PK–12 Essential Standards and Benchmarks

Kahua Standards and Benchmarks

PK-12 essential standards and benchmarks for Hawaiian-focused education.

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Grade 3 - English / LA

In addition to HFCS ‘Āina-based Learning Competencies (click to view), the PK-12 English Language Arts (E/LA) kahua is grounded in the belief that the purpose of reading and writing is constructing meaning. Reading allows the reader to construct meaning based on the writing by an author and writing allows the writer to construct meaning to convey to a reader.

  • ELA.3.1Weave together ʻāina, ʻohana, and cultural components of moʻokūʻauhau (i.e. ʻohana genealogy, waʻa genealogy, Kumulipo, history, moʻolelo wahi pana)
  • ELA.3.2Interact with ‘āina by using ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi performance cartographies (i.e. oli, mele, hula, kaulana mahina, hoʻokele) and develop a stronger relationship with ʻāina.
  • ELA.3.3Understand the function and relationship between cultural protocols, cultural artifacts, and lawena (i.e piko/pū/reverence, mahalo/lei/gratitude).
  • ELA.3.4Know our place in the community ʻāina, its resources (mauna, awawa, wai , kai, one, wao) and the relationship with well-being.
  • ELA.3.5Understand the connection between moʻokūʻauhau, knowing deeply about a place, and fulfilling the ʻauamo to care for that place.A.3-6.1 Weave together ʻāina, ʻohana, and cultural components of moʻokūʻauhau (i.e. ʻohana genealogy, waʻa genealogy, Kumulipo, history, moʻolelo wahi pana)

  • ELA.3.6Reflect on the quality of own work and behavior to set goals based on insights in order to improve future products and performances.
  • ELA.3.7Use reading and writing to fulfill relevant and purposeful functions at school and at home.
  • ELA.3.8Monitor own understanding during reading and use this knowledge to convey ideas in writing and speaking in order to communicate effectively with others.
  • ELA.3.9Engages in conversations with others regarding preferences of books, authors, and genres, types of writing, technology, and media.

  • ELA.3.10Uses verbal and nonverbal communication effectively in presentations to an audience and in informal conversations with peers and adults.
  • ELA.3.11Use rubrics or stated expectations to improve communication with an audience during sharing of products and presentations.
  • ELA.3.12Engages fluently in reading aloud, discussion, informal conversations, and presentations of literary ideas and processes.

  • I.Reading Comprehension
    • ELA.3.13Read narrative, informational texts, and mele / poetry to gain information for discussion and to satisfy curiosity about a topic across curriculum areas.
    • ELA.3.14Make inferences and predictions based on explicitly stated text evidence, for example:
      • a.Setting, characters, and story events in narratives
      • b.Historical events, scientific concepts, and steps in a technical procedure in informational text
    • ELA.3.15Compare and contrast texts across multiple genres, authors, and topics.
  • II.Writing
    • ELA.3.16Use the steps of the writing process (planning, drafting, revising, editing, publishing, sharing) to communicate ideas related to academic work across curriculum areas and personal life, with a focus on:
      • a.planning (gathering information, talking about ideas and opinions, identifying the audience and purpose of the piece, drawing to show ideas), drafting (getting ideas down on paper), and revising (rereading, adding information, deleting information, changing words to make writing clearer and more engaging);
      • b.the writing traits of ideas/content and word choice;
      • c.citing sources of information in the body of writing and creating a reference list (books, articles, interviewees, and/or online resources).
    • ELA.3.17Use functional writing (note-taking while reading, outlining and planning for writing, letters and text messages for personal communication) related to academic work and personal life to address issues of importance to self and others, using the steps of the writing process where appropriate.
  • III.Language & Vocabulary
    • ELA.3.18Engage in word study to acquire new vocabulary words through:
      • a.use of dictionary and thesaurus;
      • b.study of synonyms and antonyms of commonly used words;
      • c.study of common root words, prefixes, and suffixes.
    • ELA.3.19Notice and use language devices (subject-verb agreement, non-standard plurals) to improve reading comprehension and clarity of writing.
    • ELA.3.20Identify and use adjectives and adverbs that provide rich descriptions and promote visualization of details in written messages.