IXL Skill Plan | Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards: Grade 3

Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards: Grade 3

Skills available for Florida third-grade language arts standards

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Foundations
Reading
Communication
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ELA.3.F	Foundations
ELA.3.F.1 Learning and Applying Foundational Reading Skills
ELA.3.F.1.3 Use knowledge of grade-level phonics and word-analysis skills to decode words.
ELA.3.F.1.3 Use knowledge of grade-level phonics and word-analysis skills to decode words.

ELA.3.F.1.3.a: Decode words with common Greek and Latin roots and affixes. (See benchmark 3.V.1.2)		Affixes 1. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 2. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- Decoding and meaning 3. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning 4. Word pattern sentences 5. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 6. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 7. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
ELA.3.F.1.3.a: Decode words with common Greek and Latin roots and affixes. (See benchmark 3.V.1.2)
Affixes 1. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 2. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- Decoding and meaning 3. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning 4. Word pattern sentences 5. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 6. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 7. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
ELA.3.F.1.3.b: Decode words with common derivational suffixes and describe how they turn words into different parts of speech. (e.g., -ful, -less, -est).		1. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 2. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 4. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 5. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 6. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech
ELA.3.F.1.3.b: Decode words with common derivational suffixes and describe how they turn words into different parts of speech. (e.g., -ful, -less, -est).
1. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 2. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 4. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 5. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 6. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech
ELA.3.F.1.3.c: Decode multisyllabic words.		1. Identify syllable types 2. Read multisyllabic words 3. Spell words with open and closed syllables 4. Spell consonant-l-e words 5. Spell multisyllabic words
ELA.3.F.1.3.c: Decode multisyllabic words.
1. Identify syllable types 2. Read multisyllabic words 3. Spell words with open and closed syllables 4. Spell consonant-l-e words 5. Spell multisyllabic words

ELA.3.F.1.4 Read grade-level texts with accuracy, automaticity, and appropriate prosody or expression.		1. Read poetry
ELA.3.F.1.4 Read grade-level texts with accuracy, automaticity, and appropriate prosody or expression.
1. Read poetry

ELA.3.R	Reading
ELA.3.R.1 Reading Prose and Poetry
ELA.3.R.1.1 Explain how one or more characters develop throughout the plot in a literary text.		Characters 1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Literary texts: level 1 2. Read fantasy with illustrations 3. Read historical fiction with illustrations 4. Read science fiction with illustrations 5. Read realistic fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 6. Read realistic fiction: set 1 7. Read realistic fiction: set 2 8. Read historical fiction
ELA.3.R.1.1 Explain how one or more characters develop throughout the plot in a literary text.
Characters 1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Literary texts: level 1 2. Read fantasy with illustrations 3. Read historical fiction with illustrations 4. Read science fiction with illustrations 5. Read realistic fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 6. Read realistic fiction: set 1 7. Read realistic fiction: set 2 8. Read historical fiction

ELA.3.R.1.2 Explain a theme and how it develops, using details, in a literary text.		1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
ELA.3.R.1.2 Explain a theme and how it develops, using details, in a literary text.
1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales

ELA.3.R.1.3 Explain different characters' perspectives in a literary text.		1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 2. Distinguish points of view
ELA.3.R.1.3 Explain different characters' perspectives in a literary text.
1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 2. Distinguish points of view

ELA.3.R.1.4 Identify types of poems: free verse, rhymed verse, haiku, and limerick.		1. Identify types of poems
ELA.3.R.1.4 Identify types of poems: free verse, rhymed verse, haiku, and limerick.
1. Identify types of poems
ELA.3.R.2 Reading Informational Text
ELA.3.R.2.1 Explain how text features contribute to meaning and identify the text structures of chronology, comparison, and cause/effect in texts.		Text features 1. Use text features 2. Select and use text features 3. Read graphic organizers Text structures 4. Determine the order of events in informational texts 5. Compare and contrast in informational texts 6. Match causes with effects 7. Match causes and effects in informational texts 8. Identify text structures
ELA.3.R.2.1 Explain how text features contribute to meaning and identify the text structures of chronology, comparison, and cause/effect in texts.
Text features 1. Use text features 2. Select and use text features 3. Read graphic organizers Text structures 4. Determine the order of events in informational texts 5. Compare and contrast in informational texts 6. Match causes with effects 7. Match causes and effects in informational texts 8. Identify text structures

ELA.3.R.2.2 Identify the central idea and explain how relevant details support that idea in a text.		Central idea 1. Use key details to determine the central idea 2. Determine the central idea of a passage Reading comprehension 3. Read about famous people 4. Read about famous places 5. Read about business and technology 6. Read about science and nature
ELA.3.R.2.2 Identify the central idea and explain how relevant details support that idea in a text.
Central idea 1. Use key details to determine the central idea 2. Determine the central idea of a passage Reading comprehension 3. Read about famous people 4. Read about famous places 5. Read about business and technology 6. Read about science and nature

ELA.3.R.2.3 Explain the development of an author's purpose in an informational text.		1. Identify the author's purpose: mixed media 2. Identify the author's purpose: passages 3. Choose the text that matches the writer's purpose
ELA.3.R.2.3 Explain the development of an author's purpose in an informational text.
1. Identify the author's purpose: mixed media 2. Identify the author's purpose: passages 3. Choose the text that matches the writer's purpose

ELA.3.R.2.4 Identify an author's claim and explain how an author uses evidence to support the claim.		Author's opinion 1. Identify an author's statement of opinion Supporting details 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion 3. Complete the opinion passage with an example 4. Complete the opinion passage with a reason 5. Complete the opinion-reason-example table
ELA.3.R.2.4 Identify an author's claim and explain how an author uses evidence to support the claim.
Author's opinion 1. Identify an author's statement of opinion Supporting details 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion 3. Complete the opinion passage with an example 4. Complete the opinion passage with a reason 5. Complete the opinion-reason-example table
ELA.3.R.3 Reading Across Genres
ELA.3.R.3.1 Identify and explain metaphors, personification, and hyperbole in text(s).		1. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression 2. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 3. Identify similes and metaphors 4. Similes and metaphors with pictures
ELA.3.R.3.1 Identify and explain metaphors, personification, and hyperbole in text(s).
1. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression 2. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 3. Identify similes and metaphors 4. Similes and metaphors with pictures

ELA.3.R.3.2 Summarize a text to enhance comprehension.
ELA.3.R.3.2 Summarize a text to enhance comprehension.

ELA.3.R.3.2.a: Include plot and theme for a literary text.		Summarize 1. Summarize a story Story elements 2. Identify story elements Sequence 3. Order events in a story Theme 4. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Literary texts: level 1 5. Read fantasy with illustrations 6. Read historical fiction with illustrations 7. Read science fiction with illustrations 8. Read realistic fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 9. Read realistic fiction: set 1 10. Read realistic fiction: set 2 11. Read historical fiction
ELA.3.R.3.2.a: Include plot and theme for a literary text.
Summarize 1. Summarize a story Story elements 2. Identify story elements Sequence 3. Order events in a story Theme 4. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Literary texts: level 1 5. Read fantasy with illustrations 6. Read historical fiction with illustrations 7. Read science fiction with illustrations 8. Read realistic fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 9. Read realistic fiction: set 1 10. Read realistic fiction: set 2 11. Read historical fiction
ELA.3.R.3.2.b: Use the central idea and relevant details for an informational text.		Central idea 1. Use key details to determine the central idea 2. Determine the central idea of a passage Key details 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts Informational texts: level 1 4. Read about animals 5. Read about food 6. Read about art, music, and traditions 7. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 8. Read about famous people 9. Read about famous places 10. Read about business and technology 11. Read about science and nature
ELA.3.R.3.2.b: Use the central idea and relevant details for an informational text.
Central idea 1. Use key details to determine the central idea 2. Determine the central idea of a passage Key details 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts Informational texts: level 1 4. Read about animals 5. Read about food 6. Read about art, music, and traditions 7. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 8. Read about famous people 9. Read about famous places 10. Read about business and technology 11. Read about science and nature

ELA.3.R.3.3 Compare and contrast how two authors present information on the same topic or theme.		1. Compare information from two informational texts 2. Compare mythological illustrations
ELA.3.R.3.3 Compare and contrast how two authors present information on the same topic or theme.
1. Compare information from two informational texts 2. Compare mythological illustrations

ELA.3.C	Communication
ELA.3.C.1 Communicating Through Writing
ELA.3.C.1.1 Write in cursive all upper-and lowercase letters.
ELA.3.C.1.1 Write in cursive all upper-and lowercase letters.


ELA.3.C.1.2 Write personal or fictional narratives using a logical sequence of events, appropriate descriptions, dialogue, a variety of transitional words or phrases, and an ending.		Sequence 1. Put the sentences in order Topic sentences 2. Choose topic sentences for narrative paragraphs Transitions 3. Identify time-order words 4. Use time-order words 5. Use coordinating conjunctions 6. Use subordinating conjunctions 7. Choose the best transition 8. Use linking words to complete a passage Descriptive details 9. Sort sensory details 10. Identify sensory details 11. Add descriptive details to sentences 12. Show character emotions and traits 13. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb Dialogue 14. Punctuating dialogue
ELA.3.C.1.2 Write personal or fictional narratives using a logical sequence of events, appropriate descriptions, dialogue, a variety of transitional words or phrases, and an ending.
Sequence 1. Put the sentences in order Topic sentences 2. Choose topic sentences for narrative paragraphs Transitions 3. Identify time-order words 4. Use time-order words 5. Use coordinating conjunctions 6. Use subordinating conjunctions 7. Choose the best transition 8. Use linking words to complete a passage Descriptive details 9. Sort sensory details 10. Identify sensory details 11. Add descriptive details to sentences 12. Show character emotions and traits 13. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb Dialogue 14. Punctuating dialogue

ELA.3.C.1.3 Write opinions about a topic or text, include reasons supported by details from one or more sources, use transitions, and provide a conclusion.		Author's opinion 1. Identify an author's statement of opinion Supporting details 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion 3. Complete the opinion passage with an example 4. Complete the opinion passage with a reason 5. Complete the opinion-reason-example table Transitions 6. Use coordinating conjunctions 7. Use subordinating conjunctions 8. Choose the best transition 9. Use linking words to complete a passage
ELA.3.C.1.3 Write opinions about a topic or text, include reasons supported by details from one or more sources, use transitions, and provide a conclusion.
Author's opinion 1. Identify an author's statement of opinion Supporting details 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion 3. Complete the opinion passage with an example 4. Complete the opinion passage with a reason 5. Complete the opinion-reason-example table Transitions 6. Use coordinating conjunctions 7. Use subordinating conjunctions 8. Choose the best transition 9. Use linking words to complete a passage

ELA.3.C.1.4 Write expository texts about a topic, using one or more sources, providing an introduction, facts and details, some elaboration, transitions, and a conclusion.		Supporting details 1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts Organization 3. Order items from most general to most specific 4. Organize information by topic 5. Select the detail that does not support the topic sentence Topic sentences 6. Choose topic sentences for expository paragraphs Concluding sentences 7. Choose the best concluding sentence Transitions 8. Use coordinating conjunctions 9. Use subordinating conjunctions 10. Choose the best transition 11. Use linking words to complete a passage Facts and opinions 12. Distinguish facts from opinions
ELA.3.C.1.4 Write expository texts about a topic, using one or more sources, providing an introduction, facts and details, some elaboration, transitions, and a conclusion.
Supporting details 1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts Organization 3. Order items from most general to most specific 4. Organize information by topic 5. Select the detail that does not support the topic sentence Topic sentences 6. Choose topic sentences for expository paragraphs Concluding sentences 7. Choose the best concluding sentence Transitions 8. Use coordinating conjunctions 9. Use subordinating conjunctions 10. Choose the best transition 11. Use linking words to complete a passage Facts and opinions 12. Distinguish facts from opinions

ELA.3.C.1.5 Improve writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing with guidance and support from adults and feedback from peers.		Organization 1. Put the sentences in order 2. Order items from most general to most specific 3. Organize information by topic 4. Select the detail that does not support the topic sentence Editing 5. Correct errors with signs 6. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns Complete sentences 7. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 8. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 9. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? Sentence variety 10. Combine sentences: subjects and predicates 11. Combine sentences by adding key details 12. Create varied sentences based on models Commas 13. Commas with a series 14. Commas with dates 15. Commas with the names of places 16. Commas with direct addresses and after introductory words 17. Commas: review Capitalization 18. Capitalizing the names of people and pets and titles of respect 19. Capitalizing days, months, and holidays 20. Capitalizing the names of places and geographic features 21. Capitalizing proper adjectives, nationalities, and languages 22. Capitalization: review Formatting 23. Punctuating dialogue Revision 24. Add descriptive details to sentences 25. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb
ELA.3.C.1.5 Improve writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing with guidance and support from adults and feedback from peers.
Organization 1. Put the sentences in order 2. Order items from most general to most specific 3. Organize information by topic 4. Select the detail that does not support the topic sentence Editing 5. Correct errors with signs 6. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns Complete sentences 7. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 8. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 9. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? Sentence variety 10. Combine sentences: subjects and predicates 11. Combine sentences by adding key details 12. Create varied sentences based on models Commas 13. Commas with a series 14. Commas with dates 15. Commas with the names of places 16. Commas with direct addresses and after introductory words 17. Commas: review Capitalization 18. Capitalizing the names of people and pets and titles of respect 19. Capitalizing days, months, and holidays 20. Capitalizing the names of places and geographic features 21. Capitalizing proper adjectives, nationalities, and languages 22. Capitalization: review Formatting 23. Punctuating dialogue Revision 24. Add descriptive details to sentences 25. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb
ELA.3.C.2 Communicating Orally
ELA.3.C.2.1 Present information orally, in a logical sequence, using nonverbal cues, appropriate volume, and clear pronunciation.
ELA.3.C.2.1 Present information orally, in a logical sequence, using nonverbal cues, appropriate volume, and clear pronunciation.

ELA.3.C.3 Following Conventions
ELA.3.C.3.1 Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to grade level.		Adjectives 1. Does the adjective tell you what kind or how many? 2. Identify the adjective that describes the noun 3. Identify adjectives Adverbs 4. Does the adverb tell you how, when, or where? 5. Identify adverbs Adjectives and adverbs 6. Choose between adjectives and adverbs 7. Is the word an adjective or adverb? Helping verbs 8. Identify main verbs and helping verbs Subject and predicate 9. Identify the complete subject of a sentence 10. Identify the complete predicate of a sentence 11. Identify the simple subject or predicate of a sentence Dependent and independent clauses 12. Identify dependent and independent clauses Subject-verb agreement 13. Is the subject singular or plural? 14. Use the correct subject or verb 15. Pronoun-verb agreement Regular past tense verbs 16. Which sentence is in the regular past tense? 17. Identify verbs in the regular past tense 18. Form and use the regular past tense Irregular past tense verbs 19. Identify the irregular past tense I 20. Identify the irregular past tense II 21. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1 22. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 2 23. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 3 24. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 4 25. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 5 Past, present, and future tense 26. Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense? 27. Change the sentence to future tense To be and to have 28. To be: use the correct form 29. To have: use the correct form Plural nouns 30. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 31. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 32. Is the noun singular or plural? 33. Form and use irregular plurals Possessive nouns 34. Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives 35. Form the singular or plural possessive 36. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns Personal pronouns 37. Identify personal pronouns 38. Choose between subject and object personal pronouns 39. Replace the noun with a personal pronoun 40. Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me" Possessive pronouns 41. Identify possessive pronouns 42. Use possessive pronouns Personal and reflexive pronouns 43. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns 44. Use reflexive pronouns Common and proper nouns 45. Identify common and proper nouns Contractions 46. Pronoun-verb contractions 47. Contractions with "not" Prepositions 48. Identify prepositions 49. Identify prepositions and their objects 50. Identify prepositional phrases 51. Prepositions: review Compound sentences 52. Is the sentence simple or compound? 53. Create compound sentences Punctuation 54. Commas with a series 55. Commas with direct addresses and after introductory words 56. Punctuating dialogue Sentences, fragments, and run-ons 57. Unscramble the words to make a complete sentence 58. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 59. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 60. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? 61. Order the words to create a sentence Sentence types 62. Is the sentence a statement, question, command, or exclamation? Conjunctions 63. Use coordinating conjunctions 64. Use subordinating conjunctions 65. Identify coordinating conjunctions 66. Identify subordinating conjunctions Capitalization 67. Capitalizing the names of people and pets and titles of respect 68. Capitalizing days, months, and holidays 69. Capitalizing the names of places and geographic features 70. Capitalizing proper adjectives, nationalities, and languages 71. Capitalization: review 72. Capitalizing titles
ELA.3.C.3.1 Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to grade level.
Adjectives 1. Does the adjective tell you what kind or how many? 2. Identify the adjective that describes the noun 3. Identify adjectives Adverbs 4. Does the adverb tell you how, when, or where? 5. Identify adverbs Adjectives and adverbs 6. Choose between adjectives and adverbs 7. Is the word an adjective or adverb? Helping verbs 8. Identify main verbs and helping verbs Subject and predicate 9. Identify the complete subject of a sentence 10. Identify the complete predicate of a sentence 11. Identify the simple subject or predicate of a sentence Dependent and independent clauses 12. Identify dependent and independent clauses Subject-verb agreement 13. Is the subject singular or plural? 14. Use the correct subject or verb 15. Pronoun-verb agreement Regular past tense verbs 16. Which sentence is in the regular past tense? 17. Identify verbs in the regular past tense 18. Form and use the regular past tense Irregular past tense verbs 19. Identify the irregular past tense I 20. Identify the irregular past tense II 21. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1 22. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 2 23. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 3 24. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 4 25. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 5 Past, present, and future tense 26. Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense? 27. Change the sentence to future tense To be and to have 28. To be: use the correct form 29. To have: use the correct form Plural nouns 30. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 31. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 32. Is the noun singular or plural? 33. Form and use irregular plurals Possessive nouns 34. Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives 35. Form the singular or plural possessive 36. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns Personal pronouns 37. Identify personal pronouns 38. Choose between subject and object personal pronouns 39. Replace the noun with a personal pronoun 40. Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me" Possessive pronouns 41. Identify possessive pronouns 42. Use possessive pronouns Personal and reflexive pronouns 43. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns 44. Use reflexive pronouns Common and proper nouns 45. Identify common and proper nouns Contractions 46. Pronoun-verb contractions 47. Contractions with "not" Prepositions 48. Identify prepositions 49. Identify prepositions and their objects 50. Identify prepositional phrases 51. Prepositions: review Compound sentences 52. Is the sentence simple or compound? 53. Create compound sentences Punctuation 54. Commas with a series 55. Commas with direct addresses and after introductory words 56. Punctuating dialogue Sentences, fragments, and run-ons 57. Unscramble the words to make a complete sentence 58. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 59. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 60. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? 61. Order the words to create a sentence Sentence types 62. Is the sentence a statement, question, command, or exclamation? Conjunctions 63. Use coordinating conjunctions 64. Use subordinating conjunctions 65. Identify coordinating conjunctions 66. Identify subordinating conjunctions Capitalization 67. Capitalizing the names of people and pets and titles of respect 68. Capitalizing days, months, and holidays 69. Capitalizing the names of places and geographic features 70. Capitalizing proper adjectives, nationalities, and languages 71. Capitalization: review 72. Capitalizing titles
ELA.3.C.4 Researching
ELA.3.C.4.1 Conduct research to answer a question, organizing information about the topic from multiple sources.		Central idea 1. Organize information by topic Supporting details 2. Identify supporting details in informational texts 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts Plagiarism 4. Identify and correct plagiarism
ELA.3.C.4.1 Conduct research to answer a question, organizing information about the topic from multiple sources.
Central idea 1. Organize information by topic Supporting details 2. Identify supporting details in informational texts 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts Plagiarism 4. Identify and correct plagiarism
ELA.3.C.5 Creating and Collaborating
ELA.3.C.5.1 Use two or more multimedia elements to enhance oral or written tasks.
ELA.3.C.5.1 Use two or more multimedia elements to enhance oral or written tasks.


ELA.3.C.5.2 Use digital writing tools individually or collaboratively to plan, draft, and revise writing.
ELA.3.C.5.2 Use digital writing tools individually or collaboratively to plan, draft, and revise writing.

ELA.3.V	Vocabulary
ELA.3.V.1 Finding Meaning
ELA.3.V.1.1 Recognize and appropriately use grade-level academic vocabulary in speaking and writing.		1. Use academic vocabulary in context 2. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
ELA.3.V.1.1 Recognize and appropriately use grade-level academic vocabulary in speaking and writing.
1. Use academic vocabulary in context 2. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures

ELA.3.V.1.2 Identify and apply knowledge of common Greek and Latin roots, base words, and affixes to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in grade-level content.		Prefixes 1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 2. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- Suffixes 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 5. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 6. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review Prefixes and suffixes 7. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review Greek and Latin roots 8. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 9. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 10. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
ELA.3.V.1.2 Identify and apply knowledge of common Greek and Latin roots, base words, and affixes to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in grade-level content.
Prefixes 1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 2. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- Suffixes 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 5. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 6. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review Prefixes and suffixes 7. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review Greek and Latin roots 8. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 9. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 10. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

ELA.3.V.1.3 Use context clues, figurative language, word relationships, reference materials, and/or background knowledge to determine the meaning of multiple-meaning and unknown words and phrases, appropriate to grade level.		Context clues 1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3. Use academic vocabulary in context 4. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures Categories 5. Select the members of a group 6. Select the words that don't belong Synonyms 7. Choose the synonym 8. Which sentence has the same meaning? 9. Find synonyms in context Antonyms 10. Choose the antonym 11. Which sentence uses an antonym? 12. Find antonyms in context Shades of meaning 13. Shades of meaning with pictures 14. Describe the difference between related words 15. Positive and negative connotation Figurative language 16. Similes with pictures 17. Determine the meanings of similes 18. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression Multiple-meaning words 19. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 20. Which definition matches the sentence? 21. Which sentence matches the definition? Homophones 22. Homophones with pictures 23. Identify homophones 24. Use the correct homophone Reference materials 25. Use dictionary entries 26. Use dictionary definitions 27. Use thesaurus entries
ELA.3.V.1.3 Use context clues, figurative language, word relationships, reference materials, and/or background knowledge to determine the meaning of multiple-meaning and unknown words and phrases, appropriate to grade level.
Context clues 1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3. Use academic vocabulary in context 4. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures Categories 5. Select the members of a group 6. Select the words that don't belong Synonyms 7. Choose the synonym 8. Which sentence has the same meaning? 9. Find synonyms in context Antonyms 10. Choose the antonym 11. Which sentence uses an antonym? 12. Find antonyms in context Shades of meaning 13. Shades of meaning with pictures 14. Describe the difference between related words 15. Positive and negative connotation Figurative language 16. Similes with pictures 17. Determine the meanings of similes 18. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression Multiple-meaning words 19. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 20. Which definition matches the sentence? 21. Which sentence matches the definition? Homophones 22. Homophones with pictures 23. Identify homophones 24. Use the correct homophone Reference materials 25. Use dictionary entries 26. Use dictionary definitions 27. Use thesaurus entries