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Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.5.7.Ex

Grade: 5
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: B. Interpretive
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Evaluating language choices

Standard:
Explain how well writers and speakers use language resources to support an opinion or present an idea (e.g., whether the vocabulary used to provide evidence is strong enough, or if the phrasing used to signal a shift in meaning does this well), with moderate support.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.5.8.Ex

Grade: 5
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: B. Interpretive
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Analyzing language choices

Standard:
Distinguish how different words with similar meanings (e.g., describing an event as sad versus tragic) and figurative language (e.g., she ran like a cheetah) produce shades of meaning and different effects on the audience.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PII.5.1.Ex

Grade: 5
Critical Principle: Part II: Learning About How English Works
Cluster: A. Structuring Cohesive Texts
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Understanding text structure

Standard:
Apply growing understanding of how different text types are organized to express ideas (e.g., how a narrative is organized sequentially with predictable stages versus how opinions/arguments are structured logically around reasons and evidence) to comprehending texts and writing texts with increasing cohesion.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PII.5.2a.Ex

Grade: 5
Critical Principle: Part II: Learning About How English Works
Cluster: A. Structuring Cohesive Texts
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Understanding cohesion

Standard:
Apply growing understanding of language resources for referring the reader back or forward in text (e.g., how pronouns or synonyms refer back to nouns in text) to comprehending texts and writing texts with increasing cohesion.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PII.5.2b.Ex

Grade: 5
Critical Principle: Part II: Learning About How English Works
Cluster: A. Structuring Cohesive Texts
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Understanding cohesion

Standard:
Apply growing understanding of how ideas, events, or reasons are linked throughout a text using a variety of connecting words or phrases (e.g., for example, in the first place, as a result) to comprehending texts and writing texts with increasing cohesion.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.6.1.Ex

Grade: 6
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: A. Collaborative
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Exchanging information/ideas

Standard:
Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions by following turn-taking rules, asking relevant information, affirming others, adding relevant information, and paraphrasing key ideas.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.6.2.Ex

Grade: 6
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: A. Collaborative
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Interacting via written English

Standard:
Engage in long written exchanges with peers and collaborate on more detailed written texts on a variety of topics, using technology when appropriate.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.6.3.Ex

Grade: 6
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: A. Collaborative
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Supporting opinions and persuading others

Standard:
Negotiate with or persuade others in conversations (e.g., to provide counterarguments) using an expanded set of learned phrases (I agree with X, but . . .), as well as open responses.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.6.4.Ex

Grade: 6
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: A. Collaborative
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Adapting language choices

Standard:
Adjust language choices according to purpose (e.g., explaining, persuading, entertaining), task, and audience.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.6.5.Ex

Grade: 6
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: B. Interpretive
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Listening actively

Standard:
Demonstrate active listening in oral presentation activities by asking and answering detailed questions, with occasional prompting and moderate support.

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