September 2nd, 2010

S/G/S/B/I


3rd Grade Tested Indicators for Reading


R.3.1.3.2

▲ determines the meaning of unknown words or phrases using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs.

Context Clues

Using Context Clues - figure out new words, Practice and Define words in sentences.

What Are Context Clues - Become more aware of Context Clues.

Context Clues - Lesson and Practice.

Understanding Words and Phrases in Context of a Story or Information Text.

Context Clues - Read and select the best answer to the question.

Longman Vocabulary - Using Context Clues Exercises.

Direct Definition Context Clues

Inferential Context Clues


R.3.1.3.5

▲ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., compound nouns, contractions, ▲root words, ▲prefixes, ▲suffixes).

Compound Nouns

Compound Nouns - Online Practice

Compound Words

Compound Words - Interactive Game

Compound Words - Practice


Contractions

Kid's Lab - Online Practice


Prefix

The Prefix Mix - Online Game.

Prefix Interactive Game

Roots and Prefixes - Quia: Matching, Concentration and Word Search

Prefix Millionaire - just like Who Wants to be a Millionaire with prefixes.

Practice Using Prefixes -


Root Word

Root Words - BBC Factsheet, Worksheet and Quiz.

Word Roots at EdHelper.com


Suffixes

Suffixes Say A lot - Online Practice.



R.3.1.4.2

▲ understands the purpose of text features (e.g., ▲title, ▲graphs and charts, ▲table of contents, ▲pictures/illustrations, boldface type, italics, glossary, index) and uses such features to locate information in and to gain meaning from appropriate-level texts.

Charts and Graphs

Reading Charts and Graphs

Studyzone: Interpreting Maps

Studyzone: Communicating with Pictures,


Glossaries

If you Don't Believe Me, Look It Up!


Parts of a Book

Studyzone: Locate the Parts of a Book

Parts of Book - Interactive Game

What is a Book?

Parts of a Book Quiz

Research Skills

Research Skills



R.3.1.4.5

▲ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions.

Drawing Conclusions

The Lookout Mountain Tunnel


Making Inferences

Elementary Making Inferences

Reading Comprehension

Between the Lions - Lots of Online Stories.

KidsReads Trivia

Reading Comprehension at EdHelper



R.3.1.4.6

▲ identifies text structure (e.g., ▲sequence, ▲problem-solution, comparison-contrast, description, cause-effect).

Cause and Effect

Studyzone: Cause and Effect

Cause and Effect Graphic Organizers

Scholastic: A Not-So-Glorious Victory

Cause and Effect Pattern from Scholastic

Compare and Contrast

A Fishy Tale

Character Check Sheet and Traits List


Problem and Solution

Task Definition Strategies


Reading Skills

BBC Reading : Deduction, Poetry and Non-Fiction

Pounce - Word Recognition Game

Reading is Fundamental - Games, Activites from the Reading Planet.

Online Stories from the BBC

Ducky LaT's Matching Game



R.3.1.4.8

▲ compares and contrasts information (e.g., topics, characters) in a text.

Signal Words

Words that Signal a Text's Organizational Structure

R.3.1.4.9

▲ links causes and effects in appropriate-level narrative and expository texts.


R.3.1.4.10

▲ retells main ideas or events as well as supporting details in narrative and expository texts.

Main Idea/Theme

Kids' Lab - Main Idea

Extra! Extra! What's The Big Idea?! - Newspaper Fun

Identify the Main Idea - Studyzone

What's the Main Idea? -

Writing a Summary - Outline

Just the Facts - Graphic Organizer

Main Idea and Supporting Details - Graphic Organizer


R.3.1.4.11

▲ identifies the topic, main idea(s), and supporting details in appropriate-level texts.

Supporting Details

Supporting Details - Lesson

Supporting Details - Practice


R.3.2.1.1

▲ identifies and describes characters' physical traits, basic personality traits, and actions.

Character's Feelings

A Character's Feelings - Online Lesson

Pookie's New Home - Online Practice


R.3.2.1.2

▲ identifies and describes the setting (e.g., environment, time of day or year, historical period, situation, place) of the story or literary text.

Setting, Plot and Theme

Understanding Setting, Plot and Theme

Problem-Solution Flow Chart  

Setting - Online Lesson

Setting - Practice

Exploring Setting - Video

Setting - Online Practice