GRADE 3
Reading Standards for Information
RI. 1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
RI. 2 Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.
RI. 3 Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.
RI. 5 Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
RI. 6 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the author of a text.
RI. 7 Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
RI. 9 Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.
RI. 2 Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.
RI. 3 Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.
RI. 5 Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
RI. 6 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the author of a text.
RI. 7 Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
RI. 9 Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.
Writing
W.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons
W. 2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
W. 4 With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.
W. 5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
W. 6 With guidance and support from adults, use technology to produce and publish writing (using keyboarding skills) as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
W. 7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
W. 8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.
W. 2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
W. 4 With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.
W. 5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
W. 6 With guidance and support from adults, use technology to produce and publish writing (using keyboarding skills) as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
W. 7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
W. 8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.