- [Evidence-Based Writing](https://ai.page/c/evidence-based-writing/index.md): Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research in writing, applying grade-level reading standards to non-fiction

## 5. Grade 3 · Engage in inquiry-based learning and research processes to create texts and presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences.

- [Shared Research Projects](https://ai.page/c/shared-research-projects/index.md): Participate in shared research and writing projects; recall information from experiences or gather information from sources to answer a question

## 6. Grade 3 · Write narratives, poetry and other creative texts with details and effective technique to express ideas.

- [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

## 7. Grade 3 · Write informative or explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through use of informational and literary text, considering audience.

- [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

## 8. Grade 3 · Write arguments to support claims and to persuade in an analysis of topics or texts, using valid reasoning and evidence while considering audience.

- [Persuasive Writing](https://ai.page/c/persuasive-writing/index.md): Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence — including introducing claims, acknowledging counterclaims, organising reasons logically, maintaining a formal style, and providing a concluding statement
- [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

## 9. Grade 3 · Develop and strengthen writing by using a writing process including planning, drafting, revising, editing and publishing.

- [Writing Process Vocabulary](https://ai.page/c/writing-process-vocabulary/index.md): Know and use the vocabulary of the writing process — compose, plan, draft, revise, edit, proofread, genre, audience, purpose, narrative, recount, instruction, paragraph, sequence, and detail — and understand that these words describe distinct steps and decisions that all writers make, not just tasks to tick off

## 10. Grade 3 · Write routinely for various purposes and disciplines, representing one's own personal perspective, identity and voice.

- [Reviewing Own Writing](https://ai.page/c/reviewing-own-writing/index.md): Evaluate whether your own writing achieves the effect you intended on a reader — go beyond checking for correctness to asking whether it actually works

## 11. Grade 3 · Demonstrate knowledge of oral language, orthography, grammar and mechanics to express ideas in writing.

- [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
- [Revising and editing (age 7+)](https://ai.page/c/revising-and-editing-age-7/index.md): Evaluate and edit writing by assessing effectiveness, proposing changes to grammar and vocabulary for consistency, and proof-reading for spelling, grammar and punctuation errors at Y3-4 level

## 12. Grade 3 · Access and gather information from a variety of sources, representing diverse perspectives, and assessing relevancy and credibility of information.

- [Using Multiple Sources](https://ai.page/c/using-multiple-sources/index.md): Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or solve a problem efficiently

## 13. Grade 3 · Examine the impact of vocabulary, including words and phrases, on content, style and meaning of complex literary and informational texts.

- [Domain Vocabulary Across Subject Areas](https://ai.page/c/domain-vocabulary-across-subject-areas/index.md): Acquire and use accurately academic and domain-specific vocabulary relevant to grade-level topics, including words that signal precise meaning in informational texts across subject areas
- [How Language Choices Affect the Reader](https://ai.page/c/how-language-choices-affect-the-reader/index.md): Evaluate how authors use language including figurative language, considering the impact of word choices, imagery, and literary devices on the reader

## 14. Grade 3 · Evaluate arguments and specific claims from complex informational texts.

- [How authors support their points](https://ai.page/c/how-authors-support-their-points/index.md): Explain how an author of an informational text uses reasons and evidence to support particular points, evaluating whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient

## 15. Grade 3 · Analyze influences on content, meaning and style of text including fact and fiction, time period, and author perspective and identity, including Dakota and Anishinaabe perspective, in comple

- [Different viewpoints in texts](https://ai.page/c/different-viewpoints-in-texts/index.md): Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described, recognising the difference between limited and omniscient narration and how perspective shapes storytelling

## 16. Grade 3 · Apply knowledge of text structure to understand and evaluate a wide variety of complex literary and informational texts.

- [Interpreting visual information in texts](https://ai.page/c/interpreting-visual-information-in-texts/index.md): Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively in informational texts (e.g., charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, animations) and explain how it contributes to understanding the text
- [Non-Fiction Text Features](https://ai.page/c/non-fiction-text-features/index.md): Recognise different non-fiction text structures and features (headings, contents, glossary, index), understanding how texts are organised to present information

## 17. Grade 3 · Read critically to comprehend, interpret and analyze themes and central ideas in complex literary and informational texts.

- [Connecting Ideas in Texts](https://ai.page/c/connecting-ideas-in-texts/index.md): Describe connections between events, ideas, or concepts in informational text using time, sequence, cause-and-effect, and comparison language, and identify logical connections between sentences and paragraphs
- [Morals in Fables, Folktales and Myths](https://ai.page/c/morals-in-fables-folktales-and-myths/index.md): 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
- [Finding Theme and Summarising](https://ai.page/c/finding-theme-and-summarising/index.md): 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
- [Listening to Texts Read Aloud](https://ai.page/c/listening-to-texts-read-aloud/index.md): Listen to and discuss poems, stories, and non-fiction at a level beyond independent reading; confirm understanding of texts read aloud by asking and answering questions about key details

## 18. Grade 3 · Read and comprehend independently A) both self- selected and teacher-directed texts, B) complex literary and informational texts, and C) from multiple sources representing perspectives and i

- [Combining information from texts](https://ai.page/c/combining-information-from-texts/index.md): Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably, combining and comparing what each source contributes

## 19. Grade 3 · Demonstrate knowledge of oral language, phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics and morphology to read accurately and fluently.

- [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

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Of its 26 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):

- Sharing and Publishing Your Writing has no explanation yet
- Using New Vocabulary has no explanation yet
- Engaging Listeners and Valuing Viewpoints has no explanation yet
- Evidence-Based Writing has no explanation yet
- Shared Research Projects has no explanation yet
- Narrative Writing has no explanation yet
- Basic Informational Writing has no explanation yet
- Persuasive Writing has no explanation yet
- Literary Evidence in Writing has no explanation yet
- Writing Process Vocabulary has no explanation yet
- Reviewing Own Writing has no explanation yet
- Grammar Terms: Clauses and Conjunctions has no explanation yet
- Revising and editing (age 7+) has no explanation yet
- Using Multiple Sources has no explanation yet
- Domain Vocabulary Across Subject Areas has no explanation yet
- How Language Choices Affect the Reader has no explanation yet
- How authors support their points has no explanation yet
- Different viewpoints in texts has no explanation yet
- Interpreting visual information in texts has no explanation yet
- Non-Fiction Text Features has no explanation yet
- Connecting Ideas in Texts has no explanation yet
- Morals in Fables, Folktales and Myths has no explanation yet
- Finding Theme and Summarising has no explanation yet
- Listening to Texts Read Aloud has no explanation yet
- Combining information from texts has no explanation yet
- Reading with Expression and Accuracy has no explanation yet

Credit: The structure of Minnesota academic standards: English language arts (https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/stds/ela/education.mn.gov/mdeprod/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dDocName=PROD081705&RevisionSelectionMethod=latestReleased&Rendition=primary); 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.
