Maryland Standards
MD.2.0. Comprehension of Informational Text
2.A.3. Apply knowledge of organizational patterns of informational text to facilitate understanding
2.A.3.a. 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, order of importance, transition or signal words and phrases that indicate the organizational pattern
2.A.4. 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 or ideas peripheral to the main idea or message