Grade 3- Third Trimester English Language Arts- Reading Below Expectations Approaching Expectations Meeting Expectations Foundational Skills Applies grade- level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Rarely uses combined correspondences, syllabication patterns, morphology (e.g. prefixes/suffixes) to read unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context. Inconsistently uses combined correspondences, syllabication patterns, morphology (e.g. prefixes/suffixes) to read unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context. Consistently uses combined correspondences, syllabication patterns, morphology (e.g. prefixes/suffixes) to read unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context. Reads accurately and fluently Rarely reads on-level text with purpose and understanding using context to confirm or self-correct; rarely reads on-level text orally with appropriate rate and expression. Inconsistently reads on-level text with purpose and understanding using context to confirm or self-correct; inconsistently reads on-level text orally with appropriate rate and expression. Consistently reads on-level text with purpose and understanding using context to confirm or self-correct; consistently reads on-level text orally with appropriate rate and expression. Literature Text Asks and answers understanding of text Rarely asks and answers explicitly to the text (e.i. Inconsistently asks and answers explicitly to the text (e.i. Consistently asks and answers
elements of stories, dramas, poems) elements of stories, dramas, poems) explicitly to the text (e.i. elements of stories, dramas, poems) Determines central message, lesson or moral and recounts key details Rarely determines the central message, lesson or moral and recounts key central message, lesson or moral and recounts key Consistently determines the central message, lesson or moral and recounts key Compares and contrasts within and between texts Rarely compares and points and key details presented within and between text (e.i. point of view; themes, settings, and plots of stories) Inconsistently compares and points and key details presented within and between text (e.i. point of view; themes, settings, and plots of stories). Consistently compares and contrasts the most important points and key details presented within and between text (e.i. point of view; themes, settings, and plots of stories) Determines meaning of unknown words Rarely determines the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade level text (figurative language, meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade level text (figurative language, Consistently determines the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade level text (figurative language, synonyms/antonyms, multiple Informational Text Asks and answers understanding of text Rarely asks and answers understanding of text (e.i. inferences, text structure, text features, point of view). Inconsistently asks and answers understanding of text (e.i. inferences, text structure, text features, point of view). Consistently asks and answers understanding of text (e.i. inferences, text structure, text features, point of view).
Determines main idea and recounts key details Rarely determines the main ideas and recounts key main ideas and recounts key Consistently determines the main ideas and recounts key Compares and contrasts within and between texts Rarely compares and points and key details presented within and between text. Inconsistently compares and points and key details presented within and between text. Consistently compares and contrasts the most important points and key details presented within and between text. Determines meaning of unknown words Rarely determines the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade level text (figurative language, meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade level text (figurative language, Consistently determines the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade level text (figurative language, synonyms/antonyms, multiple English Language Arts- Writing (Opinion) Writes with a clear focus on a specific topic Rarely introduces a topic and forms an opinion relating to the topic. Inconsistently introduces a topic and forms an opinion relating to the topic. Consistently introduces a topic and forms an opinion relating to the topic. Writes details to develop content Rarely supports opinion by providing several facts and Inconsistently supports opinion by providing several facts and Consistently supports opinion by providing several facts and Writes in an organized manner Rarely writes in paragraphs (including an introduction Inconsistently writes in paragraphs (including an Consistently writes in paragraphs (including an introduction stating the
stating the opinion, reasons to support the opinion, and a concluding statement). introduction stating the opinion, reasons to support the opinion, and a concluding statement). opinion, reasons to support the opinion, and a concluding statement). Demonstrates style in writing Rarely uses a variety of choices to persuade the audience. Inconsistently uses a variety of choices to persuade the audience. Consistently uses a variety of choices to persuade the audience. Demonstrates a command of grade-appropriate conventions Rarely demonstrates grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Inconsistently demonstrates grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Consistently demonstrates grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. English Language Arts- Speaking and Listening Expresses ideas and feelings in a variety of settings Rarely speaks in complete sentences to express ideas and feelings. Inconsistently speaks in complete sentences to express ideas and feelings. Consistently speaks in complete sentences to express ideas and feelings. Engages in collaborative discussions building on others ideas & expressing their own ideas Rarely engages effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, & teacher led), building others ideas & expressing their own clearly. Inconsistently engages effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, & teacher led), building others ideas & expressing their own clearly. Consistently engages effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, & teacher led), building others ideas & expressing their own clearly.