Reading Standards for Literature (K-5)

• Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text and summarize the text. (RL 4.2)
• Read and comprehend grade-level literature with scaffolding as needed (RL 4.10)
• 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 5.2)
• Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics. (RL 5.9)
• By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grade 4-5 text complexity band independently and proficiently. (RL 5.10)

Discussion Questions

• What differences do you see in the standards from one grade to the next?
• How would you modify this Grade 4 lesson if you wanted to use it with Grade 5 students?