Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
Kindergarten–Grade 5
Reading: Literature
Grade 3
Key Ideas and Details
RL.3.3
Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
Grade 4
Key Ideas and Details
RL.4.3
Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
Grade 5
Key Ideas and Details
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).
Speaking & Listening
Grade 3
Comprehension and Collaboration
SL.3.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on
grade 3 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 (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
- Ask questions to check understanding of information presented, stay on topic, and link their comments to the remarks of others.
- Explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.
SL.3.2
Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
SL.3.3
Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
Grade 4
Comprehension and Collaboration
SL.4.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on
grade 4 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 to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.
- Review the key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.
SL.4.2
Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
SL.4.3
Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.
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.
SL.5.2
Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
SL.5.3
Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.
Ohio English Language Arts Standards (2001)
Reading Applications: Literary Text Standard
Benchmarks (4–7)
A.
Describe and analyze the elements of character development.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 4)
1.
Describe the thoughts, words and interactions of characters.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 5)
1.
Explain how a character's thoughts, words and actions reveal his or her motivations.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 6)
1.
Analyze the techniques authors use to describe characters, including narrator or other characters' point of view; character's own thoughts, words or actions.
Writing Applications Standard
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 4)
5.
Produce informal writings (e.g., messages, journals, notes and poems) for various purposes.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 5)
5.
Produce informal writings (e.g., journals, notes and poems) for various purposes.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 6)
6.
Produce informal writings (e.g., journals, notes and poems) for various purposes.
Communications: Oral and Visual Standard
Benchmarks (3–4)
G.
Deliver a variety of presentations, using visual materials as appropriate.
Benchmarks (5–7)
F.
Give presentations using a variety of delivery methods, visual materials and technology.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 4)
9.
Deliver formal and informal descriptive presentations recalling an event or personal experience that convey relevant information and descriptive details.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 5)
9.
Deliver formal and informal descriptive presentations recalling an event or personal experience that convey relevant information and descriptive details.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 6)
9.
Deliver formal and informal descriptive presentations that convey relevant information and descriptive details.