English Language Arts, Grade 3

Using listening strategies (Grade 3)

I can use listening strategies to understand and take part in oral communication (Grade 3).

Oral and non-verbal communication strategies (Grade 3)

I can use oral and non-verbal strategies to interpret and add to the meaning of a message (Grade 3).

Using taught vocabulary, syntax and grammar in talk (Grade 3)

I can use vocabulary, sentence patterns and grammar I have been taught to communicate ideas clearly (Grade 3).

Phonics: blending and segmenting to read and spell (Grade 3)

I can use phonics knowledge to read and spell words (Grade 3).

Letters and alphabetic knowledge / orthographic patterns (Grade 3)

I can name and form letters and use spelling patterns when I read and write (Grade 3).

Grapheme-phoneme correspondences / morphology and vocabulary (Grade 3)

I can use letter-sound knowledge and word parts to read, spell and understand words (Grade 3).

Vocabulary through instruction and word awareness (Grade 3)

I can learn and use vocabulary through instruction and by noticing words (Grade 3).

Reading fluently with accuracy, pacing and expression (Grade 3)

I can read texts fluently with accuracy, good pacing and expression (Grade 3).

Composing sentences (Grade 3)

I can compose sentences using correct structure (Grade 3).

Parts of speech to support reading and writing (Grade 3)

I can use knowledge of parts of speech to support reading comprehension and writing (Grade 3).

Capitalization and punctuation (Grade 3)

I can use capitalization and punctuation correctly when reading and writing (Grade 3).

Narrative and informational text forms (Grade 3)

I can identify text forms and their associated genres (Grade 3).

Organizational structures and text features (Grade 3)

I can identify organizational structures and text features and use them to comprehend (Grade 3).

Visual elements and design (Grade 3)

I can identify how visual elements and design communicate meaning with the text (Grade 3).

Elements of style (Grade 3)

I can identify elements of style and explain how they communicate meaning (Grade 3).

Purpose for reading / background knowledge (Grade 3)

I can set a purpose for reading and use background knowledge to support comprehension (Grade 3).

Purpose for reading and reading goals (Grade 3)

I can identify and describe my purpose for reading a text and set reading goals to support it (Grade 3).

Monitoring comprehension (Grade 3)

I can use strategies to monitor comprehension and fix it when it breaks down (Grade 3).

Making inferences to support comprehension (Grade 3)

I can make inferences using my background knowledge and evidence from the text to support my comprehension (Grade 3).

Literary devices and rhetorical techniques (Grade 3)

I can identify literary devices and rhetorical techniques and explain how they create meaning (Grade 3).

Examining the narrator's point of view (Grade 3)

I can examine how a text presents the narrator's point of view (Grade 3).

Analysing the author's use of literary elements (Grade 3)

I can analyse how an author's use of literary elements shapes my understanding of a text (Grade 3).

Writing strengths, growth areas and goals (Grade 3)

I can identify my writing strengths and areas for growth and set relevant writing goals (Grade 3).

Identifying topic, audience and purpose for writing (Grade 3)

I can identify the topic, audience and purpose for a piece of writing (Grade 3).

Generating and documenting ideas for writing (Grade 3)

I can use taught strategies to generate ideas or topics for writing and write them down (Grade 3).

Organizing writing (Grade 3)

I can use strategies to organize my writing (Grade 3).

Writing fluently and legibly by hand (Grade 3)

I can write fluently by hand so my handwriting is more legible and automatic (Grade 3).

Drafting with audience, purpose, topic and conventions (Grade 3)

I can draft texts using what I know about audience, purpose, topic and conventions (Grade 3).

Reflecting on goals and revising writing (Grade 3)

I can reflect on my writing goals and use revision strategies to improve content, clarity and style (Grade 3).

Editing and proofreading with correct spelling (Grade 3)

I can use strategies to edit and proofread my drafts with correct spelling (Grade 3).

Producing and presenting final texts (Grade 3)

I can produce a final text using suitable techniques and present it to an audience (Grade 3).

Reflecting on the writing process (Grade 3)

I can reflect on strengths and areas for growth throughout the writing process (Grade 3).

Subject vocabulary in the content areas (Grade 3)

I can use subject-specific vocabulary and background knowledge in a content area (Grade 3).

Gathering key information across sources (Grade 3)

I can gather and use key information from texts and multiple sources to build understanding (Grade 3).

Synthesizing sources for a content concept (Grade 3)

I can use information from multiple sources to communicate a cohesive understanding of a concept (Grade 3).

Writing to learn in the content areas (Grade 3)

I can use writing and other communication forms to organize, refine and express ideas for learning (Grade 3).