Maryland Standards
MD.1.0. General Reading Processes
1.E. Students will use a variety of strategies to understand what they read (construct meaning).
1.E.4. Use strategies to demonstrate understanding of the text (after reading)
1.E.4.a. Identify and explain the main idea
1.E.4.b. Identify and explain what is directly stated in the text
1.E.4.f. Paraphrase the main idea
MD.2.0. Comprehension of Informational Text
2.A.3. Develop and apply knowledge of organizational structure of informational text to understand what is read
2.A.3.a. Identify and analyze the organizational patterns of texts such as sequential and/or chronological order, cause/effect, problem/solution, similarities/differences, description, main idea and supporting details
2.A.4. Determine and analyze important ideas and messages in informational texts
2.A.4.c. State and support main ideas and messages
2.A.4.e. Identify and explain information not related to the main idea
2.A.6. Read critically to evaluate informational text
2.A.6.e. Identify and explain information not included in the text