IV. National Academic and Common Core Standards
Grade Level US Academic Standards
Grade 3
LESSON 1:
Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the
answers.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.2: Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key
details and explain how they support the main idea.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.C: Ask questions to check understanding of
information presented, stay on topic, and link their comments to the remarks
of others.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.D: Explain their own ideas and understanding in
light of the discussion.
LESSON 2:
Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the
answers.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.3: Describe the relationship between a series of
historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical
procedures.
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies
National Core Visual Arts Standards NCSSS: Compare ways in which people from different cultures think about and
deal with their physical environment and social conditions.
NCSS: Give examples and describe the importance of cultural unity and
diversity within and across groups.
LESSON 3:
Common Core State Standards LESSON 4:
Common Core State Standards
VA:Re7.2.3: Determine messages communicated by an image.
VA:Re8.1.3: Interpret art by analyzing use of media to create subject matter,
characteristics of form, and mood.
VA:Re9.1.3: Evaluate an artwork based on given criteria.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1.A: Introduce the topic or text they are writing about,
state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a
topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
National Core Visual Arts Standards
VA:Cr1.1.3: Elaborate on an imaginative idea.
VA:Cr2.1.3: Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic
processes and materials.
VA:Cr2.3.3: Individually or collaboratively construct representations, diagrams,
or maps of places that are part of everyday life.
VA:Cr3.1.3: Elaborate visual information by adding details in an artwork to
enhance emerging meaning.
VA:Cn10.1.3: Develop a work of art based on observations of surroundings.
VA:Pr5.1.3: Identify exhibit space and prepare works of art including artists’
statements for presentations.
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies
NCSS: Explore factors that contribute to one’s personal identity such as
LESSON 5:
National Core Visual Arts Standards
VA:Re8.1.3: Interpret art by analyzing use of media to create subject matter,
characteristics of form, and mood.
VA:Re9.1.3: Evaluate an artwork based on given criteria.
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies
NCSSS: Identify and describe ways family, groups, and community influence
the individual’s daily life and personal choices.
NCSSS: Explore factors that contribute to one’s personal identity such as
interests, capabilities, and perceptions.
NCSSS: Give examples of how experiences may be interpreted differently
by people from diverse cultural perspectives and frames of reference.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the
answers.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.2: Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key
details and explain how they support the main idea.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.4: Determine the meaning of general academic and
domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or
subject area.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.6: Distinguish their own point of view from that of
the author of a text.
National Core Visual Arts Standards
VA:Re7.1.3: Speculate about processes an artist uses to create a work of art.
VA:Re7.2.3: Determine messages communicated by an image.
VA:Re9.1.3: Evaluate an artwork based on given criteria.
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies
NCSS: Explore and describe similarities and differences in the ways groups,
societies, and cultures address similar human needs.
The ArtLink Videoconference:
Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.A: Come to discussions prepared, having read or
studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other
information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.B: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g.,
gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one
at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.3: Ask and answer questions about information from a
speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.6: Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to
task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification (See
grade 3 Language standards 1 and 3 here for specific expectations).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the
answers.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.7: Use information gained from illustrations (e.g.,
maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of
the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
National Core Visual Arts Standards
VA:Pr6.1.3: Identify and explain how and where different cultures record and
illustrate stories and history of life through art.
VA:Re7.1.3: Speculate about processes an artist uses to create a work of art.
VA:Re7.2.3: Determine messages communicated by an image.
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies NCSSS:
Explore ways that language, art, music, belief systems and other
cultural elements may facilitate global understanding or lead to
misunderstanding.
NCSSS: Examine the effects of changing technologies on the global
community.
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