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Grade 3 Vocabulary

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

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Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.

All 36 weekly vocabulary lessons

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  1. Week 1

    Context clues in short passages

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in context clues in short passages and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  2. Week 2

    Context clues in short passages — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in context clues in short passages and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  3. Week 3

    Context clues in short passages — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in context clues in short passages and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  4. Week 4

    Context clues in short passages — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in context clues in short passages and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  5. Week 5

    Prefixes and base words

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in prefixes and base words and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  6. Week 6

    Prefixes and base words — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in prefixes and base words and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  7. Week 7

    Prefixes and base words — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in prefixes and base words and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  8. Week 8

    Prefixes and base words — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in prefixes and base words and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  9. Week 9

    Suffixes and word meaning

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in suffixes and word meaning and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  10. Week 10

    Suffixes and word meaning — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in suffixes and word meaning and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  11. Week 11

    Suffixes and word meaning — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in suffixes and word meaning and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  12. Week 12

    Suffixes and word meaning — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in suffixes and word meaning and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  13. Week 13

    Related words and word families

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in related words and word families and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  14. Week 14

    Related words and word families — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in related words and word families and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  15. Week 15

    Related words and word families — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in related words and word families and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  16. Week 16

    Related words and word families — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in related words and word families and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  17. Week 17

    Multiple meaning words

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in multiple meaning words and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  18. Week 18

    Multiple meaning words — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in multiple meaning words and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  19. Week 19

    Multiple meaning words — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in multiple meaning words and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  20. Week 20

    Multiple meaning words — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in multiple meaning words and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  21. Week 21

    Synonyms, antonyms, and word choice

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in synonyms, antonyms, and word choice and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  22. Week 22

    Synonyms, antonyms, and word choice — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in synonyms, antonyms, and word choice and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  23. Week 23

    Synonyms, antonyms, and word choice — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in synonyms, antonyms, and word choice and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  24. Week 24

    Synonyms, antonyms, and word choice — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in synonyms, antonyms, and word choice and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  25. Week 25

    Figurative expressions in stories

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in figurative expressions in stories and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  26. Week 26

    Figurative expressions in stories — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in figurative expressions in stories and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  27. Week 27

    Figurative expressions in stories — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in figurative expressions in stories and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  28. Week 28

    Figurative expressions in stories — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in figurative expressions in stories and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  29. Week 29

    Vocabulary in science and history

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in vocabulary in science and history and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  30. Week 30

    Vocabulary in science and history — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in vocabulary in science and history and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  31. Week 31

    Vocabulary in science and history — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in vocabulary in science and history and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  32. Week 32

    Vocabulary in science and history — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in vocabulary in science and history and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  33. Week 33

    Personal dictionary and original sentences

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in personal dictionary and original sentences and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  34. Week 34

    Personal dictionary and original sentences — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in personal dictionary and original sentences and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  35. Week 35

    Personal dictionary and original sentences — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in personal dictionary and original sentences and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  36. Week 36

    Personal dictionary and original sentences — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in personal dictionary and original sentences and support my explanation with a clear example.

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