2015-2016 Washington County School District Pacing Guide - Reading Third Grade
Dates
All year
Enduring
Skills/Understandings
Phonics and Word
Recognition 3
Apply phonics and word
analysis in decoding text
Fluency 4
Read with sufficient
accuracy and fluency to
support comprehension
Reading
Anchor Standard 4
Interpret words and phrases
to comprehend text
independently.
Speaking and Listening
Prepare for and participate
effectively in collaborative
conversations.
Unit Topic
Standards
Essential Vocabulary
On-going skills and
strategies
Foundational Skills 3
Know and apply grade-level phonics and
word analysis skills in decoding.
Foundational Skills 4
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency
to support comprehension.
Literature 4
Determine the meaning of words and
phrases as they are used in a text,
distinguishing literal from nonliteral
language.
Informational Text 4
Determine the meaning of general
academic and domain-specific words and
phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3
topic or subject area.
Speaking and Listening 1
Engage effectively in a range of
collaborative discussions.
Fluency, word analysis,
decoding, comprehension
Aug. 10-14
Anchor Standard 8
Delineate and evaluate the
argument and specific
claims in complex text
Text Structure
Informational 8
Describe the logical connection between
particular sentences and paragraphs in a
text (e.g., comparison, cause/effect,
first/second/third in a sequence).
Text, text structure,
Sequence, chronological
order, compare/contrast,
alike/same/similar,
different/differ, cause/effect
Aug. 17-21
Anchor Standard 2
Summarize key details and
ideas of complex text
Anchor Standard 7
Evaluate content presented
in diverse media and
formats to comprehend
complex text
Literary Elements/
Background
Knowledge
Summarize
(Charlie McButton)
Literature 2
Recount stories, including fables, folktales,
and myths from diverse cultures;
determine the central message, lesson, or
moral and explain how it is conveyed
through key details in the text.
Character, characteristics,
character traits, setting,
plot, events, theme,
recount, retell, summarize,
key details, literary
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Aug. 24-28
Aug. 31Sept. 4
Anchor Standard 2
Summarize key details and
ideas of complex text
Anchor Standard 7
Evaluate content presented
in diverse media and
formats to comprehend
complex text
Folk
Literature/Sequencing/
Visualize
(What About Me)
(Kumak’s Fish)
Sept. 8-11
Sept. 14-18
Anchor Standard 1
Make logical inferences
from complex text
Author’s Purpose/
Asking Questions
(My Rows & Piles of
Coins)
(Supermarket)
(Other various nonfiction
texts)
Sept. 21-25
Sept. 28Oct. 1
Anchor Standard 2
Summarize key details and
ideas of complex text
Anchor Standard 4
Interpret words and phrases
to comprehend text
independently
Anchor Standard 7
Evaluate content presented
in diverse media and
formats to comprehend
complex text
Main Idea and
Supporting Details
(Penquin Chick)
(Amazing Bird Nests)
Literature 2
Recount stories, including fables, folktales,
and myths from diverse cultures;
determine the central message, lesson, or
moral and explain how it is conveyed
through key details in the text.
Literature 5
Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and
poems when writing or speaking about a
text, using terms such as chapter, scene,
and stanza; describe how each successive
part builds on earlier sections.
Literature 7
Explain how specific aspects of a text’s
illustrations contribute to what is conveyed
by the words in a story (e.g., create mood,
emphasize aspects of a character or
setting).
Literature 1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text, referring explicitly
to the text as the basis for the answers.
Informational Text 1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text, referring explicitly
to the text as the basis for the answers.
Informational Text 2
Determine the main idea of a text; recount
the key details and explain how they
support the main idea.
Informational Text 7
Use information gained from illustrations
(e.g., maps, photographs), and the words
in a text to demonstrate understanding of
the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how
key events occur).
Informational Text 4
Determine the meaning of general
academic and domain-specific words and
phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3
topic or subject area.
Folktales, fable, myth,
culture, central message,
moral, lesson, theme,
characters, setting,
illustration, fiction,
recount/retell, summarize,
sequence, visualize
Refer to the text, Infer,
inference, draw a
conclusion, conclude,
literary, nonfiction, text,
author’s purpose,
entertain, inform, persuade
Topic, Main Idea,
Supporting Details, key
details, informational, nonfiction, illustations, maps,
photographs
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2015-2016 Washington County School District Pacing Guide - Reading Third Grade
Oct. 12-16
Anchor Standard 1
Make logical inferences
from complex text
Point of View/Compare
& Contrast
(I Wanna Iguana)
(Other various nonfiction
texts)
Literature 6
Distinguish their own point of view from
that of the narrator or those of the
characters.
Informational Text 6
Distinguish their own point of view from
that of the author of a text.
Point of view, opinion,
narrator, character,
author, compare/contrast,
alike/same
different/differ
Oct. 19-23
Anchor Standard 1
Make logical inferences
from complex text
Drawing
Conclusions/Infer
(Prudy’s Problem)
(How Do You Raise a
Raisin)
(Other various nonfiction
texts)
Literature 1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text, referring explicitly
to the text as the basis for the answers.
Informational Text 1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text, referring explicitly
to the text as the basis for the answers.
Conclusion, problem,
solution, context clues,
infer, inference,
background knowledge,
schema
Oct. 26-30
Anchor Standard 7
Evaluate content presented
in diverse media and
formats to comprehend
complex text
Cause & Effect/
Illustrations
(Tops and Bottoms)
Literature 7
Explain how specific aspects of a text’s
illustrations contribute to what is conveyed
by the words in a story (e.g., create mood,
emphasize aspects of a character or
setting).
Cause, effect, illustrations,
mood, character, setting,
problem, solution
Nov. 2-6
9-13
Anchor Standard 2
Summarize key details and
ideas of complex text
Drama/Myths
(Pushing Up the Sky)
Literature 5
Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and
poems when writing or speaking about a
text, using terms such as chapter, scene,
and stanza; describe how each successive
part builds on earlier sections.
Literature 2
Recount stories, including fables, folktales,
and myths from diverse cultures;
determine the central message, lesson, or
moral and explain how it is conveyed
through key details in the text.
Drama, scene, cast of
characters, dialogue,
setting, props, costumes,
narrator, stage directions
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Nov.16-20
Nov. 23-24
Anchor Standard 7
Evaluate content presented
in diverse media and
formats to comprehend
complex text
Graphic Sources/Text
Features/Determining
Importance
(Seeing Stars)
Anchor Standard 4
Interpret words and phrases
to comprehend text
independently
Dec. 1-18
Anchor Standard 1
Make logical inferences
from complex text
Anchor Standard 2
Summarize key details and
ideas of complex text
Anchor Standard 3
Analyze individuals, events,
and ideas throughout
complex text
Anchor Standard 4
Interpret words and phrases
to comprehend text
independently
Literary Elements
Sarah, Plain and Tall
-Cause/Effect
-Compare/Contrast
-Character Analysis
Informational Text 5
Use text features and search tools (e.g.,
key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate
information relevant to a given topic
quickly and efficiently.
Informational Text 7
Use information gained from illustrations
(e.g., maps, photographs), and the words
in a text to demonstrate understanding of
the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how
key events occur).
Informational Text 4
Determine the meaning of general
academic and domain-specific words and
phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3
topic or subject area.
Literature 1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text, referring explicitly
to the text as the basis for the answers.
Literature 2
Recount stories, including fables, folktales,
and myths from diverse cultures;
determine the central message, lesson, or
moral and explain how it is conveyed
through key details in the text.
Literature 3
Describe characters in a story (e.g., their
traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain
how their actions contribute to the
sequence of events.
Literature 4
Determine the meaning of words and
phrases as they are used in a text,
distinguishing literal from nonliteral
language.
Literature 6
Distinguish their own point of view from
that of the narrator or those of the
characters.
Graphic source, text
features, Nonfiction,
informational, inform,
maps, photographs,
illustration, caption, bold
print, colored print, italics,
charts, tables, graphs,
timeline, titles, heading,
subheading, text box
Novel, chapter, realistic
fiction, Cause/effect,
Compare/contrast,
alike/same, different/differ,
narrator, description,
character, character trait,
analyze, sequence of
events, point of view,
opinion, predict, infer
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Jan. 4-8
Jan. 11-15
Anchor Standard 4
Interpret words and phrases
to comprehend text
independently
Poetry
(Around One Cactus)
Other Poetry Selections
Literature 5
Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and
poems when writing or speaking about a
text, using terms such as chapter, scene,
and stanza; describe how each successive
part builds on earlier sections.
Literature 4
Determine the meaning of words and
phrases as they are used in a text,
distinguishing literal from nonliteral
language.
Poetry, poem, poet,
stanza, line, rhythm,
rhyme, literal, nonliteral
language, figure of speech
Jan. 19-22
Jan. 25-29
Anchor Standard 7
Evaluate content presented
in diverse media and
formats to comprehend
complex text
Anchor Standard 4
Interpret words and phrases
to comprehend text
independently
Graphic Sources/Text
Features/Determining
Importance
(Hottest, Coldest,
Highest, Deepest)
(Other various nonfiction
texts)
Graphic source, text
features, Nonfiction,
informational, inform,
maps, photographs,
illustration, caption, bold
print, colored print, italics,
charts, tables, graphs,
timeline, titles, heading,
subheading, text box
Feb. 1-5
Anchor Standard 3
Analyze individuals, events,
and ideas throughout
complex text
Cause & Effect
(Fly, Eagle, Fly! An
African Tale)
Informational Text 5
Use text features and search tools (e.g.,
key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate
information relevant to a given topic
quickly and efficiently.
Informational Text 7
Use information gained from illustrations
(e.g., maps, photographs), and the words
in a text to demonstrate understanding of
the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how
key events occur).
Informational Text 4
Determine the meaning of general
academic and domain-specific words and
phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3
topic or subject area.
Informational Text 3
Describe the relationship between a series
of historical events, scientific ideas or
concepts, or steps in technical procedures
in a text, using language that pertains to
time, sequence, and cause/effect.
Feb. 8-12
Feb. 16-19
Anchor Standard 8
Delineate and evaluate the
argument and specific
claims in complex text
Text Structure
(Various nonfiction text)
Informational 8
Describe the logical connection between
particular sentences and paragraphs in a
text (e.g., comparison, cause/effect,
first/second/third in a sequence).
Sequence, chronological
order, timeline,
cause/effect,
compare/contrast
Cause/effect, sequence,
events
2014-2015
2015-2016 Washington County School District Pacing Guide - Reading Third Grade
Feb. 22-26
Feb. 29March 4
Anchor Standard 1
Make logical inferences
from complex text
Anchor Standard 3
Analyze individuals, events,
and ideas throughout
complex text
Anchor Standard 8
Delineate and evaluate the
argument and specific
claims in complex text
Biography
Sequencing, Fact &
Opinion
(The Man Who Invented
Basketball)
(America’s Champion
Swimmer)
March 7-25
Anchor Standard 1
Make logical inferences
from complex text
Anchor Standard 2
Summarize key details and
ideas of complex text
Anchor Standard 3
Analyze individuals, events,
and ideas throughout
complex text
Anchor Standard 4
Interpret words and phrases
to comprehend text
independently
Literary Elements
Because of Winn-Dixie
-Character Analysis
- View Point
-Text Structure
Informational Text 3
Describe the relationship between a series
of historical events, scientific ideas or
concepts, or steps in technical procedures
in a text, using language that pertains to
time, sequence, and cause/effect.
Informational Text 5
Use text features and search tools (e.g.,
key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate
information relevant to a given topic
quickly and efficiently.
Informational Text 6
Distinguish their own point of view from
that of the author of a text.
Informational 8
Describe the logical connection between
particular sentences and paragraphs in a
text (e.g., comparison, cause/effect,
first/second/third in a sequence).
Literature 1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text, referring explicitly
to the text as the basis for the answers
Literature 2
Recount stories, including fables, folktales,
and myths from diverse cultures;
determine the central message, lesson, or
moral and explain how it is conveyed
through key details in the text.
Literature 3
Describe characters in a story (e.g., their
traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain
how their actions contribute to the
sequence of events.
Literature 4
Determine the meaning of words and
phrases as they are used in a text,
distinguishing literal from nonliteral
language.
Biography, information,
sequence, chronological
order, timeline, events,
fact/opinion, research,
search tools, sidebars,
hyperlinks, character traits,
point of view
Novel, chapter, realistic
fiction, Character,
character trait, motivation,
feelings, setting, plot,
sequence, events,
point of view,
text structures:
cause/effect,
compare/contrast
Continued on next page.
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Literature 6
Distinguish their own point of view from
that of the narrator or those of the
characters.
Mar. 28 –
April 1
Anchor Standard 2
Summarize key details and
ideas of complex text
Compare/Contrast
-Main Idea & Supporting
Details
(I Love Saturdays y
domingos)
(Other various nonfiction
texts)
April 11-15
Anchor Standard 1
Make logical inferences
from complex text
Drawing
Conclusion/Infer
(Jalapeno Bagels)
April 18-22
Anchor Standard 1
Make logical inferences
from complex text
Point of View –
Author’s Viewpoint
-Character Analysis
(Me and Uncle Romie)
(Two Bad Ants)
(Other various nonfiction
texts)
April 25-29
Anchor Standard 1
Make logical inferences
from complex text
Anchor Standard 2
Summarize key details and
ideas of complex text
Fact & Opinion/
Questioning
(The Story of the Statue
of Liberty)
Literature 9
Compare and contrast the themes,
settings, and plots of stories written by the
same author about the same or similar
characters (e.g., in books from a series).
Informational Text 8
Describe the logical connection between
particular sentences and paragraphs in a
text (e.g., comparison, cause/effect,
first/second/third in a sequence).
Informational Text 9
Compare and contrast the most important
points and key details presented in two
texts on the same topic.
Literature 1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text, referring explicitly
to the text as the basis for the answers
Literature 1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text, referring explicitly
to the text as the basis for the answers
Literature 6
Distinguish their own point of view from
that of the narrator or those of the
characters.
Informational Text 1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text, referring explicitly
to the text as the basis for the answers.
Informational Text 2
Determine the main idea of a text; recount
the key details and explain how they
support the main idea.
Main idea, supporting
details, key details,
evidence,
Compare/contrast,
Alike/same/similar
Different/differ
Theme, setting, plot
Conclusion, infer,
inference, context clues
Point of view, opinion,
character, character trait,
Fact, opinion, point of
view, main idea,
supporting details, key
details
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2015-2016 Washington County School District Pacing Guide - Reading Third Grade
2014-2015