Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

This subject covers essential reading, writing, and language skills aligned with the Common Core standards for 3rd grade students.

Practical Applications

Reading in Everyday Life

How Reading Helps You Every Day

Reading isn’t just for school! You use reading skills all the time—when you follow a recipe, read instructions for a game, or understand signs in your neighborhood.

Common Uses

  • Reading menus at a restaurant.
  • Following directions to build a toy.
  • Understanding safety signs.

Why It Matters

The better you read, the more confident and independent you’ll feel in the world.

Examples

  • Read a bus schedule to find out when the next bus comes.

  • Follow instructions to play a new board game.