Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
Kindergarten–Grade 5
Reading: Literature
Grade 5
Key Ideas and Details
RL.5.1
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL.5.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
RL.5.3
Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RL.5.9
Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Writing
Grade 5
Range of Writing
W.5.10
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 discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Speaking & Listening
Grade 5
Comprehension and Collaboration
SL.5.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on
grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
- Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
- Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles.
- Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.
- Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in light of information and knowledge gained from the discussions.
Grades 6–12
Reading: Literature
Grade 6
Key Ideas and Details
RL.6.1
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.6.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
RL.6.3
Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RL.6.9
Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Grade 7
Key Ideas and Details
RL.7.1
Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.7.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
RL.7.3
Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RL.7.9
Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Writing
Grade 6
Range of Writing
W.6.10
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 discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Grade 7
Range of Writing
W.7.10
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 discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Speaking & Listening
Grade 6
Comprehension and Collaboration
SL.6.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on
grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
- Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
- Follow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
- Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion.
- Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing.
Grade 7
Comprehension and Collaboration
SL.7.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on
grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
- Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
- Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
- Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.
- Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views.
Ohio English Language Arts Standards (2001)
Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies Standard
Benchmarks (4–7)
B.
Apply effective reading comprehension strategies, including summarizing and making predictions, and comparisons using information in text, between text and across subject areas.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 4)
3.
Compare and contrast information on a single topic or theme across different text and non-text resources.
4.
Summarize important information in texts to demonstrate comprehension.
5.
Make inferences or draw conclusions about what has been read and support those conclusions with textual evidence.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 5)
3.
Make critical comparisons across texts.
4.
Summarize the information in texts, recognizing that there may be several important ideas rather than just one main idea and identifying details that support each.
5.
Make inferences based on implicit information in texts, and provide justifications for those inferences.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 6)
3.
Make critical comparisons across texts, noting author's style as well as literal and implied content of text.
4.
Summarize the information in texts, recognizing important ideas and supporting details, and noting gaps or contradictions.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 7)
3.
Make critical comparisons across text, noting author's style as well as literal and implied content of text.
4.
Summarize the information in texts, using key ideas, supporting details and referencing gaps or contradictions.
Writing Applications Standard
Benchmarks (3–4)
B.
Write responses to literature that summarize main ideas and significant details and support interpretations with references to the text.
Benchmarks (5–7)
B.
Write responses to literature that extend beyond the summary and support judgments through references to the text.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 4)
2.
Write responses to novels, stories and poems that include a simple interpretation of a literary work and support judgments with specific references to the original text and to prior knowledge.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 5)
2.
Write responses to novels, stories and poems that organize an interpretation around several clear ideas, and justify the interpretation through the use of examples and specific textual evidence.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 6)
2.
Write responses to novels, stories, poems and plays that provide an interpretation, critique or reflection and support judgments with specific references to the text.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 7)
2.
Write responses to novels, stories, poems and plays that provide an interpretation, a critique or a reflection and support judgments with specific references to the text.