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3rd Grade ELA Checkpoint

Author

Alyssa

Subject

English Language Arts

Prompt used to create this resource

Create a 3rd grade ELA checkpoint that assesses Indiana students' reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and basic writing skills. Include age-appropriate reading passages with questions that evaluate literal and inferential understanding. Design vocabulary tasks that test students' ability to use context clues and understand grade-level terminology. Incorporate writing prompts that require students to organize thoughts coherently with proper grammar and punctuation. Align the assessment...

Description

This resource outlines a checkpoint assessment for 3rd grade English Language Arts, focusing on reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and basic writing skills as per Indiana's educational standards. Students are expected to identify main ideas, use context clues for vocabulary, and write organized responses supported by text evidence. The assessment includes a narrative about a bear's adventure, questions to test understanding, a vocabulary challenge, reflective writing on community helpers, and critical thinking prompts regarding seasonal traditions. The layout encourages self-assessment to gauge confidence in the skills practiced.

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