Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text (e.g., comparison, cause/effect, first/second/third in a sequence).

Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series)

Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)

Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.

Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).

(RL.3.8 not applicable to literature)

Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.

Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by different authors or from different cultures.

Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.

Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.