Pennsylvania Academic Standards:

Language Arts Standards

1.1.   Learning to Read Independently

1.1.3: G. Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation of both fiction and nonfiction text.

•        Retell or summarize the major ideas, themes or procedures of the text.

•        Connect the new information or ideas in the text to known information.

•        Clarify ideas and understandings through rereading and discussion.

•        Make responsible assertions about the text by citing evidence from the text.

1.4.   Types of Writing

1.4.3 B. Write informational pieces (e.g., descriptions, letters,

reports, instructions) using illustrations when relevant.

1.5.   Quality of Writing

1.5.3: A. Write with a sharp, distinct focus identifying topic, task and audience.

1.5.3: B. Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.

•        Gather and organize information.

•        Write a series of related sentences or paragraphs with one central idea.

•        Incorporate details relevant and appropriate to the topic.

Science Standards

3.3. Biological Sciences

3.3.4. A. Know the similarities and differences of living things.

•        Identify life processes of living things (e.g., growth, digestion,

react to environment).

•        Know that some organisms have similar external characteristics (e.g., anatomical characteristics; appendages, type of covering, body segments) and that similarities and differences are related to environmental  habitat.

•        Describe basic needs of plants and animals.