R.KID.1 Analyze what a text says explicitly and draw logical inferences; cite several pieces of textual evidence to support conclusions. Analyze what a text says explicitly and draw logical inferences; cite several pieces of textual evidence to support conclusions.
R.KID.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary. Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary.
R.KID.3 Analyze how specific elements of a story or drama interact with and affect each other. Analyze the relationships and interactions among individuals, events, and/or ideas in a text.
R.CS.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including allusions to other texts and repetition of words and phrases. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including allusions to other texts and repetition of words and phrases.
R.CS.5 Analyze the form or structure of a story, poem, or drama, considering how text form or structure contributes to its theme and meaning. Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas.
R.CS.6 Analyze how an author establishes, conveys, and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text. Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.
R.CS.7 Analyze to the extent at which movies differ from text. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using differing mediums to present topic or idea. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in text, assessing whether evidence is relevant and sufficient to support claims.
R.CS.8 Analyze how contemporary test are shaped by foundational text and how an author alludes to or transforms material to provide a deeper and more thorough interpretation of the text.
R.CS.9 Analyze a case in which two or more text provide conflicting information on the same topic and identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation.
R.IKI.10 Read and comprehend a variety of literature throughout the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with a gradual release of scaffolding at the high end as needed. Read and comprehend a variety of literary nonfiction throughout the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with a gradual release of scaffolding at the high end as needed.