Using RL.3.3 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students describe characters in a storyand explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Using RL.3.4 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.

Using RL.3.5 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza.

Using RL.3.7 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story.

Using W.3.1 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.

Using RL.3.10 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry.