Grade 3 ELA Worksheets

Learning Objectives

• I can explain what synonyms mean and choose a synonym that fits a sentence.
• I can explain what antonyms mean and choose an antonym that shows a contrast.
• I can use clues from a reading passage to understand word meaning.

Learning Objectives

• Organize information so it matches an inquiry question in a short report or brief presentation.
• Use clear language to explain findings with evidence from sources.
• Include simple citations or attribution to show where facts and observations come from.

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• Identify the writing process stages: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and finalizing.
• Use clear evidence and supporting details to strengthen ideas during revising.
• Correct common mistakes during editing to improve clarity and readability.+ Show more

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• Understand when to drop silent e before adding endings.
• Identify words that change when endings are added.
• Practice spelling words correctly with endings.+ Show more

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• Organize research findings so they match a question and are easy to understand.
• Use clear, simple sentences to present observations and facts.
• Add citations by telling what source supports a statement.

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• Identify adding endings concepts presented in Grade 3 language practice
• Respond to adding endings questions using selected-response formats
• Explain adding endings responses through short-answer writing+ Show more

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• Identify the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues from surrounding sentences.
• Explain how definitions, paraphrases, and descriptive details help determine word meaning.
• Use pronouns and reference words to understand what a text is pointing to.

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• Identify the main stages of the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and finalizing.
• Describe how each stage helps a writer improve clarity and support the main idea.
• Use clues from a writing draft to decide what to revise and what to edit.

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• Use context clues to figure out the meaning of an unknown word in a sentence.
• Identify definition clues, explanation clues, and descriptive clues in informational and literary text.
• Use pronouns and reference words (he, she, they, this, that) to determine what a text is pointing to.

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• Explain how synonyms and antonyms show relationships between words.
• Identify synonyms and antonyms in sentences and passages.
• Use word relationships to understand an author’s meaning and purpose.

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• Apply spelling rules when adding -ed and -ing to base words
• Choose the correct spelling change for words ending in a silent e, a single vowel + one consonant, or a consonant cluster
• Use syllables to help check and edit spelling during writing

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• Describe the writing process stages: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and finalizing.
• Identify what changes to make during each stage to improve clarity and correctness.
• Use stage-appropriate strategies to strengthen a short piece of writing.

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• Understand how context clues help determine word meanings in reading passages.
• Identify different types of context clues such as definitions, explanations, and descriptive details.
• Practice using context clues to interpret unfamiliar words in informational and literary texts.+ Show more

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• Identify common text features in an informational text (headings, captions, labels, bold words, and charts).
• Explain how a text feature helps the reader understand the main idea or specific details.
• Use information from text features to answer questions about what the text means.

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• Identify common text features (headings, captions, labels, bold terms, and charts) in informational texts.
• Explain how text features help readers find important information and understand relationships between ideas.
• Use information from text features to answer questions about the main idea and supporting details.

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• Identify a word’s correct meaning by using context clues and the sentence’s purpose.
• Explain how surrounding ideas and vocabulary help select the right sense of a word.
• Practice choosing meanings that match both the topic and the way the passage develops.

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• Identify common text features in informational texts, such as headings, captions, labels, and charts.
• Explain how text features help readers understand and organize information.
• Use information from text features to answer questions and connect it to the main text.

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• Identify words with multiple meanings and choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
• Use surrounding words and ideas to understand the correct word sense.
• Explain how sentence purpose and context help readers interpret multiple meanings.

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• Identify how a word’s meaning changes based on context in a sentence.
• Use surrounding words and ideas to choose the correct meaning of a word with multiple meanings.
• Explain which meaning fits a sentence’s purpose in a story or informational text.

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• Identify point of view by finding clues in a story
• Explain how a character’s perspective affects what information is shared
• Compare what different perspectives reveal about the same events

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• Choose dependable research sources by using clues such as author, evidence, and relevance to the guiding question.
• Use note-taking to transform information into evidence that supports a claim.
• Distinguish between general background information and targeted evidence from the original question.

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• Use time-related transitions (first, next, then, finally) to put events in order.
• Identify how one event leads to another by using cause-and-effect details.
• Write in consistent verb tense to keep a narrative clear and easy to follow.

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• Identify whether a story is told from a character’s perspective or from an outside narrator
• Use clues (such as words like “I,” “my,” or a character’s thoughts) to determine point of view
• Explain how point of view affects what details are emphasized or left out

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• Identify the subject and the predicate in complete sentences.
• Write sentences with correct word order, capitalization, and end punctuation.
• Recognize sentence fragments and run-on sentences and revise them.

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• Use time-related transitions to put events in narrative order.
• Identify and maintain consistent verb tense in a narrative sequence.
• Explain how one event leads to the next using cause-and-effect words.

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• Select dependable research sources for a question.
• Use note details to support an idea with evidence.
• Tell the difference between background information and evidence that answers the question.

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• Identify clues in a story that show the narrator’s point of view.
• Explain how point of view changes which information is emphasized or left out.
• Compare how different characters might describe the same events.

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• Identify common prefixes and suffixes in grade-level words.
• Infer the meaning of a word by using the meanings of its affixes.
• Check whether the guessed word meaning fits the sentence.

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• Identify common prefixes and suffixes and explain how they change or refine a word’s meaning
• Use an affix’s meaning to predict the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a sentence
• Check whether the inferred meaning fits the context of the passage or sentence+ Show more

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• Select dependable research sources by checking who wrote them and what information they provide.
• Use notes and key details to support an answer to a research question.
• Differentiate between general background information and targeted evidence that directly answers the question.+ Show more

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• Identify common prefixes and suffixes in words.
• Infer a word’s meaning by combining the affix meaning with the base word meaning.
• Check whether the inferred meaning fits the sentence.

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• Understand the components of a complete sentence, including subject and predicate.
• Identify correct word order and sentence patterns.
• Recognize fragments and run-on sentences.+ Show more

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• Identify complete sentences by finding the subject and the predicate
• Write sentences with correct word order and appropriate capitalization and punctuation
• Distinguish sentence fragments and run-on sentences+ Show more

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• Identify the initial situation, events, and resolution in a narrative.
• Use time-related transitions to show how one event leads to another.
• Maintain consistent verb tense when writing a sequence of events.+ Show more

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• Identify ways revision improves clarity by making ideas match the writing purpose.
• Select stronger sentences or details that support the main idea and remove details that do not.
• Use sentence order and transitions to help a text read smoothly and stay focused.

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• Identify ways to revise a draft to make the message clearer and easier to understand.
• Choose revisions that better match the writer’s purpose and main idea.
• Use strong sentence order and connections (so words flow smoothly from one idea to the next).+ Show more

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• Revise writing to make the main idea clearer by adding missing details that support it
• Revise writing to remove extra details that do not help the purpose
• Use stronger sentence order and clearer connections so ideas flow smoothly

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• Identify elements related to presentation organization
• Respond to presentation questions using selected-response formats
• Construct short written responses about presentation organization+ Show more

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• Identify sentence conventions presented in Grade 3 language practice
• Respond to sentence conventions using selected-response questions
• Explain responses to sentence conventions in short-answer form+ Show more

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• Choose a focus and list key points that support a central idea
• Arrange details in logical order to help the reader follow your writing
• Use planned transitions to connect sentences and paragraphs clearly

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• Identify a main point and supporting details in a short presentation.
• Arrange ideas in an order that makes sense (beginning, key details, conclusion).
• Use transitions and signposts to help the audience follow from one part to the next.

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• Identify a presentation’s main point and supporting details.
• Arrange ideas in an order that makes sense (beginning, middle, end).
• Use transitions to connect ideas so an audience can follow the message.+ Show more

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• Explain what makes a complete sentence by identifying a subject and a predicate.
• Rewrite fragments and run-on sentences into clear complete sentences.
• Use consistent verb tense and matching pronouns to keep writing easy to understand.

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• Use correct end punctuation for statements and questions.
• Use commas to support clarity in lists and common sentence structures.
• Use apostrophes for common contractions and for possessive forms.+ Show more

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• Speak with clear articulation, an understandable pace, and volume matched to the audience and setting.
• Organize an oral explanation by introducing a main point and using transitions to connect ideas.
• Add relevant details using complete sentences while staying focused on the message.

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• Identify the subject and predicate in a complete sentence.
• Revise fragments into complete sentences and correct run-on sentences.
• Use consistent verb tense and correct pronoun references in short writing.

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• Explain a message clearly by using complete sentences, accurate articulation, and an understandable pace.
• Organize an oral explanation by stating a main point and adding relevant details with transitions.
• Match speaking volume and clarity to the audience and purpose.+ Show more

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• Choose a focus and list key points that support a central idea
• Arrange ideas in a logical order for a clear beginning, middle, and end
• Use planned transitions to improve sentence-to-sentence and paragraph flow+ Show more