Third-Grade Power Standards

Writing

Students will:

• Write simple and compound sentences (W – 3.1.1)
• Construct a paragraph using indentation (W – 3.1.2)
• Produce a written response to literary or informational text to show an understanding of plot, ideas, and concepts (W – 3.2.3)
• Write informational/expository pieces that show organization of ideas and concepts by grouping ideas logically, using basic transition words (first, next, then, finally), and writing a clear introduction and conclusion to describe a procedure with materials listed, if appropriate (W – 3.3.1 & 3.3.4) (W – 3.6.1 – 3.6.4)
• Write a narrative including a story line with a series of events and plot (W – 3.4.1)
• Use descriptive details to develop characters (W – 3.5.1 & 3.5.3)
• Use appropriate language conventions such as capitals, end punctuation, commas, and grade-appropriate spelling (W – 3.9.2, 3.9.4, & 3.9.5)
• Establish a topic, stating and maintaining a focus/controlling idea and appropriate details (W – 3.7.1 & 3.7.2) (W – 3.8.1 - 3.8.3)