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Skill plan for the EQAO Assessments - Language Grade 3

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Reading
B - Foundations of Language
B2: Language Foundations of Reading and Writing
B2: Language Foundations of Reading and Writing

B2.4: Vocabulary		Prefixes and suffixes 1. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review Multiple-meaning words 2. Which definition matches the sentence? Shades of meaning 3. Describe the difference between related words Idioms 4. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression Context clues 5. Find antonyms in context 6. Find synonyms in context 7. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reference skills 8. Use dictionary definitions
B2.4: Vocabulary
Prefixes and suffixes 1. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review Multiple-meaning words 2. Which definition matches the sentence? Shades of meaning 3. Describe the difference between related words Idioms 4. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression Context clues 5. Find antonyms in context 6. Find synonyms in context 7. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reference skills 8. Use dictionary definitions

B3: Language Conventions for Reading and Writing
B3: Language Conventions for Reading and Writing

B3.1: Syntax and Sentence Structure		1. Is the sentence a statement, question, command or exclamation?
B3.1: Syntax and Sentence Structure
1. Is the sentence a statement, question, command or exclamation?
B3.2: Grammar		1. Is the sentence in the past, present or future tense?
B3.2: Grammar
1. Is the sentence in the past, present or future tense?
B3.3: Capitalization and Punctuation		1. Capitalizing titles 2. Commas with direct addresses and after introductory words
B3.3: Capitalization and Punctuation
1. Capitalizing titles 2. Commas with direct addresses and after introductory words
C - Comprehension: Understanding and Responding to Texts
C1: Knowledge about Texts
C1: Knowledge about Texts

C1.1: Using Foundational Knowledge and Skills to Comprehend Texts
C1.1: Using Foundational Knowledge and Skills to Comprehend Texts

C1.2: Text Forms and Genres		1. Determine the themes of myths, fables and folktales 2. Identify story elements 3. Determine the main idea of a passage
C1.2: Text Forms and Genres
1. Determine the themes of myths, fables and folktales 2. Identify story elements 3. Determine the main idea of a passage
C1.3: Text Patterns and Features		1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts
C1.3: Text Patterns and Features
1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts
C1.4: Visual Elements of Texts		1. Compare mythological illustrations
C1.4: Visual Elements of Texts
1. Compare mythological illustrations
C1.5: Elements of Style		1. Identify the author's purpose: passages 2. Positive and negative connotation
C1.5: Elements of Style
1. Identify the author's purpose: passages 2. Positive and negative connotation
C1.6: Point of View		1. Distinguish points of view
C1.6: Point of View
1. Distinguish points of view
C1.7: Indigenous Context of Various Text Forms
C1.7: Indigenous Context of Various Text Forms


C2: Comprehension Strategies
C2: Comprehension Strategies

C2.3: Monitoring of Understanding: Making and Confirming Predictions		1. Make predictions about a story
C2.3: Monitoring of Understanding: Making and Confirming Predictions
1. Make predictions about a story
C2.5: Monitoring of Understanding: Making Connections		1. Match causes with effects
C2.5: Monitoring of Understanding: Making Connections
1. Match causes with effects
C2.6: Summarizing: Identifying Relevant Information and Drawing Conclusions		1. Use key details to determine the main idea
C2.6: Summarizing: Identifying Relevant Information and Drawing Conclusions
1. Use key details to determine the main idea

C3: Critical Thinking in Literacy
C3: Critical Thinking in Literacy

C3.1: Literary Devices		1. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors
C3.1: Literary Devices
1. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors
C3.2: Making Inferences		1. Draw inferences from a text
C3.2: Making Inferences
1. Draw inferences from a text
C3.3: Analyzing Texts		Literary texts 1. Order events in a story 2. Put the sentences in order 3. Read realistic fiction: set 1 Informational texts 4. Compare and contrast in informational texts 5. Read about famous people
C3.3: Analyzing Texts
Literary texts 1. Order events in a story 2. Put the sentences in order 3. Read realistic fiction: set 1 Informational texts 4. Compare and contrast in informational texts 5. Read about famous people
C3.4: Analyzing Cultural Elements of Texts
C3.4: Analyzing Cultural Elements of Texts

C3.5: Perspectives within Texts
C3.5: Perspectives within Texts

C3.7: Indigenous Contexts
C3.7: Indigenous Contexts

Writing
B - Foundations of Language
B2: Language Foundations for Reading and Writing
B2: Language Foundations for Reading and Writing

B2.1: Word-Level Reading and Spelling: Using Phonics Knowledge		1. Spell consonant-l-e words
B2.1: Word-Level Reading and Spelling: Using Phonics Knowledge
1. Spell consonant-l-e words
B2.3: Word-Level Reading and Spelling: Using Morphological Knowledge		1. Use the prefixes pre-, re- and mis-
B2.3: Word-Level Reading and Spelling: Using Morphological Knowledge
1. Use the prefixes pre-, re- and mis-
B2.4: Vocabulary		1. Select the words that don't belong 2. Use the correct homophone
B2.4: Vocabulary
1. Select the words that don't belong 2. Use the correct homophone

B3: Language Conventions for Reading and Writing
B3: Language Conventions for Reading and Writing

B3.1: Syntax and Sentence Structure		1. Use coordinating conjunctions 2. Use subordinating conjunctions
B3.1: Syntax and Sentence Structure
1. Use coordinating conjunctions 2. Use subordinating conjunctions
B3.2: Grammar		Plural and possessive nouns 1. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns Pronouns 2. Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me" 3. Choose between subject and object personal pronouns Verb tense 4. Change the sentence to future tense 5. To be: use the correct form Subject-verb agreement 6. Use the correct subject or verb Prepositions 7. Prepositions: review Adjectives and adverbs 8. Choose between adjectives and adverbs
B3.2: Grammar
Plural and possessive nouns 1. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns Pronouns 2. Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me" 3. Choose between subject and object personal pronouns Verb tense 4. Change the sentence to future tense 5. To be: use the correct form Subject-verb agreement 6. Use the correct subject or verb Prepositions 7. Prepositions: review Adjectives and adverbs 8. Choose between adjectives and adverbs
B3.3: Capitalization and Punctuation		1. Formatting and capitalizing titles 2. Punctuating dialogue 3. Contractions with "not"
B3.3: Capitalization and Punctuation
1. Formatting and capitalizing titles 2. Punctuating dialogue 3. Contractions with "not"
D - Composition: Expressing Ideas and Creating Texts
D1: Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D1: Developing Ideas and Organizing Content

D1.2: Developing Ideas		1. Order items from most general to most specific
D1.2: Developing Ideas
1. Order items from most general to most specific
D1.4: Organizing Content		1. Organize information by topic
D1.4: Organizing Content
1. Organize information by topic

D2: Creating Texts
D2: Creating Texts

D2.1: Producing Drafts		1. Choose topic sentences for narrative paragraphs 2. Choose topic sentences for expository paragraphs 3. Complete the opinion-reason-example table 4. Choose the best concluding sentence
D2.1: Producing Drafts
1. Choose topic sentences for narrative paragraphs 2. Choose topic sentences for expository paragraphs 3. Complete the opinion-reason-example table 4. Choose the best concluding sentence
D2.3: Voice		1. Show character emotions and traits
D2.3: Voice
1. Show character emotions and traits
D2.4: Point of View		1. Identify an author's statement of opinion
D2.4: Point of View
1. Identify an author's statement of opinion
D2.5: Revision		1. Choose the best transition 2. Add descriptive details to sentences 3. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb
D2.5: Revision
1. Choose the best transition 2. Add descriptive details to sentences 3. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb
D2.6: Editing and Proofreading		1. Spell the sight word 2. Order the words to create a sentence 3. Form regular plurals with -s, -es and -ies
D2.6: Editing and Proofreading
1. Spell the sight word 2. Order the words to create a sentence 3. Form regular plurals with -s, -es and -ies

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