Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
CCR Anchor Standards for Reading Literature:
Key Ideas and Details:
1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Craft and Structure:
4. Determine meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from non-literal language.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:
7. Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contributes to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g. create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting.)
CCRR Anchor Standards for Reading Informational Text:
Key Ideas and Details:
1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
2. Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.
3. Describe the relationship between a series of historical events {…} using language that pertains to time, sequence and cause/effect.
Craft and Structure:
4. Determine meaning of general academic and domain specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.
5. Use text features and search tools to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
6. Determine their own point of view from that of the author of a text.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
: 7. Use information gained from illustrations (e.g. maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text.
9. Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.
CCR Anchor Standards for Writing:
Text Types and Purposes:
1. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
2. Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Production and Distribution of Writing:
4. With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task and purpose.
5. With guidance and support from peers and adults to develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge:
7. Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
8. Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.
CCR Standards for Speaking and Listening:
Comprehension and Collaboration:
1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on
grade 3 topics and texts
, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
2. Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
3. Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas:
4. Report on a topic or text with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable rate.
CCR Standards for Language:
Conventions of Standard English:
1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing and speaking.
2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
3. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate academic words.
