Interact with sources (notetaking, annotating, freewriting, illustrating).
The intent of 3.7E is to move students from guided examples to independent work with Interact with sources.
Aligned tasks under 3.7E balance fluency and reasoning so students can explain decisions about Interact with sources.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 3.7E.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 3.7E.
Standard 3.7E describes the essential skills and understandings for Interact with sources in Grade 3. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Interact with sources, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
