3rd Grade: Math (page 1 of 2) CALIFORNIA CONTENT-STANDARD CHECKLIST

Student Name: ___________________________ Student Number: _____________________

General Standard	Sub-Standard	Standard Notation	Standard Description	Planned (X)	Date Mastered
NUMBER SENSE (NS)	1.0 Place value of whole numbers	3.NS.1.1	Count, read, and write whole numbers to 10,000
		3.NS.1.2	Compare and order whole numbers to 10,000
		3.NS.1.3	Identify the place value for each digit in numbers to 10,000
		3.NS.1.4	Round off numbers to 10,000 to the nearest 10, 100, and 1,000
		3.NS.1.5	Use expanded notation to represent numbers (e.g., 3,206=3,000+200+6)
	2.0 Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division	3.NA.2.1	Find the sum or difference of two whole numbers between 0 and 10,000
		3.NS.2.2	Memorize to automaticity the multiplication table for numbers between 1 and 10
		3.NS.2.3	Use the inverse relationship of multiplication and division to compute & check results
		3.NS.2.4	Solve simple problems involving mult. of multi-digit numbers by one-digit numbers
		3.NS.2.5	Solve div problems in which a multi-digit # is evenly divided by a one-digit number
		3.NS.2.6	Understand the special properties of 0 and 1 in multiplication and division
		3.NS.2.7	Determine the unit cost when given the total cost and number of units
		3.NS.2.8	Solve problems that require two or more of the skills mentioned above
	3.0 Whole numbers, fractions and decimals	3.NS.3.1	Compare fractions represented by drawings or concrete materials to show equivalency and to add and subtract simple fractions in context
		3.NS.3.2	Add and subtract simple fractions
		3.NS.3.3	Solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of money amounts in decimal notation and multiply and divide money amounts in decimal notation by using whole-number multipliers and divisors
		3.NS.3.4	Know and understand that fractions and decimals are two different representations of the same concepts (e.g., 50 cents is ½ dollar)
ALGEBRA AND FUNCTIONS (AF)	1.0 Symbols, operations, and properties	3.AF.1.1	Represent relationships of quantities in the form of mathematical expression, equations, or inequalities
		3.AF.1.2	Solve problems involving numeric equations or inequalities
		3.AF.1.3	Select appropriate operational and relational symbols to make an expression true (e.g., if 4_3=12, what is the symbol between 4 and 3)
		3.AF.1.4	Express simple unit conversions in symbolic form (e.g., _inches=feet x12)
		3.AF.1.5	Recognize and use the commutative and associative properties of multiplication
	2.0 Simple functional relationships	3.AF.2.1	Solve simple problems involving a functional relationship between two quantities (e.g., find the total cost of multiple items given the cost per unit)
		3.AF.2.2	Extend and recognize a linear pattern by its rules (e.g., the number of legs on a given number of horses may be calculated by counting by 4s or by multiplying the number of horses by 4)
MEASUREMENT AND GEOMETRY (MG)	1.0 Units of Measurements and tools	3.MG.1.1	Choose the appropriate tools and units (metric and US) and estimate and measure the length, liquid volume, and weight/mass of given objects
		3.MG.1.2	Estimate or determine the area and volume of solid figures by covering them with squares or by counting the number of cubes that would fill them
		3.MG.1.3	Find the perimeter of a polygon with integer sides
		3.MG.1.4	Carry out simple unit conversions within a system of measurement (e.g., centimeters and meters, hours and minutes)

3rd Grade: Math (page 2 of 2) CALIFORNIA CONTENT-STANDARD CHECKLIST

Student Name: ___________________________ Student Number: _____________________

General Standard	Sub-Standard	Standard Notation	Standard Description	Planned (X)	Date Mastered
MEASUREMENT AND GEOMETRY (MG) (continued)	2.0 Geometric figures	3.MG.2.1	Identify, describe, and classify polygons (pentagons, hexagons, and octagons)
		3.MG.2.2	Identify attributes of triangles (e.g., two equal sides for the isosceles triangle, three equal sides for the equilateral triangle, right angle for the right triangle)
		3.MG.2.3	Identify attributes of quadrilaterals (e.g, parallel sides for the parallelogram, right angles for the rectangles, equal sides and right angles for the square)
		3.MG.2.4	Identify right angles in geometric figures or in appropriate objects and determine whether other angles are greater or less than a right angle
		3.MG.2.5	Identify, describe, and classify common three-dimensional geometric objects (e.g., cube, rectangular solid, sphere, prism, pyramid, cone, cylinder)
		3.MG.2.6	Identify common solid objects that are components needed to make a more complex solid object
STATISTICS, DATA ANALYSIS, & PROBABILITY (SDP)	1.0 Probability	3.SDP.1.1	Identify whether common events are certain, likely, unlikely, or improbable
		3.SDP.1.2	Record the possible outcomes for a simple event (e.g., tossing a coin) and systematically keep track of the outcomes when the event is repeated many times
		3.SDP.1.3	Summarize and display results of probability experiments in a clear and organized way (e.g., use a bar graph or line plot)
		3.SDP.1.4	Use the results of probability experiments to predict future events (e.g., use a line plot to predict the temperature forecast for the next day)
MATHEMATICAL REASONING (MR)	1.0 Approaching problems	3.MR.1.1	Analyze problems by identifying relationships, distinguishing relevant from irrelevant information, sequencing and prioritizing information, and observing patterns
		3.MR.1.2	Determine when and how to break a problem into simpler parts
	2.0 Strategies, skills, and concepts in finding solutions	3.MR.2.1	Use estimation to verify the reasonableness of calculated results
		3.MR.2.2	Apply strategies and results from simpler problems to more complex problems
		3.MR.2.3	Use a variety of methods, such as words, numbers, symbols, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams, and models, to explain mathematical reasoning
		3.MR.2.4	Express the solution clearly and logically by using the appropriate mathematical notation and terms and clear language; support solutions with evidence in both verbal and symbolic work
		3.MR.2.5	Indicate the relative advantages of exact and approximate solutions to problems and give answers to a specified degree of accuracy
		3.MR.2.6	Make precise calculations and check the validity of the results from the context of the problem
	3.0 Moving beyond a problem	3.MR.3.1	Evaluate the reasonableness of the solution in the context of the original situation
		3.MR.3.2	Note the method of deriving the solution and demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the derivation by solving similar problems
		3.MR.3.3	Develop generalizations of the results obtained and apply them in other circumstances

3rd Grade: English- Language Arts (page 1 of 2) CALIFORNIA CONTENT-STANDARD CHECKLIST

Student Name: ___________________________ Student Number: _____________________

General Standard	Sub-Standard	Standard Notation	Standard Description	Planned (X)	Date Mastered
READING (“R”)	1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development	3.R.1.1	Know and use complex word families when reading (e.g., -ight) to decode unfamiliar words
		3.R.1.2	Decode regular multisyllabic words
		3.R.1.3	Read aloud narrative & expository text fluently, accurately & w/ approp. pace, intonation, & expression
		3.R.1.4	Use knowledge of antonyms, synonyms, homophones, and homographs to determine the meanings of words
		3.R.1.5	Demonstrate knowledge of levels of specificity among grade-appropriate words and explain the importance of these relations (e.g., dog/mammal/animal/living things)
		3.R.1.6	Use sentence and word context to find the meaning of unknown words
		3.R.1.7	Use a dictionary to learn the meaning and other features of unknown words
		3.R.1.8	Use knowledge of prefixes (e.g., un-, re-, pre-, bi-, mis-, dis-) and suffixes (e.g., -er, -est, -ful) to determine the meaning of words
	2.0 Reading Comprehension (by Grade 4, read ½ million words annually)	3.R.2.1	Use titles, tables of contents, chapter headings, glossaries, and indexes to locate info in text
		3.R.2.2	Ask questions and support answers by connecting prior knowledge with literal information found in, and inferred from, the text
		3.R.2.3	Demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in the text
		3.R.2.4	Recall major points in the text and make and modify predictions about forthcoming information
		3.R.2.5	Distinguish the main idea and supporting details in expository text
		3.R.2.6	Extract appropriate and significant information from the text, including problems and solutions
		3.R.2.7	Follow simple multiple-step written instructions (eg, how to assemble a product or play a game)
	3.0 Literary Response and Analysis	3.R.3.1	Distinguish common forms of literature (e.g., poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction)
		3.R.3.2	Comprehend basic plots of classic fairy tales, myths, folktales, legends, & fables from around the world
		3.R.3.3	Determine what characters are like by what they say or do and by how the author or illustrator portrays them
		3.R.3.4	Determine the underlying theme or author’s message in fiction and nonfiction text
		3.R.3.5	Recognize the similarities of sounds in words and rhythmic patterns (e.g., alliteration, onomatopoeia) in a selection
		3.R.3.6	Identify the speaker or narrator in a selection
WRITING (W)	1.0 Writing Strategies	3.W.1.1.a	Create a single paragraph: Develop a topic sentence
		3.W.1.1.b	Create a single paragraph: Include simple supporting facts and details
		3.W.1.2	Write legibly in cursive or joined italic, allowing margins and correct spacing between letters in a word and words in a sentence
		3.W.1.3	Understand the structure and organization of various reference materials (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, and encyclopedia)
		3.W.1.4	Revise drafts to improves the coherence and logical progression of ideas by using an established rubric

3rd Grade: English- Language Arts (page 2 of 2) CALIFORNIA CONTENT-STANDARD CHECKLIST

Student Name: ___________________________ Student Number: _____________________

General Standard	Sub-Standard	Standard Notation	Standard Description	Planned (X)	Date Mastered
WRITING (W) (continued)	2.0 Writing Applications (Genres & Their Characteristics)	3.W.2.1 a, b, c	Write narratives: Provide a context within which an action takes place; Include well-chosen details to develop the plot; and Provide insight into why the selected incident is memorable
		3.W.2.2	Write descriptions that use concrete sensory details to present and support unified impressions of people, places, things, or experiences
		3.W.2.3 a, b	Write personal and formal letters, thank-you notes, and invitations: show awareness of the knowledge and interests of the audience and establish a purpose and context; and : Include the date, proper salutation, body, closing, and signature
WRITTEN AND ORAL LANGUAGE (L)	1.0 Written and Oral Language (sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling(	3.L.1.1	Understand and be able to use complete and correct declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in writing and speaking
		3.L.1.2	Identify subjects and verbs that are in agreement and identify and use pronouns, adjectives, compound words, and articles correctly in writing and speaking
		3.L.1.3	Identify and use past, present, and future verb tenses properly in writing and speaking
		3.L.1.4	Identify and use subjects and verbs correctly in speaking and writing simple sentences
		3.L.1.5	Punctuate dates, city, and state, and titles of books correctly
		3.L.1.6	Use commas in dates, locations, and addresses and for items in a series
		3.L.1.7	Capitalize geographical names, holidays, historical periods, and special events correctly
		3.L.1.8	Spell correctly one-syllable words that have blends, contractions, compounds, orthographic patterns (e.g., qu, consonant doubling, changing the ending of a word from –y to –ies), and common homophones (e.g., hair-hare)
		3.L.1.9	Arrange in alphabetical order
LISTENING & SPEAKING (LS)	1.0 Listening and Speaking Strategies	3.LS.1.1	Retell, paraphrase, and explain why has been said by a speaker
		3.LS.1.2	Connect and relate prior experiences, insights, and ideas to those of a speaker
		3.LS.1.3	Respond to questions with appropriate elaboration
		3.LS.1.4	Identify the musical elements of literary language (e.g., rhymes, repeated sounds, instances of onomatopoeia)
		3.LS.1.5	Organize ideas chronologically or around major points of information
		3.LS.1.6	Provide a beginning, a middle, &an end, including concrete details that develop a central idea
		3.LS.1.7	Use clear and specific vocabulary to communicate ideas and establish the tone
		3.LS.1.8	Clarify & enhance oral presentation through the use of appropriate props (e.g., objects, charts)
		3.LS.1.9	Read prose and poetry aloud with fluency, rhythm, and pace, using appropriate intonation and vocal patterns to emphasize important passages of the text being read
		3.LS.1.10	Compare ideas and points of view expressed in broadcast and print media
		3.LS.1.11	Distinguish between the speaker’s opinions and verifiable facts
	2.0 Speaking Applications (Genres & Their Applications)	3.LS.2.1 a, b, c	Make a brief narrative presentation: Provide a context for an incident that is the subject of the presentation; Provide insight into why the selected incident is memorable; and Include well-chosen details to develop character, setting, and plot
		3.LS.2.2	Plan and present dramatic interpretations of experiences, stories, poems, or plays with clear diction, pitch, tempo, and tone
		3.LS.2.3	Make descriptive presentations that use concrete sensory details to set forth and support unified impressions of people, places, things, or experiences

3rd Grade: Science (page 1 of 2) CALIFORNIA CONTENT-STANDARD CHECKLIST

Student Name: ___________________________ Student Number: _____________________

General Standard	Standard Notation	Standard Description	Planned (X)	Date Mastered
PHYSICAL SCIENCE 1.0 Energy and matter have multiple forms and can be changed from one form to another.	3.1.a	Energy comes from the sun to the Earth in the form of light
	3.1.b	Sources of stored energy take many forms: such as food, fuel, and batteries
	3.1.c	Machines and living things convert stored energy to motion and heat
	3.1.d	Energy can be carried from one place to another by waves, such as water waves and sound, by electric current and by moving objects
	3.1.e	Matter has three forms: solid, liquid, and gas
	3.1.f	Evaporation and melting are changes that occur when the objects are heated
	3.1.g	When two or more substances are combined a new substance may be formed that can have properties that are different from those of the original materials
	3.1.h	All matter is made of small particles called atoms, too small to see with our eyes
	3.1.i	People once thought that earth, wind, fire, and water were the basic elements that made up all matter. Science experiments show that there are more than 100 different types of atoms which are presented on the periodic chart
PHYSICAL SCIENCE 2.0 Light has a source and travels in a direction	3.2.a	Sunlight can be blocked to create shadows
	3.2.b	Light is reflected from mirrors and other surfaces
	3.2.c	The color of light striking an object affects the way the object is seen
	3.2.d	We see objects when light traveling from an object enters our eye
LIFE SCIENCE Adaptions in physical structure or behavior may improve an organism’s chance for survival	3.3.a	Plants and animals have structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction
	3.3.b	Examples of diverse life forms in different environments, such as oceans, deserts, tundra, forests, grasslands, and wetlands
	3.3.c	Living things cause changes in the environment where they live; some of these changes are detrimental to the organism or other organisms, whereas others are beneficial
	3.3.d	When the environment changes, some plants and animals survive and reproduce, and others die or move to new locations
	3.3.e	Some kinds of organisms that once lived on Earth have completely disappeared, although they resembled others that are alive today
EARTH SCIENCE Objects in the sky move in regular and predictable patterns	3.4.a	The patterns of stars stay the same, although they appear to move across the sky nightly, and different stars can be seen at different seasons
	3.4.b	Changes in the appearance of the moon that occur over a four-week lunar cycle
	3.4.c	Telescopes magnify the appearance of some distant objects in the sky, including the moon and the planets. The number of stars that can be seen through telescopes is dramatically greater than can be seen by the unaided eye
	3.4.d	The Earth is one of several planets that orbit the sun, and the moon orbits the Earth
	3.4.e	The position of the sun in the sky changes during the course of the day and from season to season

3rd Grade: Science (page 1 of 2) CALIFORNIA CONTENT-STANDARD CHECKLIST

Student Name: ___________________________ Student Number: _____________________

General Standard	Standard Notation	Standard Description	Planned (X)	Date Mastered
INVESTIGATION AND EXPERIMENTATION Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. (relates to other standards above)	3.5.a	Repeat observations to improve accuracy, and know that the results of similar scientific investigations seldom turn out exactly the same because the differences in the things being investigated, methods being used, or areas of uncertainty in the observation
	3.5.b	Differentiate evidence from opinion, and know that scientists do not rely on claims unless the claims are backed up by observations that can be confirmed
	3.5.c	Use numerical data in describing and comparing objects, events, and measurements
	3.5.d	Predict the outcome of a simple investigation, and compare the result to the prediction
	3.5.e	Collect data in an investigation and analyze them to develop a logical conclusion

3rd grade: History-Social Science: Continuity and Change CALIFORNIA CONTENT-STANDARD CHECKLIST

Student Name: ____________________ Student Number: ____________________

General Standard	Standard Notation	Standard Description	Planned (X)	Date Mastered
3.1 Physical and human geography	3.1.1	Identify geographical features found in their local region (e.g., deserts, mountains, valleys, hills, coastal areas, oceans, lakes)
	3.1.2	Trace the ways in which people have used the resources of the local region and modified the physical environment (e.g., a dam constructed upstream changed a river or coastline)
3.2 Indian Nations	3.2.1	Describe national identities, religious beliefs, customs, and various folklore traditions
	3.2.2	Discuss the ways in which physical geography including climate influenced the way the local Indian nation(s) adapted to their natural environment (e.g., how they obtained their food, clothing, tools)
	3.2.3	Describe the economy and systems of government, particularly those with tribal constitutions, and their relationship to federal and state governments
	3.2.4	Discuss the interaction of new settlers with the already established Indians of the region
3.3 Historical and community resources	3.3.1	Research the explorers who visited here, the newcomers who settled here, and the people who continue to come to the region, including their cultural and religious traditions and contributions
	3.3.2	Describe the economies established by settlers and their influence on the present-day economy, with emphasis on the importance of private property and entrepreneurship
	3.3.3	Trace why their community was established, how individuals and families contributed to its founding and development, and how the community has changed over time, drawing upon primary sources (e.g., maps, photographs, oral histories, letters, newspapers)
3.4 Rules and laws in our daily lives and basic structure of US Govt.	3.4.1	Determine why we have rules, laws, and the U.S. Constitution; the role of citizenship in promoting rules and laws; the consequences for violating rules and laws
	3.4.2	Discuss the importance of public virtue and the role of citizens, including how to participate in a classroom, community, and in civic life
	3.4.3	Know the stories behind important local and national landmarks, symbols, and essential documents that create a sense of community among citizens and exemplify cherished ideals (e.g., the U.S. flag, the bald eagle, the Statute of Liberty, the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Capitol)
	3.4.4	Understand the three branches of government (with an emphasis on local government)
	3.4.5	Describe how California, the other states, and sovereign tribes combine to make the nation and participate in the federal system
	3.4.6	Describe the lives of American heroes who took risks to secure freedoms 9e.g., biographies of Anne Hutchinson, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, Jr.)
3.5 Economy of local region	3.5.1	Describe the ways in which local producers have used and are using natural resources, human resources and capital resources to produce goods and services in the past and the present
	3.5.2	Understand that some goods are made locally, some elsewhere in the U.S., and some abroad
	3.5.3	Understand that individual economic choices involve tradeoffs and the evaluation of benefits & costs
	3.5.4	Discuss the relationship of student’s “work” in school and their personal human capital