Building
upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding
grades,
by the end of Grade 3, students will:
Standard 3.2
(Writing)
All students will write in clear, concise,
organized language that varies in content and
form for different audiences and purposes.
Standard 3.2.3.A
Writing
as a Process (prewriting, drafting, revising,
editing, postwriting)
Standard 3.2.3.A.1
Generate
possible ideas for writing through recalling
experiences, listening to stories, reading,
brainstorming, and discussion.
Standard 3.2.3.A.2
Examine
real-world examples of writing in various genres
to gain understanding of how authors communicate
ideas through form, structure, and author’s
voice.
Standard 3.2.3.A.3
Use
graphic organizers to assist with planning
writing.
Standard 3.2.3.A.4
Compose
first drafts from prewriting work.
Standard 3.2.3.A.5
Revise
a draft by rereading for meaning, narrowing
the focus, sequencing, elaborating with detail,
improving openings, closings, and word choice
to show voice.
Standard 3.2.3.A.6
Participate
with peers to comment on and react to each
other’s writing.
Standard 3.2.3.A.7
Build
awareness of ways authors use paragraphs to
support meaning.
Standard 3.2.3.A.8
Begin
to develop author’s voice in own writing.
Standard 3.2.3.A.9
Use
reference materials to revise work, such as
a dictionary or internet/software resource.
Standard 3.2.3.A.10
Edit
work for basic spelling and mechanics.
Standard 3.2.3.A.11
Use
computer word-processing applications during
parts of the writing process.
Standard 3.2.3.A.12
Understand
and use a checklist and/or rubric to improve
writing.
Standard 3.2.3.A.13
Reflect
on own writing, noting strengths and areas
needing improvement.
Standard 3.2.3.B
Writing
as a Product (resulting
in a product or publication)
Standard 3.2.3.B.1
Write
a descriptive piece, such as a description
of a person, place, or object.
Standard 3.2.3.B.2
Write
a narrative piece based on personal experiences.
Standard 3.2.3.B.3
Write
a nonfiction piece and/or simple informational
report across the curriculum.
Standard 3.2.3.B.4
Present
and discuss writing with other students.
Standard 3.2.3.B.5
Apply
elements of grade-appropriate rubrics to improve
writing.
Standard 3.2.3.B.6
Develop
a collection of writings (e.g., a literacy
folder or portfolio).
Standard 3.2.3.C
Mechanics,
Spelling, and Handwriting
Standard 3.2.3.C.1
Use
Standard English conventions that are developmentally
appropriate to the grade level: sentences,
punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
Standard 3.2.3.C.2
Use
grade-appropriate knowledge of English grammar
and usage to craft writing: singular and plural
nouns, subject/verb agreement, appropriate
parts of speech.
Standard 3.2.3.C.3
Study
examples of narrative and expository writing
to develop understanding of paragraphs and
indentation.
Standard 3.2.3.C.4
Develop
knowledge of English spelling through the use
of patterns, structural analysis, and high
frequency words.
Standard 3.2.3.C.5
Write
legibly in manuscript or cursive to meet district
standards
Standard 3.2.3.D
Writing
Forms, Audiences, and Purposes (exploring
a variety of forms)
Standard 3.2.3.D.1
Write
for a variety of purposes (e.g., to inform,
entertain, persuade) and audiences (e.g., self,
peers, community).
Standard 3.2.3.D.2
Develop
fluency by writing daily and for sustained
amounts of time.
Standard 3.2.3.D.3
Generate
ideas for writing in a variety of situations
and across the curriculum.
Standard 3.2.3.D.4
Write
to express thoughts and ideas, to share experiences,
and to communicate socially.
Standard 3.2.3.D.5
Write
the events of a story sequentially.
Standard 3.2.3.D.6
Produce
writing that demonstrates the use of a variety
of sentence types, such as declarative, interrogative,
exclamatory, and imperative.
Standard 3.2.3.D.7
Respond
to literature through writing to demonstrate
an understanding of a text.
Standard 3.2.3.D.8
Write
narrative text (e.g., realistic, humorous,
etc.).
Standard 3.2.3.D.9
Write
non-fiction text (e.g., reports, procedures,
and letters).
