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Standard Identifier: RL.2.1

Grade: 2
Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)
Domain: Reading: Literature
Cluster: Key Ideas and Details

Standard:
Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

Standard Identifier: RL.2.10

Grade: 2
Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)
Domain: Reading: Literature
Cluster: Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

Standard:
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2–3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

Standard Identifier: RL.3.1

Grade: 3
Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)
Domain: Reading: Literature
Cluster: Key Ideas and Details

Standard:
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

Standard Identifier: RL.3.10

Grade: 3
Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)
Domain: Reading: Literature
Cluster: Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

Standard:
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

Standard Identifier: RL.3.2

Grade: 3
Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)
Domain: Reading: Literature
Cluster: Key Ideas and Details

Standard:
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.

Standard Identifier: RL.3.3

Grade: 3
Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)
Domain: Reading: Literature
Cluster: Key Ideas and Details

Standard:
Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Standard Identifier: RL.4.1

Grade: 4
Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)
Domain: Reading: Literature
Cluster: Key Ideas and Details

Standard:
Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Standard Identifier: RL.4.10

Grade: 4
Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)
Domain: Reading: Literature
Cluster: Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

Standard:
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4–5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

Standard Identifier: RL.4.2

Grade: 4
Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)
Domain: Reading: Literature
Cluster: Key Ideas and Details

Standard:
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

Standard Identifier: RL.4.3

Grade: 4
Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)
Domain: Reading: Literature
Cluster: Key Ideas and Details

Standard:
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).

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