Kentucky Reading and Writing C.3.2.e

ELA3rd GradeComposition

The Standard

C.3.2: Compose informative and/or explanatory texts, using writing and digital resources, to examine a topic and provide information.

Use grade-appropriate transitions to develop text structure in sentences and paragraphs.

Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing (2025) · Text Types and Purpose

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students use words such as first, next, because, and also to connect ideas. They choose words that show time, a reason, or an added point within and between paragraphs.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can use next and later to guide a reader through steps in two short paragraphs. They can use because to give a reason and also to add a point.
Common Misconceptions: Students may put finally before the last step or start every sentence with then. They may use because without giving a reason, or add also when the next idea does not fit.
How to Assess It: Exit ticket: Write two two-sentence paragraphs about planting and caring for a seed. Add one time transition within a paragraph and one at the start of the second paragraph.

Lesson moves

Give pairs four shuffled picture cards showing a seed growing; have them order the cards and write captions with first, next, then, and finally.
Display 'I wore boots. It was raining.' Ask whether because or next connects the ideas, then have students write the revised sentence.
Play transition swap: students draw pairs of related sentences and choose because, also, next, or finally to connect each pair.
Have students write two short paragraphs of directions from the classroom to the library, using transitions to guide a new student.

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