3rd grade English worksheets

Grade 3

• 3.1.Alisten actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and make pertinent comments;
• 3.1.Bfollow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a series of related sequences of action;
• 3.1.Cspeak coherently about the topic under discussion, employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, and the conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively;
• 3.1.Dwork collaboratively with others by following agreed-upon rules, norms, and protocols; and
• 3.1.Edevelop social communication such as conversing politely in all situations.
• 3.2.Ademonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by:
• 3.2.A.idecoding multisyllabic words with multiple sound-spelling patterns such as eigh, ough, and en;
• 3.2.A.iidecoding multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including digraphs and diphthongs; r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables;
• 3.2.A.iiidecoding compound words, contractions, and abbreviations;
• 3.2.A.ivdecoding words using knowledge of syllable division patterns such as VCCV, VCV, and VCCCV with accent shifts;
• 3.2.A.vdecoding words using knowledge of prefixes;
• 3.2.A.videcoding words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants; and
• 3.2.A.viiidentifying and reading high-frequency words from a research-based list;
• 3.2.Bdemonstrate and apply spelling knowledge by:
• 3.2.B.ispelling multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including digraphs and diphthongs; r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables;
• 3.2.B.iispelling homophones;
• 3.2.B.iiispelling compound words, contractions, and abbreviations;
• 3.2.B.ivspelling multisyllabic words with multiple sound-spelling patterns;
• 3.2.B.vspelling words using knowledge of syllable division patterns such as VCCV, VCV, and VCCCV;
• 3.2.B.vispelling words using knowledge of prefixes; and
• 3.2.B.viispelling words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants;
• 3.2.Calphabetize a series of words to the third letter; and
• 3.2.Dwrite complete words, thoughts, and answers legibly in cursive leaving appropriate spaces between words.
• 3.3.Ause print or digital resources to determine meaning, syllabication, and pronunciation;
• 3.3.Buse context within and beyond a sentence to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and multiple-meaning words;
• 3.3.Cidentify the meaning of and use words with affixes such as im- into, non-, dis-, in- not, non, pre-, -ness, -y, and -ful; and
• 3.3.Didentify, use, and explain the meaning of antonyms, synonyms, idioms, homophones, and homographs in a text.
• 3.6.Aestablish purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts;
• 3.6.Bgenerate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information;
• 3.6.Cmake, correct, or confirm predictions using text features, characteristics of genre, and structures;
• 3.6.Dcreate mental images to deepen understanding;
• 3.6.Emake connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society;
• 3.6.Fmake inferences and use evidence to support understanding;
• 3.6.Gevaluate details read to determine key ideas;
• 3.6.Hsynthesize information to create new understanding; and
• 3.6.Imonitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating when understanding breaks down.
• 3.7.Adescribe personal connections to a variety of sources, including self-selected texts;
• 3.7.Bwrite a response to a literary or informational text that demonstrates an understanding of a text;
• 3.7.Cuse text evidence to support an appropriate response;
• 3.7.Dretell and paraphrase texts in ways that maintain meaning and logical order;