1. READING SKILLS
GRADE 3
Learning Objectives
(Students should be able to…)
• Use independent spelling strategies. Eg: sounding out, visual skills.
• Use a dictionary to find the spelling and meaning of words.
• Extend knowledge and use of alternative spelling patterns. Eg: vowel phonemes,
Spelling
double consonants, silent letters (See Appendix A, Alternative spellings)
• Revise the spelling of the “No excuses” Spelling Words . (See Appendix B)
• Write other “No excuses” Spelling Words accurately. (See Appendix C)
• Organize words or information alphabetically using first two letters.
• Use vocabulary from appropriate core sets.
• Use new words in meaningful contexts (Functional routines)
• Explore vocabulary for introducing and concluding dialogs. Eg; said, asked.
Vocabulary
development • Consider how the choice of words can heighten meaning.
• Generate synonyms for common words. Eg: little, big, good
• Use more powerful verbs. Eg: rushed instead of went.
• Sight read a wider range of high frequency words.
Reading
Fluency
Reading
Comprehensi
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• Read with increasing speed.
• Read aloud with expression to engage the listener.
• Make predictions and anticipate what happens next in a story and how the story
may end.
• Use a wider range of reading strategies (See Appendix D)
• Scan a page to find specific information to answer questions.
• Answer open-ended questions about stories.
• Make simple inferences beyond the literal.
• Relate stories to personal experiences.
• Identify and describing characters and setting.
• Identify and discussing conflict.
• Identify sequence of main events in stories (beginning, middle and end).
• Identify the main points or gist of what has been read.
• Note how text is organized in paragraphs and chapters
Projects
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2. • Locate information in non-fiction texts using content page and index.
• Read and follow instruction to carry out an activity.
