• read for pleasure- uninterrupted for 15-20 minutes
• uses a variety of reading strategies: sounding out, sight words, context clues, picture clues
• difference between fiction/non-fiction stories
• elements of a story
  character, plot, setting, events
  sequencing skills
  fact/opinion
  character feelings
  important details
  cause and effect
  predicting outcomes
  main idea
• Identify words
  prefixes/suffixes
  synonyms/antonyms
• Know different reference books/uses
  Atlas
  Almanac
  Dictionary
  Encyclopedia
  Globe

By the end of the Third Grade, students should begin reading chapter books, e.g. Ramona Forever.

WRITING

• prewriting strategies
• edits for spelling using dictionary, spell checker, or word lists
• revises for improved word choices
• uses correct grammar/verb usage
• uses basic menu icons and keyboard to produce text on computer/alpha smart
• maintains a focus on topic
• considers the audience
• writes in paragraphs
• selects pieces to share or publish
• proper format for a letter - friendly and business

Communication

• correct use of english language - slang vs. “proper” English
• follows complex oral directions
• contributes to group work/discussions
• dramatizes stories and poetry
• identifies main ideas/sequence when listening to stories
• retells stories appropriate to grade level
• evaluates and provides feedback on presentations

 

The information provided here was taken from the Washington State Framework of Essential Learning Requirements (EALRs), distributed by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). This framework is the basis for which the WASL (Washington Assessment for Student Learning) tests academic progress at grades 4, 7, and 10. A complete listing of the EALRs is available for your viewing at the school office.