Nebraska's College and Career Ready Standards: Grade 3
Skills available for Nebraska third-grade language arts standards
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LA.3.F
Foundations of Reading
Phonics and Word Analysis: Demonstrate phonetic and word analysis knowledge and apply decoding skills to isolated words and in connected text.
LA.3.F.3 Know and apply phonics and word analysis skills in decoding and encoding (spelling) words.
Short and long vowels
Blends, digraphs, and trigraphs
Multisyllabic words
R vowel patterns
Variant and diphthong words
LA.3.F.3 Know and apply phonics and word analysis skills in decoding and encoding (spelling) words.
Short and long vowels
Blends, digraphs, and trigraphs
Multisyllabic words
R vowel patterns
Variant and diphthong words
LA.3.F.3.a: Decode words with common Latin suffixes.
LA.3.F.3.a: Decode words with common Latin suffixes.
LA.3.F.3.b: Decode words with common derivational suffixes and describe how they turn words into different parts of speech.
LA.3.F.3.b: Decode words with common derivational suffixes and describe how they turn words into different parts of speech.
LA.3.F.3.c: Decode multisyllabic words.
Multisyllabic words
Spelling
Decodable texts
Prefixes and suffixes
LA.3.F.3.c: Decode multisyllabic words.
Multisyllabic words
Spelling
Decodable texts
Prefixes and suffixes
Fluency: Read grade-level texts with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
LA.3.F.4 Develop accuracy, phrasing, and expression/prosody while reading a variety of grade-level text to support comprehension.
LA.3.F.4 Develop accuracy, phrasing, and expression/prosody while reading a variety of grade-level text to support comprehension.
LA.3.F.4.a: Read a variety of text accurately using appropriate rate, expression/prosody and intonation to reflect the meaning of text.
LA.3.F.4.a: Read a variety of text accurately using appropriate rate, expression/prosody and intonation to reflect the meaning of text.
LA.3.F.4.b: Adjust pace and prosody based on the purpose, complexity, form, and/or style of a text.
LA.3.F.4.b: Adjust pace and prosody based on the purpose, complexity, form, and/or style of a text.
LA.3.F.4.c: Read grade level high-frequency words with automaticity and accuracy (e.g., Fry or Dolch words or those included in instructional materials).
LA.3.F.4.c: Read grade level high-frequency words with automaticity and accuracy (e.g., Fry or Dolch words or those included in instructional materials).
LA.3.RP
Reading Prose and Poetry
Central Ideas and Details: Citing relevant and thorough textual evidence to support ideas, evaluate the development of themes or central ideas in grade-level literary texts.
LA.3.RP.1 Identify the central message or lesson in a literary text and explain how key details support that idea.
LA.3.RP.1 Identify the central message or lesson in a literary text and explain how key details support that idea.
LA.3.RP.2 Explain how characters respond to major events and challenges in a literary text.
LA.3.RP.2 Explain how characters respond to major events and challenges in a literary text.
Author's Craft: Citing relevant and thorough evidence to support ideas, evaluate the development and interaction of individuals, ideas, and events in grade-level literary and informational text.
LA.3.RP.3 Determine and explain the point of view in a literary text.
LA.3.RP.3 Determine and explain the point of view in a literary text.
LA.3.RP.4 Explain how sections of a literary text (e.g., chapters, scenes, stanzas) build on one another and contribute to meaning.
LA.3.RP.4 Explain how sections of a literary text (e.g., chapters, scenes, stanzas) build on one another and contribute to meaning.
Knowledge and Ideas: Citing relevant and thorough textual evidence to support ideas, evaluate how an author's perspective or use of point of view shapes the style and meaning of grade-level literary text.
LA.3.RP.5 Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of literary texts written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., books from a series).
LA.3.RP.5 Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of literary texts written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., books from a series).
LA.3.RP.6 Explain what the text says explicitly and draw inferences when asking and answering questions.
Inference
Story elements
Decodable texts
Literary texts: level 1
Literary texts: level 2
LA.3.RP.6 Explain what the text says explicitly and draw inferences when asking and answering questions.
Inference
Story elements
Decodable texts
Literary texts: level 1
Literary texts: level 2
LA.3.RP.7 Compare and contrast themes, topics, and/or patterns of events in a range of literary texts.
LA.3.RP.7 Compare and contrast themes, topics, and/or patterns of events in a range of literary texts.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: Read and comprehend complex, grade-level literary text independently and proficiently.
LA.3.RP.8 Read and comprehend a wide range of literary texts of appropriate complexity for Grade 3 independently and proficiently.
Story elements
Character analysis
Theme
Decodable texts
Literary texts: level 1
Literary texts: level 2
LA.3.RP.8 Read and comprehend a wide range of literary texts of appropriate complexity for Grade 3 independently and proficiently.
Story elements
Character analysis
Theme
Decodable texts
Literary texts: level 1
Literary texts: level 2
LA.3.RI
Reading Informational Text
Central Ideas and Details: Citing relevant and thorough textual evidence to support ideas, evaluate the development of themes or central ideas in grade-level informational text.
LA.3.RI.1 Identify the central idea and explain how key details support that idea.
LA.3.RI.1 Identify the central idea and explain how key details support that idea.
LA.3.RI.2 Explain the relationship between individuals, historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in a process.
LA.3.RI.2 Explain the relationship between individuals, historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in a process.
Author's Craft: Citing relevant and thorough evidence to support ideas, evaluate the development and interaction of individuals, ideas, and events in grade-level informational text.
LA.3.RI.3 Determine and explain the author's purpose in an informational text.
LA.3.RI.3 Determine and explain the author's purpose in an informational text.
LA.3.RI.4 Explain how text features (titles, headings, table of contents, glossaries, captions, graphs, maps, and/or other visuals) contribute to meaning.
LA.3.RI.4 Explain how text features (titles, headings, table of contents, glossaries, captions, graphs, maps, and/or other visuals) contribute to meaning.
Knowledge and Ideas: Citing relevant and thorough textual evidence to support ideas, evaluate how an author's perspective or use of point of view shapes the style and meaning of grade-level informational text.
LA.3.RI.5 Compare and contrast the two most important ideas and key details presented by multiple informational texts on the same topic.
LA.3.RI.5 Compare and contrast the two most important ideas and key details presented by multiple informational texts on the same topic.
LA.3.RI.6 Identify an author's claim(s) and explain how the author supports the claim(s) in the text.
LA.3.RI.6 Identify an author's claim(s) and explain how the author supports the claim(s) in the text.
LA.3.RI.7 Compare and contrast topics and/or patterns of events in a range of informational texts.
LA.3.RI.7 Compare and contrast topics and/or patterns of events in a range of informational texts.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: Read and comprehend complex, grade-level informational text independently and proficiently.
LA.3.RI.8 Read and comprehend a wide range of informational texts of appropriate complexity for Grade 3 independently and proficiently.
Author's purpose
Main idea
Text structure
Informational texts: level 1
Informational texts: level 2
LA.3.RI.8 Read and comprehend a wide range of informational texts of appropriate complexity for Grade 3 independently and proficiently.
Author's purpose
Main idea
Text structure
Informational texts: level 1
Informational texts: level 2
LA.3.V
Vocabulary
Acquisition and Use: Build and use a range of conversational, academic, and discipline-specific grade-level vocabulary and apply to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
LA.3.V.1 Acquire and use grade-level academic vocabulary appropriately.
LA.3.V.1 Acquire and use grade-level academic vocabulary appropriately.
LA.3.V.1.a: Use sentence-level context clues to determine the meaning of a word or phrase.
Vocabulary in context
Multiple-meaning words
Figurative language
LA.3.V.1.a: Use sentence-level context clues to determine the meaning of a word or phrase.
Vocabulary in context
Multiple-meaning words
Figurative language
LA.3.V.1.b: Use affixes to determine the meaning of unknown words (e.g., comfortable, uncomfortable).
Prefixes
Suffixes
Prefixes and suffixes
LA.3.V.1.b: Use affixes to determine the meaning of unknown words (e.g., comfortable, uncomfortable).
Prefixes
Suffixes
Prefixes and suffixes
LA.3.V.1.c: Use known root words to determine the meaning of unknown words (e.g., company, companion).
LA.3.V.1.c: Use known root words to determine the meaning of unknown words (e.g., company, companion).
LA.3.V.1.d: Determine the meanings of key words and phrases using reference materials and classroom resources.
Reference skills
Dictionary skills
LA.3.V.1.d: Determine the meanings of key words and phrases using reference materials and classroom resources.
Reference skills
Dictionary skills
Context and Connotation: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
LA.3.V.2 Interpret an author's use of figurative, connotative, and technical language in grade-level literary and informational text.
LA.3.V.2 Interpret an author's use of figurative, connotative, and technical language in grade-level literary and informational text.
LA.3.V.2.a: Distinguish between literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g., take steps).
LA.3.V.2.a: Distinguish between literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g., take steps).
LA.3.V.2.b: Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
Character descriptions
Verbs
Adjectives
LA.3.V.2.b: Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
Character descriptions
Verbs
Adjectives
LA.3.V.2.c: Distinguish nuances of meaning between related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., believed, suspected).
LA.3.V.2.c: Distinguish nuances of meaning between related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., believed, suspected).
LA.3.W
Writing
Production of Writing: Use a recursive writing process to produce clear and coherent writing appropriate to the discipline, audience, and/or context.
LA.3.W.1 Write paragraphs using a variety of sentence types.
LA.3.W.1 Write paragraphs using a variety of sentence types.
LA.3.W.1.a: Capitalize proper nouns (e.g., historic periods, nationalities, languages), proper adjectives (e.g., South American), and appropriate words in titles.
LA.3.W.1.a: Capitalize proper nouns (e.g., historic periods, nationalities, languages), proper adjectives (e.g., South American), and appropriate words in titles.
LA.3.W.1.b: Use commas in addresses and commas and quotation marks in dialogue; use an apostrophe to form and use possessives.
LA.3.W.1.b: Use commas in addresses and commas and quotation marks in dialogue; use an apostrophe to form and use possessives.
LA.3.W.1.c: Use frequently occurring nouns (e.g., concrete and abstract), verbs (regular and irregular), and simple verb tenses.
Nouns
Regular plural nouns
Irregular plural nouns
Possessive nouns
Action verbs
Regular past tense verbs
Irregular past tense verbs
To be and to have verbs
Verb tense
LA.3.W.1.c: Use frequently occurring nouns (e.g., concrete and abstract), verbs (regular and irregular), and simple verb tenses.
Nouns
Regular plural nouns
Irregular plural nouns
Possessive nouns
Action verbs
Regular past tense verbs
Irregular past tense verbs
To be and to have verbs
Verb tense
LA.3.W.1.d: Distinguish between and use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions and independent and dependent clauses.
Independent and dependent clauses
Coordinating conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions
LA.3.W.1.d: Distinguish between and use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions and independent and dependent clauses.
Independent and dependent clauses
Coordinating conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions
LA.3.W.1.e: Explain the function of adjectives and adverbs in simple, compound, and complex sentences.
Adjectives
Adverbs
Adjectives and adverbs
LA.3.W.1.e: Explain the function of adjectives and adverbs in simple, compound, and complex sentences.
Adjectives
Adverbs
Adjectives and adverbs
LA.3.W.1.f: Use correct subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement in speaking and writing.
LA.3.W.1.f: Use correct subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement in speaking and writing.
LA.3.W.1.g: Use frequently occurring prepositions and prepositional phrases.
LA.3.W.1.g: Use frequently occurring prepositions and prepositional phrases.
LA.3.W.2 Use a recursive writing process to develop, strengthen, and produce writing appropriate to the audience, purpose, and discipline.
LA.3.W.2 Use a recursive writing process to develop, strengthen, and produce writing appropriate to the audience, purpose, and discipline.
LA.3.W.2.a: Use prewriting activities and resources to plan, organize, and draft writing.
LA.3.W.2.a: Use prewriting activities and resources to plan, organize, and draft writing.
LA.3.W.2.b: Adapt writing processes to sustain engagement in short and long-term writing tasks of increasing length and complexity.
LA.3.W.2.b: Adapt writing processes to sustain engagement in short and long-term writing tasks of increasing length and complexity.
LA.3.W.2.c: Improve and clarify the content, structure, and organization of writing by revising, considering feedback from adults and peers.
Organize writing
Introductions
Linking words
Revision
Sentence variety
LA.3.W.2.c: Improve and clarify the content, structure, and organization of writing by revising, considering feedback from adults and peers.
Organize writing
Introductions
Linking words
Revision
Sentence variety
LA.3.W.2.d: Improve and clarify writing by editing and proofreading, considering feedback from adults and peers.
Editing
Sentences, fragments, and run-ons
Plurals and possessives
Commas
Capitalization
Punctuating dialogue
LA.3.W.2.d: Improve and clarify writing by editing and proofreading, considering feedback from adults and peers.
Editing
Sentences, fragments, and run-ons
Plurals and possessives
Commas
Capitalization
Punctuating dialogue
LA.3.W.2.e: Use or decipher multiple formats of print and digital text (e.g., manuscript, cursive, font, graphics, symbols).
LA.3.W.2.e: Use or decipher multiple formats of print and digital text (e.g., manuscript, cursive, font, graphics, symbols).
LA.3.W.2.f: Use appropriate print and digital/multimedia tools to produce, enhance, and/or publish writing individually or in collaboration with peers.
LA.3.W.2.f: Use appropriate print and digital/multimedia tools to produce, enhance, and/or publish writing individually or in collaboration with peers.
Modes of Writing: Write in a variety of modes for a variety of purposes and audiences across disciplines.
LA.3.W.3 Write creative and/or expressive pieces that describe a well-developed event or experience.
LA.3.W.3 Write creative and/or expressive pieces that describe a well-developed event or experience.
LA.3.W.3.a: Engage and orient the ready by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or character(s).
LA.3.W.3.a: Engage and orient the ready by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or character(s).
LA.3.W.3.b: Include descriptive details about characters, events, or settings.
Descriptive details
Sensory details
Dialogue
LA.3.W.3.b: Include descriptive details about characters, events, or settings.
Descriptive details
Sensory details
Dialogue
LA.3.W.3.c: Use words and phrases to signal a sequence of events.
LA.3.W.3.c: Use words and phrases to signal a sequence of events.
LA.3.W.3.d: Provide a closure related to the creative or expressive event or experience.
LA.3.W.3.d: Provide a closure related to the creative or expressive event or experience.
LA.3.W.4 Write opinion pieces with supporting reasons and/or evidence.
LA.3.W.4 Write opinion pieces with supporting reasons and/or evidence.
LA.3.W.4.a: Introduce a topic or text, state an opinion, and develop a structure that includes reasons and/or evidence.
LA.3.W.4.a: Introduce a topic or text, state an opinion, and develop a structure that includes reasons and/or evidence.
LA.3.W.4.b: Use linking words and phrases to connect opinions and reasons.
LA.3.W.4.b: Use linking words and phrases to connect opinions and reasons.
LA.3.W.4.c: Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion.
LA.3.W.4.c: Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion.
LA.3.W.5 Write informative/explanatory pieces to examine a topic or text and convey ideas and information.
LA.3.W.5 Write informative/explanatory pieces to examine a topic or text and convey ideas and information.
LA.3.W.5.a: Introduce a topic and group related information together, including illustrations when useful to provide clarity.
LA.3.W.5.a: Introduce a topic and group related information together, including illustrations when useful to provide clarity.
LA.3.W.5.b: Develop the topic with information (e.g., facts, definitions, details) clearly related to the topic.
LA.3.W.5.b: Develop the topic with information (e.g., facts, definitions, details) clearly related to the topic.
LA.3.W.5.c: Use linking words and phrases and key vocabulary to connect ideas and categories of information.
Conjunctions
Transitions
LA.3.W.5.c: Use linking words and phrases and key vocabulary to connect ideas and categories of information.
Conjunctions
Transitions
LA.3.W.5.d: Provide a concluding statement or section related to the topic.
LA.3.W.5.d: Provide a concluding statement or section related to the topic.
LA.3.W.6 Locate evidence from literary and/or informational text sources to answer questions about a topic.
LA.3.W.6 Locate evidence from literary and/or informational text sources to answer questions about a topic.
LA.3.W.6.a: Paraphrase information from sources to support ideas while avoiding plagiarism.
LA.3.W.6.a: Paraphrase information from sources to support ideas while avoiding plagiarism.
LA.3.W.6.b: Identify print and digital tools to gather information and ideas to answer questions.
LA.3.W.6.b: Identify print and digital tools to gather information and ideas to answer questions.
LA.3.W.6.c: Sort evidence into categories using an appropriate note-taking format to collect and organize information.
LA.3.W.6.c: Sort evidence into categories using an appropriate note-taking format to collect and organize information.
LA.3.W.6.d: Demonstrate academic integrity by avoiding overreliance on any one source and referencing sources in writing and speaking; provide a list of sources.
LA.3.W.6.d: Demonstrate academic integrity by avoiding overreliance on any one source and referencing sources in writing and speaking; provide a list of sources.
LA.3.W.6.e: Practice safe and ethical behaviors when communicating and interacting with others digitally (e.g., safe information to share, utilize appropriate sites and materials, appropriate language use, respect diverse perspectives).
LA.3.W.6.e: Practice safe and ethical behaviors when communicating and interacting with others digitally (e.g., safe information to share, utilize appropriate sites and materials, appropriate language use, respect diverse perspectives).