Operations and Algebraic Thinking 

• Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division. 

• Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division. 

• Multiply and divide within 100. 

• Solve problems involving the four operations, and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic.

RI.3.2. Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

Focus: In nonfiction text, understand that a main topic is different than a main idea and be able to determine the main idea of a text. 

Number and Operations in Base Ten 

• Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multidigit arithmetic."

RI.3.1. Ask and answer questions and make relevant connections to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

Focus: In nonfiction text, be able to ask and answer questions referring explicitly to the text and make relevant connections to help better understand the text.

Number and Operations—Fractions 

• Develop understanding of fractions as numbers.

RL.3.3. Describe the characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the plot. 

Focus: In fiction, be able to describe the character traits in a story and how their actions contribute to the plot as well as describe the characters motivations and feelings and how their actions contribute to the plot .

Measurement and Data 

• Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects. 

• Represent and interpret data. 

• Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition. 

• Geometric measurement: recognize perimeter as an attribute of plane figures and distinguish between linear and area measures.

W.3.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using narrative technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. 

Focus: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using narrative technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

Geometry 

• Reason with shapes and their attributes.

RI.3.9. Compare, contrast and reflect on (e.g. practical knowledge, historical/cultural context, and background knowledge) the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.

Focus: When reading nonfiction, provide a comparison and contrast of the most important points and/or key details presented in two texts on the same topic.