Curriculum » NC Standard Course of Study & aligned resources
English Language Arts — Grade 3
Goal 2
- Objective 2.01
- Use metacognitive strategies to comprehend text (e.g., reread, read ahead, ask for help, adjust reading speed, question, paraphrase, retell).
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- Objective 2.02
- Interact with the text before, during, and after reading, listening, or viewing by:
- setting a purpose.
- previewing the text.
- making predictions.
- asking questions.
- locating information for specific purposes.
- making connections.
- using story structure and text organization to comprehend.
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- Objective 2.03
- Read a variety of texts, including:
- fiction (short stories, novels, fantasies, fairy tales, fables).
- nonfiction (biographies, letters, articles, procedures and instructions, charts, maps).
- poetry (proverbs, riddles, limericks, simple poems).
- drama (skits, plays).
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- Objective 2.04
- Identify and interpret elements of fiction and nonfiction and support by referencing the text to determine the:
- author's purpose.
- plot.
- conflict.
- sequence.
- resolution.
- lesson and/or message.
- main idea and supporting details.
- cause and effect.
- fact and opinion.
- point of view (author and character).
- author's use of figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, imagery).
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- Objective 2.05
- Draw conclusions, make generalizations, and gather support by referencing the text.
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- Objective 2.06
- Summarize main idea(s) from written or spoken texts using succinct language.
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- Objective 2.07
- Explain choice of reading materials congruent with purposes (e.g., solving problems, making decisions).
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- Objective 2.08
- Listen actively by:
- facing the speaker.
- making eye contact.
- asking questions to clarify the message.
- asking questions to gain additional information and ideas.
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