Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts and use word analysis strategies

  • 1

    Understand the meaning of words in passages that are read to the student or that the student reads.R-3.1

    1. CC.

      The words could be shown with or without a graphic representation or could appear in a sentence.R-3.1.CC

  • 2

    Answer questions about a passage that is read to the student or that the student reads.R-3.2

    1. CC.

      The passage could range from a sentence with five or fewer words through a sentence with seven or more words.R-3.2.CC

  • 4

    Identify a character in a story that is read to the student or that the student reads.R-3.4

    1. CC.

      The story containing a character could range from a sentence of five or fewer words to a sentence of seven to fourteen words.R-3.4.CC

  • 5

    Identify a setting of a story that is read to the student or that the student reads.R-3.5

    1. CC.

      The story with a setting could range from a sentence of five or fewer words to a sentence of seven to fourteen words.R-3.5.CC

  • 7

    Identify an event, idea, or step in a passage that is read to the student or that the student reads.R-3.7

    1. CC.

      The passage with an event, idea, or step could range from a sentence of five or fewer words to a sentence of seven to fourteen words.R-3.7.CC

Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts and use word analysis strategies

  • 1

    Understand the meaning of words in passages that are read to the student or that the student reads. R-3.1

    1. CC.

      The words could be shown with or without a graphic representation or could appear in a sentence. R-3.1.CC

  • 2

    Answer questions about a passage that is read to the student or that the student reads.R-3.2

    1. CC.

      The passage could range from a sentence with five or fewer words through a sentence with seven or more words.R-3.2.CC

  • 3

    Identify an event, idea, or step in a passage that is read to the student or that the student reads.R-3.3

    1. CC.

      The passage could range from a sentence with five or fewer words through a sentence of seven to fourteen words.R-3.3.CC

  • 6

    Answer questions about the main idea of a nonfiction text that is read to the student or that the student reads.R-3.6

    1. CC.

      The nonfiction text could range from a sentence of five or fewer words to a sentence of seven to fourteen words.R-3.6.CC

  • 8

    Identify a beginning, middle, or end of a nonfiction text that is read to the student or that the student reads.R-3.8

    1. CC.

      The nonfiction text could range from a sentence of five or fewer words to a sentence of seven to fourteen words. R-3.8.CC

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3
Where can I read the official document?
Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning (VESOL)