TN Curriculum

TN 3rd Grade ELA Curriculum

Help your child keep up with Tennessee's 3rd grade English Language Arts curriculum. Lessons and practice covering every strand taught in class, from reading literature to language and grammar.

3rd Grade ELA

About 3rd Grade Tennessee English

Tennessee follows the Tennessee Academic Standards for English Language Arts, organized around reading, writing, language, and communication. 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 and practice problems for every one of these strands, matched to what Tennessee classrooms teach.

  • Strands covered: language and grammar, speaking and listening, writing, foundational reading skills, reading informational texts, and reading literature
  • Step-by-step lessons and guided practice for every topic
  • Practice problems and worked examples aligned to Tennessee Academic Standards
  • Available on any device, any time your child needs support

Curriculum topics by strand

Find lessons and practice for every 3rd grade ELA strand, aligned to the Tennessee Academic Standards.

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Tennessee 3rd Grade ELA Topics

  • Language and grammar: Word relationships, parts of speech, sentence structure, and conventions that form the foundation of clear written and spoken communication.
  • Speaking and listening: Skills for participating in discussions, presenting ideas, and understanding spoken information in classroom settings.
  • Writing: Opinion, informative, and narrative writing, including planning, drafting, and revising with attention to organization and word choice.
  • Foundational reading skills: Phonics, word recognition, and reading fluency that support independent reading across all subjects.
  • Reading informational texts: Strategies for understanding nonfiction, including identifying main ideas, text features, and author purpose.
  • Reading literature: Comprehension of stories, fables, and poems, including character, setting, plot, and theme.

How StudyPug Helps Tennessee 3rd Grade ELA Students

When a student gets stuck on a grammar rule or a reading comprehension question, StudyPug lets them go straight to that topic for a clear, step-by-step explanation followed by practice problems. Parents can check progress and see exactly which strands need more attention. For a full look at what is covered, explore our grade 3 ela help resources built around the Tennessee Academic Standards.

Students moving into 4th grade can get ahead by previewing the tn grade 4 ela curriculum, while those who need to revisit earlier skills can review the tn grade 2 ela curriculum at any time.

Aligned to Tennessee 3rd Grade ELA Curriculum

Every lesson and practice problem on StudyPug is mapped to the Tennessee Academic Standards for English Language Arts, so the content your child works through matches exactly what their teacher is covering in class. Families can feel confident that practice on StudyPug reinforces the same skills and knowledge expected by Tennessee schools.

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