Students deliver brief recitations and oral presentations about familiar experiences or interests that are organized around a coherent thesis statement. Student speaking demonstrates a command of standard American English and the organizational and delivery strategies. Return to English and Language Arts Table of Contents Third Grade Students understand the basic features of reading. They select letter patterns and know how to translate them into spoken language by using phonics, syllabication, and word parts. They apply this knowledge to achieve fluent oral and silent reading.
Students read and understand grade level appropriate material.
Students read and respond to a wide variety of significant works of children's literature. They distinguish between the structural features of the text and literary terms or elements. Students write clear and coherent sentences and paragraphs that develop a central idea. Their writing shows they consider the audience and purpose. Students write compositions that describe and explain familiar objects, events, and experiences.