Maryland Standards
MD.3.0. Comprehension of Literary Text
3.A.3. Use elements of narrative texts to facilitate understanding
3.A.3.c. Identify and describe the setting and the mood
3.A.3.d. Identify and analyze the characters
3.A.3.e. Identify and explain relationships between and among characters, setting, and events
3.A.3.f. Identify and explain how the actions of the character(s) affect the plot
3.A.4. Use elements of poetry to facilitate understanding
3.A.4.d. Identify and explain other poetic elements such as setting, mood, tone, etc., that contribute to meaning
3.A.5. Use elements of drama to facilitate understanding
3.A.5.b. Identify and explain the action of a scene
3.A.5.c. Identify and explain stage directions that help to create character and movement
3.A.5.d. Identify and explain stage directions and dialogue that help to create character
3.A.8. Read critically to evaluate literary texts
3.A.8.a. Identify and explain the believability of the characters' actions and the story's events