Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.11D (i)

Grade 3 ELAR TEKS 3.11D (i):Simple and Compound Sentences

Free, teacher-ready lessons and worksheets for Simple and Compound Sentences in Grade 3 ELAR, fully aligned to Texas TEKS 3.11D (i).

Edit drafts including complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement

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      Grade 3 ELAR TEKS Lessons

      TEKS 3.11D (i): Simple and Compound Sentences

      • Editing: Simple Sentences

        About this lesson

        Learning Target: I can edit simple sentences to make the subject and verb agree.

        Focuses On:

        • Choosing the correct verb that agrees with the subject of a simple sentence
        • Editing simple sentences so that the subject and verb agree

        Builds On:

        2.11D i

        Edit drafts including complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement

        Next Level:

        4.11D i

        The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement and avoidance of splices, run-ons, and fragments

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        This lesson is designed to support student understanding of the importance of subject and verb agreement in writing. Students begin by sorting words by their number of syllables.


        The two instructional blocks in this lesson focus on making sure simple sentences contain a subject and verb that agree with one another. In the first instructional block students choose the correct verb so that it agrees with the subject in a simple sentence.


        In the second instructional block students edit texts to find mistakes in subject and verb agreement.


        Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to provide students with the chance to practice this new skill in authentic texts.

        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.11D (i)

      • Editing: Compound Sentences

        About this lesson

        Learning Target: I can edit compound sentences to make the subject and verb agree and use coordinating conjunctions correctly.

        Focuses On:

        • Editing compound sentences so that the subject and verb agree and conjunctions are used properly


        Builds On:

        2.11D i

        Edit drafts including complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement


        2.11D viii

        The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: coordinating conjunctions to form compound subjects and predicates

        Next Level:

        4.11D i

        The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement and avoidance of splices, run-ons, and fragments


        4.11 D viii

        The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: coordinating conjunctions to form compound subjects, predicates, and sentences

        Read More:

        This lesson is designed to support student understanding of subject and verb agreement in compound sentences and how coordinating conjunctions can be used correctly to create compound sentences. Students begin by sorting words based on blends.


        The single instructional block in this lesson focuses on subject and verb agreement in compound sentences and using that knowledge to edit for subject and verb agreement in compound sentences.


        Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to provide students with the chance to practice this new skill in authentic texts.

        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.11D (i)

      Grade 3 ELAR TEKS Worksheets

      TEKS 3.11D (i): Simple and Compound Sentences

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      • Editing: Simple Sentences

        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.11D (i)

      • Editing: Compound Sentences

        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.11D (i)

      • Editing: Coordinating Conjunctions

        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.11D (i)

      • Skill Builder: Editing Simple Sentences

        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.11D (i)

      • Skill Builder: Editing Compound Sentences

        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.11D (i)

      • Skill Builder: Editing Coordinating Conjunctions

        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.11D (i)

      • Full Topic: Simple and Compound Sentences

        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.11D (i)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      How do you teach Simple and Compound Sentences to 3rd graders?

      To teach Simple and Compound Sentences 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 3.11D (i) asks students to edit drafts including complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement. Crystal Instruction's free ClearLessons for 3.11D (i) 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 3.11D (i) in 3rd grade ELAR?

      TEKS 3.11D (i) is a 3rd grade ELAR standard for Simple and Compound Sentences. It requires students to edit drafts including complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement. It is part of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Grade 3 ELAR.

      Where can I find free TEKS 3.11D (i) lessons and worksheets?

      You can download free TEKS 3.11D (i) lessons and worksheets directly on this page — no login or account required. Crystal Instruction provides free PDF versions of our Simple and Compound Sentences 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 Simple and Compound Sentences?

      TEKS 3.11D (i) (Simple and Compound Sentences) covers the following 3rd grade ELAR skills: students learn to edit drafts including complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement. Free resources for this standard include Editing: Simple Sentences, Editing: Compound Sentences.

      How is TEKS 3.11D (i) assessed on STAAR?

      TEKS 3.11D (i) is eligible for assessment on the Texas STAAR test for Grade 3 ELAR. Every Crystal Instruction ClearSheet for 3.11D (i) is STAAR-aligned, and our ClearLessons are built to STAAR rigor using released STAAR test items — so students practice Simple and Compound Sentences in the same format and level of difficulty they will see on the test.