Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards: Grade 3
Skills available for Florida third-grade language arts standards
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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: reading
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    Coming soon: Segment and read words with prefixes or suffixes
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    Coming soon: Complete the sentence with the affixed word
Affixes: spelling
Extension: decoding and meaning
ELA.3.F.1.3.a: Decode words with common Greek and Latin roots and affixes. (See benchmark 3.V.1.2)
Affixes: reading
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    Coming soon: Segment and read words with prefixes or suffixes
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    Coming soon: Complete the sentence with the affixed word
Affixes: spelling
Extension: decoding and meaning
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).
Suffixes
Extension: prefixes and suffixes
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).
Suffixes
Extension: prefixes and suffixes
ELA.3.F.1.3.c: Decode multisyllabic words.
Multisyllabic words
Decodable texts
ELA.3.F.1.3.c: Decode multisyllabic words.
Multisyllabic words
Decodable texts
ELA.3.F.1.4 Read grade-level texts with accuracy, automaticity, and appropriate prosody or expression.
Mixed practice: literary texts level 1
Mixed practice: literary texts level 2
Mixed practice: informational texts level 1
Mixed practice: informational texts level 2
ELA.3.F.1.4 Read grade-level texts with accuracy, automaticity, and appropriate prosody or expression.
Mixed practice: literary texts level 1
Mixed practice: literary texts level 2
Mixed practice: informational texts level 1
Mixed practice: informational texts level 2
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.
Skill development: characters
Mixed practice: literary texts level 1
Mixed practice: literary texts level 2
ELA.3.R.1.1 Explain how one or more characters develop throughout the plot in a literary text.
Skill development: characters
Mixed practice: literary texts level 1
Mixed practice: literary texts level 2
ELA.3.R.1.2 Explain a theme and how it develops, using details, in a literary text.
Theme
ELA.3.R.1.2 Explain a theme and how it develops, using details, in a literary text.
Theme
ELA.3.R.1.3 Explain different characters' perspectives in a literary text.
Characters
Point of view
ELA.3.R.1.3 Explain different characters' perspectives in a literary text.
Characters
Point of view
ELA.3.R.1.4 Identify types of poems: free verse, rhymed verse, haiku, and limerick.
Poetry
ELA.3.R.1.4 Identify types of poems: free verse, rhymed verse, haiku, and limerick.
Poetry
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 structures
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    Coming soon: Identify and analyze text structures: chronology, comparison, cause/effect
Skill development: identify and use text structures
Skill development: identify and use text features
Extension: 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 structures
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    Coming soon: Identify and analyze text structures: chronology, comparison, cause/effect
Skill development: identify and use text structures
Skill development: identify and use text features
Extension: text structures
ELA.3.R.2.2 Identify the central idea and explain how relevant details support that idea in a text.
Central idea
Skill development: key details
Mixed practice: informational texts
ELA.3.R.2.2 Identify the central idea and explain how relevant details support that idea in a text.
Central idea
Skill development: key details
Mixed practice: informational texts
ELA.3.R.2.3 Explain the development of an author's purpose in an informational text.
Skill development: identify author's purpose
ELA.3.R.2.3 Explain the development of an author's purpose in an informational text.
Skill development: identify author'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
Skill development: opinion, reason, and example
ELA.3.R.2.4 Identify an author's claim and explain how an author uses evidence to support the claim.
Author's opinion
Skill development: opinion, reason, and example
ELA.3.R.3 Reading Across Genres
ELA.3.R.3.1 Identify and explain metaphors, personification, and hyperbole in text(s).
Skill development: similes and metaphors
ELA.3.R.3.1 Identify and explain metaphors, personification, and hyperbole in text(s).
Skill development: similes and metaphors
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
Skill development: story elements, order, theme
ELA.3.R.3.2.a: Include plot and theme for a literary text.
Summarize
Skill development: story elements, order, theme
ELA.3.R.3.2.b: Use the central idea and relevant details for an informational text.
Central idea
Skill development: details
ELA.3.R.3.2.b: Use the central idea and relevant details for an informational text.
Central idea
Skill development: details
ELA.3.R.3.3 Compare and contrast how two authors present information on the same topic or theme.
Compare and contrast
ELA.3.R.3.3 Compare and contrast how two authors present information on the same topic or theme.
Compare and contrast
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
Descriptive details
Topic sentences
Transitions
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
Descriptive details
Topic sentences
Transitions
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
Supporting details
Transitions
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
Supporting details
Transitions
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.
Organization
Topic sentences
Concluding sentences
Supporting details
Transitions
Facts and 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.
Organization
Topic sentences
Concluding sentences
Supporting details
Transitions
Facts and 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
Revision
Editing
Complete sentences
Sentence variety
Commas
Capitalization
Formatting
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
Revision
Editing
Complete sentences
Sentence variety
Commas
Capitalization
Formatting
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.
Dependent and independent clauses
Subject-verb agreement
Regular past tense verbs
Irregular past tense verbs
Past, present, and future tense
To be and to have
Plural nouns
Possessive nouns
Prepositions
Compound sentences
Punctuation
Sentences, fragments, and run-ons
Sentence types
Conjunctions
Capitalization
Spelling
ELA.3.C.3.1 Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to grade level.
Dependent and independent clauses
Subject-verb agreement
Regular past tense verbs
Irregular past tense verbs
Past, present, and future tense
To be and to have
Plural nouns
Possessive nouns
Prepositions
Compound sentences
Punctuation
Sentences, fragments, and run-ons
Sentence types
Conjunctions
Capitalization
Spelling
ELA.3.C.4 Researching
ELA.3.C.4.1 Conduct research to answer a question, organizing information about the topic from multiple sources.
Organization
Supporting details
Plagiarism
ELA.3.C.4.1 Conduct research to answer a question, organizing information about the topic from multiple sources.
Organization
Supporting details
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.
Academic vocabulary
ELA.3.V.1.1 Recognize and appropriately use grade-level academic vocabulary in speaking and writing.
Academic vocabulary
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
Suffixes
Prefixes and suffixes
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
Suffixes
Prefixes and suffixes
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
Synonyms
Antonyms
Shades of meaning
Figurative language
Multiple-meaning words
Homophones
Reference materials
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
Synonyms
Antonyms
Shades of meaning
Figurative language
Multiple-meaning words
Homophones
Reference materials