CurriculumGrade 3English Language Arts

Reading True Texts on Your Own

Aligned to RI.3.10 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

Reading grade-level true texts by yourself builds knowledge. When a part is hard, slow down, reread, and use the text features.

Worked example

If an article about volcanoes feels tricky, reread the paragraph and check the labeled picture to understand it better.

Practice questions

  1. Read a short true text on your own and tell the main idea.
  2. Reread one hard part and explain it in your own words.
  3. Use a heading or picture to help you understand a section.

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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.

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En español

Leer Textos Reales por Tu Cuenta

Leer textos reales de tu grado por tu cuenta te da conocimiento. Cuando una parte sea difícil, ve más despacio, vuelve a leer y usa las partes del texto.

Ejemplo: Si un artículo sobre los volcanes te parece difícil, vuelve a leer el párrafo y revisa la imagen señalada para entenderlo mejor.

More Reading: Informational lessons

Answering with Text EvidenceRI.3.1Main Idea and Key DetailsRI.3.2Steps, Causes, and EffectsRI.3.3Special Words in TextsRI.3.4Using Text FeaturesRI.3.5Your View and the Author'sRI.3.6

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