GRADE 3 CCSS.ELA

CSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.3 “Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.”
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.7 “Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting).”
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.9 “Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.”

Information taken from http://www.corestandards.org