Grade 3 – Scope and Sequence*
Language Arts
Quarter 1: (August 31 – October 30)
Oral Language:
 Using effective oral communication in a group
 Asking and responding to questions
Reading:
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Decoding multisyllabic words
Expand Vocabulary by clarifying meaning
Read and comprehend fiction and poetry
Set a purpose for reading and make text to text connections
Differentiate between fiction and non-fiction
Read with Fluency and accuracy
Comprehend non-fiction text and demonstrate understanding
Writing:
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Use prewriting strategies
Identify audiences
Edit for correct grammar (caps, punctuation and spelling)
Use complete sentences
Use of apostrophe (contractions and possessives)
Articles
Quarter 2: (November 4 – January 28)
Oral Language:
 Using effective oral communication in a group
 Explain what has been learned
Reading:
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Decoding multisyllabic words
Expand Vocabulary apply meaning, language structure and phonetic strategies
Read and comprehend fiction and poetry
Make, confirm and revise predictions
Identify problem and solution
Identify important details
Use table of contents, index and charts.
Read and comprehend information from electronic resources
Writing:
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Use prewriting strategies
Identify audiences
Write a clear topic sentence with a focused paragraph
Revise for clarity of content
Edit for correct grammar (caps, punctuation and spelling)
Use transition words
Use past and present verb tense
Use commas in a series
Use simple abbreviations
Quarter 3: (February 1 – April 14)
Oral Language:
 Using effective oral communication in a group
 Increase listening and speaking vocabularies
Reading:
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Decoding multisyllabic words
Expand Vocabulary using knowledge of homophones, synonyms and antonyms.
Use knowledge of roots and affixes
Use vocabulary from content area
Use reference resources including the glossary, thesaurus and dictionary
Read and comprehend fiction and poetry
Ask and answer questions about what is read
Identify the main idea
Read and comprehend information from electronic reference resources
Writing:
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Use prewriting strategies
Identify audiences
Write a clear topic sentence with a focused paragraph
Include details that focus on the topic
Revise for clarity of content
Edit for correct grammar (caps, punctuation and spelling)
Students will write a short report. This report will construct questions about the topic, identify
appropriate resources and will be written in their own words.
Students will use technology for reading and writing.
Quarter 4: (April 18 – June 14)
Oral Language:
 Using effective oral communication in a group
 Listen attentively by using effective communication skills
 Present a brief oral report using visual media
Reading:
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Decoding multisyllabic words
Expand Vocabulary using knowledge of homophones, synonyms and antonyms.
Use knowledge of roots and affixes
Use reference resources including the glossary, thesaurus and dictionary
Read and comprehend fiction, non-fiction and poetry
Compare and contrast setting, characters and events
Draw conclusions
Monitor comprehension
Identify author’s purpose
Summarize points found in non-fiction text
Biographies and autobiographies
Use table of contents, index and charts.
Read and comprehend information from electronic resources
Writing:
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Cursive handwriting
Use prewriting strategies
Identify audiences
Write a clear topic sentence with a focused paragraph
Include details that focus on the topic
Revise for clarity of content
Edit for correct grammar (caps, punctuation and spelling)
Use I in compound subjects
Use singular possessives
*Adjustments to sequence of instruction may be made for objectives that are part of One to
the World projects.