Apply knowledge of grade-appropriate phoneme-grapheme correspondences, multisyllabic word construction, syllable
division rules, and spelling rules (or generalizations) to encode words accurately.
Apply knowledge of multisyllabic word construction and syllable division principles to encode multisyllabic
words. Examples: VC/CV, V/CV, VC/V, CV/VC; com-mit-ment, e-vent, ev-er-y, po-et
Encode multisyllabic words, using common syllable patterns: open/closed, vowel-r, vowel-consonant-e, vowel
teams, consonant-le, and odd or schwa syllables.
Encode words with two and three letter blends and previously taught digraphs, trigraphs, combinations,
diphthongs, quadrigraph eigh, vowel y, hard and soft c and g, silent letter combinations, and contractions.
Encode words with less common prefixes, suffixes, and common Latin roots. Examples: prefixes: fore-, pro-, intra-, inter-, trans-, non-, over-, sub-, super-, semi-, anti-, mid-, ex-, post-
suffixes: -y, -ly, -ful, -ment, -hood, -less, -ness, -er, -or, -en
Latin roots: port, form, ject, spect, dict, tend, fer
Encode frequently confused homophones accurately, using context to determine correct spelling. Examples: hear/here; night/knight; tacks/tax
Arkansas Academic Standards:
L.3.2.D
Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words and for adding suffixes to base words (e.g., sitting, smiled, cries, happiness).
Use spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts) in writing words.
Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings.
Arizona - K-12 Academic Standards:
3.L.2.e
Common Core State Standards:
Literacy.L.3.2e
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE):
ELAGSE3L2e
Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS):
L.3.2.e
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks:
L.3.2.f
Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards:
L.3.2e
New York State Next Generation Learning Standards:
Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words and for adding suffixes to base words (e.g., sitting, smiled, cries, happiness).
North Carolina - Standard Course of Study:
L.3.2.e
Use conventional spelling for high frequency and other studied words and for adding suffixes to base words
Ohio's Learning Standards:
L.3.2.e
Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words and for
adding suffixes to base words (e.g., sitting,
smiled, cries, happiness).
Wisconsin Academic Standards:
L.3.6.f
use conventional spelling for adding suffixes to basic words, and
Common Core State Standards:
Literacy.L.3.2f
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE):
ELAGSE3L2f
Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS):
L.3.2.f
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks:
L.3.2.h
Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards:
L.3.2f
Use spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts) in writing words.
North Carolina - Standard Course of Study:
L.3.2.f
Use spelling patterns and generalizations (such as word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, and meaningful word parts) when writing words
New York State Next Generation Learning Standards:
Use spelling patterns, rules, and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts) in writing words.
Ohio's Learning Standards:
L.3.2.f
Use spelling patterns and generalizations
(e.g., word families, position-based
spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules,
meaningful word parts) in writing words.
Wisconsin Academic Standards:
L.3.6.d
use spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts) in writing words,
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.1.4.3.F
Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,and spelling.
E03.D.1.1.1 - Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences.
E03.D.1.1.2 - Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns.
E03.D.1.1.3 - Use abstract nouns (e.g., childhood).
E03.D.1.1.4 - Form and use regular and irregular verbs.
E03.D.1.1.5 - Form and use the simple verb tenses (e.g., I walked; I walk; I will walk).
E03.D.1.1.6 - Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement. *
E03.D.1.1.7 - Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.
E03.D.1.1.8 - Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
E03.D.1.1.9 - Produce simple, compound, and complex sentences.
E03.D.1.2.1 - Capitalize appropriate words in titles.
E03.D.1.2.2 -Use commas in addresses.
E03.D.1.2.3 - Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue.
E03.D.1.2.4 - Form and use possessives.
E03.D.1.2.5 - Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words and for adding suffixes to base words (e.g., sitting, smiled, cries, happiness).
E03.D.1.2.6 - Use spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts) in writing words
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.1.4.3.L
Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,and spelling
E03.D.1.1.1 - Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences.
E03.D.1.1.2 - Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns.
E03.D.1.1.3 - Use abstract nouns (e.g., childhood).
E03.D.1.1.4 - Form and use regular and irregular verbs.
E03.D.1.1.5 - Form and use the simple verb tenses (e.g., I walked; I walk; I will walk).
E03.D.1.1.6 - Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement. *
E03.D.1.1.7 - Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.
E03.D.1.1.8 - Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
E03.D.1.1.9 - Produce simple, compound, and complex sentences.
E03.D.1.2.1 - Capitalize appropriate words in titles.
E03.D.1.2.2 -Use commas in addresses.
E03.D.1.2.3 - Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue.
E03.D.1.2.4 - Form and use possessives.
E03.D.1.2.5 - Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words and for adding suffixes to base words (e.g., sitting, smiled, cries, happiness).
E03.D.1.2.6 - Use spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts) in writing words
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.1.4.3.R
Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,and spelling.
E03.D.1.1.1 - Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences.
E03.D.1.1.2 - Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns.
E03.D.1.1.3 - Use abstract nouns (e.g., childhood).
E03.D.1.1.4 - Form and use regular and irregular verbs.
E03.D.1.1.5 - Form and use the simple verb tenses (e.g., I walked; I walk; I will walk).
E03.D.1.1.6 - Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement. *
E03.D.1.1.7 - Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.
E03.D.1.1.8 - Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
E03.D.1.1.9 - Produce simple, compound, and complex sentences.
E03.D.1.2.1 - Capitalize appropriate words in titles.
E03.D.1.2.2 -Use commas in addresses.
E03.D.1.2.3 - Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue.
E03.D.1.2.4 - Form and use possessives.
E03.D.1.2.5 - Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words and for adding suffixes to base words (e.g., sitting, smiled, cries, happiness).
E03.D.1.2.6 - Use spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts) in writing words
Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking:
ELA.3.C.3.1
Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to grade level.
3rd Grade Writing - Spelling Lesson
Spelling
Spelling words correctly is writing the letters in a word in the right order. It is an important part of knowing and using a language.
High-frequency words
There are many words in the English language that are used a lot. It is important to know the spelling of these words. You can look up a word in a dictionary when you are not sure about its spelling. Some high-frequency words are: about, are, their, there, they’re, friend, write, right, because, won’t, want
Spelling Patterns
There are some words in which the letters have a pattern, or an order in which they are written.
Some letters can be in the middle or the end but not in the beginning
Examples: “ck” in bracket and back
Sounding a word can help you spell it. words that end with a long “I” sound are often spelled with a “y” at the end
Examples: say, play
The vowels “ei” come together in many words, especially after the letter “C.” The vowels “ie” come together in many words making the long “e” sound.
Examples: receive, quiet
Suffixes
Drop a silent e before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel
Example:hope+ing=hoping
Do not drop the silent e if the suffix you are adding begins with a consonant
Example: safe+ty=safety
The spelling of a root word does not usually change when adding the suffix –ly
Example: kindly; exception: truly.
The suffix –ful has one l. When added –ful usually does not change the spelling of the root word.
3rd Grade Writing - Spelling Lesson