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ELA: Grade 3 - WRITING


Standard One     Standard Two     Standard Three     Standard Four     Literary Competencies     Top
Standard 1: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for information and understanding.
    3.1.W.1

Use at least two sources of information in writing a report

    3.1.W.2

Take notes to record data, facts, and ideas, following teacher direction

    3.1.W.3

State a main idea and support it with facts and details

    3.1.W.4

Use organizational patterns such as compare/contrast and time/order for expository writing

    3.1.W.5

Connect personal experiences to new information from school subject areas

 
    3.1.W.6

Use a variety of resources to support spelling, such as dictionaries and spell-check tools in word processing programs

 
    3.1.W.7

Produce clear, well-organized reports and accounts that demonstrate understanding of a topic

    3.1.W.8

Support interpretations and explanations with evidence from text

    3.1.W.9

Maintain a portfolio that includes informational writing as a method of reviewing work with teachers and parents/caregivers

    3.1.W.10

Compare and contrast ideas between two sources, with assistance

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Standard 2: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for literary response and expression.
    3.2.W.1

Develop original literary texts that

  • contain characters, simple plot, and setting
  • use rhythm and rhyme to create short poems and songs
  • use dialogue
  • use vivid language
  • use descriptive language to create an image
    •     3.2.W.2

    Write interpretive and responsive essays that

  • describe literary elements such as plot, setting, and characters
  • express a personal response
  • describe themes of literary texts, with assistance
    •     3.2.W.3

    Produce clear, well-organized responses to stories read or listened to, supporting the understanding of characters and events with details from story

        3.2.W.4

    Produce imaginative stories and personal narratives that show development, organization, and effective language

        3.2.W.5

    Use resources such as personal experiences and elements from other texts and performances to stimulate own writing

        3.2.W.6

    Use computer to create and respond to literary texts

        3.2.W.7

    Maintain a portfolio that includes imaginative and interpretive writing as a method of reviewing work with teachers and parents/caregivers

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    Standard 3: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for critical analysis and evaluation.
        3.3.W.1

    Use a variety of prewriting tools to organize ideas and information

        3.3.W.2

    State a main idea, theme, or opinion and provide supporting details from the text

        3.3.W.3

    Use relevant examples, reasons, and explanations to support ideas

        3.3.W.4

    Express opinions and make judgments that demonstrate a personal point of view

        3.3.W.5

    Use personal experiences and knowledge to analyze new ideas

        3.3.W.6

    Analyze the author’s use of setting, plot, character, rhyme, and rhythm in written and visual text

        3.3.W.7

    Create an advertisement, using words and pictures, to illustrate an opinion about a product

    		 
        3.3.W.8

    Use effective vocabulary in expository writing

        3.3.W.9

    Use details from stories or informational texts to predict or explain relationships between information and events

        3.3.W.10

    Use ideas from two sources of information to generalize about causes, effects, or other relationships

        3.3.W.11

    Maintain a portfolio that includes written analysis and evaluation as a method of reviewing work with teachers and parents/caregivers

    		 
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    Standard 4: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for social interaction.
        3.4.W.1

    Share the process of writing with peers and adults; for example, write with a partner

        3.4.W.2

    Respect the age, gender, social position, and cultural traditions of the recipient

    		 
        3.4.W.3

    Develop a personal voice that enables the reader to get to know the writer, with assistance

        3.4.W.4

    Use the tone, vocabulary, and sentence structure of informal conversation

        3.4.W.5

    Maintain a portfolio that includes writing for social interaction as a method of reviewing work with teachers and parents/caregivers

    		 
    Standard One     Standard Two     Standard Three     Standard Four     Literary Competencies     Top
    Literacy Competencies
        3.LC.W.1

    Spelling
    Spell correctly previously studied decodable and irregularly spelled words and spelling patterns in own writing

        3.LC.W.2

    Handwriting
    Write legibly all uppercase and lowercase manuscript letters

    		 
        3.LC.W.3

    Handwriting
    Write legibly all uppercase and lowercase cursive letters

    		 
        3.LC.W.4

    Composition
    Write in response to the reading of imaginative and informational texts

        3.LC.W.5

    Composition
    Write a variety of compositions, such as literary responses and informational reports, using different organizational patterns (e.g., cause and effect, compare/contrast)

        3.LC.W.6

    Composition
    Write in a variety of formats, such as print and multimedia

        3.LC.W.7

    Composition
    Write stories and reports using the writing process (e.g., prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, editing)

        3.LC.W.8

    Composition
    Use grade-level vocabulary and sentence patterns in writing

        3.LC.W.9

    Composition
    Write sentences in logical order and use paragraphs to organize topics

    		 
        3.LC.W.10

    Composition
    Review work independently for spelling and conventional capitalization and punctuation

    		 
        3.LC.W.11

    Composition
    Vary the formality of language depending on audience and purpose of writing (e.g., friendly letter, report)

        3.LC.W.12

    Composition
    Convey personal voice in writing

        3.LC.W.13

    Composition
    Begin to use literary elements in creative writing (e.g., figurative language)

        3.LC.W.14

    Composition
    Combine information from multiple sources when writing reports

    		 
        3.LC.W.15

    Composition
    Present and discuss own writing in conferences with teacher and peers, and respond with feedback

        3.LC.W.16

    Motivation to Write
    Write voluntarily to communicate ideas and emotions to a variety of audiences

        3.LC.W.17

    Motivation to Write
    Write voluntarily for different purposes (e.g., tell stories, share information, give directions)

        3.LC.W.18

    Motivation to Write
    Publish writing for classroom or school display

     
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