# Grade 3: English language arts A course roadmap (english-language-arts). Language: en. By @si. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. 0 of 50 concepts ready. In the app: https://ai.page/roadmap/mo-ela-grade-3 Part of: [Missouri: English language arts](https://ai.page/roadmap/mo-ela.md) Goal: Missouri academic standards: English language arts, Grade 3 ## 1. Speaking/Listening · Speak clearly, audibly and to the point, using conventions of language when presenting individually or with a group by: - [Describing Aloud](https://ai.page/c/describing-aloud/index.md): Describe familiar people, places, things, and events with detail; speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly; give well-structured descriptions and explanations - [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 ## 2. Speaking/Listening · Speak clearly and to the point, using conventions of language when presenting individually or with a group by: - [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 ## 3. Speaking/Listening · Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies in formal and informal settings by: - [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 - [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 ## 4. Language · In written text: - [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 - [Compound Words](https://ai.page/c/compound-words/index.md): Recognise and spell compound words by identifying the two component words that combine to form a single word - [Punctuating Titles of Works](https://ai.page/c/punctuating-titles-of-works/index.md): Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works, applying conventions for different types of works such as books, stories, poems, songs, and articles - [Capitals for Names, Days and I](https://ai.page/c/capitals-for-names-days-and-i/index.md): Use capital letters for proper nouns (names of people, places) the days of the week, and the personal pronoun 'I' - [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 - [Apostrophes for possession](https://ai.page/c/apostrophes-for-possession/index.md): Use the possessive apostrophe with singular nouns to show ownership (e.g., the girl's book, the dog's bone) - [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 ## 5. Language · In speech and written form, apply standard English grammar to: - [Standard English Verbs](https://ai.page/c/standard-english-verbs/index.md): Use Standard English verb inflections in place of non-standard local forms - [Comparatives & Superlatives](https://ai.page/c/comparatives-and-superlatives/index.md): Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, choosing correctly between them ## 6. Writing · Apply research process to: - [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 - [Short Research Projects](https://ai.page/c/short-research-projects/index.md): Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic, gather information from print and digital sources, and take brief organised notes - [Research & Note-Taking](https://ai.page/c/research-and-note-taking/index.md): Gather relevant information from print and digital sources, summarise or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a basic bibliography or list of sources - [Quoting Accurately from Texts](https://ai.page/c/quoting-accurately-from-texts/index.md): Quote accurately from literary and informational texts when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences, using quotation marks and citations correctly ## 7. Writing · Write fiction or non-fiction narratives and poems that: - [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 ## 8. Writing · Write informative/explanatory texts that: - [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 ## 9. Writing · Write opinion texts that: - [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 ## 10. Writing · Reread, revise and edit drafts with assistance from adults/peers, to: - [Revising and editing (age 8+)](https://ai.page/c/revising-and-editing-age-8/index.md): Read back your own writing critically and independently — notice where meaning is unclear, where a word could be stronger, or where the reader might be confused; make revisions without needing teacher prompts, using your own judgment about what is and isn't working ## 11. Writing · Appropriate to genre type, develop a draft from prewriting by: - [Planning Ideas Before Writing](https://ai.page/c/planning-ideas-before-writing/index.md): Plan before writing by saying aloud or noting down what will be written, writing down ideas and key words, and encapsulating ideas sentence by sentence before composing - [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 ## 12. Reading Foundations · Read appropriate texts with fluency (rate, accuracy, expression, appropriate phrasing) with purpose and for comprehension. - [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 ## 13. Reading Foundations · Develop phonics in the reading process by: - [Blending Sounds to Read Words](https://ai.page/c/blending-sounds-to-read-words/index.md): Apply phonic knowledge to blend sounds in unfamiliar words containing taught grapheme-phoneme correspondences; respond speedily to graphemes for all 40+ phonemes - [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 - [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 ## 14. Reading · Read to develop an understanding of media and its components by: - [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 - [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 - [Multimedia elements in texts](https://ai.page/c/multimedia-elements-in-texts/index.md): Analyse how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text such as graphic novels, multimedia presentations, or illustrated editions of fiction and poetry - [Text & Media Connections](https://ai.page/c/text-and-media-connections/index.md): Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions from the text ## 15. Reading · Read, infer and draw conclusions to: - [Reading between the lines](https://ai.page/c/reading-between-the-lines/index.md): Ask and answer questions about key details in literary and informational texts; make simple inferences based on what characters say and do - [Why the author wrote it](https://ai.page/c/why-the-author-wrote-it/index.md): Distinguish one's own point of view from that of the author of an informational text and identify the author's purpose - [Inferring Characters' Feelings and Motives](https://ai.page/c/inferring-characters-feelings-and-motives/index.md): Draw inferences from independently-read texts, such as inferring characters' feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence from the text - [Pictures and Text Working Together](https://ai.page/c/pictures-and-text-working-together/index.md): Describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear; use pictures to support and extend comprehension - [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 - [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 - [Fact vs opinion](https://ai.page/c/fact-vs-opinion/index.md): Distinguish between statements of fact and statements of opinion in texts, recognising how authors blend factual information with subjective viewpoints - [Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts](https://ai.page/c/firsthand-and-secondhand-accounts/index.md): Compare and contrast a firsthand account (autobiography, diary, letter) with a secondhand account (biography, textbook, news report) of the same event or topic, identifying differences in focus and information provided - [Forms of Poetry and Performance](https://ai.page/c/forms-of-poetry-and-performance/index.md): Recognise different forms of poetry (free verse, narrative poetry, haiku) and discuss their features; prepare poems and play scripts to read aloud and perform with understanding through intonation, tone, volume and action ## 16. Reading · Read, infer, analyze, and draw conclusions to: - [Characters' Viewpoints and Responses](https://ai.page/c/characters-viewpoints-and-responses/index.md): Identify and compare characters' points of view, recognise who is narrating a story, describe how characters respond to events and challenges, and compare characters' experiences across different stories or versions of the same story - [Predicting what happens next](https://ai.page/c/predicting-what-happens-next/index.md): Predict what might happen next in a story based on what has been read so far; discuss the significance of titles and events ## 17. Reading · Read independently for multiple purposes over sustained periods of time by: - [Reading for Meaning](https://ai.page/c/reading-for-meaning/index.md): Understand that reading is about making meaning, not just saying words correctly — a text that can be decoded but not understood has not been read ## 18. Reading · Develop an understanding of vocabulary by: - [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 - [Similes & Metaphors](https://ai.page/c/similes-and-metaphors/index.md): Understand and identify similes (comparisons using like or as) and metaphors (direct comparisons stating something is something else) in texts, explaining how each creates imagery and conveys meaning - [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 - [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 ## 19. Reading · Develop and demonstrate reading skills in response to text by: - [Self-Correcting While Reading](https://ai.page/c/self-correcting-while-reading/index.md): Check that text makes sense while reading and self-correct inaccurate reading by re-reading or using context - [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 ## Health: 0 of 100 Of its 50 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): - Describing Aloud has no explanation yet - Listening and responding has no explanation yet - Preparing for and Explaining in Discussions comes before Engaging Listeners and Valuing Viewpoints, which it needs - Preparing for and Explaining in Discussions comes before Group discussions, which it needs - Preparing for and Explaining in Discussions has no explanation yet - Engaging Listeners and Valuing Viewpoints has no explanation yet - Group discussions has no explanation yet - Using a Dictionary to Check Spellings has no explanation yet - Compound Words has no explanation yet - Punctuating Titles of Works has no explanation yet - Capitals for Names, Days and I has no explanation yet - Starting and Ending Sentences has no explanation yet - Apostrophes for possession has no explanation yet - Sharing and Publishing Your Writing has no explanation yet - Standard English Verbs has no explanation yet - Comparatives & Superlatives has no explanation yet - Shared Research Projects has no explanation yet - Short Research Projects has no explanation yet - Research & Note-Taking has no explanation yet - Quoting Accurately from Texts comes before Inferring Characters' Feelings and Motives, which it needs - Quoting Accurately from Texts has no explanation yet - Narrative Writing has no explanation yet - Basic Informational Writing has no explanation yet - Structured Opinion Writing has no explanation yet - Revising and editing (age 8+) has no explanation yet - Planning Ideas Before Writing has no explanation yet - Writing for an audience has no explanation yet - Reading with Expression and Accuracy comes before Reading fluently, which it needs - Reading with Expression and Accuracy has no explanation yet - Blending Sounds to Read Words has no explanation yet - Reading fluently has no explanation yet - Prefixes and suffixes has no explanation yet - Interpreting visual information in texts comes before Pictures and Text Working Together, which it needs - Interpreting visual information in texts has no explanation yet - Combining information from texts comes before Connecting Ideas in Texts, which it needs - Combining information from texts has no explanation yet - Multimedia elements in texts comes before Pictures and Text Working Together, which it needs - Multimedia elements in texts has no explanation yet - Text & Media Connections comes before Pictures and Text Working Together, which it needs - Text & Media Connections has no explanation yet - Reading between the lines has no explanation yet - Why the author wrote it has no explanation yet - Inferring Characters' Feelings and Motives has no explanation yet - Pictures and Text Working Together has no explanation yet - Connecting Ideas in Texts has no explanation yet - Listening to Texts Read Aloud has no explanation yet - Fact vs opinion has no explanation yet - Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts has no explanation yet - Forms of Poetry and Performance has no explanation yet - Characters' Viewpoints and Responses has no explanation yet Credit: The structure of Missouri academic standards: English language arts (http://dese.mo.gov/sites/default/files/curr-mls-standards-ela-k-5-sboe-2016.pdf); 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.