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Grade 3
CCS Standards: Reading - Literature Long-Term Target(s)
RL.3.1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate I can ask questions to deepen my
understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the understanding of a literary text.
text as the basis for the answers. I can answer questions using specific details
from literary text.
RL.3.2. Recount stories, including fables, folktales, I can retell a story using key details from
and myths from diverse cultures; determine the the text.
central message, lesson, or moral and explain how I can identify the main message or lesson of
it is conveyed through key details in the text. a story using key details from the text.
RL.3.3. Describe characters in a story (e.g., their I can describe the characters in a story
traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how (traits, motivations, feelings).
their actions contribute to the sequence of events. I can explain how a character's actions
contribute to the events in the story.
RL.3.4. Determine the meaning of words and I can determine the meaning of words
phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing using clues from the story.
literal from nonliteral language. I can identify literal and nonliteral language
in a story.
RL.3.5. Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and I can use literary terms to describe parts of
poems when writing or speaking about a text, a story or poem (e.g., chapter, scene
stanza).
using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza;
describe how each successive part builds on earlier I can describe how parts of a story build on
sections. one another.
RL.3.6. Distinguish their own point of view from I can distinguish between a narrator or
that of the narrator or those of the characters. character's point of view and my own.
RL.3.7. Explain how specific aspects of a texts I can explain how an illustration contributes
illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the to the story (e.g., mood, tone, character,
setting).
words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize
aspects of a character or setting).
RL.3.9. Compare and contrast the themes, I can compare and contrast stories (themes,
settings, and plots of stories written by the same setting, plots) of stories by the same author
(e.g. series books).
author about the same or similar characters (e.g.,
in books from a series).
W.3.6. With guidance and support from adults, With support from adults, I can use
use technology to produce and publish writing technology to publish a piece of writing.
(using keyboarding skills) as well as to interact and I can use technology to collaborate with
collaborate with others. others on a piece of writing.
W.3.7. Conduct short research projects that build I can conduct a research project to become
knowledge about a topic. knowledgeable about a topic.
SL.3.2. Determine the main ideas and supporting I can determine the main idea and
details of a text read aloud or information supporting details in text that is read aloud
to me.
presented in diverse media and formats, including
visually, quantitatively, and orally.