English/Language Arts SOL Pacing Guide-3rd Grade February-May Oral Language Reading Writing The student will apply word-analysis skills when The student will write legibly in cursive. The student will use effective reading. communication skills in group activities. Use knowledge of regular and irregular vowel The student will write for a variety of purposes. patterns. Identify the intended audience. Listen attentively by making Decode regular multisyllabic words. Use a variety of prewriting strategies. eye contact, facing the Write a clear topic sentence focusing on the speaker, asking questions, and The student will expand vocabulary when reading main idea. summarizing what is said. Use knowledge of roots, affixes, synonyms, and Write a paragraph on the same topic. antonyms. Use strategies for organization of The student will present brief oral Use word reference resources including the information and elaboration according to the reports using visual media. glossary, dictionary, and thesaurus. type of writing. Speak clearly. Include details that elaborate the main idea. Use appropriate volume and The student will read and demonstrate comprehension Revise writing for clarity of content using pitch. of fictional text and poetry. specific vocabulary and information.- Speak at an understandable Compare and contrast settings, characters, and rate. events. The student will edit writing for correct Organize ideas sequentially or Identify the purpose. grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and around major points of author’s Draw conclusions about text. spelling. information. Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension Use the word in compound subjects. Use contextually appropriate I throughout the reading process. Use singular possessives. language and specific Read with fluency and accuracy. Use correct spelling for frequently used vocabulary to communicate sight words, including irregular plurals. ideas.
English/Language Arts SOL Pacing Guide-3rd Grade February-May Oral Language Reading Writing The student will use effective communication skills in group activities. Listen attentively by making eye contact, facing the speaker, asking questions, and summarizing what is said. The student will present brief oral reports using visual media. Speak clearly. Use appropriate volume and pitch. Speak at an understandable rate. Organize ideas sequentially or around major points of information. Use contextually appropriate language and specific vocabulary to communicate ideas. The student will apply word-analysis skills when reading. Use knowledge of regular and irregular vowel patterns. Decode regular multisyllabic words. The student will expand vocabulary when reading Use knowledge of roots, affixes, synonyms, and antonyms. Use word reference resources including the glossary, dictionary, and thesaurus. The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional text and poetry. Compare and contrast settings, characters, and events. Identify the author’s purpose. Draw conclusions about text. Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process. Read with fluency and accuracy. The student will write legibly in cursive. The student will write for a variety of purposes. Identify the intended audience. Use a variety of prewriting strategies. Write a clear topic sentence focusing on the main idea. Write a paragraph on the same topic. Use strategies for organization of information and elaboration according to the type of writing. Include details that elaborate the main idea. Revise writing for clarity of content using specific vocabulary and information.- The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Use the word I in compound subjects. Use singular possessives. Use correct spelling for frequently used sight words, including irregular plurals.
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