Grade 3
Third grade is a crucial year; students must be able to reach state mastery in the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) in order to be promoted to fourth grade.
- Recognize simple subjects and predicates.
- Write sentences with subject/verb agreement.
- Decode the pronunciation and meaning of unfamiliar words.
- Use comprehension skills in reading.
- Identify the plot, setting, and main characters of a story.
- Use a dictionary.
- Write paragraphs with a topic/main idea sentence and supporting details.
- Add and subtract any numbers from 100 - 1,000.
- Multiply numbers to 9 x 9 and determine each related division fact.
- Measure using standard and metric units.
- Appreciate local history and national figures.
For detailed grade level expectations visit the Florida Department of Education, Sunshine State Standards Grade Level Expectations
(click here)