Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.10C

Grade 3 ELAR TEKS 3.10C:Use of Print and Graphic Features

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Explain the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes

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      TEKS 3.10C: Use of Print and Graphic Features

      • Print and Graphic Features

        About this lesson

        Learning Target: I can explain why the author uses certain print and graphic features.

        Focuses On:

        • Identify the purposes of bold text and captions in passages
        • Identify the purposes of maps & graphs and illustrations & photographs in passages

        Builds On:

        2.10C

        Discuss the author’s use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes

        Next Level:

        4.10C

        Analyze the author’s use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes

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        This lesson is designed to support student understanding of common print and graphic features and why an author would choose to include these in a text. Students begin by completing sentences with words with trigraphs.


        The two instructional blocks in this lesson focus on explaining the author's purpose for including a variety of text features in a text. In the first instructional block students look at examples of bold text and captions in a variety of passages and explain the author's purpose for using each.


        In the second instructional block students look at examples of maps, graphs, illustrations, and photographs in a variety of passages and explain the author's purpose for using each.


        Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to provide exposure to a variety of text features in meaningful texts.

        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.10C

      Grade 3 ELAR TEKS Worksheets

      TEKS 3.10C: Use of Print and Graphic Features

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      • Author's Purpose and Message

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      • Text Structure

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      • Print and Graphic Features

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      • Language and Voice

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      • Skill Builder: Author's Purpose and Message

        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.10C

      • Skill Builder: Text Structure

        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.10C

      • Skill Builder: Print and Graphic Features

        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.10C

      • Skill Builder: Language and Voice

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      • Full Topic: Author's Purpose

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      How do you teach Use of Print and Graphic Features to 3rd graders?

      To teach Use of Print and Graphic Features to 3rd grade ELAR students, model the skill explicitly using rich mentor texts, then use guided practice before releasing students to read and write independently. TEKS 3.10C asks students to explain the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes. Crystal Instruction's free ClearLessons for 3.10C walk through this progression with modeling, guided practice, and built-in checks for understanding, while the ClearSheets provide scaffolded practice. You can download both free on this page.

      What is 3.10C in 3rd grade ELAR?

      TEKS 3.10C is a 3rd grade ELAR standard for Use of Print and Graphic Features. It requires students to explain the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes. It is part of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Grade 3 ELAR.

      Where can I find free TEKS 3.10C lessons and worksheets?

      You can download free TEKS 3.10C lessons and worksheets directly on this page — no login or account required. Crystal Instruction provides free PDF versions of our Use of Print and Graphic Features ClearLessons and ClearSheets for Grade 3 ELAR, and each one is also available as an interactive lesson inside the full Crystal Instruction platform.

      What skills are included in 3rd grade Use of Print and Graphic Features?

      TEKS 3.10C (Use of Print and Graphic Features) covers the following 3rd grade ELAR skills: students learn to explain the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes. Free resources for this standard include Print and Graphic Features.

      How is TEKS 3.10C assessed on STAAR?

      TEKS 3.10C is eligible for assessment on the Texas STAAR test for Grade 3 ELAR. Every Crystal Instruction ClearSheet for 3.10C is STAAR-aligned, and our ClearLessons are built to STAAR rigor using released STAAR test items — so students practice Use of Print and Graphic Features in the same format and level of difficulty they will see on the test.