ELA.3.F.1.3

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Use knowledge of grade-level phonics and word-analysis skills to decode words. 
  1. Decode words with common Greek and Latin roots and affixes. (See benchmark 3.V.1.2) 
  2. Decode words with common derivational suffixes and describe how they turn words into different parts of speech. (e.g., -ful, -less, -est).
  3. Decode multisyllabic words.

    Clarifications

    Clarification 1: See Common Greek and Latin Roots 3-5 and Affixes. 

    Clarification 2: See Affixes and the Parts of Speech They Form.

    General Information
    Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.)
    Grade: 3
    Strand: Foundational Skills
    Standard: Learning and Applying Foundational Reading Skills
    Date Adopted or Revised: 08/20
    Status: State Board Approved

    Related Courses

    This benchmark is part of these courses.
    5010030: Functional Basic Skills in Communications-Elementary (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
    5010044: Language Arts - Grade Three (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
    7710014: Access Language Arts - Grade 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
    5010024: Basic Skills in Reading 3-5 (Specifically in versions: 2021 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
    5010026: Functional Reading Skills 3-5 (Specifically in versions: 2021 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
    5010014: English for Speakers of Other Languages Grade 3 (Specifically in versions: 2022 and beyond (current))

    Related Access Points

    Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
    ELA.3.F.1.AP.3a: Decode words with common Greek and Latin roots and affixes (see 3.V.1.2).
    ELA.3.F.1.AP.3b: Decode words with common derivational suffixes and describe how they turn words into different parts of speech (e.g., -ful, -less, -est).
    ELA.3.F.1.AP.3c: Decode multisyllabic words.

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    Lesson Plan

    Affix-a-Go-Go:

    In this lesson, students will use prefixes, suffixes, and root words to create their own Affix Books. Students will use word parts to build new words and determine their definitions. Students will also include meaningful sentences and illustrations in their Affix Books.

    Type: Lesson Plan

    Student Center Activities

    Phonics: Word Construction:

    In this activity, students will combine base words with affixes and inflections to make new words.

    Type: Student Center Activity

    Phonics: Front or Back:

    In this activity, students will add affixes to base words to make new words.

    Type: Student Center Activity

    Phonics: Affix Hunt:

    In this activity, students will identify base words and affixes (prefixes and suffixes).

    Type: Student Center Activity

    Phonics: Compound Concentration:

    In this activity, students will form compound words.

    Type: Student Center Activity

    Phonics: Syllable Share:

    In this activity, students will make words from syllable cards.

    Type: Student Center Activity

    Phonics: Syllable Trivia:

    In this activity, students will identify syllable patterns by playing a game.

    Type: Student Center Activity

    Phonics: Parting Words:

    In this activity, students will identify and segment base words and inflections.

    Type: Student Center Activity

    Phonics: Covering the Bases:

    In this activity, students will identify base words and inflections.

    Type: Student Center Activity

    Phonics: Word Plus:

    In this activity, students will identify and write individual words in compound words.

    Type: Student Center Activity

    Phonics: Six-Way Syllable Sort:

    In this activity, students will sort words by syllable types.

    Type: Student Center Activity

    Phonics: Map and Swoop:

    In this activity, students will map graphemes to phonemes and mark syllables within words.

    Type: Student Center Activity

    Phonics: Syllables, Words, and Pictures:

    In this activity, students will combine syllables to form words by playing a matching game.

    Type: Student Center Activity

    Phonics: Syllable Cut-Ups:

    In this activity, students will segment and cut words into syllables.

    Type: Student Center Activity

    Phonics: Syllable Snake:

    In this activity, students will count syllables in words by playing a game.

    Type: Student Center Activity

    Phonics: Syllable Scoops:

    In this activity, students will segment and sort words by the number of syllables.

    Type: Student Center Activity

    Phonics: Map-A-Word:

    In this activity, students will orally segment phonemes in words and write the corresponding letters in Elkonin boxes.

    Type: Student Center Activity

    Phonics: Roll and Read:

    In this activity, students will read words with different spelling patterns while playing a board game.

    Type: Student Center Activity

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