Colorado Academic Standards (CAS)
CO.4.2. Reading for All Purposes
4.2.1. Comprehension and fluency matter when reading literary texts in a fluent way. Students can:
4.2.1.a. Use Key Ideas and Details to:
4.2.1.a.ii. Identify and draw inferences about setting, characters (such as motivations, personality traits), and plot.
4.2.1.a.iv. 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). (CCSS: RL.4.3)
4.2.1.a.v. Describe the development of plot (such as the origin of the central conflict, the action of the plot, and how the conflict is resolved)
CO.4.4. Research and Reasoning
4.4.1. Comprehending new information for research is a process undertaken with discipline both alone and within groups. Students can:
4.4.1.c. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. (CCSS: W.4.9)
4.4.1.c.i. Apply grade 4 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “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].”). (CCSS: W.4.9.a)