Explain the author’s use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes.
For Grade 3, this standard focuses on Print/graphic features and prepares learners for increasingly complex tasks.
The intent of 3.10C is to move students from guided examples to independent work with Print/graphic features.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 3.10C.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Print/graphic features, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 3.10C.
Standard 3.10C describes the essential skills and understandings for Print/graphic features in Grade 3. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
