READING SKILLS

GRADE 3

Learning Objectives Projects

(Students should be able to…) 1 2 3 4 5
• Use independent spelling strategies. Eg: sounding out, visual skills.
• Use a dictionary to find the spelling and meaning of words.
• Extend knowledge and use of alternative spelling patterns. Eg: vowel phonemes,
Spelling double consonants, silent letters (See Appendix A, Alternative spellings)
• Revise the spelling of the “No excuses” Spelling Words . (See Appendix B)
• Write other “No excuses” Spelling Words accurately. (See Appendix C)
• Organize words or information alphabetically using first two letters.

• Use vocabulary from appropriate core sets.

• Use new words in meaningful contexts (Functional routines)
• Explore vocabulary for introducing and concluding dialogs. Eg; said, asked.
Vocabulary
development • Consider how the choice of words can heighten meaning.
• Generate synonyms for common words. Eg: little, big, good
• Use more powerful verbs. Eg: rushed instead of went.

• Sight read a wider range of high frequency words.

Reading • Read with increasing speed.
Fluency
• Read aloud with expression to engage the listener.

Reading • Make predictions and anticipate what happens next in a story and how the story
Comprehensi
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• Use a wider range of reading strategies (See Appendix D)
• Scan a page to find specific information to answer questions.
• Answer open-ended questions about stories.
• Make simple inferences beyond the literal.
• Relate stories to personal experiences.
• Identify and describing characters and setting.
• Identify and discussing conflict.
• Identify sequence of main events in stories (beginning, middle and end).
• Identify the main points or gist of what has been read.

• Note how text is organized in paragraphs and chapters

• Locate information in non-fiction texts using content page and index.
• Read and follow instruction to carry out an activity.
 Appendix A

(The Phonics Handbook. Sue Lloyd. Jolly Phonics. Page11)

 Appendix B

(Comprehensive Literacy Resource for Grades 1-2 Teachers. Miriam P. Trehearne. Page 208)
 Appendix C

(Comprehensive Literacy Resource for Grades 1-2 Teachers. Miriam P. Trehearne. Page 209)
Appendix D
Teaching Reading Strategies in the Primary Grades. By Bette S. Bergeron and Melody Bradbury-Wolff. Scholastic.