NYS Common Core Standards: 

RL1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text 

RI1.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details from a text. 
RI 1.4 ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a 
text. 
w.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the 
topic, and provide some sense of closure. 
W.1.5 With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and 
suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing. 
SL.1.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts 
with peers and adults in small and larger groups. 
SL.1.2 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented 
orally through other media. 
L.1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standards English grammar and usage when 
writing or speaking. 
RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the 
text as the basis for the answers. 
RI.3.2 Determine the main idea of a text; recount key details and explain how they support the main 
idea. 
RI.3.5 Use text features and search tools (e.g. key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information 
relevant to a given topic efficiently. 
W.3.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information 
clearly. 
W.3.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic. 
W.3.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital resources; 
take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories. 
SL.3.2 Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information 
presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. 
SL.3.4 Report on a topic or text with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking 
clearly at an understandable pace. 
 
ILA Standards 
1 - Students read a wide range of print and non print texts to build an understanding of texts, of 
themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to human experience.  
3 - Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate 
texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their 
knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their 
understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, 
graphics).  
4 - Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, 
vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different acquire new 
information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal 
fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.  
6 - Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and 
punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print 
and non print texts.  
7 - Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by 
posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and 
non print texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose 
and audience.  
8 - Students use a variety of technological and informational resources (e.g., libraries, databases, 
computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate 
knowledge.  
11 - Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of 
literacy communities. 
12 - Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for 
learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information). 
 
ISTE Standards For Students 
Empowered Learner: ​Students ​use technology​ to seek feedback that informs and improves their 
practice and to ​demonstrate their learning​ in a variety of ways. 
Digital Citizen: Students engage in ​positive​, ​safe​, ​legal​ and ​ethical​ behavior when using technology, 
including social interactions ​online​ or when using networked devices. 
Knowledge Constructor: Students plan and employ effective ​research strategies​ to locate 
information and other resources​ for their intellectual or creative pursuits 
Innovative Designer: Students select and use ​digital tools​ to plan and manage a design process that 
considers ​design constraints​ and ​calculated risks​. 
Creative Communicator: ​Students publish or present content that ​customizes​ the message and 
medium for their intended audiences. 
Global Collaborator: Students ​contribute constructively​ to project teams, ​assuming various roles 
and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.