MD 3rd Grade ELA Curriculum
Give your child the support they need for 3rd grade English Language Arts in Maryland. Our lessons and practice problems follow what local schools teach, covering reading, writing, and language skills.
About 3rd Grade Maryland ELA
Maryland follows the Maryland College Career Ready Standards for English Language Arts. In 3rd grade, students work across six strands: language and grammar, speaking and listening, writing, foundational reading skills, reading informational texts, and reading literature. StudyPug provides step-by-step lessons, guided practice, and worked examples aligned to every strand so students can build confidence at home or in the classroom.
- Strands covered: language and grammar, speaking and listening, writing, foundational reading skills, reading informational texts, and reading literature
- Step-by-step lessons and worked examples for every strand
- Practice problems with detailed explanations after each topic
- Content aligned to Maryland College Career Ready Standards for 3rd grade
Curriculum topics by strand
Find lessons and practice for every 3rd grade ELA strand, aligned to Maryland College Career Ready Standards.
Maryland 3rd Grade ELA Topics
- Language and grammar: Covers conventions of standard English, vocabulary acquisition, and word relationships used in 3rd grade writing and reading.
- Speaking and listening: Builds skills for collaborative discussion, presenting ideas clearly, and listening to and interpreting information.
- Writing: Develops opinion, informational, and narrative writing, along with research and revision skills appropriate for 3rd grade.
- Foundational reading skills: Addresses phonics, word recognition, and reading fluency as the base for all other literacy development.
- Reading informational texts: Teaches students to identify key ideas, text structure, and author purpose in nonfiction and informational passages.
- Reading literature: Guides students through stories, drama, and poetry, focusing on theme, character, and craft in literary texts.
How StudyPug Helps Maryland 3rd Grade ELA Students
When a student gets stuck on a reading passage or a grammar rule, StudyPug lets them find the exact skill they need and work through it with step-by-step explanations and practice problems. Parents and students can get grade 3 ela help that matches what Maryland classrooms are teaching.
Students who need a quick review of earlier skills can look back at the md grade 2 ela curriculum, and those ready to look ahead can explore the md grade 4 ela curriculum to see what comes next.
Aligned to Maryland 3rd Grade ELA Curriculum
Every lesson and practice problem in this course is built around the Maryland College Career Ready Standards for 3rd grade English Language Arts, so students are always working on the skills their teachers expect and not spending time on content that does not apply to their class.
Written by the StudyPug English Team
Last updated June 5, 2026
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