Maryland ELA RF.3.4

RF.3.4 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• RF.3.4.a

  Engage in a variety of experiences with texts in order to refine understanding of fluent reading.

• RF.3.4.b

  Read a variety of grade-appropriate text with fluency in order to support comprehension.

• RF.3.4.c

  While reading, use context to confirm accuracy or self-correct word recognition errors, rereading as necessary.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students read third-grade stories and informational passages accurately, at a pace that helps listeners follow the meaning. They pause for punctuation, use their voice to show meaning, and reread when a word does not fit.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student reads an unfamiliar passage aloud without rushing or guessing through hard words. They notice and fix a misread word, then explain what the passage was about.

03

Common Misconceptions

Some students think fluent reading means reading as fast as possible. Others skip unfamiliar words, replace them with similar-looking words, or ignore punctuation instead of checking whether the sentence makes sense.

04

How to Assess It

Have each student read a 75-word grade-level paragraph aloud, then ask, “What was it about?” Listen for accurate words, natural pauses, and self-corrections.

1. 01

   Give pairs a short story and sticky notes; they mark places to pause, then read it aloud twice and compare how it sounds.

2. 02

   Read a character’s question in a flat voice, then with expression; ask, “Which reading helps you understand the character? Why?”

3. 03

   Play “catch the mismatch”: partners read an informational paragraph, deliberately swap one word, and use the sentence to find and fix it.

4. 04

   Give students a school announcement to rehearse, then have them read it to the class and ask a listener to repeat the key details.

• RF.K.4.c

  Read grade-appropriate text with developing fluency in order to support comprehension.

• RF.K.4

  Read grade-appropriate texts with sufficient accuracy to support comprehension. Engage in a variety of experiences with texts in order to develop an understandi...

• RF.2.4

  Read grade-appropriate texts with sufficient accuracy, rate, and prosody to support comprehension. of Engage in a variety of in of with texts Engage in a variet...