Third Grade reading & writing skills progression
Early Literacy Concepts
Letter Sound Relationships
Spelling
- Spelling by Grade Level
- Spelling Strategies
- Spelling Patterns
- Alphabetical Order
- Double Letters
- Vowel Digraphs
- Irregularly Spelled Words
- Syllable Rules
- Multiple Syllable Words
- Inflectional Endings
- Singular and Plural Possessives
- Spelling Contraction Words
- Multisyllable Words and R-Controlled Vowels
- Adding Suffixes
- Homophones
- Other Spelling Patterns
High Frequency Words
Word Meaning
- Building Vocabulary
- Sensory Words
- Meaning of Compound Words
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Homophones and Homographs
- Compound and Hyphenated Compound Words
- Abbreviations
- Determine Meaning Using Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes
- Reference Materials for Word Meaning
- Figurative Language
- Similes
- Idioms
- Metaphors
- Alliteration
- Hyperbole
Word Structure
Reading Fiction
- Reading Fluency
- Fiction Comprehension
- Making Connections in Fiction Texts
- Retelling Fiction Stories
- Making Predictions in Fiction Texts
- Characters, Setting and Events in Fiction Texts
- Central Message, Lesson or Moral in Fiction Texts
- Sequencing in Fiction Texts
- Cause and Effect in Fiction Texts
- Text Structure of Fiction Texts
- Chronology in Fiction Texts
- Illustrations in Fiction Texts
- Summarizing Fiction Texts
- Making Inferences in Fiction Texts
- Point of View in Fiction Texts
- Author's Purpose in Fiction Texts
- Analyze Figurative Language in Fiction Texts
- Response to Literature
- Fiction Comprehension Questions
- More Fiction Comprehension Questions
- Who, What, Where, Why and How Questions
- Answering Questions with Evidence
- Comparing and Contrasting in Fiction
- More Comparing and Contrasting in Fiction
- Compare and Contrast Similar Books in a Series
- Compare and Contrast Similar Themes and Topics
- Compare and Contrast Characters, Settings and Events
- Fiction Genres
- Reading Storybooks
- Reading Poems
- Reading Fables and Folktales
- Reading Myths
- Reading Dramas
Reading Non-Fiction
- Non-Fiction Comprehension
- Identifying the Main Topic in Non-Fiction Texts
- Key Ideas in Non-Fiction Texts
- Details in Non-Fiction Texts
- Making Connections to Non-Fictions Texts
- Citing Evidence in Non-Fiction Texts
- Following Directions in Non-Fiction Texts
- Making Connections Between Key Ideas and Events
- Identifying the Author's Purpose and Point of View in Non-Fiction Texts
- Summarizing Non-Fiction Texts
- Chronology in Non-Fiction Texts
- Cause and Effect in Non-Fiction Texts
- Synthesizing Information from Multiple Sources on the Same Topic
- Fact vs. Opinion or Inference
- Making Inferences in Non-Fiction Texts
- Non-Fiction Comprehension Questions
- More Non-Fiction Comprehension Questions
- Who, What, Where, Why and How Question in Non-Fiction
- Evidence-based Questioning in Non-Fiction
- Quotes to Support Evidence in Non-Fiction
- Comparing and Contrasting in Non-Fiction
- More Comparing and Contrasting in Non-Fiction
- Compare and Contrast Non-Fiction Books on the Same Topic
- Features of Non-Fiction Texts
- More Features of Non-Fiction Texts
- Pictures and Illustrations in Non-Fiction Texts
- Headings in Non-Fiction Texts
- Glossaries in Non-Fiction Texts
- Pictures and Captions in Non-Fiction Texts
- Bold Print in Non-Fiction Texts
- Sub Headings in Non-Fiction Texts
- Diagrams in Non-Fiction Texts
- Key Words in Non-Fiction Texts
- Side Bars in Non-Fiction Texts
- Timelines in Non-Fiction Texts
- Non-Fiction Text Examples
Writing Process
- Using Reference Materials
- Writing Styles
- Other Writing Styles
- Sentence Variety
- Ideas and Topics
- Generating Ideas for Writing
- Topic Focus in Writing
- Prewriting and Planning
- Including Interesting, Unexpected Details
- Voice in Writing
- Identify Purpose for Writing
- Identify Audience for Writing
- Writing Organization
- Cohesive Sequencing
- Paragraph Structure
- Creating a Title
- Writing a Strong Ending
- Supporting Ideas with Evidence in Writing
- Writing a Strong Hook / Introduction
- Structure of a Letter
- Essay Writing
- Structure of an Informative Essay
- Structure of an Opinion / Persuasive Essay
- Structure of a Narrative Essay
- Revising Writing
- Handwriting
- Cursive Handwriting Practice
- Strategies for Revision
- Editing
- Word Processing
- Using Copyediting Symbols
Spacing
Capitalization
Punctuation
- Apostrophes
- Apostrophes in Contractions
- Apostrophes in Possessives
- Apostrophes in Plural Possessive Nouns
- Apostrophes in Singular Possessive Nouns
- Commas
- Commas in Adresseses
- Comma After an Introductory Phrase or Clause
- Comma After Transition Words for Passage of Time
- Commas in a Series
- Comma to Combine Short Sentences
- Comma in Compound Sentences
- Punctuation in Dialogue
- End Punctuation
- Punctuating Titles
Grammar
- Complete Sentences
- Types of Sentences
- Complete Sentences vs. Fragments
- Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences
- Transition Words
- Common Nouns
- Singular Nouns
- Plural Nouns
- Proper Nouns
- Abstract Nouns
- Prepositions
- Prepositional Phrases
- Parts of Speech
- Conjunctions
- Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions
- Correlative Conjunctions
- Interjections
- Grammar Articles
- Pronouns
- Pronoun Order
- Pronouns to Clarify Meaning
- Reflexive Pronouns
- Noun-Pronoun Agreement
- Possessive Pronouns
- Demonstrative Pronouns
- Relative Pronouns
- Adjectives
- Adjectives Other
- Adjectives to Add Details
- Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
- Adverbs
- Other Adverbs
- How, When and Where Adverbs
- Verbs
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Present Tense Verbs
- Past Tense Verbs
- Future Tense Verbs
- Action Verbs
- Prounoun-Verb Agreement
- Helping Verbs
- Irregular Verbs
- Other Verbs
