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beginning 3rd
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English:
capitalize proper nouns, first of sentence
Punctuation: sentence end marks, commas in dates, to separate city/state, and in a series, quotation marks
Grammar: noun, verb, adjective, adjective
(identify and define); memorize state of being verbs; Analyze the function of each of the above parts of speech in sentences.
Composition: Construct sentences with both singular and plural subjects and predicates, elaborating with adjectives and adverbs.
Write a 5 sentence paragraph with a topic sentence, three supporting details, and a conclusion; write a narrative with title,

setting, characters, problem, events, and solution
Other: Outline simple expository or narrative text by giving the main ideas and supporting details or story elements.

Reading
Phonics: have mastery of sound-symbol relationships; phonemes (digraphs and dipthongs); recognize inflectional endings and some (un, im, dis, re, ly,) prefixes and suffixes; know the double-consonant syllabication rule. The students should be able to decode any single-syllable word and many multisyllabic words that are phonetic. This is usually the area that impedes the progress of 3rd graders because they suddenly jump from a fairly controlled vocab in 2nd to a huge uncontrolled vocab in 3rd. If they don't have a FIRM grasp of phonics and decoding, their fluency and comprehension take a plunge about then. Being able to decode unfamiliar words phonetically (as well as applying contenxt clues) is essential for them to be able to be independent readers at this level. I was not as convinced of the importance of strong phonics skills when I taught K and 1 as I am now that I've taught 4th and 3rd. I am now a 3rd reading intervention teacher, and find that the majority of struggling readers lack phonic skills more than they lack comprehension skills.
Comprehension: Identify the story elements, main idea, and supporting details of a paragraph or short story. Recall details with at least 1/4 the number of words read. Read at or above 80 wcpm fluency on grade level material. Know within 5 seconds by sight all of the first three lists of the Frye sight words, or through 2nd grade level of such lists as Dolch or Ayres.

Math
Addition and subtraction facts memorized to sum of 20; tell time on analog clock to 5 minutes; know types of appropriate measure (clock for time, thermometer for heat, etc.), understand mathematical vocabulary: sum, addend, subtrahend, set, group, etc.; know a process for attacking story problems, identifying the operation (any of the 4) needed to solve the problem, skip count, count up to 100 and back to 0 by 1, 2,5, and 10.