3rd Grade English Language Arts and Reading (Texas TEKS)

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State: Texas
Grade: Grade 3
Source: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Last checked: 2026-10-20

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The standards (our summaries)

Official Texas codes with our own short summaries (not the official wording). Each code links to the official document.

110.5(b)(1) Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, discussion, and thinking--oral language

110.5(b)(1) Builds oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion.
110.5(b)(1)(A) Listens actively, asks relevant questions, and makes pertinent comments.
110.5(b)(1)(B) Follows, restates, and gives multi-step oral instructions involving related actions.
110.5(b)(1)(C) Speaks coherently on the topic using clear delivery and language conventions.
110.5(b)(1)(D) Collaborates by following agreed-upon discussion rules, norms, and protocols.
110.5(b)(1)(E) Uses social communication, such as conversing politely in every situation.

110.5(b)(2) Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--beginning reading and writing

110.5(b)(2) Builds word structure knowledge through phonics, morphology, and print concepts to decode and spell.
110.5(b)(2)(A) Demonstrates and applies phonetic knowledge to decode words.
110.5(b)(2)(A)(i) Decodes multisyllabic words with varied sound-spelling patterns like eigh, ough, en.
110.5(b)(2)(A)(ii) Decodes multisyllabic words with closed, open, VCe, vowel team, r-controlled, and final stable syllables.
110.5(b)(2)(A)(iii) Decodes compound words, contractions, and abbreviations.
110.5(b)(2)(A)(iv) Decodes words using syllable division patterns like VCCV, VCV, and VCCCV with accent shifts.
110.5(b)(2)(A)(v) Decodes words using knowledge of prefixes.
110.5(b)(2)(A)(vi) Decodes words using suffix knowledge and how suffixes change base words.
110.5(b)(2)(A)(vii) Identifies and reads high-frequency words from a research-based list.
110.5(b)(2)(B) Applies spelling knowledge through patterns, homophones, compounds, prefixes, and suffixes.
110.5(b)(2)(B)(i) Spells multisyllabic words with closed, open, VCe, vowel team, r-controlled, and final stable syllables.
110.5(b)(2)(B)(ii) Spells homophones.
110.5(b)(2)(B)(iii) Spells compound words, contractions, and abbreviations.
110.5(b)(2)(B)(iv) Spells multisyllabic words with multiple sound-spelling patterns.
110.5(b)(2)(B)(v) Spells words using syllable division patterns like VCCV, VCV, and VCCCV.
110.5(b)(2)(B)(vi) Spells words using knowledge of prefixes.
110.5(b)(2)(B)(vii) Spells words using suffix rules, such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling consonants.
110.5(b)(2)(C) Alphabetizes a series of words to the third letter.
110.5(b)(2)(D) Writes complete words, thoughts, and answers legibly in cursive with proper spacing.

110.5(b)(3) Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--vocabulary

110.5(b)(3) Uses newly acquired vocabulary expressively through resources, context, and word relationships.
110.5(b)(3)(A) Uses print or digital resources to determine word meaning, syllabication, and pronunciation.
110.5(b)(3)(B) Uses context to determine meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words.
110.5(b)(3)(C) Identifies and uses words with affixes such as im-, non-, dis-, in-, pre-, -ness, -y, and -ful.
110.5(b)(3)(D) Identifies, uses, and explains antonyms, synonyms, idioms, homophones, and homographs in texts.

110.5(b)(4) Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--fluency

110.5(b)(4) Reads grade-level text with appropriate rate, accuracy, and prosody, with comprehension.

110.5(b)(5) Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--self-sustained reading

110.5(b)(5) Independently reads self-selected, grade-appropriate texts for sustained periods.

110.5(b)(6) Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts

110.5(b)(6) Uses metacognitive skills to build and deepen understanding of increasingly complex texts.
110.5(b)(6)(A) Sets a purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts.
110.5(b)(6)(B) Generates questions before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding.
110.5(b)(6)(C) Makes and confirms or corrects predictions using text features and structures.
110.5(b)(6)(D) Creates mental images to deepen understanding.
110.5(b)(6)(E) Connects text to personal experiences, other texts, and society.
110.5(b)(6)(F) Makes inferences supported by text evidence.
110.5(b)(6)(G) Evaluates details to identify what is most important.
110.5(b)(6)(H) Synthesizes information to create new understanding.
110.5(b)(6)(I) Monitors comprehension and adjusts through rereading, background knowledge, questions, or annotation.

110.5(b)(7) Response skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts

110.5(b)(7) Responds to increasingly challenging texts that are read, heard, or viewed.
110.5(b)(7)(A) Describes personal connections to varied sources, including self-selected texts.
110.5(b)(7)(B) Writes a response to a literary or informational text showing understanding.
110.5(b)(7)(C) Uses text evidence to support responses.
110.5(b)(7)(D) Retells and paraphrases texts accurately in logical order.
110.5(b)(7)(E) Interacts with texts through notes, annotations, freewriting, or illustrations.
110.5(b)(7)(F) Uses newly acquired vocabulary in responses.
110.5(b)(7)(G) Discusses specific ideas important to the text's meaning.

110.5(b)(8) Multiple genres: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--literary elements

110.5(b)(8) Recognizes and analyzes literary elements across increasingly complex literary texts.
110.5(b)(8)(A) Infers a work's theme, distinguishing it from its topic.
110.5(b)(8)(B) Explains relationships among major and minor characters.
110.5(b)(8)(C) Analyzes plot, including sequence of events, conflict, and resolution.
110.5(b)(8)(D) Explains how the setting influences the plot.

110.5(b)(9) Multiple genres: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres

110.5(b)(9) Recognizes genre-specific characteristics, structures, and purposes across varied texts.
110.5(b)(9)(A) Knows distinguishing features of well-known children's literature, such as folktales and myths.
110.5(b)(9)(B) Explains rhyme scheme, sound devices, and stanzas in various poems.
110.5(b)(9)(C) Discusses drama elements such as characters, dialogue, setting, and acts.
110.5(b)(9)(D) Recognizes informational text characteristics and structures.
110.5(b)(9)(D)(i) Identifies central idea and supporting evidence.
110.5(b)(9)(D)(ii) Uses tables, graphs, timelines, and bold font to support understanding.
110.5(b)(9)(D)(iii) Identifies cause-and-effect and problem-and-solution organizational patterns.
110.5(b)(9)(E) Recognizes argumentative text characteristics, including claims, facts, opinions, and audience.
110.5(b)(9)(E)(i) Identifies the claim.
110.5(b)(9)(E)(ii) Distinguishes facts from opinions.
110.5(b)(9)(E)(iii) Identifies the intended audience or reader.
110.5(b)(9)(F) Recognizes characteristics of multimodal and digital texts.

110.5(b)(10) Author's purpose and craft: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts

110.5(b)(10) Analyzes authors' choices and how they shape meaning across varied texts.
110.5(b)(10)(A) Explains the author's purpose and message.
110.5(b)(10)(B) Explains how text structure supports the author's purpose.
110.5(b)(10)(C) Explains how print and graphic features achieve specific purposes.
110.5(b)(10)(D) Describes how imagery, figurative language, and sound devices achieve purposes.
110.5(b)(10)(E) Identifies literary devices, including first- or third-person point of view.
110.5(b)(10)(F) Discusses how language use contributes to voice.
110.5(b)(10)(G) Identifies and explains hyperbole.

110.5(b)(11) Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--writing process

110.5(b)(11) Uses the writing process recursively to compose legible texts with appropriate conventions.
110.5(b)(11)(A) Plans a first draft by selecting a genre and using strategies like brainstorming or mapping.
110.5(b)(11)(B) Develops focused, coherent drafts with clear structure and engaging ideas.
110.5(b)(11)(B)(i) Organizes writing with an introduction and conclusion.
110.5(b)(11)(B)(ii) Develops an engaging idea with relevant details.
110.5(b)(11)(C) Revises drafts to improve sentence structure and word choice for clarity.
110.5(b)(11)(D) Edits drafts using standard English conventions.
110.5(b)(11)(D)(i) Writes complete simple and compound sentences with correct subject-verb agreement.
110.5(b)(11)(D)(ii) Uses past, present, and future verb tenses correctly.
110.5(b)(11)(D)(iii) Uses singular, plural, common, and proper nouns correctly.
110.5(b)(11)(D)(iv) Uses adjectives, including comparative and superlative forms.
110.5(b)(11)(D)(v) Uses adverbs that convey time and manner.
110.5(b)(11)(D)(vi) Uses prepositions and prepositional phrases correctly.
110.5(b)(11)(D)(vii) Uses subjective, objective, and possessive pronouns correctly.
110.5(b)(11)(D)(viii) Uses coordinating conjunctions to form compound subjects, predicates, and sentences.
110.5(b)(11)(D)(ix) Capitalizes official titles, holidays, and geographical names.
110.5(b)(11)(D)(x) Uses apostrophes and commas correctly in contractions, possessives, and series.
110.5(b)(11)(D)(xi) Spells words correctly using grade-appropriate patterns and high-frequency words.
110.5(b)(11)(E) Publishes written work for appropriate audiences.

110.5(b)(12) Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres

110.5(b)(12) Uses genre characteristics and craft to compose meaningful texts.
110.5(b)(12)(A) Composes literary texts, such as personal narratives and poetry.
110.5(b)(12)(B) Composes brief informational texts with a clear central idea.
110.5(b)(12)(C) Composes argumentative texts, including opinion essays.
110.5(b)(12)(D) Composes correspondence, such as thank-you notes or letters.

110.5(b)(13) Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts

110.5(b)(13) Engages in short-term and sustained recursive inquiry for varied purposes.
110.5(b)(13)(A) Generates questions on a topic for formal and informal inquiry.
110.5(b)(13)(B) Develops and follows a research plan with adult assistance.
110.5(b)(13)(C) Identifies and gathers relevant information from varied sources.
110.5(b)(13)(D) Identifies primary and secondary sources.
110.5(b)(13)(E) Demonstrates understanding of gathered information.
110.5(b)(13)(F) Recognizes the difference between paraphrasing and plagiarism.
110.5(b)(13)(G) Creates a works cited page.
110.5(b)(13)(H) Presents results using an appropriate written, oral, or multimodal format.

Tests and key dates

State tests for this grade: STAAR Grade 3 Reading Language Arts · FAST ELA Reading (Florida, grades 3–10).

Official documents

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Codes from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, 19 Texas Administrative Code Chapters 110 and 111 (Texas Education Agency). Summaries are Classfern's own words, not the official text.

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