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3rd GRADE

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WHAT READING SKILLS IS MY CHILD LEARNING IN THIRD GRADE?

  • Academic Milestones are key academic skills that students need to develop at each grade.

  • The literacy milestones are critical literacy skills that build on each other and prepare students for achievement in the next grade and beyond.

  • These literacy milestones come from OUSD's Academic Milestones, but are based on California grade level standards and are applicable for a child at any school.

FALL MILESTONES

(by Halloween)

Click on the name of the reading skill below each milestone to learn more and find activities and resources.

WINTER

(by Valentine's Day)

Click on the name of the reading skill below each milestone to learn more and find activities and resources.

SPRING

(by Summer Break)

Click on the name of the reading skill below each milestone to learn more and find activities and resources.

WHAT DOES THIRD GRADE READING AND WRITING LOOK LIKE?

Watch these videos to learn what third grade students should be able to do by the end of the year.

What does 3rd grade writing look like? - Milestones from GreatSchools
Can your 3rd grader figure out the meaning of new words? - Milestones from GreatSchools
Does your 3rd grader show understanding like this? - Milestones from GreatSchools
Does your 3rd grader read smoothly like this? - Milestones from GreatSchools
Can your 3rd grader write an informational essay? - Milestones from GreatSchools
Can your 3rd grader do research for an essay? - Milestones from GreatSchools
Is your 3rd grader building knowledge from reading? - Milestones from GreatSchools

Captions and Languages

To watch videos with subtitles: Click the settings icon in the lower righthand corner, next click “subtitles,” and then “English.”

To see subtitles in another language, after selecting English, next click “auto-translate” and then select the language of your choice.

-SPANISH VIDEOS -
WHAT DOES READING AND WRITING SOUND LIKE IN THIRD GRADE?

Watch these videos to learn what Third Grade students should be able to do by the end of the year.

¿Puede tu niño de 3.° grado leer con fluidez? - Milestones de GreatSchools
¿Puede tu niño de 3.° grado demostrar comprensión de esta manera? - Milestones de GreatSchools
¿Puede tu niño de 3.° grado entender el significado de nuevas palabras? - Milestones de GreatSchools
¿Está tu niño de 3.° grado aprendiendo de lo que lee? - Milestones de GreatSchools

WHEN READING AND WRITING TOGETHER...

2nd Grade Milestones

4th Grade Milestones

OAKLAND RESOURCES

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OUSD FAMILY CENTRAL

 Information and resources for OUSD families.

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SORA:
OUSD'S DIGITAL LIBRARY

Read anywhere, anytime, from any device!

Read and check out books from the OUSD eBook Library and the Oakland Public Library. Sora includes books, audio books and magazines that are popular with students, in English and Spanish.

 

Students can sign into Sora with an OUSD username and password or by going to the Sora icon in Clever.

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OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

Find your local branch:

ARE YOU CONCERNED YOUR CHILD IS STRUGGLING TO REACH THESE MILESTONES?

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