CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3
The Standard
With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · Reading Standards for Literature
What This Standard Means
Students need to name who is in a story, where and when it happens, and the big things that happen from beginning to end. They can use pictures, repeated readings, teacher questions, and partner talk to do this.
Mastery looks like a child saying, “The bear is the main character,” “They are in the forest,” and “First he lost his hat, then he asked animals.” Students often mix up character and setting, name tiny details as major events, or need picture support to remember the order.
Ways to Teach It
- Use three picture cards labeled characters, setting, and events, then sort story images after a read aloud.
- Ask, “Who was in the story, where were they, and what big thing happened first?” after reading.
- Show one page from the book and ask students to point to a character and tell where they are.
- Connect to the school day by naming the characters, setting, and major events from recess or lunch.
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Related Standards
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1
With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1
With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.2
With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.2
With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.