Third-Grade Milestones
Your child will work hard to meet many literacy goals this year! These pages describe some common milestones to watch for as your third grader grows as a reader. Language Breaking Down Words: ▶ ▶ Use context to read irregularly spelled words ( knight , write ). ▶ ▶ Recognize and use nouns ( house ), verbs ( run ), adjectives ( big ), and adverbs ( strongly ), as well as prefixes ( un- ) and suffixes ( -ly ). ▶ ▶ Recognize homographs (words that are spelled the same but have different meanings, such as fly a kite and a fly on the wall) and homophones (words that sound the same but are spelled differently, such as wait and weight ). ▶ ▶ Use figurative speech (such as as small as a mouse or it was music to my ears ). Talking About Texts: ▶ ▶ Retell the beginning, middle, and end of a story in detail. ▶ ▶ Prepare notes and ideas about a text before a group discussion. ▶ ▶ Follow respectful discussion rules (e.g., taking turns). ▶ ▶ Connect their own thoughts during discussion to others’ remarks by: • Listening intently. • Asking follow-up questions. • Building off what someone else has said. ▶ ▶ Determine the main idea and supporting details of a text by comparing it to other texts, audio recordings, and pictures.
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Family Guide to Literacy | Grade 3
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