READING:  Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development

 

ELA Standards                                  Grade 3

 

READING:

Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development

(48% of CST in Reading)

1.1:  Know and use complex word families (e.g., -ight) to decode unfamiliar words.

1.2:  Decode regular multisyllabic words.

1.3:  Read aloud narrative and expository text fluently and accurately, with expression.

1.4:  Use knowledge of antonyms, synonyms, homophones, and homographs to determine meaning of words.

1.5:  Demonstrate knowledge of levels of specificity among grade-appropriate words.

1.7:  Use a dictionary to learn the meaning and other features of unknown words.

1.8:  Use knowledge of prefixes (e.g., un-, re-, pre-, bi-, mis-, dis-) and suffixes (e.g., -er, -est, -ful) to determine the meaning of words.

 

 

ELD Standards                    Grade 3 Ð Beginning Level

 

READING:

Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development

(48% of CST in Reading)

 

(1.1) RECOMMENDED:  (From ELD K-2 WA) Recognize English phonemes that correspond to phonemes students already hear and produce. 

(1.2) (From ELD K-2 WA) Recognize English phonemes that correspond to phonemes students already hear and produce.

(1.3) Recognize sound/symbol relationships in own writing. 

(1.4) Demonstrate comprehension of simple vocabulary with appropriate action.

RECOMMENDED:  Vocabulary should include antonyms (e.g., big/small; up/down).

(1.5) Respond appropriately to some social and academic interactions (e.g., simple question/answer, negotiate play).

RECOMMENDED:  Classify words by:  initial consonant/clusters; by medial vowel; classify math operations by addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

(1.7) RECOMMENDED:  Alphabetize known vocabulary used in academic contexts.

(1.8) RECOMMENDED:  Learn several affixes with common words and how they change meaning, e.g., re + make, do, play, read; un + do, zip, tie, wrap.

Plural markers (-s).

 


Grade 3 Ð Early Intermediate Level

 

 

READING:

Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development

(48% of CST in Reading)

 

(1.1) Use knowledge of English morphemes, phonics, and syntax to decode and interpret the meaning of unfamiliar words in simple sentences.

(1.2) Recognize common English morphemes in phrases and simple sentences (e.g., basic syllabication rules and phonics).

(1.3) While reading orally, recognize and produce English phonemes that do not correspond to phonemes students already hear and produce (e.g., a in cat and final consonant). 

(1.4) Apply knowledge of content-related vocabulary to discussions and reading.

RECOMMENDED:  Vocabulary should include antonyms and synonyms (e.g., black/white, big/large).

(1.5) Apply knowledge of content-related vocabulary to discussions and reading.

RECOMMENDED:  Find words in text and classify, e.g., animals with fur, feathers or scales; vocabulary [e.g., hill (social studies), quotient (math), noun (L.A.)].

(1.7) RECOMMENDED:  Create word lists or journals to define/illustrate new content vocabulary encountered.

(1.8) RECOMMENDED:  Continue study of prefixes and add suffixes commonly used, e.g., -ed,-ly, -ing, -es, -ies.

 

Grade 3 Ð Intermediate Level

 

 

READING:

Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development

(48% of CST in Reading)

 

(1.1) Use knowledge of English morphemes, phonics, and syntax to decode and interpret the meaning of unfamiliar words in written texts.

(1.2) Use common English morphemes in oral and silent reading.

(1.3) Pronounce most English phonemes correctly while reading aloud.  Use common English morphemes in oral and silent reading. 

(1.4) Use content related vocabulary in discussions and reading.

RECOMMENDED:  Vocabulary should include homophones (e.g., see/sea; no/know).

(1.5) Use content-related vocabulary in discussions and reading.

RECOMMENDED:  Vocabulary should include content sorts (e.g., endangered species/extinct; measurement via ruler vs. yard stick; classification of birds by type of beak and feet).

(1.7) Create a simple dictionary of frequently used words.

RECOMMENDED:  Also include definition and part of speech,  synonyms,  antonyms, example sentences.

(1.8) Recognize some common roots and affixes when attached to known vocabulary (e.g., speak, speaker).

RECOMMENDED:  Include pre-, bi-, mis-, dis-, con- which have broad application to understanding and creating new words.

 


 

Grade 3 Ð Early Advanced Level

 

 

READING:

Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development

(48% of CST in Reading)

 

(1.1) ELA 1.1

(1.2) Apply knowledge of common English morphemes in oral and silent reading to derive meaning from literature and texts in content areas.

(1.3) Use knowledge of English morphemes in oral and silent reading to derive meaning from literature and texts in content areas. 

(1.4) Recognize words that sometimes have multiple meanings in literature and texts in content areas [e.g., present (gift), present (time)].

RECOMMENDED:  Vocabulary should include homographs [(e.g., park (noun, place) /park (verb, to park)].

(1.5) RECOMMENDED:  Determine how to classify information from new text in content areas  (e.g., types of matter from science; words used in math problems to connote type of operation; adaptations of plants and animals; purpose of community services).

(1.7) Use a standard dictionary to find the meanings of known vocabulary.

RECOMMENDED:  Write an original definition of known vocabulary. Find examples of synonyms which do not change sense of meaning in context. 

 

(1.8) Use some common roots and affixes when attached to known vocabulary (e.g., educate, education).

 

Grade 3 Ð Advanced Level

 

READING:

Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development

(48% of CST in Reading)

 

(1.1) ELA 1.1

(1.2) ELA 1.2         

(1.3) ELA 1.3

(1.4) ELA 1.4

(1.5) ELA 1.5

(1.7) Use a standard dictionary to determine meaning of unknown words.

(1.8) Apply knowledge of common roots and affixes when attached to known vocabulary.