Common Core State Standards

Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.

With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).

With prompting and support, describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.

Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.