Chinle USD
CURRICULUM GUIDE
SUBJECT:
Reading
GRADE:
Third
TIMELINE: First Quarter
Strand/Concept:
Performance Obj.-Mastery Level
Explanation
Kid Friendly
Learning Objective
Level of
Thinking
Resource Correlation
Academic
Vocabulary
Strand 1: Reading
Process Concept 1: Print
Concepts
Strand 1: Reading
Process
Concept 1: Print Concepts
PO 1: Alphabetize a series of
words to the third letter. I - M
I will alphabetize a
list of words to the
third letter.
Comprehension
Trophies TE: Use
Dictionary 67A-B
alphabetize
PO 2: Recognize the
distinguishing features of a
paragraph (e.g. indentation of
first word, topic sentence,
supporting sentences,
concluding sentences). I
Comprehension
Indentation
paragraph
Topic
Concluding
Supporting
Feature
Elements
Strand 1: Reading
Process
Concept 3: Phonics
PO 1: Read multi-syllabic
words fluently, using lettersound knowledge. I - C
Knowledge
Application
Multi-syllabic
chunking
root/base
Strand 1: Reading
Process
Concept 3: Phonics
PO 2: Apply knowledge of
basic syllabication rules when
decoding four- or five-syllable
written words (e.g.
in/for/ma/tion, mul/ti/pli/ca/tion,
pep/per/o/ni). I - C
PO 3: Apply knowledge of the
following spelling patterns to
read words:
 That drop the final e
and add endings such
as: -ing, -ed, or –able
I will identify the
features of a
paragraph:
 Indentation
 Topic
sentence
 Supporting
sentences
 Concluding
sentences
I will read multisyllabic words
fluently, using lettersound knowledge.
I will use my
knowledge of rules
of syllables when
decoding four- or
five-syllable written
words.
I will use my
knowledge of the
following spelling
patterns to read
words that:
 drop the final
Knowledge
Application
Multi-syllabic
chunking
root/base
Strand 1: Reading
Process
Concept 3: Phonics
1
Knowledge
Application
Harcourt Trophies
TE
Rosie 258-275,256I,
260, 266,268,278
Nate 68I
Singular
plural
tense
prefix
suffix
root word
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Chinle USD
CURRICULUM GUIDE
SUBJECT:
Reading
Strand/Concept:
GRADE:
Performance Obj.-Mastery Level
Explanation





(e.g.
use/using/used/usable
With final consonants
that need to be
doubled when adding
an ending (e.g.
hop/hopping)
That require changing
the final y to I (e.g.
baby/babies)
That end in –tion, sion,(e.g.,election,
vision)
With complex word
families (e.g. –ight, ought); and
That includes common
prefixes, suffixes, and
root words. I
Kid Friendly
Learning Objective





Strand 1: Reading
Process
Concept 3: Phonics
2
PO 5: Recognize high
frequency words and irregular
sight words. I
Third
TIMELINE: First Quarter
Level of
Thinking
Resource Correlation
Academic
Vocabulary
e and add
endings such
as: -ing, -ed,
or –able
double final
consonants
when
needed
before
adding an
ending
change the
final y to i
end in –tion,
-sion
have
complex
word families
(e.g. –ight, ought)
include
common
prefixes,
suffixes, and
root words.
I will read high
frequency words
and irregular sight
Knowledge
Sight words
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Chinle USD
CURRICULUM GUIDE
SUBJECT:
Reading
Strand/Concept:
GRADE:
Third
Performance Obj.-Mastery Level
Explanation
Kid Friendly
Learning Objective
Strand 1: Reading
Process
Concept 3: Phonics
PO 6: Use knowledge of word
order (syntax) and context to
confirm decoding. I
words.
I will check my
decoding skills by
using word order
and context.
Strand 1: Reading
Process
Concept 4: Vocabulary
PO 4: Identify the words that
comprise a contraction (e.g.
can’t=can not, it’s=it is,
aren’t=are not). I - M
Strand 1: Reading
Process
Concept 4: Vocabulary
TIMELINE: First Quarter
Level of
Thinking
Resource Correlation
Academic
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Harcourt Trophies
TE Officer Buckle
141,142
word order
context
decoding
I will identify the
words that make up
a contraction.
Knowledge
Harcourt Trophies
TE
Stories 274
contraction
PO 5: Determine the meaning
of compound words, using
knowledge of individual words
(e.g. lunchtime, daydream,
everyday). I - M
I will define
compound words,
using knowledge of
individual words.
Knowledge
Harcourt Trophies
TE
Allies’ BB. 104
Balto 181K
compound
Strand 1: Reading
Process
Concept 4: Vocabulary
PO 6: Determine the meaning
of common synonyms,
antonyms, and homonyms. I
I will determine the
meaning of common
synonyms,
antonyms, and
homonyms.
Comprehension
Harcourt Trophies
TE. Balto 182I,
192,196,204,205.
Little Grunt: 224I,
228, 232,238.
synonym
antonym
homonym
thesaurus
Strand 1: Reading
Process
Concept 5: Fluency
PO 1: Consistently read grade
level text with at least 90
percent accuracy. I
I will read third
grade text with at
least 90 percent
accuracy.
Application
Harcourt Trophies
TE
33,61,93,
117,143,197
accuracy
Strand 1: Reading
Process
Concept 6:
PO 3: Ask relevant questions
in order to comprehend text. I
I will ask questions
in order to
understand text.
Application
3
comprehend
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Chinle USD
CURRICULUM GUIDE
SUBJECT:
Reading
Strand/Concept:
GRADE:
Third
TIMELINE: First Quarter
Performance Obj.-Mastery Level
Explanation
Kid Friendly
Learning Objective
Level of
Thinking
Resource Correlation
Academic
Vocabulary
Strand 1: Reading
Process
Concept 6:
Comprehension
Strand 2: Comprehending
Literary Text
Concept 1: Elements of
Literature
Strand 2: Comprehending
Literary Text
Concept 1: Elements of
Literature
PO 4: Answer clarifying
questions in order to
comprehend text. I
I will answer
questions in order to
understand text.
Comprehension
PO 2: Describe characters
(e.g. traits, roles, similarities)
within a literary selection. I - C
I will describe
characters within a
story.
Analysis
Harcourt Trophies
TE Pepita
45,46,48,54,58
traits
roles
similarities
differences
PO 3: Sequence a series of
events in a literary selection.
I-C
I will sequence a
series of events in a
story.
Comprehension
sequence
Strand 2: Comprehending
Literary Text
Concept 1: Elements of
Literature
PO 7: Distinguish
between/among fiction,
nonfiction, poetry, plays, and
narratives, using knowledge of
their structural elements. I
Analysis
Strand 3:
Comprehending
Informational Text
Concept 1: Expository
Text
PO 1: Identify the main idea
and supporting details in
expository text. I
I will use what I
know about the
structural elements
of fiction, nonfiction,
poetry and plays to
distinguish among
them.
I will identify the
main idea and
supporting details in
expository text.
Harcourt Trophies
TE
Centerfield 330I,
334,336,342354,355
Harcourt Trophies
TE
Olympic
120,136,140
Harcourt Trophies
TE
Pepita 42H.46,60,64
Allies BB 100H,
136,138
main idea
supporting
details
Comprehension
4
Comprehension
comprehend
fiction
nonfiction
narratives
poetry
plays
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Chinle USD
CURRICULUM GUIDE
SUBJECT:
Reading
GRADE:
Third
TIMELINE: First Quarter
Strand/Concept:
Performance Obj.-Mastery Level
Explanation
Kid Friendly
Learning Objective
Level of
Thinking
Resource Correlation
Academic
Vocabulary
Strand 3: Comprehending
Informational Text
Concept 1: Expository
Text
PO 2: Locate facts in response
to questions about expository
text. I
I will locate facts in
response to
questions about
expository text.
Comprehension
Harcourt Trophies
TE
Olympic134,136,138
,140,144
expository text
facts
Strand 3: Comprehending
Informational Text
Concept 2: Functional
Text
PO 1: Follow a set of written
multi-step directions. I
I will follow a set of
written multi-step
directions.
Application
Harcourt Trophies
TE
Stories 301
(experiment with
shapes)
sequence
words
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