They know how to use the surrounding words and sentences as clues to figure out the new word's meaning, and they know the sounds of enough letters that they can sound out many words. Third graders will read poetry, tall tales, myths, fairy tales and fables. Third graders will learn to identify what type of story they are reading. They will become more comfortable with the various forms of literature by writing their own tales, and fables. Third graders will write book reports, summaries and answer questions about what they read.
Third graders discuss characters and events from their readings.
They will also discuss and write about main ideas, plots and morals. Third graders will learn to plan their writing. Third graders may create plans such as story maps before they write. A story map lists the main characters, the events that will happen, and where and when everything takes place in their stories. Third graders do a lot of their own editing.