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Third Grade Reading SUMMARY
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Acquisition of Vocabulary   TTA = Total Times Assessed
             
K-3 Benchmark A First Few Words of Indicator MC # SA # ER # TTA
Grade 3 Indicator 1  Determine the meaning of unknown words using a variety of  5     5
  Grade 3 Indicator 2  Use context clues to determine the meaning of homophones,  2     2
           
K-3 Benchmark C          
Grade 3 Indicator 6 Use knowledge of contractions and common abbreviations to 2     2
  Grade 3 Indicator 7  Apply knowledge of prefixes, including un-, re-, pre- and suffixes, 3     3
           
K-3 Benchmark D          
Grade 3 Indicator 3 Apply the meaning of the terms synonyms and antonyms. 4     4
           
K-3 Benchmark E          
  Grade 3 Indicator 9  Determine the meanings and pronunciations of unknown words  2     2
           
Reading Process:  Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies      
             
K-3 Benchmark A First Few Words of Indicator MC # SA # ER # TTA
  Grade 3 Indicator 1  Establish a purpose for reading (e.g., to be informed, to follow  1     1
Grade 3 Indicator 6  Create and use graphic organizers, such as Venn diagrams and webs,  2 1   3
           
K-3 Benchmark B          
  Grade 3 Indicator 2 Predict content, events and outcomes by using chapter titles,  3   2 5
           
K-3 Benchmark C          
Grade 3 Indicator 4  Summarize texts, sequencing information accurately and   1   1
  Grade 3 Indicator 5  Make inferences regarding events and possible outcomes from  4     4
           
K-3 Benchmark D          
Grade 3 Indicator 3 Compare and contrast information between texts and across  1     1
           
K-3 Benchmark E          
Grade 3 Indicator 7  Answer literal, inferential and evaluative questions to  7 4   11
           
Reading Applications:  Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text        
             
K-3 Benchmark A First Few Words of Indicator MC # SA # ER # TTA
  Grade 3 Indicator 1 Use the table of contents, chapter headings, glossary, index,  1 1   2
           
K-3 Benchmark B          
  Grade 3 Indicator 2 List questions about essential elements (e.g., why, who, where,  4     4
           
K-3 Benchmark C          
Grade 3 Indicator 3  Identify and list the important central ideas and supporting  4   2 6
           
K-3 Benchmark E          
Grade 3 Indicator 5  Analyze a set of directions for proper sequencing, clarity  1     1
           
Reading Applications:  Literary Text          
             
K-3 Benchmark B          
Grade 3 Indicator 2 Use concrete details from the text to describe characters  7   2 9
           
K-3 Benchmark C          
Grade 3 Indicator 4  Identify and explain the defining characteristics of literary  1     1