# Grade 3: English language arts

A course roadmap (english-language-arts). Language: en. By @si. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. 0 of 38 concepts ready. In the app: https://ai.page/roadmap/nc-ela-grade-3

Part of: [North Carolina: English language arts](https://ai.page/roadmap/nc-ela.md)

Goal: North Carolina academic standards: English language arts, Grade 3

## 1. Language · Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness lev

- [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

## 2. Language · Demonstrate understanding of figurative language 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

## 3. Language · Determine and/or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, word relationships, and consulting general an

- [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

## 4. Language · Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing; demonstrate proficiency within the appropriate grade band conventions cont

- [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

## 5. Speaking and Listening · Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.

- [Multimedia Presentations](https://ai.page/c/multimedia-presentations/index.md): Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes

## 6. Speaking and Listening · Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to tas

- [Reporting & Recounting](https://ai.page/c/reporting-and-recounting/index.md): Report on a topic or recount an experience with organised facts and descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace

## 7. Speaking and Listening · Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.

- [Identifying Reasons Behind a Speaker's Points](https://ai.page/c/identifying-reasons-behind-a-speaker-s-points/index.md): Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points, evaluating whether the reasoning is logical and the evidence is relevant
- [Evaluating a Speaker's Argument](https://ai.page/c/evaluating-a-speaker-s-argument/index.md): Summarise the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence, evaluating the logic and relevance of the support

## 8. Speaking and Listening · Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

- [Summarising Spoken and Media Presentations](https://ai.page/c/summarising-spoken-and-media-presentations/index.md): Summarise a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats including visually, quantitatively, and orally

## 9. Speaking and Listening · Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and pe

- [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
- [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
- [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

## 10. Writing · Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.

- [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
- [Research & Source Evaluation](https://ai.page/c/research-and-source-evaluation/index.md): Summarise and organise material from reading and research — gathering relevant information from multiple sources, assessing credibility, integrating evidence without plagiarising, and supporting ideas with factual detail

## 11. Writing · Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

- [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

## 12. Writing · Use digital tools and resources to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.

- [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

## 13. Writing · Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured 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

## 14. Writing · Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

- [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

## 15. Writing · Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

- [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

## 16. Reading Foundational Skills

- [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

## 17. Reading Informational Text · Read and understand complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently, connecting prior knowledge and experiences to text.

- [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

## 18. Reading Informational Text · Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.

- [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. Reading Informational Text · Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

- [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

## 20. Reading Informational Text · Assess how point of view, perspective, or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.

- [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

## 21. Reading Informational Text · Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each o

- [Structure of information texts](https://ai.page/c/structure-of-information-texts/index.md): Describe the overall structure of an informational text (chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) and explain how the author's chosen structure helps convey information and ideas

## 22. Reading Informational Text · Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.

- [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
- [Explaining Events & Ideas](https://ai.page/c/explaining-events-and-ideas/index.md): Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in an informational text, including what happened and why, by citing specific textual evidence about causes, effects, and steps in a process

## 23. Reading Informational Text · Determine central ideas (RI) or themes (RL) of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

- [Main Topic & Key Details](https://ai.page/c/main-topic-and-key-details/index.md): 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

## 24. Reading Informational Text · Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusi

- [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

## 25. Reading Literature · Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.

- [Comparing Books](https://ai.page/c/comparing-books/index.md): Make comparisons within and across books, identifying similarities and differences in themes, characters, settings, and authorial choices across multiple texts

## 26. Reading Literature · Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

- [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

## 27. Reading Literature · Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and

- [Structural terminology](https://ai.page/c/structural-terminology/index.md): Use structural terminology (chapter, scene, stanza) to refer to parts of literary texts and describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
- [How Parts Build a Whole Text](https://ai.page/c/how-parts-build-a-whole-text/index.md): Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a story, drama, or poem, analysing how each part contributes to the whole

## 28. Reading Literature · Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.

- [Author's word choices](https://ai.page/c/author-s-word-choices/index.md): Recognise how an author's deliberate choices — of words, structure, tone, and perspective — create particular effects on you as a reader

## 29. Reading Literature · Determine central ideas (RI) or themes (RL) of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

- [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
- [Characters, settings, and events](https://ai.page/c/characters-settings-and-events/index.md): Identify characters, settings, and major events in stories; become familiar with key stories, fairy tales, and traditional tales and retell them with key details in sequence

## 30. Reading Literature · Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions draw

- [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 38 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):

- Domain Vocabulary Across Subject Areas comes before Discussing and Questioning New Words, which it needs
- Domain Vocabulary Across Subject Areas has no explanation yet
- Shades of Meaning has no explanation yet
- Discussing and Questioning New Words has no explanation yet
- Revising and editing (age 7+) has no explanation yet
- Multimedia Presentations has no explanation yet
- Reporting & Recounting has no explanation yet
- Identifying Reasons Behind a Speaker's Points comes before Engaging Listeners and Valuing Viewpoints, which it needs
- Identifying Reasons Behind a Speaker's Points has no explanation yet
- Evaluating a Speaker's Argument has no explanation yet
- Summarising Spoken and Media Presentations has no explanation yet
- Group discussions has no explanation yet
- Engaging Listeners and Valuing Viewpoints has no explanation yet
- Preparing for and Explaining in Discussions has no explanation yet
- Research & Note-Taking comes before Short Research Projects, which it needs
- Research & Note-Taking has no explanation yet
- Research & Source Evaluation comes before Literary Evidence in Writing, which it needs
- Research & Source Evaluation has no explanation yet
- Short Research Projects has no explanation yet
- Sharing and Publishing Your Writing 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
- 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
- How authors support their points comes before Why the author wrote it, which it needs
- How authors support their points has no explanation yet
- Why the author wrote it has no explanation yet
- Structure of information texts comes before Structural terminology, which it needs
- Structure of information texts has no explanation yet
- Connecting Ideas in Texts comes before Main Topic & Key Details, which it needs
- Connecting Ideas in Texts has no explanation yet
- Explaining Events & Ideas has no explanation yet
- Main Topic & Key Details has no explanation yet
- Reading between the lines comes before Characters, settings, and events, which it needs
- Reading between the lines has no explanation yet
- Comparing Books has no explanation yet
- Multimedia elements in texts has no explanation yet
- Structural terminology has no explanation yet
- How Parts Build a Whole Text has no explanation yet
- Author's word choices has no explanation yet
- Morals in Fables, Folktales and Myths has no explanation yet
- Finding Theme and Summarising has no explanation yet
- Characters, settings, and events has no explanation yet
- Literary Evidence in Writing has no explanation yet

Credit: The structure of North Carolina academic standards: English language arts (http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/docs/curriculum/languagearts/scos/0417-adopted-ela-standards.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.
