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1 | THIRD GRADE | |||
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3 | RELIGION (Updated 2/1/23) | |||
4 | Note: Within each grade level some standards are italicized in blue. These standards represent “habits” that form students in living a life of faith and witness to the Gospel. | |||
5 | DOMAIN | CODE | ARCHDIOCESAN STANDARDS | |
6 | We Believe - The Creed pertains to what God, our Heavenly Father has revealed about Himself and His plan for our salvation (saving us from sin) and sanctification (making us holy) through Jesus Christ His Son by the power of the Holy Spirit. God has acted first. Faith is our response to what God has revealed. These Truths are gathered together in the Creed. | |||
7 | Revelation | r.b.3.1 | Develop practices to build an ongoing relationship with our loving God | |
8 | r.b.3.2 | Explain that God speaks to us through Jesus, through Holy Scripture, and through the Church | ||
9 | Sacred Scripture | r.b.3.3 | Identify Biblical Citation as Book, Chapter, and Verse | |
10 | r.b.3.4 | Demonstrate finding passages in the Bible | ||
11 | r.b.3.5 | Understand the difference between the Old and New Testaments | ||
12 | r.b.3.6 | Describe the Old Testament as God’s relationship with his chosen people, the Hebrews, and as a preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ | ||
13 | Trinity | r.b.3.7 | Describe the Father's role in creation, Jesus's role in salvation and the Holy Spirit's role as helping and sanctifying us | |
14 | Jesus Christ | r.b.3.8 | Understand Jesus is our Savior and that "Jesus" means "God Saves" | |
15 | r.b.3.9 | Describe Jesus' mission as proclaiming the Good News and bringing about the Kingdom of God | ||
16 | Church History | r.b.3.10 | Identify the Pope and bishops as leaders of the Catholic Church | |
17 | r.b.3.11 | Name qualities that the saints exhibit | ||
18 | r.b.3.12 | Identify Jesus' twelve apostles | ||
19 | r.b.3.13 | Understand that at the Annunciation the announcement was made to Mary that she was specially chosen and prepared to be the mother of Jesus (the Second Person of the Trinity), and Mary accepted the invitation. | ||
20 | r.b.3.14 | Honor Mary as the Mother of Jesus (the Second Person of the Trinity), as our mother, and as the Church's model of faith and charity | ||
21 | r.b.3.15 | Understand that there are different religious orders of priest or brother and sisters (e.g. Franciscans, Dominicans, Benedictines, Jesuits, etc.) | ||
22 | Creed | r.b.3.16 | Recognize that the Apostles’ Creed expresses belief in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit | |
23 | r.b.3.17 | Recognize that God, is Holy, that He is everlasting and that He is present to everyone/everything He has made | ||
24 | r.b.3.18 | Identify the Ascension as the entry of Jesus's Glorified Body to the Father in Heaven, which takes place 40 days after His resurrection. | ||
25 | r.b.3.19 | Explain that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary | ||
26 | r.b.3.20 | Understand that Mary was kept free of Original Sin and that we call this the Immaculate Conception. | ||
27 | We Worship - This section pertains to the way God continues to make available to us His grace won for us by Jesus' saving Death and Resurrection. We receive God's saving grace in the sacraments which are actions of God to bring us into communion with Him and to strengthen us to remain in communion with Him. He has given us a share in His divine life- for no other reason than He loves us. We need to respond to the grace God gives us in the Sacraments. | |||
28 | Liturgy/ Liturgical Year | r.w.3.1 | Demonstrate reverent behavior in church | |
29 | r.w.3.2 | Comprehend the seasons of the Liturgical Year | ||
30 | r.w.3.3 | Exhibit an understanding of the Easter Season and describe the primary events, (Palm Sunday, Triduum, Easter Sunday and Pentecost Sunday), and the rituals and symbols of the Easter Season | ||
31 | r.w.3.4 | Describe the use of items found in a church worship space | ||
32 | r.w.3.5 | Recognize Holy Days of Obligation as special days of celebration in the Church | ||
33 | r.w.3.6 | Identify the liturgy as the work of the Trinity | ||
34 | Sacraments | r.w.3.7 | Describe the primary symbols/gestures of each of the seven sacraments | |
35 | r.w.3.8 | Understands the sacraments are signs of God’s grace given by Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit | ||
36 | r.w.3.9 | Understand the Sacrament of Reconciliation as healing forgiveness | ||
37 | r.w.3.10 | Identify the sacraments as Sacraments of Initiation, Sacraments of Healing, and Sacraments at the Service of Communion | ||
38 | r.w.3.11 | Distinguish the different roles held by bishops, priests, and deacons | ||
39 | Eucharist | r.w.3.12 | Recognize the essential importance of regular, active participation at Sunday Eucharist | |
40 | We Live - Life in Christ is about how we should respond to Jesus' love by the way we live. As his brothers and sisters, we should love as he has asked. The moral life is not an arbitrary list of rules, but laws of love that help us to know how to live and stay close to Jesus. Living life as Jesus asks us to leads to true joy and peace | |||
41 | Dignity of the Human Person | r.l.3.1 | Discuss the source of human dignity as being created in the image and likeness of God | |
42 | r.l.3.2 | Apply respect for all of humanity to concrete situations | ||
43 | The Human Community | r.l.3.3 | Describe God’s desire for us to be in communion with Him and each other | |
44 | r.l.3.4 | Recognize the love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as the model for harmony among human persons | ||
45 | r.l.3.5 | Understand the two pillars of Love in Action: Charity, the theological virtue by which we love God above all things for his own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God ( i.e. direct service) and Justice, the cardinal moral virtue which consists in the constant and firm will to give their due to God and neighbor (i.e. dignity of the human person) | ||
46 | r.l.3.6 | Identify some roles in which lay people serve the Church (e.g. teachers/catechists, principals, lectors, servers, youth ministers, service to the poor, etc.) | ||
47 | r.l.3.7 | Recognize people who demonstrate stewardship in parish, community, and world | ||
48 | Grace | r.l.3.8 | Understand God offers us the gift of eternal life through His grace | |
49 | r.l.3.9 | Discover the nature and effects of grace | ||
50 | r.l.3.10 | Describe God’s grace as helping restore the damage of sin | ||
51 | Virtue, Sin, and Forming Conscience | r.l.3.11 | Identify virtues as habitual and firm dispositions to do good | |
52 | r.l.3.12 | Recognize the seven Corporal and seven Spiritual Works of Mercy | ||
53 | r.l.3.13 | Understand virtues of discipleship (Theological Virtues: Faith, Hope, and Love/Charity) | ||
54 | r.l.3.14 | Recognize the difference between mortal and venial sin | ||
55 | r.l.3.15 | Describe how sin hurts the whole community | ||
56 | r.l.3.16 | Know the meaning of God’s mercy and forgiveness | ||
57 | r.l.3.17 | Understand that we form our conscience through prayer and listening to God’s word | ||
58 | r.l.3.18 | Recognize that we need to follow our conscience. | ||
59 | The Ten Commandments | r.l.3.19 | Understand that the Ten Commandments are a gift from God | |
60 | r.l.3.20 | Recognize the two Great Commandments as guides for loving God and one another | ||
61 | r.l.3.21 | Identify which commandments are about loving God and which commandments are about loving others | ||
62 | r.l.3.22 | Recognize that Sunday is the Lord's day and Catholics must attend Mass every Sunday. | ||
63 | We Pray - Prayer is an essential way we respond to God who loved us first. Prayer is necessary if we are to know God personally and to do His will. Living the Christian life is only possible with the help of prayer. | |||
64 | Prayer | r.p.3.1 | Understand that we pray with the guidance of the Holy Spirit | |
65 | r.p.3.2 | Understand that prayer is vital to love for Christ and should be practiced daily | ||
66 | r.p.3.3 | Recognize the importance of rituals and devotions | ||
67 | r.p.3.4 | Understand and recite The Angelus | ||
68 | r.p.3.5 | Identify and write prayers of blessing, petition, intercession, thanksgiving, praise (CCC 2623-2649) | ||
69 | I can name vocations: priesthood, marriage, religious and single life, and understand that each of us is called to share God’s love and His gifts to us with our community. | |||
70 | COMMUNICATION ARTS (Updated 2/1/23) | |||
71 | DOMAIN | CODE | ARCHDIOCESAN STANDARDS | PRIORITY STANDARD |
72 | Reading | ca.r.3.1 | Develop and demonstrate reading skills in response to text by: a. explaining how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story b. drawing conclusions and support with textual evidence c. summarizing a story’s beginning, middle, and end while also determining its central message, lesson, or moral d. monitoring comprehension and making corrections and adjustments when understanding breaks down (NOTE: Continue to address earlier standards as needed and as applies to more difficult texts.) | |
73 | ca.r.3.2 | Develop an understanding of vocabulary by: a. decoding and identifying the meaning of common prefixes and suffixes and knowing how they change the meaning of root words b. using sentence level context to determine the relevant meaning of unfamiliar words or distinguish among multiple meaning words c. using homographs and homophones d. discussing analogies e. determining the meaning of the author’s use of similes and metaphors to produce imagery | ||
74 | ca.r.3.3 | Develop an understanding of vocabulary by: a. distinguishing the literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context b. determining the meaning of the new word formed when a known affix is added to a known base word c. using a dictionary or a glossary to determine the meanings, syllabication, and pronunciation of unknown words d. using conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases | ||
75 | ca.r.3.4 | Explain relevant connections between: a. text to text (ideas and information in various fiction and nonfiction works, using compare and contrast) b. text to world (text ideas regarding experiences in the world) (NOTE: As students mature and grow as readers, the text level and connections should become more complex.) | ||
76 | ca.r.3.5 | Read independently for multiple purposes over sustained periods of time by: a. reading text that is developmentally appropriate b. producing evidence of reading | ||
77 | ca.r.3.7 | Read, infer, and draw conclusions in poetry to: a. use examples of alliteration b. identify basic forms of poetry | ||
78 | ca.r.3.8 | Read, infer, and draw conclusions in drama texts to: a. explain the elements of plot, setting, and character as presented through dialogue in scripts that are read or viewed b. identify language that creates a graphic visual experience and appeals to the senses | ||
79 | ca.r.3.9 | Read, infer, and draw conclusions using text features to: a. explain the author’s purpose b. identify the details or facts that support the main idea c. use text and graphic features to locate information and to make and verify predictions d. follow and explain a set of written multi-step directions e. describe the relationship between events, ideas, concepts, or steps | a,b,c,e | |
80 | ca.r.3.10 | Read, infer, and draw conclusions in nonfiction texts to: a. distinguish the difference between a biography and an autobiography b. distinguish fact from opinion c. distinguish point of view from what the author is trying to persuade the reader to think or do d. explain examples of sound devices, literal and nonliteral meanings, and figurative language | b,c | |
81 | ca.r.3.11 | Read, infer, and draw conclusions in nonfiction texts to: a. describe relationships among events, ideas, concepts, and cause and effect in texts b. explain the relationship between problems and solutions c. use information gained from illustrations and words to demonstrate understanding of the text d. explain the author’s purpose e. compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in texts on the same topic | a,b,d | |
82 | ca.r.3.12 | Read to develop an understanding of media and its components by: a. understanding how communication changes when moving from one genre of media to another b. explaining how various design techniques used in media influence the message c. comparing various written conventions used for digital media d. identifying text structures and graphics features of a web page | b,c | |
83 | ca.r.3.13 | Develop phonics in the reading process by: a. decoding multisyllabic words both in context and independent of context by applying common spelling patterns b. decoding words that double final consonants when adding an ending c. using the meaning of common prefixes and suffixes d. using the meaning of homophones e. decoding known and unknown words by spelling patterns f. reading irregularly spelled high frequency words | ||
84 | ca.r.3.14 | Read appropriate texts with fluency (rate, accuracy, expression, appropriate phrasing), with purpose, and for comprehension a. use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary | ||
85 | Writing | ca.w.3.1 | Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons that a. introduce a topic b. state an opinion c. use specific and accurate words d. contain information using one's original language e. reference name of author f. use transitions g. have a beginning, middle, and end | |
86 | ca.w.3.2 | Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information that clearly a. introduce a topic b. contain simple facts c. use specific words d. use one's original language e. use transition words f. create a concluding statement | ||
87 | ca.w.3.3 | Write narratives, including poems, to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences that a. establish a setting and introduce a narrator and/or characters b. use narrative techniques such as dialogue and descriptions c. establish and organize an event's beginning, middle, and end d. use transition words and phrases to signal event order e. use specific and relevant words that are related to the topic, audience, and purpose | ||
88 | ca.w.3.4 | Apply a research process to: a. generate a list of subject-appropriate topics b. create an individual question about a topic c. decide what sources of information might be relevant to answer these questions d. use text features to locate information e. determine the accuracy and relevance of the information related to a selected question f. take simple notes in own words and sort evidence into provided categories or organizer g. use quotation marks h. create a resource page from notes i. present and evaluate the information in a report or annotated display using previously established teacher/student criteria | b | |
89 | ca.r.3.6 | Read, infer, analyze, and draw conclusions in fiction texts to: a. summarize and sequence the events/plot and explain how past events impact future events b. describe the personality traits of characters c. describe the interaction of characters, including relationships and how they change d. paraphrase the big idea/themes and supporting details of texts e. compare and contrast key elements in various types of fiction f. explain cause-and-effect relationships g. distinguish one's own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters | a,b,c,d,f,g | |
90 | ca.w.3.5 | Produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose | ||
91 | ca.w.3.6 | Reread, revise, and edit drafts with assistance from adults/peers to: a. develop and strengthen writing by revising - main idea - sequence (ideas) - focus - beginning/middle/end - details/facts (from sources, when appropriate) - word choice (related to the topic) - sentence structure - transitions - audience and purpose - voice b. edit for language conventions | ||
92 | ca.w.3.7 | Use technology to produce and publish writing | ||
93 | ca.w.3.8 | Use technology to collaborate with peers when producing and publishing writing | ||
94 | Language | ca.l.3.1 | Apply conventions of language:
a. regular and irregular verbs and simple verb tenses b. use helping verbs with irregular verbs b. complete subjects and predicates c. comparative, superlative, and demonstrative adjectives and adverbs d. subject/verb agreement in sentences d. four types of sentences e. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person pronouns and their antecedents | |
95 | ca.l.3.2 | Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling - In written text: a. write legibly (print and cursive) b. use an apostrophe to form possessives c. demonstrate and use commas and quotation marks in dialogue d. capitalize dialogue correctly e. use commas for greeting and closing of a friendly letter f. capitalize names of places g. capitalize titles of books, stories, and songs h. use spelling patterns and generalizations to spell compound words i. spell words that double the consonant j. spell plural words that change y to ies k. consult reference materials to check and correct spellings l. arrange words in alphabetical order to the third letter | ||
96 | Speaking & Listening | ca.sl.3.1 | Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies in formal and informal settings by: a. following classroom listening rules b. asking questions to check understanding of information presented, staying on topic, and linking comments to the remarks of others c. following three-step instructions | b |
97 | ca.sl.3.2 | Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies in formal and informal settings by: a. demonstrating active listening through body language and eye contact with the speaker | ||
98 | ca.sl.3.3 | Speak clearly and to the point, using conventions of language when presenting individually or with a group by: a. coming to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly drawing on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion b. responding appropriately to discussion in a variety of settings c. expressing opinions of read-alouds and independent reading topics | ||
99 | ca.sl.3.4 | Speak clearly, audibly, and to the point, using conventions of language when presenting individually or with a group by: a. using presentation skills and/or appropriate technology b. presenting information with clear ideas and details while speaking clearly at an understandable pace c. giving an informal presentation using a variety of media d. choosing words and phrases for effect (adjectives, action verbs, figurative language) e. using academic language and conventions | ||
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