Browse Alabama State Standards

 Grade: 3
Content Standards
Students Will:
4. Exhibit the habit of reading for a substantial amount of time daily, including assigned and self-selected materials at their independent and instructional levels. 6. Demonstrate reading improvement gained through substantial amounts of daily reading. 8. Read grade-level texts aloud and silently with fluency and comprehension. 17. Relate to the experiences and feelings of literary characters. 27. Write meaningful simple sentences and short paragraphs. 28. Spell correctly in final written products. 29. Write legibly in manuscript to communicate clearly. 33. Organize and present information in visual, oral, and/or print format. 1. Use a wide range of strategies to interpret, evaluate, appreciate, and construct meaning from print materials.
2. Exhibit awareness of how text features are used to convey meaning.
3. Demonstrate literal understanding of print material.
5. Interpret passages in print material.
7. Use literary analysis.
9. Choose to read a variety of literature representative of various genres.
10. Monitor own reading
11. Read materials encountered in daily lives.
12. Apply strategies of a skillful listener.
13. Exhibit a growing independence in selecting appropriate print and nonprint media for a variety of purposes.
14. Develop an understanding of cultural similarities and differences noted through exposure to multicultural literature.
15. Identify ways fictional characters and events reflect real experiences.
16. Employ study strategies to gain information.
18. Use appropriate reference sources with assistance for a variety of purposes.
19. Demonstrate vocabulary growth developed through reading and listening to literature.
20. Use the writing process with guidance when composing different forms of written expression.
21. Know and apply principles of grammar and usage in writing, speaking, and presenting and apply mechanics in writing.
22. Monitor the writing process.
23. Exhibit the habit of writing daily in academic, social, and/or personal situations.
24. Write in a variety of modes to express meaning.
25. Organize paragraphs with attention to basic characteristics.
26. Correct errors in sentence structure in oral and written presentations.
30. Demonstrate an ability to communicate in cursive writing.
31. Use computers for expression.
32. Apply figurative language found in literature to enhance written and oral expression.
34. Exhibit skill in dramatizations and other oral presentations.
35. Demonstrate facility with oral language for a wide range of purposes.