Third Grade Learning Expectations

The learning expectations listed below are for third grade. Students will be assessed based on their progress toward meeting these grade-level expectations. Promotion will be based on the mastery of the reading expectations.

Communication Expectations

1. The student uses listening and observational skills to gain understanding.

• 1.1 Pays attentions while others are talking
• 1.2 Listens for main ideas, details, and meaning
• 1.3 Asks questions to clarify content and meaning
• 1.4 Paraphrases information

2. The student communicates ideas clearly and effectively

• 2.1 Projects voice well
• 2.2 Communicates to small and large groups
• 2.3 Uses good posture and eye contact
• 2.4 Experiments with a variety of media and resources to enhance oral presentations

3. The student uses communication strategies and skills to work effectively with others.

• 3.1 Demonstrates conversation skills
• 3.2 Assumes a variety of assigned roles within a group to perform a task
• 3.3 Identifies and shares ideas and points of view

4. The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of formal and informal communication.

• 4.1 Uses established criteria to evaluate and improve one's own and others' presentations
• 4.2 Offers feedback, with guidance, on others' presentations
• 4.3 Accepts and applies feedback on own presentation
• 4.4 Identifies forms of communication