English Language Arts and Literacy | Grade : 3
Strand - Writing
Cluster - Production and Distribution of Writing
[W.3.5.b] - Demonstrate the ability to choose and use appropriate vocabulary (as described in Language Standards 4-6 up to and including grade 3).
- Vocabulary
Words known or used by a person or group, representing concepts or ideas and meanings mutually understood; also, all the words of a language. See Academic language/vocabulary, Domain-specific language/vocabulary.
[L.3.4] -
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
[L.3.5] -
Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
[L.3.6] -
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships. (See grade 3 Reading Literature Standard 4 and Reading Informational Text Standard 4 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading; see grade 3 Writing Standard 5 and Speaking and Listening Standard 4 on strengthening writing and presentations by applying knowledge of vocabulary.)