3rd Grade Elements of Language
Prior Standards Implementation

The standards listed below have been replaced by a newer set of standards.

Please go to Current 3rd Grade Language Arts Standards for current resources.

Elements of Language
Identify correctly used capital letters in names, dates, and addresses. 3.3.1 G	Capitalization worksheets - Scroll down to the bottom of the page for free worksheets to print. Custom sheets can only be made by members. Capitalization worksheet - Paste this into a word processor sheet and let the students correct the errors. Capitalization Mixed Review - Scroll to the bottom of this page after clicking on the grade level for a free worksheet. Capitalization Worksheet With a Vacation Theme - Paste it into a word processor and let the students correct the errors. Capitalization Rules Game - Quia Match Game
Select the simple subject and predicate of a sentence. 3.3.2 G	Simple subject and predicate - Online interactive game Simple Subject - Online quiz Simple Predicate - Online quiz
Recognize correct capitalization and end punctuation within context. 3.3.3 G	Power Proofreading - Choose 3rd grade then select; Quiz Show Questions, or any one of the mixed practice exercises. Punctuation Quiz - choose the answer that correctly punctuates the sentence.
Identify the correct use of nouns (i.e., as subjects, singular and plural), verbs (i.e., present, past, and future), and adjectives (i.e., comparative and superlative) within content. 3.3.4 G	Comparative and Superlative - worksheet; write the missing adjectives, comparative or superlative words. Comparatives - one syllable words - Choose the correct completion for the sentence, self checking. Irregular Plurals - match the related words, singular to plural Irregular Plurals - match related words, oes, os Irregular Noun Plurals - interactive quizzes following the tutorial Irregular Verbs - Fill in the present, past or future tense of the verbs. Irregular verb 2; Irregular verb 3; Irregular verb 4 ; Irregular verb 5 ; Irregular verb 6 ; Irregular verb 7 Noun Dunk - Classify words as common nouns, proper nouns or not a noun. Score points for correct answers. Parts of Speech - noun, verb, preposition, etc. (interactive quizzes) Parts of Speech Quiz - select correct part of speech Plural Nouns - add s or es Plural Play - In this two player tic-tac-toe game students drag words to their correct plural ending Power Proofreading - Choose 3rd grade then select; The Late, Late Show, Olympic Replay, For Kids Bookstore, Email from Goldie, Friday Night Schedule, E-mail to Lou, Pat's Chatty Talk, Max's Movie Review, News Flash, The Shop-at-Home Mall, Tips for Tryouts, Meet the Artists, Nicky's Nightly Sports Feature, or any one of the mixed practice exercises. Superlative Forms of One Syllable Words - Type the correct superlative for each word, self checking Verb Power - Students identify underlined words as main verbs, helping verbs or contractions.
Identify the correct use of commas with dates, addresses, items in a series, and the greeting and closing of a friendly letter. 3.3.5 G	Interactive exercises on using commas - Exercise 1 - Exercise 2 - Exercise 3 - Exercise 4 - Exercise 5 Commas in a Series - worksheet to print Commas in a Series - worksheet to print Commas in a Series - worksheet to print Quiz on Comma Usage - Click on "The paragraph, please!" and a paragraph will appear in the top text-area. Using Commas with Coordinating Conjunctions - Click on "The sentence, please!" and a sentence will appear in the top text-area. Insert the necessary comma or commas (being careful not to insert commas where they aren't necessary). Using Commas with Introductory Phrases - Click on "The sentence, please!" and a sentence will appear in the top text-area. Insert any necessary comma or commas (being careful not to insert commas where they aren't necessary).
Identify declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentence by recognizing appropriate end-marks. 3.3.6 G	Power Proofreading - Choose 3rd grade then select; Memo to Lou, Mazy's Amazing Pet Show, or any one of the mixed practice exercises. Sentence Clubhouse - Identify the type of sentence, then capitalize the sentence and put the end punctuation in place.
Choose the correct formation of contractions and plurals within context. 3.3.7 G	Apostrophes and Contractions - worksheet to print or use with whole class; many examples of contraction usage Power Proofreading - Choose 3rd grade then select; Rules for Guests, or any one of the mixed practice exercises. Plural Rules - Quiz, worksheet, lesson
Identify correctly (or incorrectly) spelled words in context. 3.3.8 T	Alien Scavenger Hunt: Letter Bugs - Use the mouse to click on letters that make up the word you hear. From Game Goo (learning that sticks) Alien Scavenger Hunt: Space Trash - Use the mouse to click on letters that make up the word you hear. From Game Goo (learning that sticks) Fearless Frieda - Use the keyboard to spell the words Frieda says. Three letter words on level one, four letter words on level 2. - From Game Goo (learning that sticks) Fearless Frieda the Big Kahuna - Use the keyboard to spell the words Frieda says. Frieda starts with four letter words in this game. - From Game Goo (learning that sticks) Look, Cover & Spell - This spelling site has 30 pre-built lists of words, but you can create your own list. Double-click any word on the list and type a word appropriate for your grade level. Your student gets to see the word, then it is covered and they must type the correct spelling. Online Spelling Quizzes - numerous quizzes in TCAP format Spellaroo - click on the misspelled word in the sentences Spell Check - TCAP format - select word that is spelled incorrectly Spell It! This site selects a limited number of words from the list of available words and randomly removes letters from them for you to replace (3rd grade list available) Spell words - drag letters to create word Spelling - put the letters in order to create the word that is said aloud Spelling - Click on the misspelled word and then correct it. (for different words and spelling activities, check here)
Rearrange and identify words in alphabetical order (e.g., lists, telephone directory). 3.3.9 T	Alphabetical Order - arrange the words by dragging them into the correct ABC order. Alphabetical Order - arrange words in ABC order by clicking in appropriate numerical order, self checking Alphabetical Order - arrange words in ABC order by clicking in appropriate numerical order, self checking Dolch Word Lists - PreK - 3rd grade words; worksheets and alphabetize game with each list included. Find a Word - Drag and drop each word onto the correct dictionary page. Use the guide words to help you organize the words alphabetically. Looking Up a Word - drag each word into the right column in alphabetical order Sort It! This page selects a limited number of words from a spelling list and presents them in a random order for you to place back into alphabetical order
Recognize usage errors occurring within context (e.g., double negatives, troublesome words: to, too, two, there, their, they’re). 3.3.10 G	Its/It's and There/Their/They're - Select one answer from the choices provided after each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence. There there - Click on the buttons to select the correct answer They're/their/there - Click on the buttons to select the correct answer (a different quiz) To / Two / Too - Learn the difference between the homophones to, two, and too. (a Quia quiz) To / Two / Too - (2) Learn the difference between the homophones to, two, and too. (a different Quia quiz) Too, two, and too - a story to help students work on too, two, and too (print this and make corrections) To/too/two quiz -cloze exercise
Select the compound sentence that correctly combines two simple sentences. 3.3.11 WP	Ways to combine sentences - Quick online whole class activity to show how to combine sentences. Putting Sentences together - Three different activities to choose; Is this a compound sentence; Make a compound sentence; Putting text into compound sentences. Compound Sentence Quizzes - Test your skills
Review Help
Released tests	Texas end-of-year reading test from 2003 Texas end-of-year reading test from 2004
FCAT Sample Test Book	The FCAT Sample Test Books are designed to help students become familiar with FCAT (Florida) by providing helpful hints and offering practice answering questions in different formats. Half of this document is math and half is reading. FCAT Sample Reading Test - [2008] sample questions and test taking tips FCAT Sample Answer Book - [2008]

 

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