3.ELAR.2.A
Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by:: (i) Decoding multisyllabic words with multiple sound-spelling patterns such as eigh, ough, and en. (ii) Decoding multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including digraphs and diphthongs; r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables. (iii) Decoding compound words, contractions, and abbreviations. (iv) Decoding words using knowledge of syllable division patterns such as VCCV, VCV, and VCCCV with accent shifts. (v) Decoding words using knowledge of prefixes. (vi) Decoding words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants. (vii) Identifying and reading high-frequency words from a research-based list.
Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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Skills
- demonstrate (phonetic knowledge) #dok1
- decode (multisyllabic words with varied sound-spelling patterns) #dok2
- decode (words using knowledge of syllable division patterns) #dok2
- decode (words using knowledge of prefixes and suffixes) #dok2
- identify (and read high-frequency words from a research-based list) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can demonstrate my understanding of phonetic knowledge. #dok1
- I can identify and read high-frequency words from a research-based list. #dok1
- I can decode multisyllabic words with sound-spelling patterns like eigh, ough, and en. #dok2
- I can decode multisyllabic words with various syllable types including closed, open, VCe, vowel teams, r-controlled, and final stable syllables. #dok2
- I can decode compound words, contractions, and abbreviations. #dok2
- I can decode words using syllable division patterns such as VCCV, VCV, and VCCCV with accent shifts. #dok2
- I can decode words using my knowledge of prefixes and suffixes, including how suffixes change base words. #dok2
- I can explain how understanding syllable division patterns helps me read longer words. #dok3
- I can apply my decoding skills to read unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Understanding and applying phonetic knowledge helps readers accurately decode and spell multisyllabic words.
- Recognizing word structures such as syllables, prefixes, and suffixes builds foundational skills for proficient reading and vocabulary growth.
Essential Questions
- How does knowing different syllable types help us read big words?
- What strategies can you use to decode an unfamiliar word?
- Why is it important to understand how prefixes and suffixes change words?
- How do syllable division patterns help you break down words?
- What steps do you take when you encounter a word you don’t know?