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Reading Grades 3-5
3rd Grade
RF.3 Know and apply grade-level
phonics and word analysis skills in
decoding words such as prefixes,
suffixes, and irregular spelled words.
CAS 2.3.a
4th Grade
RF.3a Know and apply grade-level
phonics skills in decoding unknown
multi-syllabic words in and out of
context.
CAS 2.3.a.i
RL.4 Determine the meaning of words
and phrases as they are used in a text,
distinguishing literal from non-literal
language. (Figurative language)
L.5a-c Demonstrate an understanding
of figurative language (simple similes,
metaphors, idioms, adages, &
proverbs). Understand word
differences such as synonyms and
antonyms.
CAS 2.3.di-iii
CAS 2.1.b.i
5th Grade
RF.3a Know and apply grade-level
phonics, decoding, and word analysis
skills.
CAS 2.3.a
RL.4 and L.5c Demonstrate the
understanding of similes, metaphors,
common idioms, adages, proverbs,
and the relationship between particular
words.
CAS 2.1.c.i and 2.1.c.ii
RI.5 Use text features and search tools
(e.g., key words, side bars, hyperlinks)
to locate information relevant to a
given topic efficiently.
CAS 2.2.b.ii
RI.7 Interpret information presented
visually or orally (charts, graphs,
timelines, etc.) and explain how it
facilitates an understanding of the text
in which it appears.
CAS 2.2.c.i
RI.5-6 Compare and contrast the
overall structure of events, ideas,
concepts or information; and analyze
multiple accounts of the same topic
noting similarities and differences and
the point of view they represent.
CAS 2.2.b.ii and 2.2.b.iii
RI.2 Determine the main idea of a text,
recount the key details and explain
how they support the main idea.
RL.2 Determine a theme of a story,
drama, or poem from details in the text;
summarize the text.
CAS 2.2.a.ii
CAS 2.1.a.iii
RL.2, RL.5 Determine a theme of a
story, drama, or poem from details in
the text; and how a series of chapters,
scenes or stanzas fit together
CAS 2.1.b.ii and 2.1.c.iii
Reading 3-5 SNS
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Reading Grades 3-5
3rd Grade
RL.2 Recount stories, including fables,
folktales, and myths from diverse
cultures, determine the central
message, lesson, or moral and explain
how it is conveyed through key details
in the text.
CAS 2.1.a.iii
4th Grade
RI.1 Refer to details and examples in a
text when explaining what the text says
explicitly and when drawing inferences
from the text.
RL.9 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).
CAS 2.1.c.iii
RL.6 Compare and contrast different
points of view from different stories
(include differences between first and
third-person narrations).
RL.9 Compare and contrast in the
same genre (e.g. mystery or
adventure stories) on the approaches
to similar themes and topics.
CAS 2.1.b.iii
CAS 2.1.d.ii
RL.3 Describe characters in a story
(e.g., their traits, motivations, or
feelings) and explain how their actions
contribute to the sequence of events.
CAS 2.1.a.v
RL.3 Describe in depth, a character,
setting, or event in a story using
specific details in text. (i.e.: character’s
thoughts, words or actions)
CAS 2.1.a.iv
L.2 Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
grammar using capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling.
CAS 3.3.a
RL.1 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a text,
referring explicitly to the text as the
basis for the answers.
RL.5 Explain differences between,
poems, drama and prose. (Structural
elements such as verse, rhythm,
meter; Drama such as dialogue and
settings).
CAS 2.1.b.ii
L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning
of unknown and multiple meaning
words and phrases using context,
common affixes and roots, and
consulting reference materials.
CAS 2.3.b.i-iii
CAS 2.1.a.i
CAS 2.2.a.i
Reading 3-5 SNS
RED = Common Core Standard Code
5th Grade
RI.2 and RI.3 Determine two or more
main ideas of a text and explain how
they are supported by key details; and
explain the relationships or
interactions between two or more
characters, events, and ideas.
CAS 2.2.a.ii and 2.2.a.iii
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Reading Grades 3-5
3rd Grade
RI.8 Describe the logical connection
between particular sentences and
paragraphs in a text (e.g., comparison,
causal effect, first/second/third in a
sequence).
CAS 2.2.c.ii
Reading 3-5 SNS
RED = Common Core Standard Code
4th Grade
5th Grade
L.6 Use grade appropriate general
academic and domain specific words
and phrases including those that signal
contrast, addition, and other logical
relationships.
CAS 3.2.b.iv, W.2d
L.6 is not found in the CAS
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