Grade 3 ELA/Reading

Complete resources for reading comprehension aligned to Florida B.E.S.T. Standards

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Third Grade Promotion: Students must score Level 2+ on FAST ELA to be promoted to 4th grade.

High Priority Skills

HIGH PRIORITY

Character Development

Explain how characters develop throughout the plot using traits, feelings, and actions.

ELA.3.R.1.1
HIGH PRIORITY

Theme

Explain a theme and how it develops using details from literary text.

ELA.3.R.1.2
HIGH PRIORITY

Central Idea & Key Details

Identify the central idea of informational text and explain how details support it.

ELA.3.R.2.2
HIGH PRIORITY

Author's Purpose

Explain the development of an author's purpose using PIE strategy (Persuade, Inform, Entertain).

ELA.3.R.2.3
HIGH PRIORITY

Context Clues & Vocabulary

Use context clues, word relationships, and reference materials to determine word meanings.

ELA.3.V.1.3

Medium Priority Skills

MEDIUM PRIORITY

Text Features & Structures

Explain how text features contribute to meaning. Identify chronology, comparison, and cause/effect.

ELA.3.R.2.1
MEDIUM PRIORITY

Point of View & Perspectives

Explain different characters' perspectives in literary text.

ELA.3.R.1.3
MEDIUM PRIORITY

Summarizing

Summarize literary text (plot and theme) and informational text (central idea and details) using SWBST.

ELA.3.R.3.2
MEDIUM PRIORITY

Comparing Texts

Compare and contrast how two authors present information on the same topic or theme.

ELA.3.R.3.3
MEDIUM PRIORITY

Figurative Language

Identify and explain similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, alliteration, and onomatopoeia.

ELA.3.R.3.1