Scope & Sequence
Grade 3
Unit 1: Understanding Possessive Nouns
Recognize possessive forms by
• distinguishing between singular and plural nouns
• identifying possessive nouns in singular and plural form
• forming possessive nouns
• categorizing possessive forms in charts
• using possessive nouns in sentences
Unit 2: Alphabetical Order
Alphabetize words by the first, second, third, and fourth letters by
• recognizing the purpose of alphabetical order
• arranging words in order by the first letter
• arranging words in order by the second letter
• arranging words in order by the third and fourth letters
• arranging a word list, according to the first, second, third, and fourth letters of the words
Unit 3: Using a Dictionary
Locate words and their meanings in a dictionary by
• knowing the parts of the dictionary
• using knowledge of alphabetical order
• understanding the form and function of guide words
• recognizing the different types of information in an entry: parts of speech, meaning, spelling, pronunciation, and examples
• using a substitution strategy to select the appropriate meaning of words from multiple entries or multiple meanings
Unit 4: Using Contractions
Analyze and form contractions by
• recognizing contraction elements: ‘s, n’t, ‘ll, ‘ve, ‘d, ‘re, and ‘m
• matching a contraction with the two words from which it is made
• writing the two words from which a contraction is made
• writing a contraction from two words
• writing contractions in sentences
Unit 5: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms
Identify word pairs of synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms by
• comparing word meanings
• substituting synonyms for specified words in sentences
• choosing antonyms for words
• completing sentences with antonyms that reverse the meaning
• recognizing homonym pairs
• using clue words and sentence context to choose the homonym that completes the meaning
Unit 6: Prefixes and Suffixes
Recognize the base word, prefix, and/or suffix in a word by
• analyzing the usage of prefixes: un-, in-, dis-, non-, re-, mis-, and pre-
• using clue words to select the appropriate prefix to complete sentence meaning
• analyzing suffixes: -y, -ly, -ful, -less, -ness, -er, and –ist
• composing new sentences after adding a suffix to a given base word
• using a word analysis chart
Unit 7: Using the Parts of a Book
Locate information in the different parts of the book by
• understanding the form and function of the title, cover, title page, table of contents, and chapter headings
• identifying the different levels of information in the different parts of the book
• learning the function and structure of simple and two-level indexes
• using the title, table of contents, and the index to find specific information
• writing and putting together the parts of an autobiography
Unit 8: Reading Maps and Diagrams
Interpret maps and diagrams by
• understanding maps and diagrams as visual representations of information
• defining the functions of titles, legends, labels, and direction keys in street maps
• defining the functions of titles, captions, and labels in location and cross-section diagrams
• combining reader’s purpose with the data in the visual aid to locate specific information
