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K–12 Standards

Grade 3

Other Michigan Alternative Content Standards - English Language Arts sets

Students can comprehend text in increasingly complex ways.

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    Accessing Narrative Text

    1. 1

      Answer who and what questions to demonstrate understanding of details in a text.EE.RL.3.1

      1. H

        The student can use details to answer questions about the plot, setting, and characters in a narrative text.EE.RL.H.3.1

      2. M

        The student can answer questions about basic elements in a narrative text (e.g., characters’ names, settings, and specific events).EE.RL.M.3.1

      3. L

        The student can answer simple who, what or where questions about a narrative text.EE.RL.L.3.1

    2. 2

      Associate details with events in stories from diverse cultures. EE.RL.3.2

    3. 3

      Identify the feelings of characters in a story.EE.RL.3.3

    4. 4

      Determine words and phrases that complete literal sentences in a text. EE.RL.3.4

    5. 5

      Determine the beginning, middle and end of a familiar story with a logical order.EE.RL.3.5

      1. H

        The student can identify events that occur at the beginning, middle, and/or end of a multiple-paragraph narrative text.EE.RL.H.3.5

      2. M

        The student can identify when a simple story element occurred (e.g., at the beginning/end of a narrative, what happened first/last, etc.) in a one-paragraph narrative text.EE.RL.M.3.5

      3. L

        The student can demonstrate understanding of sequence in a familiar routine or simple narrative text.EE.RL.L.3.5

    6. 6

      Identify personal point of view about a text.EE.RL.3.6

    7. 7

      Identify parts of illustrations or tactual information that depict a particular setting, or event.EE.RL.3.7

    8. 9

      Identify common elements in two stories in a series. EE.RL.3.9

    9. 10

      Demonstrate understanding while actively engaged in shared reading of stories, dramas and poetry.EE.RL.3.10

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    Accessing Informational Text

    1. 1

      Answer who and what questions to demonstrate understanding of details in a text.EE.RI.3.1

    2. 2

      Identify details in a text.EE.RI.3.2

      1. H

        The student can answer questions about details (e.g., individuals, events, locations, ideas, and/or sequence of events) in an informational text.EE.RI.H.3.2

      2. M

        The student can answer questions about basic details (e.g., individuals, locations, and events) in an informational text.EE.RI.M.3.2

      3. L

        The student can identify one detail (fact, event, idea) in a short informational text.EE.RI.L.3.2

    3. 3

      Order two events from a text as "first" and "next".EE.RI.3.3

    4. 4

      Determine words and phrases that complete literal sentences in a text.EE.RI.3.4

    5. 5

      With guidance and support, use text features including headings and key words to locate information in a text.EE.RI.3.5

    6. 6

      Identify personal point of view about a text.EE.RI.3.6

    7. 7

      Use information gained from visual elements and words in the text to answer explicit who and what questions.EE.RI.3.7

      1. H

        The student can use more complex visuals (e.g., pictures, illustrations, posters, schedules, photographs, etc.) to demonstrate understanding of text/information.EE.RI.H.3.7

      2. M

        The student can use visual representations of information (e.g., charts, posters, schedules, pictures, etc.) to answer who and/or what questions.EE.RI.M.3.7

      3. L

        The student can use visual representations of information (e.g., charts, posters, schedules, pictures, etc.) to identify a single detail or idea.EE.RI.L.3.7

    8. 8

      Identify two related points the author makes in an informational text. EE.RI.3.8

    9. 9

      Identify similarities between two texts on the same topic. EE.RI.3.9

    10. 10

      Demonstrate understanding of text while actively engaged in shared reading of history/social studies, science, and technical texts. EE.RI.3.10

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    Reading (Foundational Skills)

    1. 3

      Use letter-sound knowledge to read words.EE.RF.3.3

    2. 4

      Read words in text.EE.RF.3.4

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    Vocabulary Acquisition and Usage

    1. 4.a

      Demonstrate knowledge of word meanings: with guidance and support, use sentence-level context to determine what word is missing from a sentence read aloud.EE.L.3.4.a

      1. H

        The student can determine which word or words best complete a sentence. (The sentence may or may not be read aloud depending on student need.)EE.L.H.3.4.a

      2. M

        The student can use semantic and/or syntactic cues to recognize familiar words paired with pictures and/or objects in context. EE.L.M.3.4.a

      3. L

        The student can use simple visual and/or auditory cues to recognize familiar words.EE.L.L.3.4.a

    2. 4.b

      Demonstrate emerging knowledge of word meanings: with guidance and support, identify the temporal meaning of words, when common affixes ( -ing, -ed) are added to common verbs. EE.L.3.4.b

    3. 5

      Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and use.EE.L.3.5

      1. H

        The student can identify the meaning of words in narrative and informational texts, including (but not limited to) words that describe emotions. EE.L.H.3.5

      2. M

        The student can identify the meaning of words in one-paragraph narrative and/or informational texts, including (but not limited to) “feeling words.”EE.L.M.3.5

      3. L

        The student can identify the meaning of basic words paired with pictures in narrative or informational texts, including (but not limited to) “feeling words” (happy, sad, tired, mad, etc.).EE.L.L.3.5

Students can produce writing for a range of purposes and audiences. 

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    Writing: Text Types and Purposes

    1. 1.a

      Write opinions about topics or textEE.W.3.1.a

      1. H

        The student can write/dictate/draw a brief piece describing his/her opinion on a given topic or text.EE.W.H.3.1.a

      2. M

        The student can select words/phrases that express an opinion about a given topic or text. EE.W.M.3.1.a

      3. L

        The student can select a word or labeled picture that expresses an opinion about a given topic or text.EE.W.L.3.1.a

    2. 2.a

      Write to share information supported by detailsEE.W.3.2.a

      1. H

        The student can write/dictate/draw a brief piece about a given topic using facts and details.EE.W.H.3.2.a

      2. M

        The student can identify facts or details about a given topic or category.EE.W.M.3.2.a

      3. L

        The student can select one fact or detail that is related to a given topic or list of details.EE.W.L.3.2.a

    3. 3.a

      Write about events or personal experiencesEE.W.3.3.a

      1. H

        The student can write/dictate/draw a personal narrative about an event or personal experience. EE.W.H.3.3.a

      2. M

        The student can identify details from an event or personal experience.EE.W.M.3.3.a

      3. L

        The student can select a word or picture to share information about an event or personal experience. EE.W.L.3.3.a

    4. 4

      With guidance and support, produce writing that expresses more than one idea.EE.W.3.4

    5. 5

      With guidance and support from adults and peers, revise own writing.EE.W.3.5

    6. 10

      Write routinely for a variety of tasks, purposes, and audiences. EE.W.3.10

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    Conventions of Standard English

    1. 2

      Demonstrate understanding of conventions of Standard EnglishEE.L.3.2

      1. H

        The student can identify that the first word in a sentence should be capitalized and/or choose the correct ending punctuation (period, question mark, or exclamation point). EE.L.H.3.2

      2. M

        The student can identify correct capitalization and/or end punctuation (period and question mark).EE.L.M.3.2

      3. L

        The student can differentiate between a word and a simple sentence.EE.L.L.3.2

Students can communicate for a range of purposes and audiences.

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    Speaking and Listening

    1. 1

      Engage in collaborative discussionsEE.SL.3.1

    2. 2

      Identify details in a text read aloud or information presented orally through other media.EE.SL.3.2

      1. H

        The student can respond to questions about details presented orally or through other media. EE.SL.H.3.2

      2. M

        The student can respond to basic questions about details presented orally or through other media.EE.SL.M.3.2

      3. L

        The student can select a detail from a text presented orally or through other media.EE.SL.L.3.2

    3. 3

      Ask or answer questions about details provided by the speaker.EE.SL.3.3

    4. 4

      Recount a personal experience, story, or topic including details. EE.SL.3.4

    5. 6

      Combine words for effective communication to clarify thoughts, feelings, and ideas in various contexts. EE.SL.3.6

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    Using Language

    1. 1

      Demonstrate Standard English grammar and usage when communicatingEE.L.3.1

      1. H

        The student can identify the correct use of grammatical structures (e.g., singular/plural nouns, appropriate pronouns, present/past tense verbs) when communicating.EE.L.H.3.1

      2. M

        The student can identify/demonstrate the correct grammatical use of nouns and/or pronouns when presented in context.EE.L.M.3.1

      3. L

        The student can identify the correct grammatical use of nouns when presented in context.EE.L.L.3.1

    2. 3

      Use language to achieve desired outcomes when communicatingEE.L.3.3

      1. H

        The student can identify the correct use of language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes (e.g., asking and answering questions, sharing information, and advocating for oneself). EE.L.H.3.3

      2. M

        The student can use language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes (e.g., asking questions, sharing information, responding to greetings, using polite expressions, using appropriate body language).EE.L.M.3.3

      3. L

        The student can identify the correct use of language to communicate effectively with familiar people (e.g., sharing information, responding to greetings, being polite, and making simple requests, etc.).EE.L.L.3.3

    3. 6

      Demonstrate understanding of words that signal spatial and temporal relationships. (e.g., behind, under, after, soon, next, later.)EE.L.3.6

Students can investigate topics and present information.

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    Research and Inquiry

    1. 1.b

      Write opinions about topics or textEE.W.3.1.b

      1. H

        The student can identify reasons to support an opinion about a given topic or text (the opinion may belong to the student, character, or author of a given text).EE.W.H.3.1.b

      2. M

        The student can identify words/phrases that express an opinion of a character in a given text.EE.W.M.3.1.b

      3. L

        The student can identify an opinion of a character in a short narrative text.EE.W.L.3.1.b

    2. 6

      With guidance and support from adults, use technology to produce writing while interacting and collaborating with others.EE.W.3.6

    3. 7

      Identify information about a topic for a research project.EE.W.3.7

    4. 8

      Sort information on a topic or personal experience into two provided categories and write about each one.EE.W.3.8

      1. H

        The student can sort information into categories in preparation for a writing project. EE.W.H.3.8

      2. M

        The student can choose pieces of information that are related to a given topic in preparation for a class writing project. EE.W.M.3.8

      3. L

        The student can contribute to class brainstorming sessions to generate ideas for group writing projects.EE.W.L.3.8

    5. 5

      Create a multimedia presentation of a story or poem.EE.SL.3.5

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3
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ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR GRADE 3: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

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