Third Grade Reader Vocabulary using Harcourt Collections—Hidden Surprises

1st Nine Weeks

Vocabulary Powerpoint

TAKS Reading Skill
Arthur Writes a Story Intro: Prefixes/Suffixes
Focus: Make and Confirm Predictions
Marta’s Magnets Intro: Facts/Details
Focus: Word Identification - Strategies/Syllabication
Ronald Morgan Goes to Camp Intro: Summarization
Focus: Predict Outcomes
Allie's Basketball Dream Intro: Multiple Meaning Words
Focus: Summarization
Water Woman Intro: Cause/Effect
Focus: Elements of Nonfiction
Officer Buckle and Gloria Intro: Setting/Story Elements
Focus: Facts/Details
Turtle Boy Intro: Draw Conclusion
Focus: Context Clues

2nd Nine Weeks

Wild Shots, They're My Life Intro: Technical Vocabulary
Focus: Elements of Nonfiction
Balto, the Dog who saved Nome Intro: Inference
Focus: Graphic Aids
Little Grunt and the Big Egg Intro: Reality and Fantasy
Focus: Inferences
The Stories Julian Tells Intro: Synoyms and Antonyms
Focus: Sequence
The Talent Show Intro: Locating Information
Focus: Synonyms and Antonyms
Rosie, a Visiting Dog Show Intro: Main Idea
Focus: Context Clues
Centerfield Ballhawk Intro: Homographs /Homophones
Focus: Main Idea
Ramona Forever Intro: Author's Purpose
Focus: Facts/Details