Grade 3 Standards

LANGUAGE ARTS

Language

Determines the meaning of vocabulary words using context clues/dictionary

Recognizes that words are made up of parts (roots, prefix, suffix) and can identify those parts

Identifies and applies the meaning of the terms antonyms, synonyms and homophones

Identifies and uses 4 main parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb)

Reading/Literature

Uses letter/sound knowledge to decode written English

·       Reads grade level text with fluency, accuracy, appropriate pacing and expression

Locates and summarizes the main idea and supporting details in various texts

Identifies speaker in a text

Identifies story elements (plot, characters, setting, theme, dialogue)

Makes judgments about elements from text and supports with evidence from text (cause/effect, fact/opinion)

Identifies characteristics of various genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama)

Composition

·       Uses main ideas and details to create paragraphs

        Uses organizational tools to formulate ideas

·       Composes pieces that clearly communicate ideas for different purposes with beginning, middle and ending

·       Edits/revises drafts of writing

Conventions

Developing cursive writing

Uses end punctuation accurately

Capitalizes accurately (beginning of sentence, proper nouns)

Identifies, uses and correctly formats complete sentences

Applies letter/sound knowledge when spelling in everyday writing

SOCIAL STUDIES

Uses titles, directions, legends and scales to locate places on various maps

Identifies and locates New England States, major cities and towns and landmarks in Massachusetts

Identifies historical sites and important events of Sutton and Massachusetts 

Explains the necessities and influences of local government     

Explains the definition and purpose of a tax

Defines the barter system

Compares and contrasts the beliefs, motivations and ways

of life of the Wampanoag, Pilgrims and Puritans 

Explains the importance of events surrounding the American Revolution

Recognizes the importance of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights

Reads biographies and identifies contributions of famous people in the fields of science, art, business and politics

SCIENCE  

Recognizes and understands the properties of soil        

Understands and describes phases of the water cycle

Demonstrates basic understanding of plants: structure, life cycle and photosynthesis         

Demonstrates an understanding of basic properties of magnets

Demonstrates an understanding of basic properties of sound

Identifies and understands usage of basic tools

Makes observations, records and interprets data

Understands and applies the engineering design process

MATHEMATICS

Numeration/Operations

Demonstrates knowledge of addition facts using addends 0-10

Demonstrates knowledge of related subtraction facts

Uses basic facts to solve related problems

Identifies and names place value in numbers to hundred thousands

Orders and compares whole numbers to hundred thousands

Adds multi-digit numbers to thousands using algorithms

Subtracts multi-digit numbers to thousands using algorithms

Uses estimation to add/subtract

Demonstrates knowledge of multiplication facts using factors 0-10

·       Demonstrates awareness of related division facts

·       Demonstrates understanding of fractions as part of a whole (numerator and denominator)

 Patterns, Functions, and Algebra

Counts in patterns (i.e. by 2s, 5s, 10s, 100s, 1000s)

Identifies and continues patterns in multiples of 10, 100, 1000 when given a starting point

Uses symbols +,-,<,>,= to compare mathematical relationships using whole numbers

Uses symbols x,÷,<,>,= to compare mathematical relationships using whole numbers

Geometry

Identifies and names two-dimensional shapes

Identifies and names three-dimensional shapes

Identifies symmetric figures and draws lines of symmetry of two-dimensional shapes

Identifies and draws intersecting, parallel, and perpendicular lines

Measurement

Measures to the nearest 1/2 inch and centimeter

Identifies U.S. customary and metric units of weight

Estimates and compares weight

Calculates area and perimeter of rectangles

Determines time to the nearest minute

Computes elapsed time

Identifies coin equivalencies and makes money exchanges

Uses a thermometer and the Fahrenheit temperature scale

Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability

·       Reads tables, graphs and maps

·       Uses data in problem solving

·       Collects, summarizes and interprets data

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Demonstrates competency in a variety of locomotor and non-locomotor skills as an individual or in a team setting

 Demonstrates responsible personal and social conduct used in physical activity settings.

Shows understanding of game concepts and strategies

Demonstrates coordination through physical activities

Performs exercise and physical fitness activities

Identifies behaviors that contribute to wellness

ART

Demonstrates and understands elements and principles of design including line, shape, form, texture, space, pattern and symmetry

Explores and experiments with color and is able to identify primary, secondary, tints and shades on color wheel

Creates artwork that is of presentation quality and recognizes craftsmanship

Recognizes and Identifies important artists and their style

Creates 2D and 3D artwork from observation

MUSIC

Sings in tune

Sings using appropriate techniques for sound production

Plays recorder with steady beat, correct rhythm and fingering

Plays recorder using appropriate techniques for sound production

Reads standard symbols of notation, rhythm and pitch

COMPUTERS

Uses tools appropriately and independently

Uses digital media to communicate and work collaboratively

Locates, organizes and evaluates information from a variety of digital resources and media

Practices safe and responsible use of technology

Transfers current knowledge to learning of new technology